Directing

Vincent Cafarelli

Born July 29, 1930 · Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Died December 1, 2011 · aged 81

Vincent Cafarelli started at Famous Studios where he worked on Popeye, Little Audrey and Baby Huey. He worked in most of the commercial studios in New York in the 1950’s and 60’s—working with Bob and Ray, Pablo Ferro and then Len Glasser at Stars and Stripes Forever, and making prize-winning ads.

Known For

We Love It!

We Love It! · 1992

An authentic, real-life story of what happens when a client, executive producer or publisher suggests "one little change."

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City · 1981

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

MovieAnimationFamily

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's trip to Big Apple City, so she can compete in a baking contest at "the little theater off Times Pear". Strawberry's journey, however, is in jeopardy due to the constant interference of the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak, who is her only competition in the bake-off. The Pieman counts on his kohlrabi cookies and a little trickery to beat Strawberry and her famous shortcake.

(It was...) Nothing At All

(It was...) Nothing At All · 2000

(It was...) Nothing At All

Why is it easier to mourn the loss of an object than the loss of a loved one?

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls · 1983

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

MovieAnimationFamily

A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.

It's Still Me!

It's Still Me! · 2009

A guide for people with aphasia and their loved ones, in order to help them learn how to communicate with each other more effectively.

Knitwits Revisited

Knitwits Revisited · 1999

Knitwits Revisited

"KnitWits Revisited" brings us back to the KnitWits' knitting store.

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree · 1979

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

MovieAnimationTV Movie

Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down.

dEVOLUTION

dEVOLUTION · 2008

Warfare is the antithesis of evolution.

Filmography

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We Love It!

We Love It! · 1992

An authentic, real-life story of what happens when a client, executive producer or publisher suggests "one little change."

Director

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City · 1981

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City

MovieAnimationFamily

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City chronicles Strawberry Shortcake's trip to Big Apple City, so she can compete in a baking contest at "the little theater off Times Pear". Strawberry's journey, however, is in jeopardy due to the constant interference of the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak, who is her only competition in the bake-off. The Pieman counts on his kohlrabi cookies and a little trickery to beat Strawberry and her famous shortcake.

Animation Director

(It was...) Nothing At All

(It was...) Nothing At All · 2000

(It was...) Nothing At All

Why is it easier to mourn the loss of an object than the loss of a loved one?

Director

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls · 1983

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

MovieAnimationFamily

A goofy crew of extraterrestrial wall-walkers journey to Earth in a quest to learn the meaning of Christmas.

Director

It's Still Me!

It's Still Me! · 2009

A guide for people with aphasia and their loved ones, in order to help them learn how to communicate with each other more effectively.

Director

Knitwits Revisited

Knitwits Revisited · 1999

Knitwits Revisited

"KnitWits Revisited" brings us back to the KnitWits' knitting store.

Director

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree · 1979

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

MovieAnimationTV Movie

Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down.

Animation

dEVOLUTION

dEVOLUTION · 2008

Warfare is the antithesis of evolution.

Director

The Adventures of the Maltese Cat

The Adventures of the Maltese Cat · 1991

The Adventures of the Maltese Cat

"The Adventures of the Maltese Cat" is an adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling short story. Producer Larry Spangler had just produced a documentary feature film about polo and he thought having a cartoon proceeding it would add a little something! So he came to Buzzco Associates to produce this very ambitious short.

Director

Snowie and the Seven Dorps

Snowie and the Seven Dorps · 1990

Snowie and the Seven Dorps

Puts a new slant on an old favorite fairy tale, bringing it up-to-date to explain such new age pop-psych phenomena as passive/aggressive behavior, co-dependency, compulsiveness and enabling. It even brings a new insight on the Prince's immediate passion for the sleeping Princess!!

Director

Fast Food Matador

Fast Food Matador · 1991

Fast Food Matador

MovieAnimationComedy

In praise of a New York deli delivery man, who dodges cars like a matador dodges bulls.

Director

Knitwits

Knitwits · 1997

MovieAnimationComedy

"KnitWits" chronicles a Saturday afternoon in a knitting store in New York City where a group of regulars gather weekly to swap stories, gossip, advice and the trends of the day.

Director

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball · 1983

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball

MovieFamilyAnimation

Papa Q. Bear wants more than golden honey to have one of his cubs play baseball. Brother has no interest, while Sister goes unnoticed.

Animation

The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine

The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine · 1982

The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine

MovieAnimationComedy

The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine is an animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on February 13, 1982.

Animation

The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw

The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw · 1980

The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw

MovieAnimationComedy

It's Thanksgiving in Bear Country, and the Bear Family get nervous when Mama Bear thinks they've gotten a sign that the "Thanksgiving Legend of Bigpaw" is coming true. The legend says that when bears get greedy and don't share their harvest, Bigpaw will come to destroy Bear Country. Eventually, the bears all learn a lesson about who Bigpaw really is, and they celebrate the holiday.

Animation

Right!

There are people who think it is more important to choose a philosophical side or team and to stick to its fundamentals, rather than allow free thinking and debate.

Director

Command Z

Command Z · 2005

"Command Z" asks what would it be like if you could "undo" in real life as easily as you can on a computer?

Director

The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise

The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise · 1981

The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise

MovieAnimationTV Movie

A very inquisitive Brother Bear is wondering why Spring is taking so long to arrive. With Easter approaching and a new arrival to the Bear family on the way, Brother looks for answers, and Mama teaches him the true meaning of Spring.

Animation

InBetweening America

InBetweening America · 2001

InBetweening America

Based on a New Yorker magazine cover by Saul Steinberg, twenty American icons morph from one to another, representing the vast diversity in this country. InBetweening America was Candy Kugel's first film. She created it in 1977 when she first started inbetweening TV commercials at Perpetual Motion Pictures. It was finally completed in 2001 when The Saul Steinberg Foundation gave permission to exhibit it.

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The Ballad of Archie Foley

The Ballad of Archie Foley · 1995

The Ballad of Archie Foley

As Archie Foley, a sound effects editor, lays dying in the hospital, his life is replayed in his ears.

Director

A Warm Reception in L.A.

A Warm Reception in L.A. · 1988

A Warm Reception in L.A.

An author seeks fame and fortune in Hollywood.

Director

Audition

Audition · 1980

A young woman grapples with the decision of following her dream of an acting career or marrying and having babies with the man she loves.

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