Used to be Ant Studios now it's LODA STUDIOS, simple.
Naw JK. The original Ant Studios was the first name for my own production studio, where i wanted to make movies, tv shows, comics, books, music, you name it. It first began on Youtube in January of 2020 as a toy review channel. Now I’ve made toy reviews before this point but they are long destroyed now, which I regret heavily.
My first (still posted) video
I still make toy reviews and more still to come but I primarily focus on writing stories that I wish to publish, and with this website I can do that easily.
But why the name change? My family has a history with owning small businesses with the name LODA attached to them. LODA FASHIONS, for example. And even to this day they keep that tradition going with LODA POP BROS. So of course I wanted to honor my family in this way as well.
MEET THE MASCOT: DAVE THE DINO
The history of our prehistoric pal Dave is very hazy, as I have forgotten his exact origin. But I know he came into being in high school, where I would draw him on empty whiteboards before class started. He quickly became somewhat of a “meme” amongst my peers, who would also draw him in classes that I did not attend. Almost like Kilroy. To this day I use him as my personal signature.
THE GOAL
But why do I want to make stories? For what purpose? Well it’s not for money, It’s not for fame, It’s not for recognition. It’s because I feel my work can challenge societal norms and push boundaries. My stories have a mission; to change minds, to engage with you in psychological, philosophical, and (most importantly) theological ways that test your moral code.
Questions you’ll ask: What is good? What is evil? What is love? What is truth? Alongside this I, with the same art, also strive to make content that deeply disturbs the viewer. To make you uncomfortable in your own skin, to make you sick.
All of this will culminate in artwork that ultimately points to Christ; because without him, everything is meaningless. My work glorifies God in the end and as my children they bow down and surrender themselves before the crucifix of Christ. This way The Holy Spirit will work through me and cleanse out any falsehoods in my literature, so that they can serve as a reflection of our own souls and inner evils.
THE MAN BEHIND THE LODA
Well I’ve talked about my Youtube channel, my mascot and my goal. But what about me? Well here’s all you need to know; I’m a sinner and in need of repentance. Pray for me all of you that Christ will shine down his great mercy on me and that I do not give in to the world.
But how did I get to this mindset? I was baptized Roman Catholic but grew up in a very lukewarm family whom didn’t inform me on the truth of Christ, his Father and his holy, good and life giving Spirit. In 2023 I started to finally look into the history of Christianity and began reading my bible. The very second I did I left the Catholic church without hesitation. I soon found myself in a small, local, Non-Denominational Church. But this too felt wrong, like It was missing something. To massively summarize I craved tradition, but not the ever-changing “tradition” of the Catholic Church, something unchanging and apostolic. In January of 2025 I found myself attending the divine liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the search finally ended. This year I hope to be chrismated in to the Orthodox faith officially, something I’m all too excited for.
Okay so that’s the important part. But I’m forgetting something… writing! I’ve been a massive film fanatic all my life, to who my dad owes all the credit for starting. After that I created stories that I’ve been working on since elementary school and are still currently in the works.
Used to be Ant Studios now it's LODA STUDIOS, simple.
