This episode will air on November 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm.
This episode of Media Inside Out features the three directors of the first annual Philadelphia Animation Festival celebrating creativity and innovation in animation. Together, we will discuss the festival’s mission to uplift independent animators and the trends shaping the future of the animation.
Guests
Ava Haitz
Ava Haitz is a Queer, Philadelphia-based artist and educator. They create animation, sculpture, video installation, and interactive books & zines. Ava is a Zine Librarian at The Soapbox Community Print Shop and Zine Library as well as a member of The Philadelphia Animation Ensemble. Their art practice is focused on building bridges through vulnerability, encouraging play and a belief that a better world is possible.
Meaghan Dunn
Meaghan Dunn is a South Korean born adoptee, Philadelphia-native traditional animator who co-created the animated tv pilot ‘ A Kitty Bobo Show’ that aired on Cartoon Network. Meaghan is a multimedia instructional designer and animator teaching animation & storyboarding at Philadelphia universities. Meaghan will focus on digital archiving, reviewing & editing submissions for the festival, outreach, & graphic design.
Amy Lee Ketchum
Amy Lee Ketchum is a Philadelphia-based artist, animator, and educator. She creates poetic narratives and abstract worlds in her animations which draw from personal and collective memory, folklore, and dance. Amy is the co-founder of the Animation Ensemble, a Philadelphia collective of animators bonded by a commitment to animation as a fine art and a member of the artist-run exhibition space, Tiger Strikes Asteroid.