Animated Films

This is the animated version of the traditional folk song "The Golden Vanity". It was originally written in the 1600's and has gone through many changes. The change we created was writing a new happy ending, because my kids were like - "That's so sad, can we change the ending"? So we did.

To animate the short film I used Toon Boom Animate, and learned to play the guitar this past year as well as teach myself the animation program. This is my first time playing guitar and singing, please be gentle with your comments.

Watch til the end. Voice Actors include Dylan Roche, Samantha Roche, Shane Roche, Barby Roche and Michael Roche.

Learn the difference between upstage, downstage, stage left and stage right in this animation. Every theatrical teacher and student, actor and dancer, would benefit from watching this video.

Music: "A Freak" used with permission from Moby at www.mobygratis.com

Animation by Michael Roche

Ever wonder what would happen if a group of super heroes, princesses, puppets, fish, chicken, a Christ figure and a sock all met to discuss their parent situation?
Well wonder no more.

All art work and music is original,
created by Michael Roche.
Cast list is at the end of the video.



Characters are based on celebrities, animated characters and real people.

Spoken Word Poetry set to animation and Music.
An immigrant comes to America.

Poetry by
John Terrence Roche

Animation, Direction, and Music by
Michael Toolan Roche

Narrated by Tom Kim

Additional Voices
Antonio Calvo
Elizabeth Pago-Tyalor
James Fiorile

Created in Toon Boom, some finishing touches in Final Cut Pro.

Music created on Soundtrack with Acid Loops.

Good Friday just got better at the Three Wisemen Furniture Store...
where Jesus saves.

Written, Directed & Animated by Michael Roche

Based on an idea by Jesse Delaney

Featuring Sean Camoni, Jesse Delaney, Joe Nevin & Michael Ewing

Singers: Barby Roche, Laurel Gilbert, Deborah Braak, Melody King