Welcome to the Max Howard Consulting Group

Max Howard and his consulting partners offer the inside track on animation feature production. An unparalleled group of executives and directors have been assembled to provide first-hand knowledge of how to develop, produce and distribute animated content for feature films and television.

Max Howard provides lectures and workshops on the art of storytelling and pitching, design and production for the feature animation industry. Utilizing his years of experience, Max’s workshops offering insight on how to apply those techniques of film production and storytelling techniques to any business, even non entertainment companies, with the goal of developing unique business plans and marketing solutions.

In addition, Max offers three highly entertaining personal programs: A retrospective of Max Howard’s 30 years in the feature animation industry. Cricket, the quintessentially English sport that baffles and bamboozles, is explained. All Things British - everything you wanted to know about them but were afraid to ask!

"Max Howard is an essential link in the modern evolutionary development of feature animation. His creative fingerprints are on some of the most significant productions from the major studios. He provides a remarkable perspective and, to put a ribbon on the package, is an astute visionary. When he talks, it is an excellent idea to listen carefully." -Ed Hooks

Upcoming Events
Shanghai, China Mar 6 – 15, 2018 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Beijing, China March 16, 2018 Max will be lecturing on storytelling for animated features at Peking University.	Hong Kong March 19 - 22, 2018 Max will be attending the Hong Kong film festival.
Hong Kong March 22th, 2018 Max will be visiting Hong Kong Baptist University.	Shenzhen, China March 23, 2018 Max will be visiting GDC studio.	Shanghai, China Mar 24 – Apr 29, 2018 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.
Hainan, China April 15, 2018 Max will be visiting Hainan University.	Hangzhou, China April 26 - 28, 2018 Max will be attending the China International Film Festival	Annecy, France June 11-15, 2018 Max will be attending the Annecy Animation Festival.
Shanghai, China June 19 – 29, 2018 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Shanghai, China June 19 - 25, 2018 Max will be attending the Shanghai International Film Festival.	Hainan, China June 26th, 2018 Max will be lecturing on storytelling for animated features at Hainan University.
Shanghai, China August 21 – 31, 2018 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Kiev, Ukraine Sept 17-21, 2018 Max will be giving a lecture ‘So you wanna be a producer’ - a guide to producing independent animated features at Kyiv Media Week (KMW).	Malta Sept 24 - 29, 2018 Max will be speaking on The business of Animation at Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn 3D, VFX, Games and Concept Art Festival.
Shanghai, China Oct 16 – 31, 2018 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Santa Monica, California Oct 31- Nov 7, 2018 Max will be attending the American Film Market	Los Angeles, California Nov 15 - 18, 2018 Max will be attending the CTNX Animation Expo.

Upcoming Travels
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Shanghai, China Mar 6 – 14, 2018	Beijing, China Mar 15 - 17, 2018	Hong Kong March 19 – 22, 2018
Shenzhen, China March 23, 2018	Shanghai, China Mar 24 – Apr 29, 2018	London, United Kingdom April 30 – June 10, 2018
Annecy, France June 11-15, 2018	London, United Kingdom June 16 – 18, 2018	Shanghai, China June 19 – 29, 2018
Los Angeles, California June 30 – Aug 20, 2018	Shanghai, China August 21 – 31, 2018	London, United Kingdom Sept 1 – 4, 2018
Greece Sept 5 - 14, 2018	London, United Kingdom Sept 15 – 16, 2018	Kiev, Ukraine Sept 17-21, 2018
Malta Sept 24 - 29, 2018	London, United Kingdom Sept 30 – Oct 15, 2018	Shanghai, China Oct 16 – 31, 2018
Los Angeles, California Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2018		follow Max's recent travels....
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