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CTNX 2025

Begins: November 20, 2025

The 4-day event transforms the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 20-23 in Burbank, California.

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Call for Entries: Creative Talent Network 2025 Scholarships

CTN and the CTN Foundation have announced 11 discipline-focused awards named for industry luminaries and 4 awards offered through a new International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP).

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CTN eXpo 2024 to Debut International Student Exchange Program

The upcoming event is set to transform the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 21-24 in Burbank, California.

In Community Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Event, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: CTNx | Geographic Region: North America

Promoting a New Generation of Animation Artists Headline News

Call for Entries: 2nd Annual Andreas Deja Scholarship

Submissions are now being accepted for The Creative Talent Network’s 2024 initiative, ‘The Perfect Fit?’ designed by the famed animator himself, to create a pencil animation of a character struggling to fit into a coat/jacket; the entry deadline is September 27.

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Promoting a New Generation of Animation Artists Headline News

CTN Launches the Andreas Deja Scholarship

The initiative, honoring the legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios animator, supports emerging talent through financial support, mentorship, and networking opportunities; open to non-professional animation students 16 years and up worldwide, the deadline to enter is October 20.

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CTNX – Creative Talent Network eXpo 2023

Begins: November 16, 2023

CTNX 2023 returns November 16-19, providing a collaborative arena in the heart of the animation market to promote employment, education and industry growth.

In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Illustration, Jobs & Recruiting, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR | Event Types: Conferences

Hand-Crafted Animation Headline News

Baobab Studios Releases Trailer and Images for Erick Oh’s ‘NAMOO’

The Oscar-nominated director’s new animated short, a narrative poem inspired by the passing of his grandfather, follows the beautiful and heartbreaking moments of a man’s life; special presentations and screenings, with Baobab founders and Oh, are set for November 18-20 at the CTN Animation eXpo, in-person and online.

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Animation Contests Headline News

24 HOURS 2021 Animation Contest Winners Announced

The competition challenges student teams to create a 30 second film; 208 teams submitted films, with 7 teams winning prize packs worth over $200k.

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Virtual Events Headline News

ASIFA India Celebrates International Animation Day 2021

The free event, running October 26-28, features masterclasses with industry leaders in animation, games and VFX; join Epic Game’s Arvind Neelakantan, DNEG, India’s Jigesh Gajjar and master of classical animation Glenn Vilppu for free online sessions.

In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Event, Films, People, Short Films, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia

Books Headline News

Baobab Studio Announces ‘The Art of Baobab: The Beginning’

Coming in December, the book compiles production designs, visual development artwork, and character designs from the studio’s award-winning titles including ‘Invasion!,’ ‘Asteroids!,’ ‘Crow: The Legend,’ ‘Jack,’ and ‘Bonfire’ and the upcoming ‘Baba Yaga;’ now available for preorder on Amazon.

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Webinars Headline News

CTN Webinar with Vani Balgam Coming August 4

Former Rhythm & Hues executive, noted director and producer joins Mindy Johnson for new ‘Primary Sources’ interview, one of the many online events hosted by the professional network offering creatives a place to learn and connect.

In Digital Media, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Event, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: CTNx | Geographic Region: All

Quill Headline News

CTNx to Host World Premiere of Facebook’s ‘The Last Oasis’ VR Experience

Goro Fujita’s project, done entirely in Quill, is designed for the Oculus Quest wireless headset being released next year.

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CTNx Turns 10: Celebrating a Decade of Creative Talent

Looking to the future, Creative Talent Network eXpo founder Tina Price reflects on the first ten years of the annual artist-driven Burbank, CA event bringing together animation professionals, producers, executives and aspiring students.

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Creative Talent Network Events

CTNx 2018 - CTN animation eXpo

Begins: November 15, 2018

The CTN Animation Expo, coming November 15-18, 2018, is a unique event that brings creative talents together by providing a collaborative arena in the heart of the animation market to promote employment, education and industry growth.

Artella Headline News

Artella Unveils First Short, ‘DUEL’

Directed by Tim Rudder, first animated short film produced via virtual production studio and crowdsource talent platform Artella is a collaboration between 46 artists in 16 different countries.

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Artella Headline News

Artella Creates Show Open for CTN 2016

Collaborative short film kicking off the 2016 edition of the CTN animation eXpo on Friday, November 18, followed by a panel with director Tim Rudder and other members of the creative team behind the project.

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