
01/29/2022
Vincent Cafarelli's Memorial Celebration
Our memorial to Vincent Cafarelli
On Epiphany, Friday January 6th, 2012 we held a celebration of Vincent J. Cafarelli's life. Vincent unexpectedly passed away in early December, peacefully…
Buzzco Associates is a NYC based animation studio specializing in 2D drawn animation: with experience of traditional cel animation done now digitally.
We create animated films: from short web-based cartoons to network programming: from commercials to educational to independent shorts and film.
We create animated films: from short web-based cartoons to network programming: from commercials to educational to independent shorts and film.
Our memorial to Vincent Cafarelli
On Epiphany, Friday January 6th, 2012 we held a celebration of Vincent J. Cafarelli's life. Vincent unexpectedly passed away in early December, peacefully…
The oddities of the first American election - Kenneth C. Davis
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-oddities-of-the-first-american-election-kenneth-c-davisHow did George Washington become the first president o...
Proud that "Wish on the Moon" a music video created for Jamie DeRoy has been accepted to the Greenwich Village Film Festival, showing November 9th at 7pm at the Quad Cinema.
"Wish on the Moon" is a music video by Candy Kugel, based on the song by Shelley Markham, Barry Kleinbort and Jamie deRoy.
It's been a while since I've posted, but "I,Candy" (2018) is being shown in a theater this Saturday!
The Workers Unite Film Festival is a celebration of Global Labor Solidarity.The Festival aims to showcase student and professional films from the United States and around the world which publicize and highlight the struggles, successes and daily lives of all workers in their efforts to unite and org...
Thomas Edison Film Festival presents a virtual program of selected shorts and a talk with Emmy-award winning filmmaker Candy Kugel for the Glen Rock Arts Council on Feb. 27, 2021 at 7:00pm.
On Saturday evening, February 27th, at 7:00pm, the Glen Rock Arts Council is hosting a virtual custom-curated program featuring selections from the Thomas Edison Film Festival 40th anniversary season. At 8:15pm Emmy-Award winning filmmaker/animator Candy Kugel, will join Festival Director Jane Steuerwald in a discussion about the films and her work.
For tickets to view the Thomas Edison Film Festival program and join the discussion with Festival Director Jane Steuerwald and filmmaker Candy Kugel, visit The Glen Rock Arts Council website: https://www.artscouncilgr.org/short-films-event-feb-27....
I just heard from Sayoko Kinosh*ta, from the long standing, well-respected Hiroshima Animation Festival, that they have only until the end of February to sign the petition to save the festival. It is a wonderful festival and I was honored to be on a jury for the 2010 edition. Please visit this site to add your name to the petition! http://www.asifa.net/news/petition-to-save-hiroshima-festival
In November, news broke that the long-standing Hiroshima International Animation Festival was ending due to the dissolvement of the partnership between the city of Hiroshima and ASIFA-Japan. This news comes as a shock and surprise to ASIFA and animators everywhere who have known Hiroshima Festival a...
Buzzco annual holiday party! Even with the pandemic, we could not help but celebrate the end of 2020. Socially distanced, mask wearing we lit candles, ate pizza, and played dreidel and hoped for a future with more gatherings!
Here's the picture that got left out of the post below!
Birthday celebrations have been a tradition at Buzzco ever since its founding.This year we haven't gathered-- missed my birthday in April, but we couldn't let the Scorpions down--Leon Joosen, Marilyn Kraemer, and husband Chuck Hunnewell indulged in our usual fare: Mr. Pink Pizza from Two Boots, Eileen's Cheesecake and Prosecco-- a small but enthusiastic gathering on the roof!
"I Want My MTV" is a documentary that we've contributed to. It has entertained thousands in its successful festival run and now it's having its World Television Premiere on A&E on September 8th at 9:00 EST/PST.
Candy Kugel's latest short (completed just as the Covid 19 shutdown happened) is finally having its world premiere! "Miracle on Central Park West" is selected for the 2020 Woodstock Film Festival!
I finished "Miracle on Central Park West" just as the Covid19 shutdown happened. No film festivals! But just now the Woodstock Film Festival selected "Miracle on Central Park West" to participate in the 2020 edition! I'm thrilled!
https://www.facebook.com/TheLastTimeAnimation
Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel worked together for 38 years making animated films. One day, Vincent went home after work, went to bed and never woke up. The Last Time” is a tribute to their collaboration. "She didn't know the last time she saw him..."
Today would have been my late partner, Vincent Cafarelli's 90th birthday. He was an impressive artist, generous mentor to young talent and all around great guy! He passed away in December 2011 and is still missed. I made a film celebrating our partnership- https://www.facebook.com/TheLastTimeAnimation
It's tomorrow--come watch!
Tomorrow (Friday, May 22nd) we feature two artist profiles -- Longtime animator and filmmaker, Candy Kugel, and Brooklyn activist and painter Sophia Dawson. In an animated short, Candy deconstructs a drawing she did when she was 6 years old to explore her life in various artistic occupations through the decades. Sophia gives us an intimate take on what it means to be an artist, mother, and use her creative gifts to empower a community.
Free screenings on the Workers Unite Film Festival website homepage are available all Memorial Day weekend, with each program up for nearly 24 hours beginning at 12:00pm each day.
Full schedule and info at: workersunitefilmfestival.org/wuff-blog
All Virtual Festival Trailers: https://vimeo.com/418452551
Your Donations make these events possible: bit.ly/DonationWUFF9
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It's with great pleasure that I announce that my 2012 film "The Last Time" about my late partner, Vincent Carfarelli,is being featured in the Black Maria online film festival-- Go to www.blackmaria.org and click on Watch FIlms>Animation and scroll down. Films are listed in alphabetical order.
Being isolated at Buzzco often has its surprises. Anthony Tafuri, son of Fleischer animator Nick Tafuri, called asking me to identify those who celebrated Nick's career by The Society of Animators in 1979. Anthony got the pages scanned and sent me these pages.
Nick was responsible for my late partner, Vincent Cafarelli, getting a job at Famous Studios in the 1950's. By far I was the youngest member there-- most of the animators were 1 or 2 generations older than I was, still in my 20's. Tom Sito, Amid Amidi, Jerry Beck, Richard O'Connor, Nancy Beiman (and anyone else!)-- feel free to share and identify.
The memorial we gave for Bryon Moore was beautiful! People came as far as LA and Vermont and Massachusetts to talk about our dear friend. Leon Joosen and Sebastian Piras shot some of the proceedings and Russell Calabrese has offered to edit it and we'll post it when it's done. There were many who loved Bryon who couldn't make it.
Reminder-- this Saturday--For friends who loved Bryon Moore, we’re hosting an informal get together to share memories, photos and love on Saturday, February 1 from 4-7pm at Buzzco. Come with good stories! https://www.facebook.com/events/2488719051396616/
For friends who loved Bryon Moore, we’re hosting an informal get together to share memories, photos and love on Saturday, February 1 from 4-7pm at Buzzco. Come with good stories!
https://www.facebook.com/1462331737391614/posts/2217583705199743/
It's with sadness we share the news of the passing of Bryon Moore. An incredible artist and a magical presence. He will be missed.
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It's with sadness we share the news of the passing of Bryon Moore. An incredible artist and a magical presence. He will be missed.
We have picked a time and date for an informal gathering to remember our friend, Bryon Moore (see below).
Saturday, February 1 from 4-7 pm. Bring memories and pictures!
It's with sadness we share the news of the passing of Bryon Moore. An incredible artist and a magical presence. He will be missed.
Excited to report "I, Candy" has been accepted into the Woodstock Film Festival, October 4&5. https://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2019/films_all.php
Leon Joosen created this birthday music nideo for his husband, Charles Anderson, shooting much of it at Buzzco!
WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival
You are cordially invited to be part of the upcoming 52nd Annual WorldFest-Houston! The oldest Indie Film Festival in the whole wide world! WorldFest gave fi...
We got an email this week asking how to see our 2006 indy short "Right!" our only CG project. But in looking at it again, we now see how prescient in today's world...https://vimeo.com/111238677
With the results of the 2014 midterm elections, talk of "no compromise" is filling the media circus. We are now sharing a film we did in 2006, which seems…
Conversation with Michel Ocelot – French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)
Conversation with Michel Ocelot Saturday, January 26, 20193–4:30pm Legendary director Michel Ocelot is this year’s Guest of Honor, and the Festival will open with his groundbreaking feature, Kirikou and the Sorceress, celebrating its 20th anniversary. Based in Paris, Ocelot has devoted his entir...
"An Evening with Candy Kugel" at the Museum of Modern Art, interviewed by John Canemaker. Movie used by permission of the Museum of Modern Art.
"I, Candy" premiered on April 22, 2018 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Candy was interviwed by noted animation historian, professor and animator, John Canemaker. Other pieces of Candy's oeuvre were presented as well!
Buzzco-mate and holiday deer maker, Leon Joosen, and I having fun at the Academy New Members party last night
Earlier this month, Buzzco had a visit by a Chinese delegation. The delegation members include producers and directors as well as animators from CCTV, and other large TV station animation channels/companies in China. Delegates saw portions of "I, Candy"and Candy explained how to adapt a story to a film, and how she decides a technique or style to use for a particular film.
Julia Xiaoyan Fan, Managing Director of iBridge Language, an educational consulting firm, connecting Chinese delegations with American companies and organizations.
Delegates asked questions and were delighted with their visit. They even asked Candy if she would be willing to come to China!
Women in Indie Animation | Metrograph
Metrograph is a new Manhattan movie theater devoted to screening archive-quality 35mm prints and new films in state-of-the-art digital projection.
And then-- the topping on the cake! Our ex-intern, Katherine Chi, won for the thesis film, "8:00 PM"
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Answering the call from Governor Andrew Cuomo to all New Yorkers to encourage wearing masks#newyorktough #wearamask Governor Andrew Cuomo
Answering Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to all New Yorkers to spread the word about wearing masks
Happy 2018! Buzzco's holiday card is here! The inside reads: The fortune teller says, "Life is a roller coaster: It has ups & downs & hairpin curves. You can close your eyes and SCREAM or LAUGH and appreciate the ride!" It's been a tumultuous year... and we survived! Wishing a SMOOTHER ride in 2018! Candy Kugel
Remember when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ate Chef Boyardee? #90s #TurtlePower #Buzzz See what else we've done here at Buzzco! https://vimeo.com/151079711
Tiny kisses go a long way! Give a kiss to someone today. #InternationalKissingDay #momlife Watch Buzzco’s “Nothing At All!” https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nothingatall/2108173803
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When you hear this once, you’ll hear it EVERY time you're having your #morningjava ☕ #catchy #coffeelover #Summer Music by Marc Black Check out the full video here: https://vimeo.com/151571924
In honor of National Coffee Day-- "Ooooh I Love My Coffee" Ooh I Love My Coffee CREDITS: Song: "Ooh I Love My Coffee" Composed and performed by Marc Black Jesuma Publishing (ASCAP) Suma Records ©Marc Black marcblack.com Video: Direction: Candy Kugel & Vincent Cafarelli Design: Bryon Moore Animation: Rick Broas Executive Producer: Marilyn Kraemer ©BUZZCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Throwback Thursday again-- a compilation of the open/close to CBS Saturday morning series, "Teen Wolf" from 1986.
One of our favorite projects-- a half hour video we created for Planned Parenthood Federation of America; "Talking About S*x - A Guide for Families". It explained puberty intended for kids 10-14 and their parents and not only won many awards at the time (including the prestigious Annecy Cristal 1997) but is still shown to middle schoolers in 2015! Credit info and more here: http://www.buzzzco.com/Educational/PlannedParenthood.htm
TBT again! Yes-- and we made commercials! This one "Busy Household" for Southwestern Bell (through DMB&B, Peter Barg, producer) designed by Norm Bendell and animated by Vincent Cafarelli and Vinny Bell.
Throwback Thursday again! Back in 1990 we were asked by Richard Shenkman, then working for Pl***oy Entertainment, to animate some of the spot cartoons in Pl***oy's history. So between doing spots for Sesame and USA's Cartoon Express (see previous TBT's!) we drew naked people. But here's one of the non-x-rated spots we did! PS-We didn't post last week since Candy was in France for the Annecy International Animation Festival, presenting "The Last Time", and we hope we'll be able to post about current events as soon as we can-!
USA Network "Cartoon Express". Before Cartoon Network, Hanna Barbera's cartoon library was acquired by USA Network and consolidated into a strip with opening and glue created by Buzzco Associates. USA Network producers: Paula Brown and Ronnie Neiderman; design and layout: Wayne Becker; animation Vinny Bell and Vincent Cafarelli; Additional design: Candy Kugel; assistants; Bryon Moore and John Lopez; producer: Marilyn Kraemer. Some images contained are from commissioned work and are for publicity purposes only. Copyright ownership remains with each individual client. All rights reserved.
Our 3rd Throwback Thursday! This time it's USA's Cartoon Express! When USA Network first launched they had kids' programming along with WWF. They bought Hanna-Barbera's back library and created "Cartoon Express" (this is before Turner launched Cartoon Network). We created the opening and glue for the first 5 seasons or so. Here is the Express train -- the concept being that kids could ride along their favorite H/B characters-- and a loyalty club "Kids Club" promo they showed-- credits and stories provided with each!
Another ThrowBack Thursday (this time with credits I remember, so feel free to add!): For Sesame Street "It's Hip to be a Square"- directed by Candy Kugel and Vincent Cafarelli; animated by Vincent Cafarelli; Design: Candy Kugel; Photos: Gil Ortiz; Assist: Bryon Moore and Anne Barett; Producer: Marilyn Kraemer
Throwback Thursday! We're often asked about our seminal work with MTV. Here's a link to an article written for AWN back in the '90's- http://www.awn.com/mag/issue2.10/2.10pages/2.10mtv.html And a small compilation of the "I Want My MTV ad campaign" and the second "Top of the Hour."
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