This Week at ASIFA . . .
LIGHTBOX EXPO / SCARLET / ANIMATION IS FILM / AFI FEST / ADVENTURES IN ANIMATION / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: HAVE I SWALLOWED YOUR DREAMS / UPCOMING EVENTS |
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ASIFA-Hollywood returns to LightBox Expo with three amazing panels, exhibiting artists and special guests! Visit us at Booth #933 where you can learn more about Memberships, the Annie Awards, Animation Presevation and more! |
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Take a look at the panels we will be hosting at LightBox Expo! |
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Cutting for Story: Editing Animated Features Panel |
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Saturday, October 25th, 2025 from 3 pm to 4 pm in Room 211
Editing an animated film offers the distinct advantage of cutting the movie with the film’s director before it's shot. Editors work with storyboards and temporary dialogue to craft and re-craft the story across many iterations before it gets locked and moves forward into production. Meet some of the magicians who help bring your favorite animated features to life! Panelists include Bret Marnell, ACE (Ultraman: Rising), Nathan Schauf (K-Pop Demon Hunters), Darren T. Holmes, ACE (How To Train Your Dragon) and Maurissa Horwitz, ACE (Inside Out 2) |
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Inside the Writers’ Room:
Crafting Stories for TV Animation Panel |
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Sunday, October 26th, 2025, 11:45 am to 12:45 pm in Room 107
Step inside the world of TV animation writing as a powerhouse team of writers pulls back the curtain on how your favorite shows are created, long before the first frame is drawn. From crafting unforgettable characters and building vibrant worlds to blending comedy, action, and heartfelt emotion, they’ll reveal how wild ideas evolve into the scripts that drive today’s most beloved animated series. Whether you’re chasing your first writing credit or already working in the industry, this panel delivers a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at the heart of animated storytelling—the words that bring it all to life. Panelists include Charlotte Fullerton (My Little Pony), John Semper Jr (Spider-Man: The Animated Series), and Craig Miller (Godzilla: The Series). Moderated by John Omohundro (Bravest Warrior). |
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Animation Superstars Panel |
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Sunday, October 26th, 2025, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Room 208
Animation artists from some of your favorite shows will share their industry experiences, explore diverse career paths, and highlight key roles in today’s ever-changing animation landscape. They will offer practical tips on breaking into the field and strategies for staying nimble and hirable as your career grows. Brooke Keesling, CalArts instructor and ASIFA-Hollywood Vice President, will moderate the panel. Panelists include Andy Bialk (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Lego Movie), Emily Brundige (Goldie, Hilda), Miranda Dressler (Krapopolis, Over the Garden Wall), Alonso Ramirez Ramos (Hazbin Hotel, Steven Universe Future) and Alex Woo (In Your Dreams, Incredibles 2). |
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2025 Lightbox Expo Exhibiting Artists |
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Check out our Exhibiting Professional Artists at our Booth (Booth #933) that will be showcasing their work throughout LightBox Expo weekend! |
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Sony Pictures Classic invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members to an Advanced Screening of SCARLET |
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Rated PG-13, Runtime: 111 Minutes Sony Pictures Classics and ASIFA Hollywood invite you and a guest to an advance screening of "Scarlet." Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda. Tickets are limited, so please only RSVP if you plan to attend.
Sunday, October 19th, 2025 at 8PM PT Hollywood, CA
TO BECOME A MEMBER AND RSVP, EMAIL IN...@ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG |
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"The Animation Is Film Festival is returning for its eighth edition next month and this year is a doozy." - The Wrap
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Showcasing the best films from around the world, the 39th annual AFI FEST Presented by Canva film festival will be held in Hollywood on October 22-26.
We're happy to offer ASIFA Hollywood members a 20% discount to the Shorts Program Animation 1 & 2.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, 12pm TCL Theaters
6925 Hollywood Blvd,
Hollywood, CA 90028
TO BECOME A MEMBER AND RECEIVE A DISCOUNT CODE, EMAIL IN...@ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG |
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Triple-Oscar-winning, world-renowned animator Richard Williams’s legendary career in the world of animation is brought to the page for the first time.
Written with his wife and collaborator, Imogen Sutton, Adventures in Animation follows the life of this pivotal figure in animated features. Williams’ place in animation history is assured: he directed the Academy Award-winning 1971 adaptation of A Christmas Carol and worked as Director of Animation on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, for which he won two Academy Awards.
Williams’ first book, The Animator’s Survival Kit, saw him pass on his hard-won craft to future generations of animators. In Adventures in Animation, the story of the man behind the images will inspire them all over again.
TO BECOME A MEMBER AND RECEIVE A DISCOUNT CODE, EMAIL IN...@ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG |
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SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH:
HAVE I SWALLOWED YOUR DREAMS |
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Rated G
"This is a fictional story inspired by my family’s immigration journey. It is a poetic conversation first told from the point of view of the daughter, feeling guilty that she has swallowed her mother’s dreams, and then the surprising point of view of her mother. 2D animation is the perfect medium because it lets me tell this story in an imaginative and visually interesting way. I believe this film will light a spark for one to reflect on their relationships with their loved ones. Also, by sharing one immigrant family’s experience, I hope to create room for empathy and understanding amongst people." - Director Clara Chan
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COMING SOON
BOYS GO TO JUPITER
ZOOTOPIA 2
LOST IN STARLIGHT
IN YOUR DREAMS
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SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH PROGRAM! |
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 | Please click the button below to submit your short or student film. If your film is selected, you will receive a one-year complimentary membership.
Your film will also be featured on ASIFA-Hollywood's e-newsletter! |
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AMPLIFYING VOICES INITIATIVE |
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