Funding Approvals
2024-2025 ONLINE development
BIT SCHOOL
8 x 3 mins
Justin Villar
Genre Action adventure, Comedy, Surrealist
Directors Justin Villar, Josh Hackett
Writers Justin Villar, Josh Hackett, Millie Holten
Producers Paula Salini, Doug McNeil
Synopsis Inspired by RackaRacka and I Think You Should Leave, Bit School is an action-packed and VFX-heavy comedy that follows the relatable story of a girl starting at a new high school, but takes it to surreal and absurd means.
FRIED CHICKEN MAN
30 x 1 min
Luke Tierney
Genre Comedy, Gaming satire
Director Luke Tierney
Writers Luke Tierney, John McGeachin, Lauren Temos (T-Dog eXtreme), Nic Lin, Lee May
Technical Consultant Oliver Kelly
Designer Alexander McDonald
Synopsis A satirical gaming experience that follows the adventures of the Assistant Manager of a fast food restaurant and his quest to advance his career.
JUSTICE AND CRIME SEASON 2
10 x 2.5 mins
Kevin Uskokovic
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Kevin Uskokovic
Writers Kevin Uskokovic, Ciang Ajeic, Sonia Di lorio, Urvi Majumdar, Leigh Lule
Producers Kevin Uskokovic, Ciang Ajeic
Synopsis Justice and Crime follows two disgraced ex-cops on a chaotic hunt for a missing influencer. Desperate for redemption, they dive deep into internet culture, small-town secrets, and their own delusions of fame.
THE PLACE I CARRY WITHIN
1 x 30 mins
Blame the Shadows Media
Genre Action adventure, VR, Fantasy
Writer/Directors Enoet Râz, Eliote Râz
Producer Enoet Râz
Executive Producer Emma Roberts
Synopsis Anahita’s childhood years in post-revolution Iran are being recounted to her six-year-old daughter Noor. Ever the imaginative soul, Noor finds herself immersed in a photorealistic rendition of the settings described in these stories. Through her immersion in this world, she is able to connect on a deeper level with her mother’s past. While many of Anahita’s memories are sweet and pleasant, there is a dark and deeply painful reason why she had to leave her homeland.
DUNGEONS & DAMPER
5 x 10 mins
Georgia Coles
Genre Comedy, Drama
Writer/Directors George Coles, Maddison Coles
Producers George Coles, Maddison Coles, Kerinne Jenkins
Script Editor Vidya Rajan
Writer’s Room/Additional Writers Mot Reyd, Brooke Scobie, Kerrod Meredith-Creed, Vidya Rajan, Jacob Fitzgerald, Karen Farnsworth
Synopsis When a food-loving Dungeon Master organizes a First Nations D&D night, he ends up with four reluctant players and a half-empty hall; as the dice roll and fantasy blurs with reality, this oddball crew might just become the heroes they never expected to be.
STAY ALIVE
6 x 5 mins
Sun Screen Pictures
Genre Action adventure, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Writer/Director Sean Lynch
Producer Brenton Pinsent
Executive Producers Amy Parry, Sean Lynch
Synopsis A military veteran battling PTSD competes on the brutal survival show Stay Alive, only to discover the island is home to a deadly otherworldly creature, forcing him to confront both the monster and his own trauma in a fight for survival.
BOBA BING
8 x 10 mins
Toprock Productions
Genre Comedy, Musical
Directors Lyanna Kea, Taysha McFarland, Tristan Braines
Writers Lyanna Kea, Tristan Braines, Taysha McFarland
Producers Lyanna Kea, Tristan Braines, Taysha McFarland
Synopsis Following her rise to infamy with the hit song, ‘I Love Boba’, Malaysian pastel-loving, super camp, teen sensation, Bing Bing, fakes her death to escape the nation-wide scandal that befalls her. Years later, living a life of mundane obscurity in Australia, romance begins to blossom with a charming barista who opens Bing Bing’s heart, but not before a vapid pop-star arch nemesis threatens to resurface her dark past. Boba Bing is from Toprock Productions and Kea Productions.
THE HUMAN AND THE ANDROID
12 x 7 mins
Theresa Cornelia
Genre Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Writers Theresa Cornelia, Kim Ho
Producer Theresa Cornelia
Executive Producer Gillian Carr
Synopsis 20-something Lia Lang’s life is turned upside down when she discovers her new roommate is an android. In a world where androids are outlawed, should Lia live on the edge or should Lia turn the android in for the reward money?
BIG NIGHT OUT
40 x 2 mins
Dr Rudy Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy
Director Molly Daniels
Writers Molly Daniels, Jackie Hatton
Producers Molly Daniels, Jackie Hatton
Synopsis Ellie just got fired. Jade just got dumped. So tonight they’re going to have the biggest night out of their lives. Will they mingle with cute boys, or befriend the baddies in the girl’s bathroom? Will they sneak into the VIP, or win the surprise dance contest thrown by the European DJ? It’s up to the audience to decide in this choose-your-own-adventure comedy riot; it’s Bandersnatch for the girlypops.
THE REAL CLEO
8 x 7 mins
Jessica Phoebe Hanna
Genre Comedy
Creator/Writer Jess Hanna
Producer Jess Hanna
Executive Producer Julie Greene
Story Consultant Zaity Salman
Synopsis A peek inside the private life of sovereign leader, Cleo.
SCHOOL OF MONSTERS
25 x 4 mins
Cheeky Little Media Pty Ltd
Genre Comedy, Family
Creators Sally Rippen, Chris Kennett
Writers Sally Rippin, Angus Woodiwiss, Joel Slack-Smith
Executive Producers Celine Goetz, Patrick Egerton
Synopsis Monsters, mayhem, and a whole lot of fun! Join Hairy Sam, Mary the Witch and their friends as they muddle through their first year at the silliest, spookiest school around.