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Anything sponsored by ASIFA locally, nationally or internationally

SOME DELIGHTFUL FILMS TO ENJOY WHILE THE CORONA VIRUS IS OUT THERE

Bill Plympton. Your Face, 1987, drawn on paper with colored pencils, Oscar nominationBill has been called, “The king of American independent animation” as he has been nominated for two Oscars, received numerous festival awards, had made his living as an … Continue reading

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‘PENGUIN HIGHWAY’ JUST OPENED IN THE BAY AREA

Small, cat-size penguins are appearing in the middle of a small-town field…
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There’s something unsavory living in the sewers of NYC

TIM BOXELL DISCOVERED Something unsavory living in the sewers of NYC He is exhibiting his design concept drawings for the monster feature C.H.U.D. (1984) at Streamline Gallery, 3560 Taravel St., SF. The opening is Friday Oct. 5 and the exhibit … Continue reading

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2018 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

The awards will be presented Oct. 19 in LA in the Domestic Animation Film School category to Yu Yu for the film Daisy, from University of Southern California; to Hanna Kim for Raccoon and the Light, from California Institute of the Arts … Continue reading

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HOLLYWOOD BOWL TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ‘THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS’

Billed as an immersive experience, it will be held on October 26 & 27 and will include live scenery projections, live orchestra, spectacular guest artists, and an all-star cast. Danny Elfman will be joined by original cast members including Catherine … Continue reading

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NEW FILMS FROM THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA

Sunday. September 30, 2018 1 p.m.
San Francisco State’s Coppola Theater
Free, bring a friend
With guest animators Alison Snowden and David Fine in person
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Experimental Animation Class

Study mind altering experimental animation!
See why commercial artists turn to experimental animators for inspiration!
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SHOW YOUR ANIMATED WORK AT ASIFA-SF’S SPRING SHOW

EASY TO ENTER – JUST SEND US A LINK OR A DVD + ENTRY FORM NO ENTRY FEE You do not need to be an ASIFA-SF member or CCSF student to enter. CHOSEN WORKS WILL BE SHOWN AT ASIFA-SF’S SPRING … Continue reading

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OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL SEEKS SUBMISSIONS FOR 2018

The Festival, North America’s leading animation event, is accepting film entries for their competition. Entries are due May 25 and there is no entry fee for the September 26-30 event. They seek inventive, mesmerizing, and provocative art that fits into … Continue reading

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PREVIEW OF ‘EARLY MAN’ WAS A LAUGH FILLED EVENT

The largest hall in the Kabuki was filled with laughter from people enjoying a very silly film worthy of an Oscar with a grinning face on it. The film is a goofy story free of the body sounds and pointless jokes based on current pop culture that are all too common in animated Hollywood features. Instead this unique looking clay animation was filled with timeless humor that should remain delightful well into the future. Continue reading

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