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.
Creative Talent Network (CTN) and its newly formed FOUNDATION (Creative Talent Network Foundation), have announced the International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP) will launch at CTN eXpo 2024, which runs November 21-24 in Burbank, California.Guided by the non-profit’s mission, , CTN eXpo transforms the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling.
"I'm thrilled and incredibly proud to announce this exciting new opportunity for students and professionals," said Tina Price, founder of CTN."This exceptional exchange program embodies our CTN and CTN Foundation mission of 'No Artist Left Behind.' It's a meaningful step forward in building bridges that foster idea-sharing between professionals and students, benefiting everyone involved." The event will showcase the offerings from the first 20 exchange students from South Korea who’ve been given the opportunity to travel to Burbank, CA for the first time to share their work and expand their creative horizons by experiencing the CTN eXpo 2024.The first leg of the exchange program, born in June 2024, began when 6 CTN members were awarded the opportunity to travel to South Korea and the CK Animation School (Chung Kang College of Cultural Industries) to study under Master Animator Mike Nguyen for 4 weeks.
The ICEP program will continue with ongoing planned exchanges for the US, and students in countries including Italy, Hungary, and more.“I’m absolutely overwhelmed with gratitude for being given an opportunity like this.It is life-changing for me,” said French student Ramya Hegde, scholarship recipient/ICEP Korea Program.
Sponsored by Visit Burbank, the event offers panels, screenings, career talks, demonstrations, masterclasses and scholarship awards.
2024 CTN eXpo Schedule Highlights:
“The Achievement: Behind the Brush” - An exclusive interview with Aaron Blaise, and screening of'
“The Legacy: The Magic of Mary Blair” - Educating and continuing the legacy of a Disney legend
- A new chapter in comedy animation
“The Journey of a Designer's Eye” - Annie Award-winning Torsten Schrank on creating memorable characters
“Composing Happiness” - The unique relationship between music, emotion, and storytelling with award winning composer Fabrizio Mancinelli
“The Celebration of : A 15 Year Milestone Event”
“From Short to Feature: A Journey Retold”
Immersive masterclass with Pixar animator Michal Mackarewicz
“Animating Sign Language: The Art and Impact of ASL in Animation”
Scholarship Award Ceremony
Tickets are available here.Thanks to a generous grant, CTN can offer discounted rates of up to 50% off admission. Fill out the Discount Submission Form to see if you qualify.
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