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What is CTNX?

CTNX is a 4-day end of year gathering of creatives in the animation industry, including pros, students and independent artists. We come together once a year to celebrate and ignite the next generation of artists, scholarships and community projects. 

CTNX features screenings, panels, networking opportunities scholarship award ceremonies and much more! 

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CTNX Ticket Tiers

IN PERSON 4-DAY PREMIERE-PASSPORT

IN PERSON 4-DAY PREMIERE-PASSPORT

IN PERSON 4-DAY PREMIERE-PASSPORT

(Breakfast with the Pros CTNX 2024)


INCLUDES ACCESS TO:

  • Special Events
  • Theater
  • Workshops + Panels
  • SketchFEVER
  • Artists' Showrooms and Galleries
  • Career Camp
  • Networking with the Pros
  • Masterclasses -THURS
  • Opening Night - THURS
  • Breakfast with the Pros
  • Early entrance to all events.


Everything is first come first served with limited seating.

IN PERSON 4-DAY BASIC

IN PERSON 4-DAY PREMIERE-PASSPORT

IN PERSON 4-DAY PREMIERE-PASSPORT

(Director Toby Cochran reviews portfolios at Career Camp CTNX 2023)


INCLUDES ACCESS TO:

  • Special Events
  • Theater
  • Workshops + Panels
  • SketchFEVER
  • Artists' Showrooms and Galleries
  • Career Camp
  • Networking with the Pros
  • Masterclasses -THURS
  • Opening Night - THURS


Everything is first come first served with limited seating.


IN PERSON 1-DAY BASIC

1-DAY WALK AROUND PASS

1-DAY WALK AROUND PASS

(Attendees during a panel CTNX 2023)


INCLUDES ACCESS TO:

  • Special Events
  • Theater
  • Workshops + Panels
  • SketchFEVER
  • Artists' Showrooms and Galleries
  • Career Camp
  • Networking with the Pros
  • Limited to ONE DAY ONLY (FRI, SAT or SUN)


Everything is first come first served with limited seating.

1-DAY WALK AROUND PASS

1-DAY WALK AROUND PASS

1-DAY WALK AROUND PASS

(Yamasong Puppet Gallery CTNX 2024)


INCLUDES ACCESS TO:

  • SketchFEVER
  • Artists' Showrooms and Galleries
  • Limited Programming on that day
  • Limited to ONE DAY ONLY (FRI, SAT or SUN)


Everything is first come first served with limited seating.

IN PERSON TICKETS

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PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS

PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS

PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS

Check out the limited discount offers to save on housing, tickets and more  during your visit to CTNX. 

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COMING OCTOBER

SCHOLARSHIPS + SHOWCASES

PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS

SCHOLARSHIPS + SHOWCASES

Do you have something to share with our community? Do you want to submit a film? Join us!

SUBMIT YOUR FILM

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

SCHOLARSHIPS + SHOWCASES

The event hotel is an elevator ride away from the heart of the event. A limited supply of rooms and parking discounted 30% for this event. 

Directly across the street from the Burbank Airport.

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Discounts are available to schools, organizations and students. Discounts are made available through the CTN Foundation 501(c)3 

Fill out the Student Discount  Request form to receive your code.

Discount code

GROUP DISCOUNTS

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

CTN Events offer group discounts! Please tell us more information about your group. We welcome Clubs, Schools, Organizations, Unions and Guilds.

10 or more group is 15%

20 or more group is 25% 

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FREQUENTLY ASEKED QUESTIONS

Please reach us at help@ctnexpo.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

CTN eXpo 

Nov 20-23, 2025

Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel

2500 Hollywood Way 

Burbank, CA 91505


The event is not at the CTN Studio or at the CTN Office. 


Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport for 179.00 USD per night 

Last Day to Book : Saturday, November 01, 2025

Complimentary Guest WIFI

Discounted Overnight Parking at $17.86+tax ($20 Inclusive) 

Book your group rate for CTN Animation Expo


Yes. There is a Facebook Group where you can find others who are coming and want to share rides and rooms. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277644969291819


Hollywood Burbank Airport 

2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505

Located within walking distance. 


Los Angeles International Airport

1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Located about 90 min away. We recommend Uber or Lyft.


The overall schedule and hours of operation HERE

The schedule of events COMING SOON


The 1-day Basic and the 1-day Walkaround is good for any day. Just come to registration with your ticket QR code on the day you want.


When you arrive onsite at the event you will have the opportunity to sign up for appointments. There are no online sign ups.


These workshop rooms are located at the event in the lobby of the Burbank Marriott Hotel.  Within walking distance. They are names only and are not in other locations.


Breakfast with the Pros is located in the Daily Grill restaurant at the Burbank Marriott Hotel.  It is not at another location off property.  Located west of the Marriott Lobby within walking distance. (Open to Premiere tickets only)


Our Main Sponsor is Burbank "The Animation Capital of the World"

From live TV tapings, to studio tours, and eclectic neighborhoods, there’s a lot waiting for you here. So to prepare your trip, we’ve put together some insider tips on what to do and how to arrive in style.

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Talent, Wisdom and Experience

Top talent inspirational presenters and filmmakers under one roof for one weekend.

Putting the Talent Center Stage

A look back - Artists learn from other artists.

    Thank You to Some of Our Previous Supporters

    This event has 3 main goals for you.

    Goal 1   To  expose you to the right people in this community and the right information, opportunities and resources to support you and get you plugged in so you can find your own voice and find your place. Whether it's a job or going solo.


    Goal 2  To create an environment that educates, inspires and empowers you as an artist and exposes you to THE MANY options available to you. You will leave this event with more than you walked in with as CTN is year round and will always be here for you even after the event ends.


    Goal 3   To welcome you to the most amazing community on the planet. To invite you into the CTN family to experience the heart and soul  and help you succeed and thrive in this community and for the rest of your life. These are big expectations but true.


    All taking place during the official City Wide Proclamation of "Animation Week" in Burbank and Mayor Ribbon Cutting to welcome you to the family.


    CTN re-unites every year  to support up and coming and mid journey artists in the Visual Storytelling Creator Community.  Profits go to charities for artist enrichment.


    Meet the founder and supporters and find out how CTN started and why it is such a great organization.


    “This organization is based on my own experience and ideas, both what I know has worked and what I know hasn't so I have collected and connected hundreds of other creatives together bringing with them their knowledge.”  ~Tina Price, founder of CTN


    Video Credits: She TV Media

    Testimonials

    "We've been loving the energy we've carried home after the event. It was truly a wonderful experience hosting a booth there." ~Jason Keyser, VFX Academy


    "Absolutely loved CTN!! Can't wait to be back again next year! ❤️" ~Benoit Therriault, Director of Canary


    "Thank you for organizing such an amazing show." ~Jason Porath Bluescape 


    "I just wanted to thank and congratulate each of you for putting together an extraordinary and extraordinarily smooth-running event. 

    This was my first CTN, and I can assure you: it will not be my last. 

    Thanks to each of, you’ve helped so many people advance closer to fulfilling their dreams. And that’s a very big deal." ~Robert 


    "I just wanted to thank you for everything, it was one of the best experiences of my life." 🥰. ~Steve Scampini, Saffron Animation Studio 


    "I don’t think I’d be in the position where I am now without the networking I had done at CTN." ~Joshua Upshaw


    "The new format of the expo makes it so much easier to talk with everyone. Interaction with the students and artists was much more personable!" ~Adrienne Nichelle Brown-Norman

    We Are Here to Help Make your Experience Extraordinary!!


    CTN Studio 

    847 Hollywood Way Suite 100

    Burbank, CA 91505 

    (818) 827 7138 Phone Hours  M-F 9am - 5pm Pacific


    Creative Talent Network Business Office  

    3500 W. Olive Ave #300 Burbank, CA 91505  

    (818) 827 7138 Phone Hours  M-F 9am - 5pm Pacific


    help@ctnexpo.com

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