Zarathustra Studios

Hey there!

I'm

Phil Rice (zsOverman)

Filmmaker / Composer

Latest Release:

Gastronaut

These are the lyrics to the Mario theme song I sing to embarrass my kids. Now, thanks to the magic of YouTube, I can embarrass your kids too.

Male Restroom Etiquette

OBIT

Lance the Freelance Ambulance Driver

Sweet Nothingness

Bipartisan Election Loss Consolation

Google Stooge

What I Love About Xmas

Bodysnatchers

Intervention

Check out more on our YouTube channel

Bio

I make animated movies by repurposing and modifying video games, and I've been doing so since before there was a name for it (machinima).

Between 1998 and the present, I’ve made just shy of fifty short films in a variety of genres and with a variety of tools, and have done sound design and musical score for dozens more.


My work has been featured in film festivals and exhibitions all over the world, and I have made some wonderful friends along the way.

“Male Restroom Etiquette” is my best known work, which has racked up over 6 million views on YouTube. It’s been used as an entertaining instructional aid in college Psychology classrooms around the globe, earned an entry in the Guinness World Records, and has been screened at over twenty film and animation festivals in ten countries.

When I’m not making films, I enjoy other creative outlets like writing, music and podcasting.

This site has a sample of some of what I think is my best or most interesting work so far. Some of it isn’t kid-friendly, for that I apologize ahead of time.

I hope you enjoy!

Phil (a.k.a. zsOverman)

I make animated movies by repurposing and modifying video games, and I've been doing so since before there was a name for it (machinima).

This site has a sample of some of what I think is my best or most interesting work so far. Some of it isn’t kid-friendly, for that I apologize ahead of time.

I hope you enjoy!

Phil (a.k.a. zsOverman)

Support Z-Studios

Exciting plans are ahead - more of the shorts you love, as well as series and feature-length productions!

And you can help make that happen with your support.

Our Patreon supporters not only get access to exclusive content, but they actually take part in key production decisions which shape the future of Z-Studios content.

It would be amazing to have you be part of that, my friends.

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overman@z-studios.com

+1 601-617-7040

Southwest Florida, USA

YouTube @zsoverman

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