Local Hype: Gashapon Official Shop Westfield Topanga, MoMA Contenders 2025 , Fate/strange Fake Dec 9 & From Elf to Eek! Rooftop Cinema Club

We're excited to announce a new Bandai Gashapon Official Shop is coming to Westfield Topanga in Canoga Park, California!

🎊Grand Opening 11/15
📍Located on L2 inside Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle
🕙Open during Mall hours#gashapon #capsuletoy #grandopening pic.twitter.com/Y44CitmZph

— Gashapon US (@GashaponUS) November 13, 2025

 

Aniplex of America is thrilled to announce an advanced screening of the first four episodes of Fate/strange Fake at participating Alamo Drafthouse Cinema locations on December 9th! The screening event will feature a special themed menu with food and drink as well as a free giveaway.

Fans can reserve their spot with purchase of a food and beverage voucher which can be redeemed or exchanged for a refund at the show from the Alamo Drafthouse website on November 25, 2025 at 9:00AM PST.

 

Hammer Museum Announces Lineup for MoMA Contenders 2025 with Screenings and Exclusive Q&A’s with Cast and Filmmakers. 10 nights of film, followed by intimate post-screening conversations with filmmakers, cast, and crew. 

MoMA Contenders 2025 Schedule:

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Frankenstein (talent TBA)

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
A House of Dynamite (talent TBA)

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.
It Was Just an Accident

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Sinners with director Ryan Coogler and actress Wunmi Moskau

Thursday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Nouvelle Vague (talent TBA)

Monday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Jay Kelly (talent TBA)

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
The Mastermind

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere with director Scott Cooper

Thursday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.
One Battle After Another (talent TBA)
 
Hammer members pre-sale begins on Thursday, November 13 at 11 a.m. PST. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, November 20, at 11 a.m. PST and can be purchased via the Hammer website.
 
Pricing: $20 for general public / $10 for Hammer members.

 From Elf to Eek! — Holidays & Horror Collide at Rooftop Cinema Club

 

Holiday Cheer and Holiday Fear Screenings:

Friday, November 14

• Elf @ 5:20 p.m. 

Saturday, November 15 

• Jennifer’s Body @ 11:00 p.m. 

Sunday, November 17

• The Holiday @ 8:00 p.m. 

Monday, November 17 

• Home Alone @ 6:30 p.m. 

Thursday, November 20

• Scream (1996) @ 9:15 p.m. 

Friday, November 21

• Home Alone @ 5:15 p.m.
• The Silence of the Lambs @ 11:00 p.m. 

Saturday, November 22

• Elf @ 5:15 p.m.