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ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award
ASIFA-Hollywood announced today the launch of its newest grant program, The Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award, that encourages and recognizes emerging and talented individuals for their contributions to further the innovative future of animation with an emphasis on humor.
Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 5th, 2026
ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 53rd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Here's the low-down - and the complete list of nominees.
53rd Annie Awards Tickets On Sale Now

53rd Annie Awards Tickets On Sale Now

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
November 17th, 2025
VIP tickets for the 53rd Annual Annie Awards are now on sale. The Annie Awards return to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

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AEF Announces the 2025 Top 5 Student Animation Showcase Films

ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum (AEF) announces the 2025 Top 5 Student Animation Showcase Films.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 11, 2025
AEF Announces the 2025 Top 5 Student Animation Showcase Films

ANIMATION EDUCATORS FORUM (AEF) ANNOUNCES 2025-26 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for academic year 2025-26.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 23, 2025
ANIMATION EDUCATORS FORUM (AEF) ANNOUNCES 2025-26 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Call for Entries for the 53rd Annie Awards Begins

Call for Entries for the 53rd Annie Awards were announced today. Next year’s ceremony is set for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at UCLA’s Royce Hall. For up-to-the-minute event details and deadlines, please visit the Annie Awards website at: https://www.annieawards.org. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 53rd Annie Awards cover 37 categories including Animated […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 5, 2025
Call for Entries for the 53rd Annie Awards Begins

AEF August Salon with Animator Bill Kroyer

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum will host its eighth salon event – Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution with animator Bill Kroyer on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 11am PST on Zoom: To join the Zoom, please click on this link.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 1, 2025
AEF August Salon with Animator Bill Kroyer

NEWS: ASIFA-Hollywood’s AEF Opens 2025 Scholarship Applications

The Animation Educators Forum (AEF), a program of ASIFA-Hollywood, is now accepting applications for its 2025 Student Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 1, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. PST. This international initiative is aimed at supporting students pursuing degrees in accredited college-level animation programs. Eligible applicants include undergraduate students entering their sophomore […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|July 22, 2025
NEWS: ASIFA-Hollywood’s AEF Opens 2025 Scholarship Applications

Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2025 Faculty Grants

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce the ten recipients of this year’s AEF Faculty Grants program. The Faculty Grants Committee of the Animation Educators Forum awarded a total of $30,000 to the recipients. Applications came from seven states, six countries, and four continents from a variety of animation artists, educators, and scholars. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 10, 2025
Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2025 Faculty Grants

ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Launches Inaugural Grant Program – The Will Ryan Excellence In Humor Award

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today the launch of its newest grant program, The Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award, that encourages and recognizes emerging and talented individuals for their contributions to further the innovative future of animation with an emphasis on humor.