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NAVIGATING A CAREER

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Join in person at CTN Studio in Burbank for the full experience.  

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12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Pacific

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Whatever your questions are, come chat with us once a month for candid conversations, insider info and coffee talks covering an eclectic range of topics, from technical know-how to interpersonal dynamics, from industry trends to personal anecdotes and ‘do it yourself tips’ that can only come from experienced professionals. We celebrate the human element that makes our community truly special and help navigate careers that can bring forth new experiences. We encourage opportunities for you to explore, create, and discover your own 'why' and 'how' all while connecting and creating great industry relationships.


We invite you to the heart and soul of this industry where you can 

meet up and make your mark.


MEET YOUR SPECIAL GUEST

John Mahoney

John Mahoney worked as a visual development artist for Disney Feature Animation on films including Atlantis, Treasure Planet and The Emperor's New Groove. During his time at Disney he contributed to a total of 10 feature films. He has also worked for Lucasfilm, Miramax, and Heavy Metal Magazine.

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Does this sound like you?

“I wish I could ask questions and access personalized advice from experts and people I admire.”

“I love learning and exploring but sometimes I get afraid to ask.”

“I feel overwhelmed by all the information and want someone to curate the best wisdom out there for me.”

“How do I choose what to spend my time on?”

“How can I see the animation world with more clarity?”

Meet Your Host Darren Kiner

I am a very experienced CGI Lighting Artist, Lighting Supervisor and CG Supervisor.  For the last 3.5 years, I have been the Lighting and Compositing Director on the Nickelodeon television series Big Nate, where I helped design the look of the show, especially the lighting. In the past, I have worked in Visual Effects on such films as Alita, Battle Angel (at Weta Digital, NZ) and on many Animated Features (Aladdin, Fantasia 2000, Iron Giant, Hotel Transylvania, etc). More recently, I was the CG Supervisor for the Lighting Department on Netflix’s The Willoughbys (Bron Animation, Vancouver). I am currently developing both live action and animated projects.


Grab a look at his bio and links to his other sites: Darren Kiner


"The goal of these talks / interviews is to really help artists learn how to steer their careers in the way that benefits both them and our animation community." ~Darren Kiner

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