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'''ASIFA-Hollywood''', an American non-profit organization in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States, is a branch member of the "Association Internationale du Film d'Animation" or "ASIFA" (the [[International Animated Film Association]]). Its purpose is to promote the art of film animation in a variety of ways, including its own archive and an annual awards presentation, the [[Annie Awards]]. It is also known as the '''International Animated Film Society'''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/about-us/ | title = About Us | publisher = ASIFA-Hollywood | accessdate = December 16, 2012 | quote = The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood is a California non profit organization ...}}</ref>


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'''ASIFA-Hollywood''', an American non-profit organization in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], is a branch member of the [[International Animated Film Association]]. Its purpose is to promote the art of film animation in a variety of ways, including its own archive and an annual awards presentation, the [[Annie Awards]]. It is also known as the '''International Animated Film Society'''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/about-us/ | title = About Us | publisher = ASIFA-Hollywood | access-date = December 16, 2012 | quote = The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood is a California non profit organization ...}}</ref>
Many branches of ASIFA exist throughout the world; in the US there are chapters in [[San Francisco]], [[New York City]], [[Atlanta]], [[Seattle]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], the [[Detroit]] area, and others, while internationally, organizations exist in [[Annecy]], France, in Italy, and Japan. ASIFA also sponsors several animation [[film festival]]s throughout the world, including the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival.<ref>[http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/annie-awards-student-films/ "The Annie Awards Again Welcomes Student Films"], on asifa-hollywood.org</ref>


ASIFA-Hollywood has the largest membership internationally of all other chapters, largely because the most popular cartoons ever produced were by studios and animation professionals located in the city of Burbank, which is also the location of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Center. It includes a virtual archive, museum, library and research facility, containing the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project.<ref>[http://animationresources.org/ Details on AnimationResources.org]</ref>
Many branches of ASIFA exist throughout the world; in the U.S. there are chapters in [[San Francisco]], [[New York City]], [[Atlanta]], [[Seattle]], the [[Detroit]] area, and others, while internationally, organizations exist in [[Annecy]], [[France]], [[Italy]], and [[Japan]]. ASIFA also sponsors several animation [[film festival]]s throughout the world, including the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival.<ref>[http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/annie-awards-student-films/ "The Annie Awards Again Welcomes Student Films"], on asifa-hollywood.org</ref> It includes a virtual archive, museum, library and research facility, containing the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project.<ref>[http://animationresources.org/ Details on AnimationResources.org]</ref>


==History and projects of ASIFA-Hollywood==
==History and projects of ASIFA-Hollywood==
ASIFA-Hollywood was founded in 1957, by [[Bill Scott (voice actor)|Bill Scott]], [[Stephen Bosustow]], [[Ward Kimball]], William T. Hurtz, Les Goldman, and [[Bill Littlejohn]], and later chartered by [[UNESCO]] in 1960.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} [[June Foray]] was another early member, and recalled that she joined "a year or so" after the organization was chartered.<ref>{{cite news | first = Shel | last = Dorf | authorlink = Shel Dorf | date = January 1988 | title = June Foray | work = [[Comics Interview]] | issue = 54 | pages = 57–58 | publisher = [[Fictioneer Books]]}}</ref>
ASIFA-Hollywood was founded in 1957, by [[Bill Scott (voice actor)|Bill Scott]], [[Stephen Bosustow]], [[Ward Kimball]], William T. Hurtz, Les Goldman, and [[Bill Littlejohn]].<ref name="crane" /> [[June Foray]] was another early member, and recalled that she joined "a year or so" after the organization was chartered.<ref>{{cite news | first = Shel | last = Dorf | author-link = Shel Dorf | date = January 1988 | title = June Foray | work = [[Comics Interview]] | issue = 54 | pages = 57–58 | publisher = [[Fictioneer Books]]}}</ref><ref name="50th" />


Today, its Board of Directors includes Frank Gladstone (Executive Director), Jerry Beck (President), David Derks (Vice-President), Jeff Wike (Treasurer), Bill Turner (Secretary), Paul Husband (General Counsel), Jamie Kezlarian Bolio, Brooke Keesling, Jennifer Klein, Dori Littell-Herrick, Aubry Mintz, Tom Sito, Charles Solomon, Mark Walton and Danny Young.
{{As of|2022}}, its board of directors includes Sue Shakespeare (President), David Derks (Vice-President), [[Jerry Beck]] (Vice-President), Brooke Keesling (Vice-President), Jeff Wike (Treasurer), Jeannette Bonds (Secretary), Paul Husband (General Counsel), J.J. Blumenkranz, Tom Caulfield, Dori Littell-Herrick, Jennifer Klein, Todd Kurosawa, [[Bob Kurtz (animator)|Bob Kurtz]], Aubry Mintz, Charles Solomon, William Turner, Danny Young, and Frank Gladstone (Executive Director).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/about-us/board-of-directors/ |title=Board of Directors |website=ASIFA-Hollywood |access-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618224015/https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/about-us/board-of-directors/ |archive-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref>


===The Annie Awards===
===The Annie Awards===
{{main|Annie Award}}
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Since 1972, ASIFA-Hollywood has hosted an annual awards ceremony to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the art of animation. Originally designed to honor the lifetime achievements of legendary veterans of the field, the Annie Awards now recognizes the year’s best animated productions and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation. Qualified members participate in the nomination process and final voting. The Annie Awards are regarded as animation’s highest honor, and the ceremony is one of ASIFA-Hollywood’s most prestigious and elegant events.

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Since 1972, ASIFA-Hollywood has hosted an annual awards ceremony to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the art of animation.<ref name="50th" /> Originally designed to honor the lifetime achievements of veterans of the field, the Annie Awards now recognizes the year's best animated productions and individual achievements in the field of animation. Qualified members participate in the nomination process and final voting.<ref name="50th">{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-50th-annie-awards-call-for-entries-commence-today-301621816.html |title=The 50th Annie Awards 'Call for Entries' Commence Today! |date=September 12, 2022 |website=Cision PR Newswire |access-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913080359/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-50th-annie-awards-call-for-entries-commence-today-301621816.html |archive-date=September 13, 2022}}</ref>


===Film preservation===
===Film preservation===
Prior to 1950, motion pictures were printed on unstable, flammable nitrate film stock that decomposed over time, placing many early animated films in danger of being lost forever. Through the Animation Preservation Project, ASIFA-Hollywood seeks out and rescues endangered cartoons, and raises funds to preserve them on safety film stock.
Prior to 1950, motion pictures were shot and printed on unstable, flammable [[nitrate film]] stock that decomposed over time, placing many early animated films in danger of being [[Lost film|lost]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://keyframemagazine.org/2018/09/01/restoring-treasures/ |title=Restoring Treasures |date=2018 |website=Keyframe Magazine |access-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923003534/https://keyframemagazine.org/2018/09/01/restoring-treasures/ |archive-date=September 23, 2022}}</ref> Through the Animation Preservation Project, ASIFA-Hollywood seeks out to save endangered cartoons, and raises funds to preserve them on safety film stock and digital film.<ref name="crane">{{cite journal |url=https://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.8/2.8pages/2.8crane_asifa.html |title=ASIFA-Hollywood as a Resource |journal=Animation World Magazine |volume=2 |issue=8 |date=November 1997 |last=Crane |first=Dave |access-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020616075413/https://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.8/2.8pages/2.8crane_asifa.html |archive-date=June 16, 2002}}</ref>

===The Animation Educator’s Forum (AEF)===
The AEF is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of animation through education. Our members, with their diverse backgrounds in both the animation and educational fields, are focused on extending their knowledge and experience to others within the burgeoning animation community, worldwide.


== References ==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.asifa-hollywood.org/ Official Site]
*[https://twitter.com/ASIFAHollywood?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ASIFA-Hollywood Twitter]
*[https://www.facebook.com/asifahollywood/ ASIFA-Hollywood Facebook]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXU8adLeQo0O66N7cVDy7YA ASIFA Hollywood Youtube]

{{wikinews|Annie Awards for animation Sunday; Wikinews will be there}}
{{wikinews|Annie Awards for animation Sunday; Wikinews will be there}}
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* [http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/ ASIFA-Hollywood website]
* [http://www.annieawards.org/ ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Awards]


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Latest revision as of 01:49, 6 February 2024

ASIFA-Hollywood
Formation1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
FoundersBill Scott
Stephen Bosustow
Ward Kimball
Bill Littlejohn
William T. Hurtz
Les Goldman
TypeNon-profit organization
President
Sue Shakespeare
Websiteasifa-hollywood.org

ASIFA-Hollywood, an American non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California, is a branch member of the International Animated Film Association. Its purpose is to promote the art of film animation in a variety of ways, including its own archive and an annual awards presentation, the Annie Awards. It is also known as the International Animated Film Society.[1]

Many branches of ASIFA exist throughout the world; in the U.S. there are chapters in San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Seattle, the Detroit area, and others, while internationally, organizations exist in Annecy, France, Italy, and Japan. ASIFA also sponsors several animation film festivals throughout the world, including the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival.[2] It includes a virtual archive, museum, library and research facility, containing the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project.[3]

History and projects of ASIFA-Hollywood[edit]

ASIFA-Hollywood was founded in 1957, by Bill Scott, Stephen Bosustow, Ward Kimball, William T. Hurtz, Les Goldman, and Bill Littlejohn.[4] June Foray was another early member, and recalled that she joined "a year or so" after the organization was chartered.[5][6]

As of 2022, its board of directors includes Sue Shakespeare (President), David Derks (Vice-President), Jerry Beck (Vice-President), Brooke Keesling (Vice-President), Jeff Wike (Treasurer), Jeannette Bonds (Secretary), Paul Husband (General Counsel), J.J. Blumenkranz, Tom Caulfield, Dori Littell-Herrick, Jennifer Klein, Todd Kurosawa, Bob Kurtz, Aubry Mintz, Charles Solomon, William Turner, Danny Young, and Frank Gladstone (Executive Director).[7]

The Annie Awards[edit]

Main article: Annie Award

Since 1972, ASIFA-Hollywood has hosted an annual awards ceremony to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the art of animation.[6] Originally designed to honor the lifetime achievements of veterans of the field, the Annie Awards now recognizes the year's best animated productions and individual achievements in the field of animation. Qualified members participate in the nomination process and final voting.[6]

Film preservation[edit]

Prior to 1950, motion pictures were shot and printed on unstable, flammable nitrate film stock that decomposed over time, placing many early animated films in danger of being lost.[8] Through the Animation Preservation Project, ASIFA-Hollywood seeks out to save endangered cartoons, and raises funds to preserve them on safety film stock and digital film.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Us". ASIFA-Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2012. The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood is a California non profit organization ...
  2. ^ "The Annie Awards Again Welcomes Student Films", on asifa-hollywood.org
  3. ^ Details on AnimationResources.org
  4. ^ a b Crane, Dave (November 1997). "ASIFA-Hollywood as a Resource". Animation World Magazine. 2 (8). Archived from the original on June 16, 2002. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Dorf, Shel (January 1988). "June Foray". Comics Interview. No. 54. Fictioneer Books. pp. 57–58.
  6. ^ a b c "The 50th Annie Awards 'Call for Entries' Commence Today!". Cision PR Newswire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors". ASIFA-Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Restoring Treasures". Keyframe Magazine. 2018. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.

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