Animatus and the Rochester High Falls Int'l Film Festival

ROCHESTER HIGH FALLS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Animatus is proud to announce our involvement in this year's festival. Come out and meet the filmmakers! Pass this email on to someone you know and love!

Print out the Animatus mini-poster here:
http://animatusstudio.com/highfalls/images/animatus-rhfiff-poster.pdf

Click here for ticket information:
http://animatusstudio.com/highfalls/ticketinfo.html

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SITA SINGS THE BLUES
An animated version of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920's jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw. This feature film was directed, written, produced, designed AND animated (whew!) entirely by Nina Paley.

Opening Night! Wednesday April 30th - 6:55 PM at The Little 5

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SOLDIERS OF SISYPHUS (East Coast Premiere)
Director/Producer: Bob Barancik; Animator: David Puls
A meditative look at the futility of war. This short film animated by Animatus' own Dave Puls will play as part of the second Movies On a Shoestring block.

Thursday May 1st - 8:30 PM at The Little 5

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FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND THE WOMEN WHO FOSTERED AN AMERICAN HERO

Change in Schedule!

We're happy to announce that "Frederick Douglass" will be showing ahead of PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND (starring Bill Pullman) instead of with the children's shorts program as originally planned. This is sure to be a great event, with Bill Pullman in attendance. Get your tickets ASAP!

"Frederick Douglass" is a biographical animated short, produced at Animatus' Animation Workshop by Rochester teens from Community Place.

Friday May 2nd - 7:15 PM at the Dryden Theatre

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LINDA SIMENSKY: PRODUCING TOONS AND INNOVATIONS IN KIDS' TV
Our animation guest this year is LINDA SIMENSKY, Senior Director of Children's Programming for PBS. In her work at Cartoon Network, Simensky was instrumental in bringing many beloved shows to air, including The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. She is now involved with numerous PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! programs such as Curious George, Super Why, Martha Speaks, Sid the Science Kid, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, and WordGirl. Simensky will join us for a seminar about animation and what it takes to produce quality children's programming, with clips from some new shows in production.

Saturday May 3rd - 1:00 PM at The Little 3

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SMOKING LAWS
with preceding animated short KEEP ON WALKIN'
Smoking Laws explores a night in the life of a smoke-free bar during the coldest night of year. It offers a voyeuristic look at the random strangers brought together by addiction. It's smoking good fun! Directed by friend of Animatus, Matthew Ehlers, with a role by Fred Armstrong as a cantankerous panhandler (what a stretch). Adult Themes.

Keep on Walkin' is a music video produced by Phil Geiger of rock group SpiritEast, design, animation and production by Animatus Studio.

Sunday May 4th - 7:00PM at The Little 1

Animatus Workshops & Festival News

Greetings! Here's the latest news from animatusstudio.com

SPRING ANIMATION WORKSHOP VIDEO NOW ONLINE

We've got morphing, stop motion, scary spiders, and Neanderthal rabbits!

Access the snazzy Youtube videos below:

SPRING 2008 WORKSHOPS PART 1


SPRING 2008 WORKSHOPS PART 2


For those who ordered DVDs, they can be picked up at Animatus beginning Friday, April 4. We're open weekdays 10:00 - 5:30, and Saturdays (during April workshops) 9:00 - 4:00.


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LAST CHANCE FOR SPRING II ANIMATION WORKSHOPS

Our next session begins this Saturday, April 5th.
How can you resist four weeks of funny cartoons and frivolity?

Spring II 2008
Saturdays
April 5, 12, 19, 26
$159

All supplies and equipment usage included. Each student's animation
will be showcased on the Animatus website. DVDs are available
for an additional $10.

Secure your spot today!

Call (585) 232-3949 to check availability of morning or afternoon slots.


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ROCHESTER HIGH FALLS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Animatus is proud to announce our involvement in several aspects of this year's fest.


LINDA SIMENSKY: PRODUCING TOONS AND INNOVATIONS IN KIDS' TV

Our animation guest this year is LINDA SIMENSKY, Senior Director of Children's Programming for PBS. In her work at Cartoon Network, Simensky was instrumental in bringing many beloved shows to air, including The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. She is now involved with numerous PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! programs such as Curious George, Super Why, Martha Speaks, Sid the Science Kid, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, WordGirl and The Electric Company. Simensky will join us for a seminar about animation and what it takes to produce quality children's programming, with clips from some new shows in production.

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SITA SINGS THE BLUES

Director Nina Paley will present her animated version of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920's jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw. This feature film was directed, written, produced, designed AND animated (whew!) entirely by Paley.

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SOLDIERS OF SISYPHUS (East Coast Premiere)
Director/Producer: Bob Barancik; Animator: David Puls

A meditative look at the futility of war. This short film animated by Animatus' own Dave Puls will play as part of the second Movies On a Shoestring block.

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SMOKING LAWS
with preceding animated short KEEP ON WALKIN'

Smoking Laws explores a night in the life of a smoke-free bar during the coldest night of year. It offers a voyeuristic look at the random strangers brought together by addiction. It's smoking good fun! Directed by friend of Animatus, Matthew Ehlers, with an appearance by Fred Armstrong as a cantankerous panhandler. (Adult themes.)

Keep on Walkin' is a music video produced by Phil Geiger of rock group SpiritEast, animated by Animatus Studio.

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CHILDREN'S SHORTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

This year, The Animation Workshop worked with Rochester teens from Community Place to produce FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND THE WOMEN WHO FOSTERED AN AMERICAN HERO. The short will play as part of the children's shorts program.