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Article and video posted by Seth Voorhees, Spectrum News, December 1, 2025. See the video from Spectrum news HERE. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new version of an old documentary that tells the story of Rochester’s long-lost subway is nearly complete. A screening date has been set for the re-release of “The End of the Line.” […]
The new 60th Anniversary House of Guitars Beer from Three Heads celebrates with a nod to Animatus Studio’s classic Christmas ad! Will Cleveland wrote about the collab on his Substack: https://clevelandprost.substack.com/p/iconic-house-of-guitars-celebrated *** Here’s the story from WROC: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three Heads Brewing is teaming up with the House of Guitars for a new […]
Article and video posted by Seth Voorhees, Spectrum News, June 2, 2024. See the video from Spectrum news HERE. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two documentary producers in Rochester are looking for a little assistance in finding old images that will help them make a new version of a film they first created 30 years ago. The […]
Animatus was pleased to contribute animation to the “RPO Eclipse Spectacular: A Symphonic Celebration,” which played to an audience of 7500 at Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena. In addition to music from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the show featured performances from the Rochester City Ballet, Troupe Vertigo, Madrigalia Festival Chorus, and PUSH Physical Theatre. The RPO […]
Since working as an animation intern with Animatus Studio in the late 90’s on Derf the Viking, Billy Seccombe has gone on to pursue various avenues within the art world. His brief animation career animation was highlighted as a freelance visual development artist for Big Idea Studios working on the show “3-2-1 Penguins” where he […]
In our next several posts, we’re going to feature former workshop students and Animatus artists who’ve gone on to careers in animation. DeLon Warren attended the Animation Workshop for several years, making some of the most ambitious cartoons as a student! After graduating from the University of Southern California in 2018, DeLon storyboarded for the 93rd Academy […]
In our next several posts, we’re going to feature former workshop students and Animatus artists who’ve gone on to careers in animation. Davey Jarrell attended the Animation Workshop for several years, making some wonderfully bizarre cartoons as a student! Davey has worked primarily as a storyboard artist in TV animation since graduating from the USC School of […]
Congratulations are also long overdue to Jonathan Popper, who won a DIGIE Award in 2020 for his animated short “The Silk Road.” Jonathan produced the piece as a school assignment, then worked with the Animation Workshop to add sound and finalize the piece. The DIGIES is an annual digital media conference and festival run by the School […]
Congratulations to DeLon Warren, who was part of the storyboard team on “If Anything Happens, I love You,” which won this year’s Academy Award for best animated short! “If Anything Happens, I Love You” tells the story of two grieving parents as they mourn the loss of their child. The 13-minute short is streaming now on Netflix. […]
On Monday, January 14th, Ashley Doerzbacher of Good Day Rochester 13WHAM TV broadcast from Animatus Studio live!There were five short segments throughout the morning broadcast. Cheers to 30 Years! The first segment was bright and early at 6:35 AM! Marvel at Fred’s choice of headgear. The Animatus saga continued at 7:05 AM. That’s early! At 7:30 […]
