This Week at ASIFA . . .
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE / 52ND ANNIE AWARDS / THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM / SOLO LEVELING -REAWAKENING- / ROCKET CLUB: ACROSS THE COSMOS / LOS ANGELES ANIMATION FESTIVAL / 2024-25 AEF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS / JASMINE / UPCOMING ASIFA EVENTS / AMPLIFYING VOICES INTRODUCESCHANDNI PAREKH / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: THE DEATH OF ROBESPIERRE |
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ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTINUES!
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The deadline to join ASIFA-Hollywood or to renew professional-level memberships and register to participate in the 52nd Annie Award™ voting is midnight Friday, January 10th, 2025.
For details on ASIFA-Hollywood memberships, please visit http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership. Now may be the best time to enroll, renew, or upgrade to an ASIFA-Hollywood professional or patron-level membership and, if you have not already done so, submit your Annie voter application in order to participate in the 52nd Annie Award™ voting process.
Please note: if you have already been approved to vote in the past, you do not need to apply again. |
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Annie Award Tickets are On Sale Now! |
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Tickets for the 52nd Annie Awards™ celebration on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall are on sale at https://members.asifa-hollywood.org/tickets. Don’t procrastinate. Buy yours now!
Tickets are $300 each and include the reception, ceremony and after-party. For complete ticket and event information, please visit the Annie Awards™ website at www.annieawards.org.
The UCLA Box Office will send QR codes for all tickets purchased once the seating is completed. Having your QR code(s) available will mean no need to stand in line to get your tickets at the event and a longer time to enjoy the reception festivities. The party will begin at 4:30 p.m, the Anie Awards ceremony at 7:00 followed by the after party. |
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New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation invite ASIFA-Hollywood members to a In-Person Screening of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM |
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Rated PG-13, Runtime: 134 minutes
An attack in Middle-earth by a vengeful lord forces the legendary King of Rohan Helm Hammerhand into a bitter war. Now faced with a desperate situation, Helm’s daughter, Héra, must find the strength to fight an enemy she once called friend, whose obsession will drive him to seek her total destruction. |
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Watch Ethan Hawke in Conversation with the Filmmakers and Stars of 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' |
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In this pre-recorded Q&A, Ethan Hawke joins Producers Philippa Boyens and Joseph Chou, Director Kenji Kamiyama and Stars Brian Cox, Gaia Wise and Luke Pasqualino to discuss why this story was the perfect fit for the anime world, and how the film all began from a footnote in Tolkien’s appendices.
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Crunchyroll invite ASIFA-Hollywood members to a special in-person screening of
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- |
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Rated R, Runtime: 120 Minutes
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- features a catch-up recap of the first season coupled with an exclusive sneak peek of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season in one momentous theatrical fan experience.
Over a decade has passed since a pathway called a "gate" which connects this world and another dimension suddenly appeared, and people with superhuman powers called "hunters" have been awakened. Hunters use their superhuman powers to conquer dungeons inside the gates to make a living, and Sung Jinwoo, a hunter of the lowest rank, is considered the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind. One day, he encounters a double dungeon, a high-level dungeon hidden inside a low-level one. In front of a severely wounded Jinwoo, a mysterious quest window pops up. On the verge of death, Jinwoo decides to take on the quest, which makes him the only person who can level up.
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ICON Creative Studio and Centurion Pictures invite ASIFA-Hollywood members to an Online Screening of Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos |
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Rated G, Runtime: 67 Minutes
When Rocket Club's mission to return a stranded alien to its home planet is jeopardized by their rival Calvin's plan to freeze the Earth, our heroes must unite to unlock the secret of WUP speed to save the Earth before supper time.
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Parallax Studioworks, Perfect Combo Productions and FilmFest Distribution invite ASIFA-Hollywood Members to the
Los Angeles Animation Festival |
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It's time for the Los Angeles Animation Festival 2024!
The Opening Night event (December 6th) will include a screening of classic shorts and super-rarities, all projected on film. Saturday (December 7th) will feature screenings of films in competition throughout the day and an evening program of newly restored Fleischer Studio shorts, including Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, Superman, and Popeye, with interstitial commentary from a well-known panel of pros. Sunday (December 8th) will feature several more programs of films in competition, followed by the Awards Gala and after-party. The festival will also host an informal pre-competition meetup at Atwater’s classic BIGFOOT LODGE on Thursday, December 5th.
Panelists include Dave Wasson (director of CupHead and Mickey shorts), Howard Baker (director of Pharrell William's Brick by Brick animation), Billy West (voice of Ren & Stimpy), and historian Ray Pointer, author of The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer.
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2024-25 AEF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS |
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ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) proudly announces its scholarship recipients for the academic year 2024-25. 120 applications were received, with 11 students selected, three graduates and eight undergraduates, from the United States and three countries – Spain, France, and Australia. The total scholarship funds, $44,000, will be distributed evenly and will be used to cover costs for necessary software and hardware, creative and academic research, and tuition.
The AEF scholarships are merit-based and designed to support college students in continuing their education in the field of animation. Each student’s written proposals, letters of recommendation from faculty, and demo reel/still art were considered as part of the selection process.
The 2024-25 AEF Scholarship recipients are:
Marcus Keanu Hoi – University of Technology, Australia
Graduate Student – Research Project
Christina Wu – California Institute of the Arts, California
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Huayi Yu – California Institute of the Arts, California
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Ejun Mary Hong – University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Marie Pijollet – MOPA Motion Picture in Aries, France
Graduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Annie Han – California Institute of the Arts, California
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Lauren Duell – Bradley University, Illinois
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Maria Jaramillo – California Institute of the Arts
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Maya Edelman – Hunter College, CUNY, New York
Graduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Mikaela Daoust – BAU College of Arts and Design of Barcelona, Spain
Graduate Student – Creative Animation Project
Yeonjae (Jenny) Paik – Ringling College of Art and Design, Florida
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
AEF is proud to support these 11 animation students on their journey toward membership in the global animation community. Now more than ever, animation in its many forms provides a way to communicate across cultures and across borders. ASIFA-Hollywood is the world’s foremost professional organization dedicated to promoting the Art of Animation and celebrating the people who create it. Today, ASIFA-Hollywood, the largest chapter of the international organization ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation), supports a wide range of animation activities and preservation efforts through its membership. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), film preservation, open source support, special events, screenings and of course, the annual Annie Awards.
For more information about ASIFA-Hollywood, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org.
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ASIFA-HOLLYOOD'S SHORT FILM "JASMINE" |
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ASIFA-Hollywood took part in our first film production that asks how to rebuild after the destructive wake of war. This is a short based on the writings of our main character JASMINE who lived through the events during the war in Syria (2011).
“The desire to tackle this sensitive subject through a child's perspective was what compelled everyone involved in making this film.” Says the film’s director Tom Caulfield, “Though the future of Syria and its inhabitants is unresolved, we wanted this film to offer hope and peace for its future.”
The film was completed in 2023 and features an incredibly talented crew of creatives (several of them ASIFA-Hollywood board members) including: direction and story by Tom Caulfield (director on Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure and Tangled: Before Ever After and story artist on Zootopia 2, Wish, Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken, Orion and the Dark, and animator on The Illusionist, The Secret of Kells), and co-directed by Dave Baas, Music and Sound by Judith Gruber-Stitzer (Animal Behavior, Wild Life, When the Day Breaks, Two Sisters), Written by Charles Solomon (New York Times, Rolling Stone, LA Times, Variety, Animation Magazine) and Produced by Aubry Mintz (ASIFA-Hollywood’s Interim Executive Director) with Executive Producers Frank Gladstone (ASIFA-Hollywood’s VP) and Mark Jones (Sheridan College Dean of the Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design) and production managing by Leslie Ezeh (ASIFA-Hollywood’s Director of Operations) with animation, backgrounds, compositing and effects by the talented artists from Seneca School of Creative Arts and Animation Summer Institute.
The film is currently on the festival circuit and has been accepted into :
• Children’s Cinema Awards (Semi-Finalists), Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Palm Springs Animation Festival, CA, USA
• Galway Film Fleadh, Galway, Ireland
• LA Shorts International Film Festival, CA, USA
• Montreal International Animation Film Festival - ANIMAZE – Quebec, Canada
• Anti-War International Independent Film Festival, Jõhvi, Estonia
• Breckenridge Film Festival, - Colorado, USA
• Kaaffilm Festival – Milan, Italy
• Awareness Film Festival - CA, USA
• MovievalleyFest – AWARD: FINALIST - Bologna, Italy
• International Social Change Film Festival – Illinois, USA
• SPARK Animation –Vancouver, BC, Canada
• International Children Care Film Festival – Paris, France
• Foyle Film Festival - Derry-Londonderry
• Helsinki Education Film Festival International
• International Social Shorts Antwerp – Antwerp, Belgium
• Anti-War International Independent Film Festival – Estonia, December 6, 2024
• Los Angeles Animation Festival - Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 2024
“We are all incredibly proud of ASIFA-Hollywood’s first film production” says ASIFA-Hollywood’s Interim Director Aubry Mintz “We hope this film will give its audience more compassion and empathy for all of those affected by devastation during times of war.” |
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COMING SOON!
SULTANA'S DREAM
KENSUKE'S KINGDOM
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: SILVER PHANTOM
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AMPLIFYING VOICES INTRODUCES
CHANDNI PAREKH |
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Born and raised in Italy to Indian parents, my life has always been a tapestry woven from diverse cultural threads. With a father who joined the U.S. military while my parents were in Mumbai, my childhood was marked by frequent relocations and the question, “What are you?” - a query that resonated deeply throughout my formative years.
Cartoons provide a sense of normalcy amid my whirlwind of cultural contrasts. Today, I’m honored to bring legacy characters like 'Looney Tunes’ Lola Bunny and ‘Batman’s' Harley Quinn to life, celebrating each character’s journeys of empowerment while adding my own chapter to the rich legacies of animation.
As I continue to grow in this industry, I aim to inspire children from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to follow their passions; trusting themselves to share the unique gifts that they can offer the world. Authenticity is the key in healing the world, and I’m dedicated to using my voice to help children find theirs. |
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Short Film of the Month:
Janelle Zhenai Feng's
The Death of Robespierre |
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"The Death of Robespierre" is an homage to the real-life French Revolution leader Robespierre and an attempt to paint him in a much more human, emotional, and personal light. The visual of the film is centered around symbolic imagery to make extend more meaning beyond just the physical death. A lot of its inspiration comes from "Napoleon" (1927), a silent historical epic by Abel Gance that focuses a lot more on the artistics and drama rather than historical accuracy.
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Your film will also be featured on ASIFA-Hollywood's e-newsletter! |
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AMPLIFYING VOICES INITIATIVE |
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