Fireside Chat Career Series: Dreaming Big: How to Make it in VFX

Monday, March 4, 2024, 6 – 8 pm

6 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests   |    6:30 pm – 8 pm – Presentation

This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees.

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The ignITe Hub hosts a monthly Fireside Chat Career Series. Each month, we will host a trailblazing guest speaker to explore their unique tech career path. We will learn what sparked their interest in this area, meaningful experiences that impacted their journey and career advice for aspiring techies. Thank you to Verizon for their generous sponsorship of this series.

Our featured guest speaker is Audrea Topps Harjo, Founder/Producer of InclusionFX. She has worked for heavy-hitters throughout the entertainment industry including Sony Pictures Imageworks on CONTACT, STARSHIP TROOPERS, and STUART LITTLE; Obsidian Pictures on EPOCH OF LOTUS; Cinesite on X-MEN 2; Rhythm and Hues on GARFIELD; Ring of Fire on SKY CAPTAIN; Electronic Arts on MEDAL OF HONOR; WETA Digital in New Zealand on RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE AVENGERS, MAN OF STEEL, and PROMETHEUS; and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment on the AVATAR SEQUELS.

Upon returning to her hometown in 2015, Washington, DC, she has directed several commercials, served as Producer on the feature films SECRETS, ALL IN, which was awarded Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival in 2019, AVAILABLE WIFE, and the upcoming THE FIRST LADY OF BMF: THE TONESA WELCH STORY, which is slated to air on BET+.

Guest Speaker

Audrea Topps Harjo
Founder and Producer
InclusionFX