The latest news from your buddies at Buddy System Studios!

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Friday, February 26, 2010

February EOTM - It's-a-Mario!

Back-to-back Buddy Employee of the Month repeats!  This is for Mario, for excellence in slaying all obstacles and putting the soul back in stop-motion.  His contributions during the final push of the Disney project were well-noted.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Creation of Re-Creation

Congratulations to Trisha Gum and Dan Field for completing their music video for the band Papillon!  Portions of the video were shot here at Buddy, and we're excited to see what they come up with next!

Animator Melissa Goodwin Re-Creation-ing

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Disney pilot, completed!

It's been over a year in the works, but we've reached the finish line on our Super Top-Secret Disney pilot!  We are incredibly proud of the final result, and our pride is only surpassed by the respect and gratitude we have for all the people that contributed along the way.  You know who you are!

Garv sheds some light

Photography on the EDGE!
Rick designs up a storm.
Bordo seaming
Towner's magic touch
Rick acting like a giant

Monday, February 1, 2010

Anniversary getaway

To celebrate Buddy System Studios two-year anniversary the guys unplugged the 'bago and hit the open road.  Destination:  Santa Barbara.  Along the way the brakes caught fire, the tape player ate Phil Collins, and Harv played "connect the dots" with the freckles on his back.  He used a mirror and a long stick.  Then Towner filled in the lines paint-by-numbers style, and this was the result.  Here's a snap from their outing, more adventures to come...