Animatus News

What's the buzz? We'll tell you what's happening.

Animatus on Arts in Focus

  Animatus Studio was recently featured on WXXI program Arts in Focus, airing Fridays and Saturdays in Rochester, NY. Check out the video above for the interview with our fearless leader, Fred Armstrong! The piece features animation from studio projects, students of The Animation Workshop, and the upcoming feature Bubble Girl. Student work includes samples […]

“The End of the Line – Rochester’s Subway” Now on Amazon Video Streaming

See the story of the smallest city in America to build and abandon a subway! THE END OF THE LINE – ROCHESTER’S SUBWAY documentary is now available for sale and rental through Amazon Video! Click here to watch the trailer and access the video. THE END OF THE LINE – ROCHESTER’S SUBWAY tells the little […]

Animatus Featured in the Downtown Innovation Zone Publication

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 […]

Animation Workshop film to play the 90 Second Newbery Film Festival

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 […]

Animation Workshop Alumni News

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 […]

25 years later: Animatus Studio inspires animation

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 […]

Next Page » « Previous Page