ASIFA WEEKLY - CHAINSAW MAN / LIGHTBOX EXPO / THE WORLD ANIMATION SUMMIT / ADVENTURES IN ANIMATION / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH & MORE

[Sara Martin]

This Week at ASIFA . . .  CHAINSAW MAN / LIGHTBOX EXPO / THE WORLD ANIMATION SUMMIT  / ADVENTURES IN ANIMATION / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: HAVE I SWALLOWED YOUR DREAMS / UPCOMING EVENTS  Sony Pictures Entertainment Invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members (+1 Guest) to an In-Person Screening of CHAINSAW MAN Rated R, Runtime: 100 Minutes   For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series. Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji's beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules. Wednesday, November 5th, 7PM PT Los Angeles, CA RSVP DEADLINE: Monday, November 3rd, 11:00am PT     TO BECOME A MEMBER AND RSVP FOR THIS SCREENING, EMAIL IN...@ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG LIGHTBOX EXPO 2025 Thank you to everyone who visited us at our Booth and attended our panels at LightBox Expo! Check out the highlights from this year's expo! Cutting for Story: Editing Animated Features Panel Inside the Writers’ Room: Crafting Stories for TV Animation Panel Animation Superstars Panel Special Guests & Exhibiting Artists Thank you to everyone who met our 2025 Exhibiting Professional Members and Special Guests at our Booth! And thank you to Amber Aki Huang, Wynton Redmond, Tony Washington, Meli Sosa, Tomer Rousso and Jeremy Mowery for joining us at the ASIFA-Hollywood Booth this year! Badge Giveaway Winners Congrats to our Badge Giveaway Winners: Madeleine Dee, Armand Slaton, Jacque Pche, Rachel Reuben, Christina Park, Dayon Lee, Jessica Forer, Spencer Nicklaus, Miranda Bazua, and Theophil Bondoux, who won 1 Day Lightbox Expo badges!  It's time to jumpstart your career! Join some of the top animation filmmakers, creatives and executives for three days of keynotes, panels and networking parties in an intimate, relaxed setting.    November 17th - 19th, 2025 North Hollywood, CA TO BECOME A MEMBER AND RECEIVE A DISCOUNT CODE, EMAIL IN...@ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ADVENTURES IN ANIMATION 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 CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: HAVE I SWALLOWED YOUR DREAMS 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 TO BECOME A MEMBER AND VIEW SCREENER, EMAIL IN...@ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG COMING SOON BOYS GO TO JUPITER ZOOTOPIA 2   LOST IN STARLIGHT     IN YOUR DREAMS   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. Corporate Members Crunchyroll Inc. Disney Television Animation DreamWorks Animation Illumination Entertainment LAIKA Lucasfilm Animation Netflix Nickelodeon Pixar Animation Studios Riot Games Skydance Animation Titmouse Sony Pictures Animation Spin Master Entertainment Walt Disney Animation Studios Weta Digital   Annie Award Sponsors Amazon MGM Studios The Animation Guild IATSE Local 839 Animation is Film Animation Magazine Bento Box Ent. 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