His parents were Beverly (Gold) French, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, and Russell Ames (born Anzovin).

[7] From 1981 to 2005, Anzovin and his wife, Janet Podell, ran a freelance writing and editing business, first in Englewood, NJ, and later in Amherst, MA.

For 14 years, they also compiled Art in America's Annual Guide to Galleries, Museums, and Artists for Brant Publications.

Anzovin Studio provided animated content to numerous commercials, games, and made-for-DVD productions, including “GI Joe: Valor vs Venom” and “Halo 2.” Anzovin and his son also produced several short films during this time, including Duel (2005),[11] Puppet (2001),[12] and Java Noir (1997),[13] all of which won numerous awards at international animation festivals.

[7] In addition to his wife and son, Steven was survived by two daughters, Miriam and Hannah, as well as his brother and mother.