Christophe Lautrette

Christophe Lautrette is a visual development artist from France currently working at DreamWorks Animation Studios. He is also one of the amazing contributors to the first publication of “Moonshine”.

DreamWorks’ first personal art publication, Moonshine, was conceived as an opportunity to highlight the breath of artistic development talent at the studio.  The Artistic Development department [...]

Broad Discussions of Animation

Title: Broad Discussions of Animation
Sponsored by The Creative Talent Network
Length: 45 mins
Description: Hear about the before, during and beyond a career in animation from these female icons in the industry. What were the expectations, the experiences and the reality of utilizing the various skills and talents that are required to be successful in this industry [...]

Portfolio Strategies for Success with Robert St. Pierre

Title: Portfolio Strategies for Success
Hosted by The Creative Talent Network
Length 45min
Filmed in November 2010
Robert St. Pierre is a Production Designer, Visual Development, Layout Artist and Key Note Speaker with 19 years experience in the animation industry.
Originally born and raised in New England, Robert attended Paier College of Art, a private art school located in Hamden, [...]

Valerio Ventura Production Designer

Valerio Ventura career of over twenty-five years in the animation industry makes him one of the top development artist in the industry and his work as a multi-award winning live-action director has been receiving praises all over the world with his recent short film “Winter”. The award winning “Winter” DVD will be available at CTN-X. [...]

Mike Mignola American Comic Artist and Writer

Title: One on One Spotlight with Mike Mignola
Sponsored by The Creative Talent Network
CTNX09: Filmed Nov 2009; Posted April 2010
Length 47 min

Moderated by animation Producer and Director Don Hahn  this one on one interview  with An American Cartoonist Mike Mignola is a rare moment in time as these two giants in the industry speak casually about [...]

Kathy Altieri Dreamworks Production Designer

Title: Production Design: A Look Inside the Process
Sponsored by Dreamworks Animation
CTNX09: Filmed Nov 2009; Posted August 2010
Length 45 min

KATHY ALTIERI is Production Designer on one of DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming 2010 releases, “How To Train Your Dragon,” based on the children’s book by Cressida Cowell.  Prior to “How to Train Your Dragon,” Altieri was Production Designer [...]

CTNX09 Live Demonstrations

CTNX09 Live Demonstrations are a large part of the the CTN animation eXpo every year. Whether traditional or digital, watching professionals demonstrate their skill is exciting and educational.   CTNX09 held over 50 live demonstrations all weekend where the attendees can gain privileged access to see “how they do it.” (more pictures coming soon).