Asians in Animation is going to the 2025 LightBox Expo! We’re hosting a panel called DIY Dreams: Building a Career Through Indie Animation. Hear insights from the crew leads of the award-winning short Be Hong. Purchase tickets at www.lightboxexpo.com. We hope to see you there!

Soar toward your creative goals this August with our upcoming AIA events!

​​Join the Game Devs + Animation Meetup, sponsored by Rodo! Bay Area game devs, animators, and storytellers unite to build the future of interactive entertainment. Come meet your local industry peers! Register today: lu.ma/rodo-sanjose

Keep it cool during the summer with these cool AIA events coming up! Join us in July for opportunities to keep your creative skills fired up.

MEET THE MENTORS FOR OUR 2D 2025 PROGRAM! #AsiansInAnimation Animation Industry Immersive Lab Summer 2025 Production Program! We are so excited and humbled to share our talented mentors who will guide the team in completing a 2D-animated short film within our Immersive Lab program! #immersivelab

Can’t we all just get oolong? Heed Soland’s demands in our 2D pilot animatic TEA LEAVES LAST — streaming only on Asians in Animation’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

Celebrate every artist who contributed to our animatic pilot #TeaLeavesLast! Come #BTS with us through a visual journal of the story details – from concept to design and all the inspirations. Which one is your favorite? See more on www.instagram.com/p/DK2n-M0x1U...

Our hearts are with the individuals, families, and communities harmed by the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles. Visit bit.ly/ICE_Defense_... for resources and ways to support undocumented individuals, immigrant communities, and those most at risk.

Step into the world of #TeaLeavesLast! Directors Hye Lynn Park & Saira Umar take you on a journey through its creation, highlighting the dedication & talent that brought this animatic pilot to life.

Spill the tea. See what secrets are spilled from our 2D pilot animatic TEA LEAVES LAST - streaming only on Asians in Animation’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC... #TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation

You’ve seen how it begins—now imagine what’s next. The #TeaLeavesLast Season Trailer is here: a glimpse beyond the pilot. Watch the 2D animatic by #AsiansInAnimation via the 4P Program—now on YouTube: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg

PART 2 | Watch as Mya first arrives at the bustling Port Cilain. From script to screen, every moment of #TeaLeavesLast was carefully brewed over months of creative work with 100+ Asian creatives through #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

PART 1 | Watch as Mya first arrives at the bustling Port Cilain. From script to screen, every moment of #TeaLeavesLast was carefully brewed over months of creative work with 100+ Asian creatives through #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

IT'S A WRAP: #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P pilot #TeaLeavesLast We celebrated with a wrap party and crew screening on April 21 at the Titmouse Theater, along with a virtual screening for team members around the globe. Huge thanks to the entire team for bringing the pilot to life.

Get ready to meet your new favorite magical girl band! A few years ago, we partnered with Sony Pictures Imageworks to help recruit talent for K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. So proud to have supported the talent who brought it to life. Coming to Netflix: June 20! 📷: Netflix Tudum

Till the last drop. Have you watched TEA LEAVES LAST? The pilot is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC... Artists: BW: Mania Kazemi CLR: Lin Jin, Saira Umar #TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation

The AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab Application for General Crew is due tomorrow, May 23. PROGRAM DATES: • June 16 - July 6: Crew Lead Prep & Training • July 7 - August 1: Full Production Program Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/AIA-2D For questions, email [email protected]

Join Mya on a heartfelt, exciting adventure to save her home and find out about the secrets behind tea itself. TEA LEAVES LAST premieres tonight, May 21, at 6 PM PT! Watch it on YouTube: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg #aapimonth #intlteaday #asiansinanimation

Shining like the Sun. Unveiling the first poster for TEA LEAVES LAST, the original animatic pilot from Asians in Animation's Pilot Pre-Production Program. Premiering: May 21, 2025 Get ready for a heartfelt adventure steeped in culture and magic. #TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation

Inside the AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab This month-long program immerses participants in the whole #animation pipeline—from pre-production to final delivery—while collaborating with peers and receiving guidance from industry mentors. APPLY NOW: bit.ly/AIA-2D

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab! A month-long virtual production experience for emerging Asian animation pros. APPS DUE: May 19, Crew Lead; May 23, General Crew Learn more & apply at: bit.ly/AIA-2D Questions? [email protected]

IT’S BACK! Apps open May 5 for #AsiansInAnimation’s 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab—now a month-long program where emerging Asian animation talent create a 2D short with industry mentors. Save the date & learn more: bit.ly/AIA-2D #AIAProductions #Animation

Have an idea but not sure how to sell it? Learn how to pitch it from Lexie Chu (Skydance/Asians in Animation) at the #BRICSummit2025! Join her for “Inside the Pitch” to discover what decision-makers really want. 📅 Mar 22, 2–3 pm PST 🔗 2025bricsummit.com/talent-education-day#aia