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 Oct 12 - 24, 2017 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Los Angeles, California Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2017 Max will be attending the World Animation and VFX Summit.	Los Angeles, California Oct 30, 2017 Max will be moderating a panel at the World Animation and VFX Summit.
Santa Monica, California Nov 1 - 8, 2017 Max will be attending the American Film Market	Los Angeles, California Nov 17 - 20, 2017 Max will be attending the CTNX Animation Expo.	Shanghai, China Nov 29 - Dec 12, 2017 Max will be visiting his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.
Middlesbrough, UK December 17, 2017 Max will be attending the Children's University Graduation.
Upcoming Travels
Max will be in...
London, United Kingdom June 17 - Oct 12, 2017	Shanghai, China Oct 12 – 24, 2017	Los Angeles, California Oct 25 - Nov 28, 2017
Shanghai, China Nov 29 – Dec 12, 2017	London, United Kingdom Dec 13 - 31, 2017
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Recent Events
	Middlesbrough, UK July 2, 2017 Max attended the Children's University Graduation.	Annecy, France June 12 - June 16, 2017 Max delivered the keynote address at the Annecy Animation Festival.
Shanghai, China June 3 - June 9, 2017 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Barbados May 5 - May 14, 2017 Max attended the Barbados Cricket Festival.	Shanghai, China Apr 17, 2017 Max spoke at this event.
Shanghai, China Apr 5 - Apr 18, 2017 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Shanghai, China Feb 14 - Feb 22, 2017 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.	Berlin, Germany Feb 10 - Feb 13, 2017 Max attended the Berlin Film Festival.
Shanghai, China Jan 15, 2017 Max gave a lecture on 'The Art of Story' at the Shanghai Library. view photos of the event here	Shanghai, China Jan 5 - Jan 21, 2017 Max visited his Melwood Pictures Studio at DeTao.
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