Anthony DeRosa

Anthony DeRosa is an Adjunct Professor specializing in Entertainment Design. He is a renowned animator with a career spanning over four decades, primarily at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His academic role includes teaching classes like EANI-403-01: Portfolio 1.

Education:
Graduated from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he trained under legendary animator Eric Larson.

Research & Professional Work: Specializes in character animation and visual storytelling, with notable contributions to Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Moana, and Frozen 2. He has also worked on independent projects and supervised animation for iconic characters like the Beast, Nala, and Bernard.

Awards:

• Annie Award Nominee (2004) for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Character Animation

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant information is listed, but his work has been supported by major studios like Disney and independent projects. Active in lecturing and teaching at academic institutions.

Labs/Teams: Collaborated extensively with Walt Disney Animation Studios, Looney Tunes, and independent animation teams.