If you have never seen it, “The End of the Line – Rochester’s Subway” is playing at the Little Theater tonight @ 6:30 pm. It is being sponsored by Reconnect Rochester. A minimum $5.00 donation is requested. http://thelittle.org/event/Sep16/end-line-rochesters-subway
Animatus Studio is proud to be among the first eight businesses chosen to be featured in the February 24th DIZ insert. The Rochester DIZ (Downtown Innovation Zone) is home to 105 innovation companies and creative class enterprises. The insert was included in the Rochester City Newspaper, it has articles covering businesses within the new city […]
The Animation Workshop is pleased to announce that Animation Workshop student Devin Grover will have his work represented in the upcoming 90 Second Newbery Film Festival, April 3 at the Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theater, from 2 pm – 4 pm. FROG AND TOAD TOGETHER: THE GARDEN is based on the Newbery Award winning book. Devin produced […]
Congratulations to De’Lon Warren and Davey Jarrell, former workshop students and Animatus interns, on their latest achievements. De’Lon was just accepted as a transfer student to the USC School of Cinematic Arts. As one of the most accomplished animators we’ve had the privilege of teaching, he’s sure to fit in well. Meanwhile, Davey Jarrell, also a […]
Carol White Llewellyn of “Conversations with Creatives” recently sat down with Animatus head honcho Fred Armstrong to talk about his career in animation. It was a great experience, thanks Carol! Read more and watch the interview online here.
By Mike Russo March 27, 2015 From the Democrat and Chronicle Surrounded by colorful cartoon figurines and movie posters, Fred Armstrong leans forward in his chair and speaks about how he got where he is today. “I was a ditch digger,” said Armstrong, president of Animatus Studio, where Oscar-winning Disney animator Brian Menz, a Rochester […]
by Mike Russo March 27, 2015 From the Democrat and Chronicle Rochester native Brian Menz, 36, was an integral part of the animation team that won an Oscar recently for Walt Disney’s animated hit movie, Big Hero 6. His career as a computer animator has certainly taken off, as he has now had a hand in […]
Take a journey back to where it all began, with behind-the-scenes footage from the clay animated House of Guitars Christmas ad. Then see a selection of work from the last 25 years of Rochester’s premiere animation studio, including animation from Shadow Creature, Eastman Savings and Loan, Wegmans, Castle Fireball, Derf the Viking, Su and Mo, […]
Animatus is turning 25! And what better way to celebrate than with everyone’s favorite party band, Igor and The Red Elvises! If you’ve never seen them live, you’re in for a real treat. It’s impossible not to dance and sing along. Pajamas optional! So come out to Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint on MARCH 10th for […]
