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'''Grant Buist''' (born 1973) is a cartoonist, animator and playwright from [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]. He is notable for his comic strips ''Jitterati'' and ''Brunswick'', whose characters have been reproduced in many forms of cultural production including newspapers, murals,<ref name="Victoria University library mural">{{Cite web|url=http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/The-Jitterati-gist|title=The Jitterati gist|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Capital Times}}</ref> [[short films]]<ref name="Short Films">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be5nSjUIXh0|title=Brunswick Documentary|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Brunswick: The Documentary (Pt.1)}}</ref> and theatre productions.<ref name="Theatre">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/production.php?id=1720|title=EXPLOSION OF YOUTHFUL ENERGY BOUND TO ENTERTAIN|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory}}</ref>
'''Grant Buist''' (born 1973) is a [[cartoonist]], [[animator]], and [[playwright]] from [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]. He is notable for his comic strips ''Jitterati'' and ''Brunswick'', whose characters have been reproduced in many forms of cultural activities including newspapers, [[Mural|murals]],<ref name="Victoria University library mural">{{Cite web|url=http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/The-Jitterati-gist|title=The Jitterati gist|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Capital Times}}</ref> [[short films]],<ref name="Short Films">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be5nSjUIXh0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Be5nSjUIXh0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Brunswick Documentary|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Brunswick: The Documentary (Pt.1)|date=17 August 2008 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[theatre]] productions.<ref name="Theatre">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/production.php?id=1720|title=EXPLOSION OF YOUTHFUL ENERGY BOUND TO ENTERTAIN|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Grant Buist was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1973. He is a graduate of [[Victoria University of Wellington|Victoria University of Wellington's]] Theatre and Film Department, and he also studied graphic design at [[Massey University]].<ref name="Victoria University library mural"/> He is currently living on the [[Kapiti Coast]].
Grant Buist was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1973. He is a graduate of [[Victoria University of Wellington|Victoria University of Wellington's]] Theatre and Film Department; he also studied graphic design at [[Massey University]].<ref name="Victoria University library mural"/> He is currently living on the [[Kāpiti Coast]].


== Jitterati ==
== Jitterati ==


Buist writes the comic strip ''Jitterati'' (a satire on [[latte]] sipping cafe values; as well on as contemporary political and social developments in Wellington and beyond) which was published in the weekly Wellington City newspaper ''[[Capital Times (New Zealand)|The Capital Times]]'' until it closed in April 2013.<ref name="Capital Times">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8461450/Capital-Times-newspaper-to-close|title=Capital Times newspaper to close |accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Dominion Post}}</ref> ''Jitterati'' hit the 500th episode in May 2012. A compilation book of ''Jitterati'' strips was published in 2009.<ref>Dylan Horrocks, pages 18-19 "New Zealand Comics and Graphic Novels", {{ISBN|978-0-473-21791-4}}</ref> From July 2013 the cartoon series began appearing in the monthly Wellington magazine ''FishHead'' which closed in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/76279841/null|title=Wellington glossy magazine FishHead closes|last=|first=|date=26 January 2016|website=Stuff|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>. ''Jitterati'' was then published online, by [[Scoop (website)|''Scoop'']] until April 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://info.scoop.co.nz/Grant_Buist/|title=Grant Buist {{!}} Scoop InfoPages|website=info.scoop.co.nz|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> and subsequently on Buist's Twitter account.
Buist writes the comic strip ''Jitterati'' (a satire on [[latte]]-sipping cafe values along with contemporary political and social developments in Wellington and beyond) which was published in the weekly Wellington City newspaper ''[[Capital Times (New Zealand)|The Capital Times]]'' until it closed in April 2013.<ref name="Capital Times">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8461450/Capital-Times-newspaper-to-close|title=Capital Times newspaper to close |accessdate=2013-11-02|work=Dominion Post}}</ref> ''Jitterati'' hit the 500th episode in May 2012. A compilation book of ''Jitterati'' strips was published in 2009.<ref>Dylan Horrocks, pages 18-19 "New Zealand Comics and Graphic Novels", {{ISBN|978-0-473-21791-4}}</ref> From July 2013 the cartoon series began appearing in the monthly Wellington magazine ''FishHead,'' which closed in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/76279841/null|title=Wellington glossy magazine FishHead closes|last=|first=|date=26 January 2016|website=Stuff|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref> ''Jitterati'' was then published online, by [[Scoop (website)|''Scoop'']] until April 2017, and subsequently on Buist's [[Twitter]] account.


== Brunswick ==
== Brunswick ==


Buist also produced the cult New Zealand alt [[comic strip]] ''Brunswick'' from 1993 to 2003. By the time that it ended, ''Brunswick'' was appearing in almost all New Zealand [[student newspaper]]s, including [[Salient (magazine)|''Salient'']] and ''[[Craccum]]'', giving the strip the widest national distribution that a New Zealand [[underground comix]] had ever received. In celebration of ''Brunswick'', [[Victoria University of Wellington]] erected a Brunswick Mural, and the walls of one of the library lifts was covered in a Brunswick collage. In 2006, ''Brunswick'' was turned into a series of [[short films]] for the Wellington information kiosks. In 2007 [[BATS Theatre]] staged ''Brunswick''-based musical ''Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory (FB:L4G)'', which set a box office record for ''Young & Hungry'' festival, BATS Theatre's celebration of young talent.<ref>Dominion Post, 18 June 2007</ref><ref>The Lumiere Reader, 16 June 2007</ref> An updated and refocused version of the satirical play was produced in Auckland in 2010, which was considered one of the top five plays of the year by national newspaper [[The New Zealand Herald]].<ref name="Fitz Bunny Top Five Play">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10697136|title=Top five plays of the year|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=2010-12-31}}</ref> Herald critic Paul Simei-Barton said about the 2010 production "''Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory'' is in a league of its own and invents a new genre that might be called camp cartoon cabaret. Playwright and cartoonist Grant Buist presents a fully fledged musical complete with live band, great songs and wild dance routines."<ref name="Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory Review 2010">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment-reviews/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502967&objectid=10658099|title=Theatre Review: Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre at the Basement|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=2010-07-12}}</ref> Buist has written a version of the show for schools, which was performed at Tokomairiro High School in July 2018.
Buist also produced the cult New Zealand alt-[[comic strip]] ''Brunswick'' from 1993 to 2003. By the time that it ended, ''Brunswick'' was appearing in almost all New Zealand [[student newspaper]]s, including [[Salient (magazine)|''Salient'']] and ''[[Craccum]]'', giving the strip the widest national distribution that a New Zealand [[underground comix]] had ever received. In celebration of ''Brunswick'', [[Victoria University of Wellington]] erected a Brunswick Mural, and the walls of one of the library lifts was covered in a Brunswick collage. In 2006, ''Brunswick'' was turned into a series of [[short films]] for the Wellington information kiosks. In 2007 [[BATS Theatre]] staged ''Brunswick''-based [[Musical theatre|musical]] ''Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory (FB:L4G)'', which set a box office record for the 2007 ''Young & Hungry'' festival, BATS Theatre's celebration of young talent.<ref>Dominion Post, 18 June 2007</ref><ref>The Lumiere Reader, 16 June 2007</ref> An updated and refocused version of the satirical play was produced in Auckland in 2010, which was considered one of the top five plays of the year by national newspaper [[The New Zealand Herald]].<ref name="Fitz Bunny Top Five Play">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10697136|title=Top five plays of the year|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=2010-12-31}}</ref> Herald [[critic]] Paul Simei-Barton said about the 2010 production "''Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory'' is in a league of its own and invents a new genre that might be called [[Camp (style)|camp]] cartoon cabaret. Playwright and cartoonist Grant Buist presents a fully fledged musical complete with live band, great songs and wild dance routines."<ref name="Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory Review 2010">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment-reviews/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502967&objectid=10658099|title=Theatre Review: Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre at the Basement|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=2010-07-12}}</ref> Buist has written a version of the show for schools, which was performed at [[Milton, New Zealand|Tokomairiro]] High School in July 2018.


== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==
In 2007 he was the graphic designer for [[Salient (magazine)|''Salient'']]. He has also animated music videos for cult New Zealand bands ''The Shirleys'' and ''OdESSA''.<ref name="OdESSA video">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMOp7lgtiTQ|title=Baby Don't Go Home|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=YouTube}}</ref> In the short time, between 2008 and 2010, Grant established an account on [http://www.pixton.com/for-fun Pixton] where he created a three panel comic entitled [http://www.pixton.com/Brunswick ''Desert Funnies'']. The comic series was about two friendly cacti in the desert, it relied on visual gags and humor that ranged from light to almost metaphorical and poetic standards. The series reached 211 issues.
In 2007 he was the graphic designer for [[Salient (magazine)|''Salient'']]. He has also animated music videos for cult New Zealand bands ''The Shirleys'' and ''OdESSA''.<ref name="OdESSA video">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMOp7lgtiTQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VMOp7lgtiTQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Baby Don't Go Home|accessdate=2013-11-02|work=YouTube|date=18 September 2008 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> In the short time, between 2008 and 2010, Grant established an account on Pixton where he created a three-panel comic entitled ''Desert Funnies''. The comic series, about two friendly cacti in the desert, relied on visual gags and humor that ranged from light to almost metaphorical and poetic standards. The series reached 211 issues.

Grant has also participated in several art exhibitions.
Buist has also participated in several art exhibitions.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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*MUVIMAC Awards 2002 - Best Actor, Best Animation & Best Soundtrack for The Brunswick Soundtrack
*MUVIMAC Awards 2002 - Best Actor, Best Animation & Best Soundtrack for The Brunswick Soundtrack
*MUVIMAC Awards 2003 - Best Credits for 'Palmerston North Vampire'
*MUVIMAC Awards 2003 - Best Credits for 'Palmerston North Vampire'
*Wellington Fringe Festival Special Competition 2004 - 2nd place for Oranges Will Bring Us Together
*[[Wellington Fringe Festival]] Special Competition 2004 - 2nd place for Oranges Will Bring Us Together
*Eric Awards 2006 - Best Webcomic in NZ Comics for Jitterati
*Eric Awards 2006 - Best Webcomic in NZ Comics for Jitterati


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{{Portal|Biography}}
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*[http://grantbuist.com/ Grant Buist's website]
*[http://grantbuist.com/ Grant Buist's website]
*[https://twitter.com/Fitz_Bunny Grant Buist on Twitter (Fitz Bunny)]
*[http://jitterati.comicgenesis.com/ Jitterati archive]
*[http://jitterati.comicgenesis.com/ Jitterati archive]
*[http://brunswick.comicgenesis.com/ Brunswick archive]
*[http://brunswick.comicgenesis.com/ Brunswick archive]
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 30 November 2024

Grant Buist
Born1973
Wellington, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Area(s)cartoonist, animator, playwright
Notable works
Brunswick, Jitterati

Grant Buist (born 1973) is a cartoonist, animator, and playwright from Wellington, New Zealand. He is notable for his comic strips Jitterati and Brunswick, whose characters have been reproduced in many forms of cultural activities including newspapers, murals,[1] short films,[2] and theatre productions.[3]

Biography

[edit]

Grant Buist was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1973. He is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington's Theatre and Film Department; he also studied graphic design at Massey University.[1] He is currently living on the Kāpiti Coast.

Jitterati

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Buist writes the comic strip Jitterati (a satire on latte-sipping cafe values along with contemporary political and social developments in Wellington and beyond) which was published in the weekly Wellington City newspaper The Capital Times until it closed in April 2013.[4] Jitterati hit the 500th episode in May 2012. A compilation book of Jitterati strips was published in 2009.[5] From July 2013 the cartoon series began appearing in the monthly Wellington magazine FishHead, which closed in 2016.[6] Jitterati was then published online, by Scoop until April 2017, and subsequently on Buist's Twitter account.

Brunswick

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Buist also produced the cult New Zealand alt-comic strip Brunswick from 1993 to 2003. By the time that it ended, Brunswick was appearing in almost all New Zealand student newspapers, including Salient and Craccum, giving the strip the widest national distribution that a New Zealand underground comix had ever received. In celebration of Brunswick, Victoria University of Wellington erected a Brunswick Mural, and the walls of one of the library lifts was covered in a Brunswick collage. In 2006, Brunswick was turned into a series of short films for the Wellington information kiosks. In 2007 BATS Theatre staged Brunswick-based musical Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory (FB:L4G), which set a box office record for the 2007 Young & Hungry festival, BATS Theatre's celebration of young talent.[7][8] An updated and refocused version of the satirical play was produced in Auckland in 2010, which was considered one of the top five plays of the year by national newspaper The New Zealand Herald.[9] Herald critic Paul Simei-Barton said about the 2010 production "Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory is in a league of its own and invents a new genre that might be called camp cartoon cabaret. Playwright and cartoonist Grant Buist presents a fully fledged musical complete with live band, great songs and wild dance routines."[10] Buist has written a version of the show for schools, which was performed at Tokomairiro High School in July 2018.

Other activities

[edit]

In 2007 he was the graphic designer for Salient. He has also animated music videos for cult New Zealand bands The Shirleys and OdESSA.[11] In the short time, between 2008 and 2010, Grant established an account on Pixton where he created a three-panel comic entitled Desert Funnies. The comic series, about two friendly cacti in the desert, relied on visual gags and humor that ranged from light to almost metaphorical and poetic standards. The series reached 211 issues.

Buist has also participated in several art exhibitions.

Awards

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  • MUVIMAC Awards 2001 - Best Actor, Best Soundtrack, Best Film for Get Brunswick
  • DIVA Awards 2001 -Best Kiss & Best Animation for Get Brunswick
  • MUVIMAC Awards 2002 - Best Actor, Best Animation & Best Soundtrack for The Brunswick Soundtrack
  • MUVIMAC Awards 2003 - Best Credits for 'Palmerston North Vampire'
  • Wellington Fringe Festival Special Competition 2004 - 2nd place for Oranges Will Bring Us Together
  • Eric Awards 2006 - Best Webcomic in NZ Comics for Jitterati

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Jitterati gist". Capital Times. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  2. ^ "Brunswick Documentary". Brunswick: The Documentary (Pt.1). 17 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  3. ^ "EXPLOSION OF YOUTHFUL ENERGY BOUND TO ENTERTAIN". Fitz Bunny: Lust for Glory. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  4. ^ "Capital Times newspaper to close". Dominion Post. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  5. ^ Dylan Horrocks, pages 18-19 "New Zealand Comics and Graphic Novels", ISBN 978-0-473-21791-4
  6. ^ "Wellington glossy magazine FishHead closes". Stuff. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  7. ^ Dominion Post, 18 June 2007
  8. ^ The Lumiere Reader, 16 June 2007
  9. ^ "Top five plays of the year". The New Zealand Herald. 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  10. ^ "Theatre Review: Young & Hungry Festival of New Theatre at the Basement". The New Zealand Herald. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  11. ^ "Baby Don't Go Home". YouTube. 18 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
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