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Casper Kelly, the master of turning innocent TV tropes into eerie nightmares, returns with his first theatrical film, “Buddy” — a sinister twist on 90s children’s programming where a cheerful unicorn enforces brutal rules. Known for viral hits like “Too Many Cooks,” Kelly weaponizes familiar formats to expose hidden anxieties, blending dark humor with melancholy. As online horror and genre-bending storytelling rise, his long-anticipated style is finally gaining mainstream traction. With projects like “Adult Swim Yule Log” proving his knack for unsettling the mundane, Kelly is riding the wave of indie creators bypassing traditional gatekeepers — while quietly eyeing more dramatic territory next.

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