Animatus News & World Report

News from Animatus Studio: Rochester, New York's premiere animation company. Visit our main site at animatusstudio.com

9/26/2008

Emerging Filmmakers Monday Night!

Emerging Filmmakers at the LittleCome out to the Little Theatre Monday night, September 29, for the latest installment of the Emerging Filmmakers series!

This Monday's screening features work by Animatus creative director Dave Puls, plus a documentary short by Animation Workshop student Adrian Esposito.

TORN ASUNDER
Directed by Bob Barancik , Animation by Dave Puls
This experimental video creatively explores the increasingly frayed American national psyche.

AGING TREES OF KNOWLEDGE: RESISTANCE FIGHTER
One part in a 5-chapter series documenting the lives of World War II-era survivors. This chapter focuses on the Japanese invasion of China, also known as the "Forgotten Holocaust," and the heroism of people like Dr. I-Cheng Chang.

The Little has been nice enough to provide some tickets to our friends and family! So be one of the first ten people to mention Dave's name (or Adrian's) and get in free.

EMERGING FILMMAKERS
The Little Theatre
240 East Avenue, Rochester
Monday, September 29, 2008
9:15 PM

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November Animation Workshops
SIGN UP FOR FALL ANIMATION WORKSHOPS

Our next session begins Saturday, November 1st.
How can you resist four weeks of funny cartoons and frivolity?

Fall 2008
Saturdays
November 1, 8, 15, 22
$159

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

Secure your spot today!

Register online at http://animatusstudio.com/workshops
Or call (585) 232-3949

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Thanks for your support!

Sincerely,
Fred Armstrong
Animatus Studio

9/12/2008

Summer Workshop Videos Now Online

The Summer Workshop cartoons are now online! We've got galloping horses,
frightening spiders, dancing devils, and a tribute to Kindom Hearts. Not to
mention a sandwich who juggles chainsaws!

To view the animation in glorious internet video, visit
http://animatusstudio.com/workshops/studentwork.html
Look for the purple box and hit the play button!

For those who ordered DVDs, they can be picked up at Animatus
beginning Monday, September 15. We're open Monday - Friday, 10:00 -
5:30.

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SIGN UP FOR FALL ANIMATION WORKSHOPS

Our next session begina Saturday, November 1st.
How can you resist four weeks of funny cartoons and frivolity?

Fall 2008

Saturdays

November 1, 8, 15, 22

$159

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

Secure your spot today!

Register online at http://animatusstudio.com/workshops
Or call (585) 232-3949

9/02/2008

Comedy, Animation and Music Under the Stars

Join Eggwork Productions & Animatus Studio for the Outdoor Screening of Smoking Laws!

Monday, September 8, 2008, 7:30 PM



SMOKING LAWS

The comedy feature Film from Rochester director MATTHEW EHLERS, with a performance by FRED ARMSTRONG as "HOMELESS FREDDY." See the trailer at smokinglawsmovie.com



Also playing: Animation from Animatus Studio! Including the WORLD PREMIERE of "Sirens," also "Clicker Clatter" and "The Other Gods."



Abilene Bar & Lounge
153 Liberty Pole Way
(Across from the Harro East)

$5.00 in advance
$7.00 at the door

Print out the Flyer! It has pretty pictures!

(Note: Feature and shorts contain some content not suitable for children.)