Cartoons from our Summer workshops are now online.
We’ve got more animation than you can shake a stick at! There’s a haunted castle, a determined squirrel, even a couple takes on Super Mario Bros! What does Batman eat for breakfast? What happens when Superman is late for a rescue? Find out in this batch of cartoons.
See the cartoons online at
http://animatusstudio.com/
If you ordered a DVD, come by Animatus any weekday between 10am and 5:30pm to pick it up!
FALL WORKSHOPS SOLD OUT
Thanks to all who signed up for our Fall workshops, which begin on October 1st. (If you have signed up, but have yet to pay, please do.)
If you missed out, it’s not too early to Sign up for Winter!
WINTER 2012
January 7, 14, 21, 28
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We’re pleased to announce that the first Buju & Ziggie short, produced by Crystal Pix with animation by Animatus, has won a coveted bronze Telly Award!
These dancing cats sing the praises of Wegmans Buju and Ziggie Cat Food. In fact, if you visit a nearby Wegmans, you just might see an endcap display like this:
If you haven’t seen the videos yet, check them out below:
Meet Buju & Ziggie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Summertime
Animatus at ROC-CON
The Rochester Sci-Fi Anime Convention comes to the Main Street Armory this Saturday, September 24. Animatus will be there from 10am to 3pm doing animation demos and selling videos!
At noon, we’ll premiere our latest Derf music video, “I’m Derf the Viking, Ay!” and present a behind-the-scenes look at how it was created.
Find out more at
http://rochesterscifianimecon.
The Weird World of Bill Plympton at The Eastman House
All month long, the Eastman House’s Dryden Theatre is showing classic cartoons and highlighting the works of New York independent animator Bill Plympton. There’s just a few shows left, including the following:
Thursday, September 22nd, 8:00 pm Plympton Short Films
A showcase of Bill Plympton’s short films, ranging from his classic earlier works Your Face and 25 Ways to Quit Smoking to some of his most recent films, including The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger, The Fan and the Flower, and the Oscar®-nominated Guard Dog series.
Thursday, September 29th, 8:00 pm Adventures in Plymptoons!
This new documentary about Bill Plympton follows his path from a Portland childhood spent drawing indoors to a self-made career as an independent animator and cartoonist. Featuring interviews with Terry Gilliam, Ralph Bakshi, Will Vinton, and other animation luminaries.
Saturday, October 1st, 8:00 pm Legendary Animator Bill Plympton in Person! Idiots and Angels
Angel is a selfish, abusive man who awakens to discover himself blessed with a pair of wings. At first frustrated by his new appendages, he soon must battle those who wish to exploit them. Plympton’s new feature is a dark, gorgeous fable, featuring soundtrack contributions from Tom Waits, Pink Martini, and others.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2:00 pm Idiots and Angels
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