ASIFA-Hollywood

Members screening of Netflix' 'Trash Truck.' Q&A with executive producers Max Keane & Glen Keane, and story developer Angie Sun will follow the screening at 5:30 p.m. PST Nov 10. More info at our website @netflix #trashtruck #animation

Our screening of DreamWorks' The Might Ones begins October 30. Be sure to visit our website for more info! http://ow.ly/dHre50C2232 @Dreamworks #themightyones #hulu #peacock #animation

Tomorrow: Filmmakers' Q&A of OVER THE MOON! Join us for a virtual live Q&A with Director Glen Keane, Producers Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou, Production Designer Celine Desrumaux, and Head of Character Animation Sebastian "Sacha" Kapijimpanga, moderated by Jerry Beck via Zoom Webinar tomorrow, October 20 at 5:00pm PST! While the Zoom webinar is limited to ASIFA-Hollywood members, the Q&A will also be live streamed publicly on ASIFA-Hollywood's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ASIFAHollywood/videos

Upcoming Free Event on Animation Industry Diversity Insights Please note that the Pacific Time adjustment for the event is 6:00 p.m. For more information and to register for this free event, please visit: https://atec.utdallas.edu/2020-international-animation-day/

ASIFA-Hollywood Members are Invited to a Video Introduction and Online Screening of NAHUEL Y EL LIBRO MÁGICO! Director Germán Acuña presents the 2020 Annecy Festival officially selected film, NAHUEL Y EL LIBRO MÁGICO: 12 year-old Nahuel lives with his father in a small fishing town, yet, he has a deep fear of the sea, keeping him apart from his emotionally distant father. One day, Nahuel comes across a mysterious book that seems to be the solution to his problem. But the book... is really magical, and a powerful wizard is after itThis is the beginning of a journey into the mystical islands of Chiloé, and through his own fears. To view Germán’s video introduction, feel free to visit https://youtu.be/Egwd2bdq_0I The window of the NAHUEL Y EL LIBRO MÁGICO online screener ends at 11:59pm PST on Saturday, October 17th. If you're not an ASIFA-Hollywood member, email [email protected] for details on how to become one and access upcoming screeners!

ASIFA’s Annual Membership Drive Continues! Although the new Annie Award elections and ceremony has been moved to April 2021, memberships may be lapsing soon. Now may be the best time to join ASIFA-Hollywood or to renew your professional level memberships and register in order to participate in the 48th Annie Award voting. If you renew your membership early, we will take into account any funds you still have left on your current membership and pro-rate your re-enrollment accordingly. For more information, to review your current membership and apply to vote (if you have not already done so) please visit http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership. For help, please email us at [email protected].

Animated Short Film of the Month: Call for Submissions on FilmFreeway! Filmmakers are encouraged to submit films for ASIFA-Hollywood's Animated Short Film of the Month initiative via its FilmFreeway entry page at https://filmfreeway.com/ASIFA-Hollywood. ASIFA-Hollywood accepts films on a rolling basis (the deadline listed on its FilmFreeway page is the final deadline for 2020). Films will be selected and announced on a Wednesday of every month.... Films that are selected will be announced in upcoming e-newsletters, as well as featured on ASIFA-Hollywood's YouTube channel. Please visit our FilmFreeway page for more details.

Netflix Invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members and Their Family to a Special Online Screening and Filmmakers' Q&A of OVER THE MOON Directed by animation legend Glen Keane, and produced by Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou, OVER THE MOON is an exhilarating musical adventure about moving forward, embracing the unexpected, and the power of imagination. The film stars Cathy Ang, Phillipa Soo, Robert G. Chiu, Ken Jeong, John Cho, Ruthie Ann Miles, Margaret Cho, Kimiko Glenn, Artt Butler, Conrad... Ricarmora and Sandra Oh. Members who RSVP will be sent a separate email with instructions for viewing the online screener of OVER THE MOON. The screening will be followed by a virtual live Q&A with Director Glen Keane, Producers Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou, Production Designer Celine Desrumaux, and Head of Character Animation Sebastian "Sacha" Kapijimpanga, moderated by Jerry Beck via Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, October 20 at 5:00pm PST. If you're not an ASIFA-Hollywood member, email [email protected] for details on how to become one and access this screener and Q&A! While attendee spots are limited for this Q&A, it will be streamed on ASIFA-Hollywood's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ASIFAHollywood/videos.

ASIFA-Hollywood Members are Invited to an Interview and Online Screening of TRUE NORTH! Director Eiji Han Shimizu presents the 2020 Annecy Festival officially selected film, TRUE NORTH: Yohan and his mother and sister are forcibly relocated to a notoriously cruel political prison camp in North Korea. His innocence is gradually eroded by the harsh brutality of the camp, while the rest of his family tries to maintain their decency and compassion for their fellow humans. Years l...ater, after being devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of a loved one, Yohan begins to reassess the meaning of his life - even as he struggles to survive. To view Eiji’s interview, feel free to visit https://youtu.be/WSh2YS2Ku4g The window of the TRUE NORTH online screener started at 12pm PST on Oct 7th and ends at 11:59pm PST on Saturday, October 10th. If you're not an ASIFA-Hollywood member, email [email protected] for details on how to become one and access this screener!

ENCORE! Animated Short Film of the Month Pick: THREESOME Director and Animator Eva Hill brings to you THREESOME, a film about obsession, inspired by the absurd desires we all posses. Each anecdote is a reminder of how we relate to possessions, friendships and general grievances, exploring these human traits absurdly, and comedically, using minimal animation and crudely-drawn characters with the hope that, having seen the film, viewers will leave with a sense of self-discovery... and an uncertainty of what on Earth they just watched." Details on how to access online screeners like THREESOME are provided to ASIFA-Hollywood members via its e-newsletters. If you're not an ASIFA-Hollywood member and would like to become one, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership; if you have any quesions please email [email protected]. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit films for ASIFA-Hollywood's Animated Short Film of the Month via the FilmFreeway entry page at https://filmfreeway.com/ASIFA-Hollywood. ASIFA-Hollywood will accept films on a rolling basis.* A new film will be selected and announced on the third Wednesday of every month. Please visit our FilmFreeway page for more details. *Films submitted that are also going to be entered for this year’s Annie Awards, will not be considered for Short of the Month until the 48th Annies have concluded.

ASIFA-Hollywood Members are Invited to a Video Introduction and Online Screening of MY FAVORITE WAR My Favorite War is an animated documentary telling the personal story of its director, Ilze Burkovska-Jacobsen, growing up in the USSR during the Cold War. It is an exciting coming-of-age story about finding one’s own identity, truth and loyalty. We meet Ilze as a little girl playing war at her granddad´s farm, but then is faced with the horror of war threats at school. Ilze li...ves in a clash between Soviet reality and propaganda, as she finds out how opposite in their beliefs are people whom she loves the most. To view Ilze’s video introduction, feel free to visit https://youtu.be/Hzb0_JeSJ1o. Details on how to access online screeners like MY FAVORITE WAR are provided to ASIFA-Hollywood members via its e-newsletters. If you're not an ASIFA-Hollywood member and would like to become one, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership; if you have any quesions please email [email protected].

The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students is Open for Entries! What could you animate in 24 hours? The 18th annual 24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students will be hosted online, from Friday October 2nd to Saturday October 3rd. This free event challenges students around the world to compete in teams of five to produce a 30-second animated film in under 24 hours. This contest has expanded rapidly, adding more than 300 students each year to a growing list of participants, s...aid the contest's founder, Aubry Mintz. In 2019, there were 291 teams from 65 schools in 16 countries that’s 1455 students! Industry supporters are getting behind this contest with efforts to support students in new ways. For example, the equipment request program for underserved students will not only allow entrants to participate in this year's challenge, but provide tools to aid in their virtual learning and art endeavors. Eligible students are encouraged to apply to the program at http://ow.ly/TfjD50BH7t3 Interested in joining this year’s challenge? Students can register their team of five online at http://ow.ly/HqWI50BH7t8 For more questions about the contest, contact [email protected], and please join the Facebook group and review the FAQs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/24hourscontest/

ASIFA-Hollywood's Animated Short Film of the Month Pick: THREESOME Director and Animator Eva Hill brings to you THREESOME, a film about obsession, inspired by the absurd desires we all posses. Each anecdote is a reminder of how we relate to possessions, friendships and general grievances, exploring these human traits absurdly, and comedically, using minimal animation and crudely-drawn characters with the hope that, having seen the film, viewers will leave with a sense of self...-discovery and an uncertainty of what on Earth they just watched." Details on how to access online screeners like THREESOME are provided to ASIFA-Hollywood members via its e-newsletters. If you're not an ASIFA-Hollywood member and would like to become one, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership; if you have any quesions please email [email protected]. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit films for ASIFA-Hollywood's Animated Short Film of the Month via the FilmFreeway entry page at https://filmfreeway.com/ASIFA-Hollywood. ASIFA-Hollywood will accept films on a rolling basis.* A new film will be selected and announced on the third Wednesday of every month. Please visit our FilmFreeway page for more details. *Films submitted that are also going to be entered for this year’s Annie Awards, will not be considered for Short of the Month until the 48th Annies have concluded.