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Here's the next ASIFA-SF event on the calendar:

A Richard Williams Tribute
In Honor of his 75th Birthday

Friday, May 30, 7:30pm
McBean Theater, Exploratorium, S.F.

The public knows Willams as the animation director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Animators also know him as the author of the great “how to” animation book, The Animator’s Survival Kit. In honor of his birthday and in anticipation of the release of Williams’Animation Masterclass lecture series on DVD (shot before a live audience at Blue Sky Studios), ASIFA-SF will honor him with this unique tribute.

PROGRAM
His Oscar-winning short A Christmas Carol (1971)
I Drew Roger Rabbit (1988), a rare British documentary about Williams’ remarkable life
Lots of his great commercials made for TV in Great Britain, Europe, Canada and the US
Two clips from the feature Raggedy Ann and Andy, A Musical Adventure (1977)
Title sequences for Pink Panther features
Surprise footage (including an 8-minute promo for his soon-to-be-released DVD set at our July members’ party.)

Free admission, free parking, free fun for all!

Did you attend our
Open Screening for
Students and Independents?

Friday, April 18, 7:30pm
McBean Theater, Exploratorium, S.F.

This was an opportunity to see and share locally produced animation with an enthusiastic crowd of fellow animators and fans. We had a record-setting slate of films and attendees, including:

:
DNN: Dead News Network byJohn Jota Leaños
Doxology by Michel Langan  
(Best Experimental Short prize at Slamdance '08)
For the Masses by Corrie Francis
(a day in the life of an urban wilderness)
Snowflakes by Emily Alden Foster(stop-motion)
Mousecapade from the Art Institute of Bournmouth, UK
How to Avoid the Slaughterhouse by Sabrina Cecchini
An impressive show reel from Animation Mentor.com
CCCP-TV by David Chong
New work by students from De Anza College
Breaking the Rig, Princess and the P, Shady Lanes, Journey and 15 second spots for the Beijing Olympics
by students from San Jose State University
Chapter 13: Lightning Strikes... Out! by Joe Sikoryak

If you're not a member yet, you can join right now!

ASIFA-SF sponsors screenings, panel discussions and other events 12-15 times per year. Many of these events are open to the public and will be announced here, in our newsletter and via e-mail. Check back for last-minute changes and updates!