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Roadside Attractions and Saban Films Set Casper Kelly’s ‘Buddy’ for Wide Theatrical Release on Sept. 4

The deal signals a confident theater-first push for a Sundance standout from the creator of the viral short ‘Too Many Cooks’.

Overview

  • A distribution deal announced Thursday sets an exclusive wide theatrical release on September 4 after Roadside Attractions and Saban Films acquired North American rights to “Buddy”.
  • The feature is Casper Kelly’s debut and premiered in Sundance’s Midnight section before also playing as a Festival Favorite at SXSW.
  • The film centers on a humanoid unicorn TV host whose cheerful persona masks a violent nature, with Keegan-Michael Key voicing Buddy.
  • Cristin Milioti and Delaney Quinn star, with Topher Grace, Michael Shannon, and Patton Oswalt among the supporting cast.
  • BoulderLight Pictures and Low Spark Films produced the movie with Sipur Studios and Substance, from a script by Kelly and Jamie King.