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

100% Wolf Is MIP Junior’s Most-Screened Series.

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Watch the first trailer here.

Upcoming Events
Moscow, Russia May 28 - 31, 2020 Max will be speaking at the Global Animation Forum.	Hong Kong Nov 4 - 6, 2020 Max will be on the jury and lectuing at the Global University Film Awards.

Upcoming Travels
Max will be in...
Hong Kong Jan 8 – Jan 30, 2020	London, UK Jan 31 – May 27, 2020	Moscow, Russia May 28 - 31, 2020
London, UK June 1 - 8, 2020	New York, NY June 9 - 15, 2020	Los Angeles, California June 16 - Sept 2, 2020

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Recent Events
Hong Kong Sept 2, 2019 - Jan 30, 2020 Max was a visiting professor in the Fellowship program.	Hong Kong Jan 22, 2020 Max presented ‘An Animated Journey’ at SCAD.	Hong Kong Jan 22, 2020 Max presented a screening of The Iron Giant at SCAD.
Los Angeles, California Nov 21 - 24, 2019 Max attended the CTN Animation Expo.	Los Angeles, California Nov 16, 2019 Max was Master of Ceremonies for the Southern California Cricket Association's 80th Annual Awards Banquet. Read more here	Hong Kong Nov 5th, 2020 Max gave a talk at Soho House Hong Kong as part of their ‘Behind the Camera’ series.
Tokyo, Japan Oct 28 - Nov 2, 2019 Max attended the Tokyo International Film Festival.	Hong Kong Oct 15, 2019 Max presented a master class on the Disney Animation renaissance.	Nanjing, China Oct 11 - 14, 2019 Max lectured on ‘Story and Pitching’, ‘Developing Chinese stories for Global Audience’ and a Commencement Address at the University of China Nanjing.
Almaty, Kazakhstan September 14 – 16, 2019 Max presented master classes at the Almaty Film Festival.	Hong Kong Sept 11, 2019 Max presented the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"	Nanjing, China June 17 - 18, 2019 Max lectured at the International School of Communication at the University of China Nanjing.
Shanghai, China June 10 - 14, 2019 Max was jury president for the TV animation category at the 25th Shanghai TV Festival.	Moscow, Russia June 1, 2019 Max lectured on "Creating an Effective Story and How to Pitch it" at the Global Animation Forum.

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