The Trenton Museum Society Presents
Ren & Stimpy in
A Day at the Museum
An exhibit of production cels from the collection of Frank Sasso,
animator for the Ren & Stimpy animated series.
On Display
July 13 – September 8, 2019
Opening Reception
Friday, July 12, 2019
6 – 7 Artists and Members
7 – 8:30 pm General Public
Back in 1988, before Trenton resident Frank Sasso became an animator, he worked for a television broadcast equipment manufacturer in Paramus, NJ. “It was my job to demonstrate the equipment to potential buyers at trade shows,” says Sasso, “as well as product manage a system called ‘The videoDesigner’ a graphics editing platform which was WAY before Photoshop.” When the company decided to expand their services, a spot opened up to lead their art and animation department. Frank grabbed the position. Since then, he has been the chief remote penciller for Stimpy from the children’s television series, The Ren & Stimpy Show, was animation supervisor for 3 Cheetos commercials featuring Chestah Cheetah, and has trained Disney animators on animation techniques for such movies as The Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid.
Sasso is also an award-winning podcaster and is a contributing member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) in which he holds 3 “Member Excellence” commendations for his industry articles to the organization and is a long-standing member of the American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Affiliated events:
Saturday, July 27, 2019, 7 pm
Frank Sasso entertains the audience with behind the scenes tales of Ren & Stimpy and introduces a new animated series – Legends of Valdoria
Light refreshments
$25, members $20
Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10 – noon, for kids ages 10 – 14
Cartooning Workshop
Kids learn how to develop a cartoon character and learn animation techniques
$10, members $7, sibling discount
Saturday, September 7, 2019, 7 – 9 pm, for adults 21+
Cartooning Workshop
Amid libations and laughter, adults will develop a cartoon character and learn animation techniques
$25, members $20
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