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

"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 Hook

Upcoming Events
Moscow, Russia June 1, 2019 Max will be lecturing on "Creating an Effective Story and How to Pitch it" at the Global Animation Forum.	Shanghai, China June 10 - 14, 2019 Max will be jury president for the TV animation category at the 25th Shanghai TV Festival.	Nanjing, China June 17 - 18, 2019 Max will be lecturing at the International School of Communication at the University of China Nanjing.
Hong Kong Nov 4 - 6, 2019 Max will be attending the Global University Film Awards.	Los Angeles, California Nov 21 - 24, 2019 Max will attend the CTN Animation Expo.
Upcoming Travels
Max will be in...
London, UK Mar 14 – May 31, 2019
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Recent Events
Los Angeles, California Nov 15 - 18, 2018 Max attended the CTNX Animation Expo.	Hong Kong Nov 7 - 9, 2018 Max was on the Jury for the Hong Kong Student Film Festival.	Hong Kong Nov 7, 2018 Max gave a lecture on Story and Pitching.
Malta Sept 24 - 29, 2018 Max spoke on The business of Animation at Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn 3D, VFX, Games and Concept Art Festival.	Kiev, Ukraine Sept 17-21, 2018 Max gave a lecture ‘So you wanna be a producer’ - a guide to producing independent animated features at Kyiv Media Week (KMW).	Shanghai, China August 21 – 31, 2018 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.
Shanghai, China June 19 – 29, 2018 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Shanghai, China June 19 - 25, 2018 Max attended the Shanghai International Film Festival.	Hainan, China June 26th, 2018 Max lectured on storytelling for animated features at Hainan University.
Hangzhou, China April 26 - 28, 2018 Max attended the China International Film Festival	Hainan, China April 15, 2018 Max visited Hainan University.	Shanghai, China Mar 24 – Apr 29, 2018 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.
Shenzhen, China March 23, 2018 Max visited GDC studio.	Hong Kong March 22th, 2018 Max visited Hong Kong Baptist University.	Hong Kong March 19 - 22, 2018 Max attended the Hong Kong film festival.
Beijing, China March 16, 2018 Max gave a lecture on storytelling for animated features at Peking University.	Shanghai, China Mar 6 – 15, 2018 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.

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