Kyra Kupetsky (born September 7, 1993) is an American animator, cartoonist, and voice actress. She is most known for creating and voicing the titular TikTok/YouTube series Chikn Nuggit, which is co-produced with Frederator Studios and BuzzFeed.
Kyra Kupetsky | |
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| Born | September 7, 1993 New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Chikn Nuggit, The Good Advice Cupcake |
Life and career
editNot much is currently known about Kyra's early life, aside from her being raised in New York and moving to Burbank after attending the School of Visual Arts in 2015.[1]
Kupetsky is in the LGBTQ community, in particular she is a lesbian.[2]
Before BuzzFeed, she worked on two shorts, Forget Me Not and Thrill of the Haunt. She is also credited as an animator for five episodes of Too Loud!, though it is unclear if this was before or after she joined the site's creative team.[3]
In 2017, she began working for the BuzzFeed Animation Lab, and created series such as The Good Advice Cupcake and Late Bloomicorn. In 2020, she created Chikn Nuggit, a series of shorts distributed on YouTube and TikTok. As of June 2023, the shorts have amassed a combined total of over 1 billion views.[4] The series has had various upload schedules, however as of January 2024, they are being uploaded every week on Monday and Friday.[5]
In 2023, a Chikn Nuggit television series was announced, being co-produced by Frederator Studios, Genius Brands, and BuzzFeed Animation Lab, a subsidiary of BuzzFeed.[6][7]
Artistry
editShe creates animation that is "cute and heartwarming" inspired by drawings she created in her childhood, and in her time between university and work.[8]
References
edit- ^ Brantz, Loryn; Kupetsky, Kyra (2019-10-08). Grab Life by the Balls: And Other Life Lessons from The Good Advice Cupcake. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-6815-7.
- ^ Kupetsky, Kyra (April 26, 2020). "Kyra Kupetsky LesbianVisibilityDay tweet". Twitter/X. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kyra Kupetsky | Animation Department, Actress, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "BuzzFeed Animation Lab to Develop New Animated Series "Chikn Nuggit" With Genius Brands' Frederator Network, Inc". Yahoo Finance. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Nuggit, Chikn (January 24, 2024). "Chikn Nuggit Schedule Tweet". Twitter/X. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BuzzFeed Animation and Frederator to Serve Up a Chikn Nuggit Show". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "BuzzFeed and Frederator to Develop 'Chikn Nuggit' Series". VideoAge International. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Stories, Local (2024-02-12). "Meet Kyra Kupetsky | Showrunner, Animator, Voice Actor". SHOUTOUT LA. Retrieved 2024-03-10.