2015

Each edition of the Main Event tells a story. After coming up with the manifesto, we were honored to have Michael Kutsche creating the poster and capturing the essence of The Beginning of the End.

Poster by

Michael Kutsche

The Beginning of the End

Setúbal

September 15-19, 2015

2015 was an emotional rollercoaster. We struggled to gain recognition and support, so we thought this would be our last edition. When we were about to give up, Lenovo came to the rescue!

2015 Poster Video

Highlights

600
attendees
47
countries
39
knights
5
days

Knights

Meet the Knights who made this edition unforgettable.

Adrian SmithConcept artist and Illustrator at Self-Employed
Afonso SalcedoLighting and Compositing Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios
Alberto MielgoVisual Artist at Self-employed
Alex AlvarezSculptor, 3D Artist and Founder and President at Gnomon School
Andrew SchmidtSenior animator at Pixar Animation Studios
Chris RobinsonSenior Art Director
Craig MullinsConcept Artist
Daisuke TsutsumiCo-funder at Tonko House Inc.
David GiraudLead Artist
David PrescottSVP Creative Production at DNEG Animation
Frank TzengLead Character Artist
Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Iain McCaigConceptual designer
Ian McQueConcept Artist
James ZapataConcept Artist
Jana SchirmerConcept Artist
Jeremy MannFine Artist
José Alves da SilvaCharacter artist
Justin 'Goby' FieldsConcept Artist
Justin ThaviratSenior Art Director
Karla OrtizConcept Artist and Fine Artist
Kim Jung GiKim Jung Gi holds a Guinness World Record for the “Longest drawing by an individual for the Fisheye Art” Illustration category. This mighty Korean artist is known and adored by artists all around the world for his epic drawings and illustrations.
Kris CostaSenior Digital Artist
Loic ZimmermannFilm-maker and Visual Artist
Michael Kutsche
Mike AzevedoConcept Artist and Illustrator
Moby FranckeArt Director
Naru OmoriArt Director and Concept Artist
Norman SeeffPhotographer
Paul BriggsDirector
Robh RuppelArt Director
Rodrigue PralierSenior 3D character artist
Sebastian KalembaPrincipal Animator
Serge BiraultIllustrator
Shane MahanCo-Owner at Legacy Effects
Snow MackFine artist and Matte Painter
Victor HugoVisual Development 3d Artist
Kevin Mack
Marc SimonettiConcept Artist and Illustrator