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Buddy: Too Many Cooks Transforms into Dark Feature Film

1/26/2026

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Director Casper Kelly expands his viral short Too Many Cooks into the feature Buddy, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival.
The film centers on Buddy, a controlling and narcissistic children's TV character who becomes violent when children rebel against his facade.
A parapsychologist investigates a haunted home, leading to a clash between Buddy and the world, with performances by Cristin Milioti and Topher Grace, though the premise remains one-note.

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Story summary

Director Casper Kelly expands his viral short Too Many Cooks into the feature Buddy, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival.
The film centers on Buddy, a controlling and narcissistic children's TV character who becomes violent when children rebel against his facade.
A parapsychologist investigates a haunted home, leading to a clash between Buddy and the world, with performances by Cristin Milioti and Topher Grace, though the premise remains one-note.