HP and Cartoon Network announce Toon Creator Awards

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Posted in: Entertainment on Friday, 10 July 2009 00:00

HP and Cartoon Network have joined hands to promote self-expression and inspire creativity amongst kids in a fun and exciting way by launching ‘The Toon Creator Awards’. An online animation contest, the awards will provide a regional platform for young talent in India to showcase their creativity.

Budding animators aged 6 -14 years of age are encouraged to direct their own short animated clips, featuring characters from the popular series ‘Ben 10: Alien Force’ and ‘Chowder’. 

Between July 13 and September 30, children and their families can visit the www.ToonCreatorAwards.com and create their own 25-second ending after viewing a five-second mini-cliffhanger using either Ben 10: Alien Force (available starting July 13) and Chowder (to be released in mid-August) characters.

“The power of a creative idea is undoubtedly demonstrated in the greatest innovations of our times. HP recognizes the need to nurture this culture of creativity and innovation at a very young age. Toon Creator Awards and our collaboration with Cartoon Network is a small step in this direction,” said Ketan Patel, Country Manager-Consumer Desktop PCs, HP India.

Cartoon Network and HP will show children how easy it is to create animated movies using HP technology and Cartoon Network’s animation software. Booths equipped with HP TouchSmart PCs and desktops will also be set up across 130 schools in Mumbai and Bangalore as part of the first phase to allow students to use the software with mentors on hand to guide them through the process.

As part of the program, students can also buy an HP Pavilion desktop and get a HP DeskJet Printer absolutely FREE on presenting their school IDs at select HP stores in Bangalore and Mumbai.

"Using HP’s technology and Cartoon Network’s online platform, we hope to ignite the interest of Asia’s budding young creators and generate an interactive showcase to put their work in front of millions of our users in a fun and engaging manner,” said Benjamin Grubbs, Regional Director for Turner Entertainment Interactive Media.

The competition is open to applications for individuals and schools in India and internationally in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.