ASIFA WEEKLY - MINIONS & MONSTERS / BOOP'S BIRTHDAY BASH / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: FAMILY DINNER & MORE

[Sara Martin]

This Week at ASIFA . . .  MINIONS & MONSTERS / BOOP'S BIRTHDAY BASH FOR A CAUSE / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: FAMILY DINNER / AMPLIFYING VOICE: MARIA ANTONIA JARAMILLO / AEF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP / UPCOMING EVENTS  Universal Pictures and Illumination invite ASIFA-Hollywood Members (+ 1 Guest) to an In-Person Screening of Minions & Monsters Rated PG, Runtime: 90 Minutes   Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters. This is the rambunctious, ridiculous, and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world, and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.     Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 AM PST Los Angeles, CA RSVP Deadline: Friday, July 10th by 2pm PT CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER  To become a Member and RSVP, please visit https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership to receive details. Please note that membership must be activated at least one week before to receive details. Saturday Morning Cartoons United invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members to Betty Boop’s Birthday Bash for a Cause Saturday Morning Cartoons United is presenting Betty Boop's Birthday Bash at the Alex Theatre. This one-night-only charity event honors Betty Boop's incredible legacy with a curated program featuring a pop-up shop, puppet performances, live music, and special guests. Hosted by Kate Micucci (The Big Bang Theory, Scooby-Doo!), the evening includes a block of curated animated shorts from indie animation artists, a special performance by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, and a live concert by Dressy Bessy.     Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 5:30pm The Alex Theatre 216 North Brand Boulevard Glendale, CA, 91203 ASIFA MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE 100% OFF TICKETS. To become a Member and receive a discount, please visit https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership to receive details. Please note that membership must be activated at least one week before to receive the discount code. For questions, email in...@cartoonsunited.com   CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: FAMILY DINNER Rated G Tonight, dinner starts with a slice of tomato. To view this screener, please visit https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership to become a member and receive screener details. Please note that membership must be activated at least one week before receiving the screener information. AEF Student Scholarship ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is pleased to announce that this year's Student Scholarship program is now open! This is an international opportunity designed to help students complete their education in accredited college-level animation programs. Applications are accepted from undergraduate students entering the sophomore year or higher and from graduate students working toward degree completion. The awards of up to $5,000 USD may be applied to tuition, books and supplies, animation equipment (including computer hardware or software), formal academic research (including travel), and senior or graduate thesis work. Submissions are now open and close at 11:59 PM PDT on August 1st, 2026. To apply, go to http://scholarships.animationeducatorsforum.org For specific questions, please contact us by email at: scholars...@gmail.com   CLICK HERE TO APPLY AMPLIFYING VOICES INTRODUCES MARIA ANTONIA JARAMILLO Maria is a Los Angeles-based storyboard artist originally from Cali, Colombia. She graduated from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2025 with a BFA in Character Animation, where she refined her technical and artistic skills, developed her unique artistic voice, and discovered her passion for nuanced emotional character moments and comedy. She is devoted to the art of visual storytelling and loves the collaborative problem-solving involved in crafting stories. Her storytelling sensibilities and artistic inspirations are deeply rooted in her personal experiences and culture, allowing her to bring a unique perspective to her stories. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MARIA'S WORK SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO THE SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH PROGRAM!   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!   If you have any questions, please email in...@asifa-hollywood.org.   CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM AMPLIFYING VOICES INITIATIVE Interested in being featured on an ASIFA-Hollywood's eblast and social media via the Amplifying Voices Initiative? To learn more, email membe...@asifa-hollywood.org. 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