This Week at ASIFA . . .
THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE / LUPIN THE IIIRD: THE MOVIE - THE IMMORTAL BLOODLINE / AARON BLAISE'S ANIMATED! MASTERCLASS / CSULB SCHOOL OF ART ANIMATION INCUBATOR / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: BOA / UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Universal Pictures and Illumination invite ASIFA-Hollywood Members (+ 1 Guest) to an In-Person Screening of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie |
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Rated PG, Runtime: 95 Minutes
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. In the new film, Mario and Luigi – along with their new family of friends – explore cosmic worlds and tackle galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. The film is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, with a screenplay by Matthew Fogel.
Saturday, April 11 at 11AM Los Angeles, CA
RSVP Deadline: Friday, April 3 at 5:00 PM PST
To RSVP for future screenings, please visit https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership to become a member. Please note that membership must be activated at least one week in order to receive future RSVP information.
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GKIDS Invites ASIFA-Hollywood to a Virtual Screening of "LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline" |
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Not Rated, Runtime: 92 Minutes
GKIDS proudly presents ASIFA-Hollywood a digital screening opportunity of LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline.
Legendary director Takeshi Koike returns to the LUPIN THE IIIRD franchise after six years with his latest devilish spin on Monkey Punch’s original manga. LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline infuses Koike’s signature stylish action with the classic pulpy tones of Monkey Punch’s work for an exhilarating sci-fi tour de force.
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline is now avaliable on major digital platforms, and arrives to Blu-ray™ on July 21st by GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment company.
The Deadline to Request a Virtual Screening Link is
April 6, 2026, 11:59PM PT
To RSVP for future screeners, please visit https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership to become a member. Please note that membership must be activated at least one week in order to receive future RSVP information.
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Creature Art Teacher & Aaron Blaise invite ASIFA-Hollywood members to ANIMATED! A 2-Day Masterclass in Los Angeles |
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Join Aaron Blaise and more than a dozen top animation industry professionals—including directors, studio executives, and working artists - for two full days of immersive learning on a single stage.
Held at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, this unique event explores the entire animation pipeline: from concept and story development to production and distribution. Featuring insights from both independent creators and major studios, this is a rare opportunity to learn directly from the artists shaping the industry today.
Speakers include: Aaron Blaise, Byron Howard, John Musker, Maggie Malone, Pam Coats, Peter Ramsey & More!
Get Tickets with ASIFA $50 OFF Discount!
To receive the discount, please visit https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership to become a member and receive details. Please note that membership must be activated at least one week in order to receive the information.
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ASIFA-Hollywood & CSULB launch Animation Incubator! |
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CSULB’s School of Art Animation program is launching a groundbreaking venture in partnership with ASIFA-Hollywood to create a first-of-its-kind Animation Incubator, bringing celebrated alumni and industry professionals directly into the classroom! Students will receive mentorship through the filmmaking process, gain hands-on experience with real-world workflows, explore emerging technologies, and produce original short animated films to industry standards. The program will empower talented students, many from historically underrepresented communities, and create a powerful pipeline from classroom to career, amplifying new voices and shaping the next generation of animation storytellers.
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SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: BOA |
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Rated PG-13
BOA is a story about equilibrium at risk, opposite interests and confrontation. These components build up into the heart of the tropical jungle and where nature manifests itself in such opulent and majestic ways, that the human kind stays relegated as inferior. To achieve this translation into a visual language, BOA borrows elements from the american comic and bets on the flat colors and bright tones, also hard shadows and the high contrasts, taking the audience to a deep and mysterious reality.
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 in order to receive the screener information. |
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