Deputy Chairperson of SWIFT
Marion Seymour is the Deputy Chair Person SWIFT, Sisters Working in Film and Television – an advocacy organization at the forefront of women’s rights in the industry across the value chain. In her voluntary role with SWIFT, she became involved in many conversations around the impact of the changes in industry and the specific impact on women. In addition to SWIFT, she is also a seasoned television producer with over 20 years of experience across major broadcasters including SABC, eTV, and MultiChoice. Her first exposure to animation was while working at Clockwork Zoo during the early 2000’s. She is currently a Producer at UCT TV Studios where she mentors emerging creatives and contributes to film education.
Necessity is the mother of all invention. With the changing landscapes of live action films and the dawn of AI, it's become increasingly important to expand one's career and not do just one thing. Furthermore, animation itself has already begun live action series' like The Last Airbender, Winx Club, One Piece and many more. And when times get tough, women are often ones to reinvent themselves either through expanding their skill set, or pivoting into something completely different. This panel guides the audience through things that women need to consider when exploring the animation landscape. What skills are transferable? What are the challenges women face? And what is the importance of creating a vision for this transition? How difficult is it to pivot or expand?
