The hum of a light saber, the painterly backgrounds of “Star Wars,” the robotic chirp of Pixar’s “WALL-E.” So many details that make the movies you love memorable were created by two men: Ben Burtt and Craig Barron.
The Classics at the MIX series continues with an early and often overlooked Steven Spielberg masterpiece, “Empire of the Sun.” A 12-year-old Christian Bale stars in his big Hollywood debut as Jamie "Jim" Graham, a young British boy who gets separated from his wealthy family in Shanghai during WWII and comes of age in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. This international epic is an underrated gem that touches on themes that recur throughout Spielberg’s filmography and offers an emotionally stirring child’s-eye view of war.
Some films demand to be seen on the big screen, and “Lawrence of Arabia” is at the top of that list. The Classics at the MIX series continues with a favorite from The Poitier Film School’s founding director Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the 1962 best picture-winning historical epic directed by cinematic master David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole. The sweeping tale follows British writer and adventurer T.E. Lawrence through the Middle East as he fights alongside Arab guerilla forces.
The Endstar Game Maker Spark Challenge invites Arizona State University faculty and students to collaborate in teams, design innovative games using the cutting-edge Endstar platform and win prizes!
Choose between two challenge tracks and explore the power of game-based learning while fostering creativity, teamwork, and hands-on experience in game design.
Launchpad Track (No Code)
In this no-code track, teams will work together to d
Celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day with a special screening of Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated 2014 film “Selma,” starring David Oyelowo and Oprah Winfrey. This stirring historical drama focuses on the months in 1965, when King helped organize peaceful protest marches from Selma to Montgomery to demand voting rights for Black Americans. The film earned a best picture nomination, and musicians John Legend and Common won the Oscar for best original song for “Glory.”
This awards season, we celebrate a film famous for not having won many of them despite being universally considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made: Orson Welles’ 1941 masterpiece “Citizen Kane,” the winner of a single Oscar (and Welles’ only) for best screenplay. The Sidney Poitier New American Film School professor and lover of classic cinema Joe Fortunato joins us for a special big-screen presentation of “Citizen Kane,” offering audiences the chance to experience "Fortunato Film School" on the big screen.
"Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it." - Merida
Join us for an adventurous evening under the stars with Disney’s Brave, hosted by the ASU MIX Center Community Advisory Board! Immerse yourself in the stunning Scottish Highlands as Merida embarks on a journey of courage, family and destiny in this enchanting tale that’s perfect for all ages.
"My daddy always said, if you work hard, you can achieve anything you set your mind to." - Tiana
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a magical evening under the stars as we present Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, hosted by the ASU MIX Center Community Advisory Board! Join us for a heartwarming tale of love, dreams, and the beauty of New Orleans, perfect for families, couples, and friends alike.
Celebrate the third annual ASU MIXiversary at the ASU MIX Center!
Dive into an unforgettable open house experience packed with cutting-edge tech, immersive hands-on activities and live demonstrations.
Join the ASU MIX Center for our Spring 2025 MIXibition! This will be a night to engage the ASU and Mesa communities with work from graduate students and faculty across various disciplines in the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
Experience a night filled with FREE immersive exhibits and artwork, open for all to enjoy. The exhibit will be held inside the ASU Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center in Downtown Mesa, AZ running from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Stay tuned on this page and the ASU MIX Center's social media pages for more information.