Tina Price is a highly influential figure in the animation industry, having contributed to its development and culture for over a decade. She is the founder of the Creative Talent Network, or CTN, an organization that supports the creative talent in the animation community. She is a talented facilitator, producer, and event manager with over 30 years of animation experience, including 14 feature film credits with Walt Disney Pictures Feature Animation. Tina is a voting member of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a versatile professional with diverse skill sets and insatiable curiosity. Her passion, courage, and dedicated advocacy have earned her recognition in the animation world.<br><br>Early in her career, while working at Walt Disney Studios, Tina displayed an interest in technology that led to her involvement in pioneering 3D computer animation. She played a crucial role in the development of the first processes and techniques that led to award-winning 3D animated shorts and feature films. Her work is published in popular art books, and she has shared her knowledge of computer animation techniques on panels at high-profile events like Siggraph, Annecy, and Imagina.<br><br>Tina's efforts culminated in the founding of CTN, which has continually supported creative talent in the animation community. CTN hosts the only trade show putting "the talent center stage" each year in November in Burbank, California, titled The CTN animation eXpo. Tina's contributions to the animation industry have earned her respect as a professional with vast experience, expertise, and an abiding interest in developing talent and culture in animation.<br><br>