Film & TV NewsThe Mayfly, Animated Short Film From Betty Buckley, Will Play Tribeca Festival
Created, written, and narrated by Tony winner Buckley, The Mayfly is a love letter to music and New York City.
By
Andrew Gans
April 25, 2024
Betty Buckley and a still from The Mayfly
The Mayfly, an animated short film created, written, and
narrated by Tony winner Betty Buckley, has been selected to play the 2024 Tribeca Festival.
The film, which made its world premiere at the
American Documentary and Animation Film Festival in Palm Springs,
California, March 24, will be screened at the Manhattan festival June 8-15.
The short film was inspired by an event witnessed by Buckley at a Judy Collins concert at the Café Carlyle.
Buckley said in an earlier statement, “What
I observed was so lovely—a mayfly, dancing as if part of the show
itself. From this experience, the story of Megalyn emerged. It's a film
that I hope encourages us to embrace our passions and break free from
societal norms.”
Animated traditionally in 2D, The Mayfly is
the story of Megalyn Mayfly, who goes against all expectations and
dedicates her short life to music and dance on a quest that takes her from
Central Park West to the Upper East Side's Carlyle Hotel.
The Mayfly is
directed by Emmy nominee Sue Perrotto with music composed by Grammy
nominee Christian Jacob. BluBlu Studios is the animation house. The
creative team also includes character designer Eugene Salandra,
production designer Meryl Rosner, and storyboard artist Viki Anderson.
Melissa Coolidge and Bradford Coolidge produced with Buckley and Perrotto serving as executive producers.
Buckley, who can be seen in the new horror film Imaginary, will also return to Joe's Pub May 16-18.
Click here for more information about the Tribeca Festival.
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Filmed in 2023, the one-night-only event featured Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the Ahrens and Flaherty musical's original cast.
