Professional Panel
Sound and Animation

WHEN: Thursday, February 5, 2026 
TIME: 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
WHERE: Le Skyroom at L'Alliance New York - 22 E 60th St, 8th floor

While animation is first experienced through images, sound is a crucial element that truly immerses us in these created worlds. This panel explores how music and sound design are developed for animation, from early creative choices to the final mix. Sound designers, composers, and filmmakers discuss their approaches, their collaborations, and the role sound plays in shaping emotions, storytelling, and immersive animated worlds.

Participants: (from left to right)

Alan Hankers, Composer and Sound Designer
Nicolas Becker, Sound Designer
Pat Irwin, Composer and Musician
Signe Baumane, Filmmaker
Moderated by Chris Wedge, Filmmaker

This panel hosted at L’Alliance New York is organized by French In Motion and co-curated by Delphine Selles-Alvarez, Chloé Dheu, Stephanie Valloatto, and Laetitia Doyle

Tickets are free. Reservations required.