Primary Source
[pry-mer-ee sorhs] – adjective / noun
First-hand accounts of a subject or experience from those who had a direct impact with it.
Award-winning author and historian Mindy Johnson brings leading talent, authorities and masters of creativity together for thought-provoking, insightful and impactful conversations in an interactive webcast forum on the CTN Network.
Her weekly webcast, entitled "Primary Sources," is designed for viewers/listeners of all ages within all levels of their own creative journey. A wide range of topics will be explored with top creatives offering their own experiences and insights with these various issues, challenges and aspects of a creative life, to cast a practical light on the creative process.
Within this engaging, interactive platform, viewers will be able to connect with these 'primary sources' and leaders within our creative collective. They will be fielding questions and offering thoughts on their work and experiences, providing fuel for your own creative endeavors.
Season 2
Interviews
Season 3
Lead Animators Jill Colbert and Kathy Zielinski
Find out more about Kathy Zielinski
May 18, 2021 (11am – 12:30pm PDT)
DISNEY Imagineer Joe Lanzisero!
April 20, 2021 (11am – 12:30pm PDT)
ANIMATION AS SOCIAL COMMENTARY!
Writer Laurence Ralph and Brenda Gilbert, Co-Founder & President of BRON Media Corporation
April 6, 2021 (11am – 12:30pm PDT)
HAVE A VOICE WITH YOUR PEN – EDITORIAL CARTOONING
Award-winning Editorial Cartoonists Ann Talneas from The Washington Post and American Cartoonist and Columnist Nick Galifinakis from The Washington Post.
March 23, 2021 (11am – 12:30pm PDT)
Season 2
Co-Directors for Disney's The Lion King, Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers
Find out more about Rob Minkoff
Find out more about Roger Allers
November 17, 2020 (10am – 12pm PDT)
Legendary Animator Floyd Norman (part of CTN Live)
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November 16, 2020 (1:30pm – 2pm PDT)
Warner Bros. Producer Connie Thompson
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November 3, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Director, Animator, and Writer Jerry Rees
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October 27, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Season 1
With Award-Winning Director Sergio Pablos
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October 6, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
With Director, Producer, and Story Artist Jim Capobianco
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September 29, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
With Academy Award Nominated Animation Studio Cartoon Saloon
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September 22, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
With Visual Development Artist and Graphic Novel Author Jordi Lafebre
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September 15, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
With Concept Artist and Character Designer Rael Lyra
September 8, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
With President of L.E.G. Productions Laura Gross
Find out more about Laura Gross
September 1, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
with Director, Writer, and Cinematographer Jericca Cleland
Find out more about Jericca Cleland
August 25, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Moving Culture Forward Through Story!
with Producer and Animation Consultant Jinko Gotoh
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August 18, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
with Producer and Executive Bonnie Arnold
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August 11, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
with Animation Senior Executive, Producer and Director Saraswathi "Vani" Belgam
Find out more about Saraswathi "Vani" Belgam
August 4, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
with Oscar-Nominated Director & Legendary Animator Lorna Cook
Find out more about Lorna Cook
July 28, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Find out more about Bill Kroyer
July 21, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Keeping the Vision with Award-Winning Director Sergio Pablos
Find out more about Sergio Pablos
July 14, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Secrets to Successful Pre-Production
with Award-Winning Filmmaker, Producer, and Painter Don Hahn
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Doing It All – The Art of Juggling & Preventing Burnout!
with Television Writer, Storyboard Artist, and Show Runner Aliki Theofilopoulos
Find out more about Aliki Theofilopoulos
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
A Career Is A Marathon & Not A Sprint
with legendary animators Tom and Tony Bancroft, known as The Bancroft Bros.
For more information, click here to find out more about Tom Bancroft and Tony Bancroft
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Finding the Funny with Storyboard Artist Jordan Koch
Find out more about Jordan Koch
June 16, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)
Essential Interviews for Your Creative Expansion
with Award-Winning Author, Historian, Filmmaker, Educator, Musician and More, Mindy Johnson
Find out more about Mindy Johnson
June 14, 2020 (11am – 1pm PDT)