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Bluey fans around the world are on pins and needles for the new full-length feature film adaptation in 2027, but things are about to change. Although Bluey creator Joe Brumm is devoting all of his time and energy to make the movie great, one development has some fans biting their nails.

Along with the official announcement, it was revealed that Bluey would be getting a CG makeover for the occasion. That's not an uncommon practice for TV show characters making the transition to film, but fans might not need to be so uptight because a redesign has happened before.

All New (and Blue)

Here's what Bluey's official blog says about the future update,

"The CG animated film will be produced by award-winning animation producer Amber Naismith with Richard Jeffery returning to co-direct (’Bluey’ Series 1-3). Joe Brumm will serve as executive producer, alongside Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio,...

By little exaggeration, Bluey is perhaps one of the biggest and most successful animated series within the past decade. Although it's an absolute hit in the show's native Australia, Disney made it a global sensation by including it on Disney+.

Thanks in no small part to Disney's involvement, Bluey, Bingo, and all the rest have become household names. That said, could they still thrive if the House of Mouse has more power?

Can Disney Keep Bluey's Magic?

Bluey buffs around the world were bombarded with delight just before the Christmas season. Not only did a new partnership between Disney and Ludo come with the reveal of a new full-length Bluey movie, but it was also revealed that Bluey and Bingo are finally on their way to the Disney Parks.

The official announcement from The Walt Disney Company shared the following,

"BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company today announced...

Big things are happening in the world of Bluey this week. Yesterday, fans were told that the beloved Australian animated series is set to get its first full-length feature film in 2027. That's certainly a game-changer for the beloved blue dog, but it also comes with some "trifficult" developments as well.

Along with this major development, two other changes coming down the pipeline might not go over well with the show's immense fanbase. Along with Bluey creator Joe Brumm stepping away from his role on the animated series to focus on the film, it was also announced that the characters are being made over with a "CG" style.

Bluey's Big Makeover

It's safe to say that very few individuals don't know the name "Bluey." The Heelers have been a part of our lives since 2018, and Ludo's partnership with Disney has only made them a permanent fixture in our homes, but...

Stick with a runtime, Joe Brumm.

A CG-animation “Bluey” movie is coming to theaters in 2027, Disney and BBC Studios announced on Tuesday. The series itself, created by Brumm, is 2D animation — and it is extremely short form.

“Bluey” is the ultra-rare kids show that parents may actually love more than even their children do. Scratch that: “Bluey” is the ultra-rare kids show that parents may actually love more than even their children do. The family comedy has big laughs and bigger heartfelt moments, so a supersized version on a supersized screen just makes sense.

“Bluey” is a viewership phenomenon — per Nielsen, it is the most-streamed show (of any kind) in the U.S. this year. And Bluey the brand is a cash cow, which feels appropriate considering the Heelers are Australian Cattle Dogs.

So the only reason a “Bluey” movie feels weird to myself — a true fan and father of...

After years of dominating the small screen, Bluey is making the leap to theaters. The beloved animated character's first feature film has been officially announced with plans for a global rollout in theaters in 2027.

Per BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company, Disney has acquired the theatrical film rights for Bluey, leading to the development of the franchise's first feature film. This follows the series garnering high accolades on the small screen, including Emmy and BAFTA wins along with ranking as the No. 1 series on streaming. After the movie is released in theaters in 2027, it will be made available for streaming on Disney+ as part of the deal. The movie, per a synopsis, will "[deliver] the same charm and humor that made the television series a global phenomenon [and] continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo." A...

BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company today announced the first-ever Bluey movie, which will be based on the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animated series.

The new deal sees Disney acquiring the global theatrical rights for the film, which will land in theaters in 2027 under the Disney banner. Following the global theatrical release, the Bluey movie will stream on Disney+.

Written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, the film is a Ludo Studio production in collaboration with BBC Studios. Delivering the same charm and humor that made the television series a global phenomenon, the movie will continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her mum, dad and her little sister, Bingo.

“I really enjoyed the experience of working with a longer format on ‘The Sign’ in Series 3, so going even further with a feature film feels like a natural extension of that.

The Bluey movie is go.

After months of speculation, the global TV kids phenomenon is heading to the big screen in 2027 under a deal struck by Disney and BBC Studios. Disney has global theatrical and streaming rights.

Written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, the film is a Ludo Studio production. Brumm announced that he was stepping away from the TV series to make the film. The TV series will continue without him.

The Australian series chronicles the life of blue heeler dog, Bluey, and her family: Mom Chilli, Dad Bandit, and sister Bingo. The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.

“I’ve always thought Bluey deserved a theatrical movie. I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together,” Brumm said.

Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen Disney Entertainment, said: “Since...

Prepare to see “Bluey” like you’ve never seen her before. The beloved Australian series is getting a movie, which is set for a 2027 theatrical release.

The movie will come from Disney and BBC Studios and will be released theatrically under the Disney banner. Afterward a global release, it will then be available to stream on Disney+.

The movie, which currently doesn’t have a name, will be written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm. Little is known about the movie’s plot, but it will continue the adventures of the blue heeler pup Bluey along with her Mum, Dad and little sister Bingo. It will be produced by Ludo Studio as well as BBC Studios.

Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack, who voice Bluey and Bingo’s parents Chilli and Bandit, will star in the animated movie. The music will be created by “Bluey” composer Joff Bush. The award-winning...

“Bluey” is headed to the big screen.

A feature film based on the hit Australian animated children’s series is set for a global theatrical release in 2027 from BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios, “Good Morning America” revealed on Tuesday. After hitting movie theaters, the film will then be available to stream on Disney+ and on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia.

The “Bluey” movie is written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm and is a Ludo Studio production. It will feature voice talent from the series, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack. Series composer Joff Bush will provide the score. Richard Jeffrey (“Bluey” Seasons 1-3) will co-direct with Amber Naismith producing. Brumm will executive produce alongside Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson for Ludo Studio and Justine Flynn for BBC Studios.

According to a press release, the film will “continue the adventures of Bluey, a lovable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog,...

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) handed out its 2024 awards on Saturday, and Talk to Me won big, including for best film and best director, while Margot Robbie was honored with the Trailblazer Award.

Barbie, Oppenheimer and The Bear were among the Hollywood honorees, with big Australian winners including the likes of The Newsreader, Deadloch and The New Boy.

“Talk to Me is the biggest winner of the night, adding a further three awards to its collection and taking its total wins to eight, following the Aacta Industry Awards earlier in the week,” the Australian Academy noted. The honors include the one for best direction in film for sibling-YouTubers-turned-directors Danny and Michael Philippou.

Among acting talent earning trophies, rising star Sophie Wilde won the best lead actress in film award for her performance in Talk to Me, while Aswan Reid got the best lead actor in film...

“Talk to Me” was the runaway winner at this year’s main awards from the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.

The native production, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last year and was acquired by A24 for North American distribution, scored three of the evening’s top prizes, including wins for best film, best lead actress for Sophie Wilde and best direction for the filmmaking duo of brothers, Danny Philippou and Michael Philoppou.

Other winners from this year’s edition include “The New Boy” stars Aswan Reid and Deborah Mailman in lead actor and supporting actress, respectively, and Hugo Weaving in supporting actor for “The Rooster.”

The Aacta Awards were held Saturday evening at the Home of the Arts, Gold Coast in Queensland. Rebel Wilson served as host, while Australian star Margot Robbie was honored with the group’s trailblazer award.

See the full list of winners below.

Talk to Me was named Best Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, which were handed out today on the Gold Coast. The teen horror pic also won Best Director for Danny and Michael Philippou and Best Lead Actress for Sophie Wilde.

Talk to Me took eight total statuettes, including five from the Aacta Industry Awards earlier in the week. The Newsreader and Deadloch also won five AACTAs each, including the Industry nods.

The group also revealed its winners in TV, online and other categories. See the full list from both Aacta Awards ceremonies below.

Aswan Reid took Best Lead Actor in a Film for The New Boy, and his co-star Deborah Mailman won the Supporting Actress prize. Hugo Weaving scooped Best Supporting Actor for The Rooster and added a Best Lead Actor in a Drama trophy for Love Me.

On the TV side, The Newsreader took Best Drama Series,...

Exclusive: Stan has ordered a trio of original drama series as part of its content boss Cailah Scobie has called “a massive week” for the Australian streamer.

We can reveal Stan has commissioned Bluey producer Ludo Studio to make eight-part road series Thou Shalt Not Steal, and also ordered coastal mystery thriller Exposure and Invisible Boys, a contemporary drama about a closeted gay teenager in small-town Western Australia. A trio of UK-based international distributors have signed on for the shows.

Stan has been working closely with international partners as it builds out its slate, with Deadline in the past year revealing comedy series C*A*U*G*H*T, which stars Sean Penn and Matthew Fox, and epic family drama Prosper, developed with Lionsgate.

“The shows are representative of our entire slate,” Stan Chief Content Officer Scobie said of the new originals in an exclusive interview with Deadline. “We back distinctive voices and tell Australia...

The BAFTA has revealed nominations for its Children and Young People Awards, which are returning for the first time in three years.

The BBC’s “Dodger” and “The Snail and the Whale” lead with three nominations each, followed by two nominations for “The Amazing World of Gumball,” “Jamie Johnson,” “JoJo & Gran Gran” and “Silverpoint.”

The ceremony will take place in London on Nov. 27, where 14 categories will be awarded in recognition of craft, performance, and games. All awards are voted on by BAFTA’s membership of children’s industry professionals. The ceremony will be hosted by TV and radio presenter Lindsey Russell.

Faraz Osman, chair of the BAFTA Children and Young People Committee, said: “It is a real joy to bring together the industry and celebrate the creativity and craft behind its recent output, especially after the pandemic, where children’s programming played a monumental role in family support. Through the...

New episodes of the increasingly popular children’s show Bluey will soon make their Stateside debut.

Disney+ on Wednesday announced that Season 3 of the Australian animated series will be split in two parts, with the first 25, seven-minute episodes set for release on Wednesday, Aug. 10. (These episodes will also air on Disney Channel and Disney Junior later this year.)

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The second half of Season 3 will arrive at a later,...

The third season of Australia’s no. 1 children’s program, Ludo Studio’s Bluey, premieres on November 22 on ABC Kids and ABC iview.

Bluey, the loveable and inexhaustible little six-year-old Blue Heeler dog, Mum Chilli, Dad Bandit, and little sister Bingo are back with more endearing and elaborate games and adventures that are set to take Australian families by storm.

Lending their voices to characters this series are Myf Warhurst, Megan Washington, Leigh Sales, Sam Simmons, Sean Choolburra, and singer/songwriter Darren Hanlon, as well as returning cast Melanie Zanetti and Dave McCormack.

Bluey is created by showrunner Joe Brumm, executive produced by Ludo’s Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson and produced by Sam Moor. Supervising director is Richard Jeffrey. ABC head of children’s production Libbie Doherty and BBC Studios director of children’s content Henrietta Hurford-Jones also executive produce.

Principal production investment from BBC Studios, in association with the ABC and Screen Australia.

Nearly 30 projects will share in $975,000 of story development funding from Screen Australia, including a television series inspired by the 1999 film Two Hands from director Gregor Jordan, and a family feature film from the producers of Bluey.

The 28 recipients for the final round of development funding in the 2020/21 financial year comprise 12 feature films, 13 television dramas, and three online projects.

Screen Australia head of development Nerida Moore said there was no shortage of variety across the projects.

“Screen Australia is really proud to be supporting this impressive mix of projects,” she said.

“This includes fresh genre-bending comedies Home and Our Haunt, and beautiful romantic drama 10 Moments that will bring together 10 chapters from a great team of exciting creative voices.

“It’s also wonderful to support more children’s content with Big Serious Studios’ Goo Zoo set to invite children into the world of microbiology as part of the company’s aims to...

Tap founder Tony Ayres, Goalpost Pictures partner Rosemary Blight, Fremantle Asia Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor, In Films EP Ivan O’Mahoney, Forseeable/Southern Pictures’ Georgia Woodward and Ludo Studio’s Sam Moor and Charlie Aspinwall are among the first speakers announced for Screenworks’ Regional to Global Screen Forum.

A hybrid event to run March 25 to 27, the forum (formerly known as the Business of Producing seminar) will be held at Lennox Head Conference Centre and live-streamed online, with the hope to provide greater access to people in regional, rural and remote areas.

The three days will feature workshops, presentations, one-on-one meetings and networking events.

“2020 was the year that rewrote the rules that defined and often confined our local screen industry. We are delighted to present the voices, creators and conduits that are nurturing our local stories and taking them to international audiences with resonance and success,” said Screenworks CEO Ken Crouch.

After...

The selective appeal of theatrical and the emergence of Queensland as a production hotspot was on the agenda as children’s content creatives came together on Monday for an Aacta Screenfest 2020 Spotlight event.

A panel comprising Emmy-winning Bluey team Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio; Like A Photon Creative co-fonder and CEO, Nadine Bates; and fellow children’s TV creatives Dena Curtis (Grace Beside Me) and Steve Jaggi (Swimming for Gold) joined film critic Sarah Ward for a discussion on Creating Screen for Kids.

It has been a big year for Aspinwall and Pearson, with the third season of Joe Brumm-created series, which won an Aacta Award yesterday, set to commence production in Brisbane later this year.

While the show has enjoyed extensive success overseas – Disney snared the global rights – Pearson credited the Australian production environment for allowing the show to stay true to its roots.

“We...

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) crowned the winners from its 2020 awards ceremony today, with Babyteeh and Stateless dominating the film and TV categories respectively.

Shannon Murphy’s tragi-comedy Babyteeth was the big winner on the film side, scooping Best Film, Best Direction, Screenplay (Rita Kalnejais), Actor (Toby Wallace), Actress (Eliza Scanlen), Supporting Actor (Ben Mendelsohn) and Supporting Actress (Essie Davis).

On the TV side, Stateless, the series starring and created by Cate Blanchett, won Best Mini Series, Lead Actor (Fayssal Bazzi), Lead Actress (Yvonne Strahovski), Supporting Actor (Darren Gilshenan), Supporting Actress (Blanchett), Screenplay (Elise McCredie), and Direction (Emma Freeman).

Further winners included Rebel Wilson, who took Best Presenter for Lol: Last One Laughing Australia, and Tim Minchin, who won Comedy Performer for Upright.

Elsewhere, Better Days took Best Asian Film, the Bryon Kennedy Award was presented to The Babadook filmmaker Jennifer Kent, and Steve Bedwell, Bryan Cockerill...

‘Bluey’.

A third season of Australia’s most popular children’s series, ABC/Ludo Studio’s Bluey, is set to commence production in Brisbane later this year.

Major production investment in the third instalment comes via BBC Studios, in association with the ABC and Screen Australia, and all post-production also will take place in Queensland thanks to support from Screen Queensland.

The first two seasons of the show, created by Joe Brumm and which follow a Blue Heeler family, sold to Disney globally, and the first earnt an International Kids Emmy back in April.

Bluey is the most watched show in ABC iview history, and last year topped the TV ratings as the most watched time-shifted show in Australia.

Ludo Studio EP Charlie Aspinwall said: “We’re so happy to be given this opportunity to make a third series of Bluey and look forward to working once again with the...

Charlotte Nicdao and Gemma Bird Matheson in ‘Content’ (Photo credit: ABC/Mia Forrest).

Ludo Studio’s vertical comedy Content and Endemol Shine Australia’s documentary Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, both ABC commissions, will fly the flag for Australia at this year’s International Emmy Awards.

Produced by Meg O’Connell and written by Anna Barnes, the comedy starring Charlotte Nicdao as Lucy, an extrovert chasing Internet fame and Gemma Bird Matheson as her best friend Daisy, is nominated for Short-Form Series.

“I love this show so much and I’m so proud of the team,” Ludo Studio’s Daley Pearson said on social media. “This is Ludo’s 4th Emmy [nomination] and I’m so happy for everyone at the studio.”

In April, the Brisbane-based studio’s Bluey won the International Emmy Kids Award for best preschool program, following wins for interactive comedy #7DaysLater in 2015 and animated series Doodles in 2016.

The Esa documentary,...

Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson. (Photo: Mia Forrest)

Co-founders Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson have taken Ludo Studio from humble beginnings to a multi-Emmy Award winning powerhouse, with credits that include Bluey, Doodles, #7DaysLater, The Strange Chores, Robbie Hood and Content. The Brisbane-based duo explain to If how they met and how their working relationship developed.

Charlie Aspinwall

I’d recently moved to Brisbane from the UK, and was post-supervisor on The Strange Calls which Daley was writing and directing. Que Minh Luu was the editor and the three of us spent a lot of time hanging out in a small dark room (or Sizzler) talking rubbish about movies. It was the most fun I’d had at work in years.

When production finished Que went back to Sydney and Daley and I were left wondering what to do next. This was around 2012 and at that time there wasn’t...

Charlie Aspinwall, Daley Pearson and Sam Moor.

Ludo Studio has a lot to celebrate as it gets ready to deliver the 100th episode of global hit Bluey on July 10.

In addition, pre-production is underway on the second season of animated comedy The Strange Chores for the ABC, a co-production with Colin South’s Media World Pictures.

Writer-director Dylan River is in Alice Springs scripting Thou Shalt Not Kill, a prequel to Sbs’s Robbie Hood with producer Tanith Glynn-Maloney.

And Ludo Studio’s Daley Pearson, who co-founded the Brisbane-based company with Charlie Aspinwall and Nick Boshier is developing Petey, a live action sci-fi comedy feature with Screen Australia’s support.

Pearson and producer Sam Moor gave an update on their slate in a webinar with Screen Producers Australia CEO Matt Deaner last Friday, followed by Daley’s interview with If.

Nearly 50 animators and staff have continued working at Ludo Studio,...

Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson.

Ludo Studio were the big winners at last night’s Screen Producers Australia (Spa) Awards in Melbourne, taking home four gongs, including the major prize of the night: Screen Production Business of the Year.

The Brisbane company, co-founded by Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, also walked away with Animated Series Production of the Year for its pre-school phenomenon Bluey, Online Series Production of the Year for Robbie Hood with co-production partner Since 1788 Productions and Screen Business Export Award for Bluey, in recognition of its Disney sale – it will be the first Australian series to stream on Disney+.

The latter award was jointly shared with Porchlight Films’ Animal Kingdom, with the Us remake now in its fourth season for TNT.

“This industry has been very kind to us,” said Pearson on accepting the major award, which recognises Ludo’s growth over the past five years, and...

(L-r): Melissa Lee Speyer, Gemma Bird Matheson, Lynette Wallworth.

Screen Australia has put almost $900,000 towards the story development of seven TV dramas, nine online projects, nine features and in an agency first – a podcast.

Podcast Engineering Consciousness, helmed by Emmy Award winner Lynette Wallworth, explores what happens to someone’s consciousness during a near-death experience. The idea is that the podcast will be used as a proof-of-concept for a television drama on the same topic. It will be produced by Bunya Productions’ Sophia Zachariou and Greer Simpkin.

Also on the slate is a live-action feature film from Ludo Studio (Bluey), written and directed by Daley Pearson, and a 10-part fictional TV series about what went on behind the scenes of the iconic Leyland Brothers’ adventures across Australia, created by Daina Reid and produced by Joanna Werner.

This is the first story development round of the year. Screen Australia runs...

‘Bluey’.

Ludo Studio may be set to pick up its third Emmy: the company’s Bluey has been nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award.

Bluey is nominated in the Kids: Preschool category, competing against Germany’s Animanimals, Chile’s Petit and SuperWings Mission Teams – Season 3, from South Korea.

The nominations for the International Emmy Kids Awards were announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Science at Mipcom; there are 28 nominees in seven categories spanning 15 countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, India, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom

“The geographic spread and diversity of topics addressed in this year’s nominated programs attest to the vibrancy and quality of children’s television throughout the world,” said Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

“We congratulate the nominees for their outstanding talent and for setting the standard...

‘Robbie Hood’ writer-director Dylan River (front) and (L-r) actors Jordan Johnson, Pedrea Jackson and Levi Thomas.

Sbs’s Robbie Hood puts a new spin on the Robin Hood folk tale, setting it in modern day Alice Springs. It follows 13-year-old Robbie and his two friends Blue and Little Johnny, who together set about rectifying injustices they see in their community – though things don’t always go to plan.

The short-form series – 6 x 10 minutes – is the result of a partnership between Ludo Studio and 1788 Productions, and was supported by Screen Australia, Screen Territory and Screen Queensland.

Writer-director Dylan River says the show is based on both his own and his family’s experiences growing up in Alice.

“It’s a gift to the youth of Alice Springs, and I guess the whole town, making light of some more problematic issues and things that we see day-to-day here.”

River penned the scripts with Kodie Bedford,...

‘Bluey’.

Disney has picked up the global rights to the first two seasons of Ludo Studio’s animated children’s series Bluey.

BBC Studios brokered the deal, with the series to screen on Disney Junior from late 2019 and the upcoming streaming service Disney+ in all territories outside Australia, New Zealand and Greater China.

Created by Joe Brumm and originally co-commissioned by the ABC and BBC Studios, Bluey follows the adventures of a six-year-old blue heeler pup who lives with her dad, mum and four-year-old little sister, Bingo.

The second series is currently in production, with Brumm as showrunner, working alongside executive producers Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, producer Sam Moor and supervising director Richard Jeffery. Both seasons have been supported by Screen Australia and Screen Queensland.

Locally, Bluey is a hit among pre-schoolers; it is the most watched series of all time on ABC iview, racking up 90 million total program plays,...

‘Bluey’.

The ABC has ordered a second season of Ludo Studio’s animated children’s series Bluey, with the first instalment the most watched show of all time on ABC iview, having racked up a staggering 75 million total program plays.

The second season, co-commissioned with BBC Studios, will consist of 52 x 7-minute episodes, with production commencing later this month.

Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey follows the adventures of a six-year-old blue heeler pup and her family. The second series will see Bluey play fun and elaborate new games with her sister Bingo; Chilli’s relationship with her girls will be further explored as she juggles work and family life; Bandit returns with his wry sense of humour; and we’ll meet more of Bluey and Bingo’s family and friends.

Brumm is the series’ showrunner, working with executive producers Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, producer Sam Moor and supervising director Richard Jeffery.

Claudia O’Doherty. (Photo: Ramona Rosales © augustimage.com (USA) ravenandsnow.com (Aus))

Screen Australia backed four short-form comedies and one drama with close to $500,000 in its most recent online production funding round.

Four of the creative teams are to receive Screen Australia funding for the first time, including producers Karen Colston and Robbie Miles who will create the six-part parody Sarah’s Channel for ABC iview. Claudia O’Doherty (Trainwreck, Love) will star as a beauty vlogger Sarah who discovers she’s been reanimated after an apocalypse. Live performer and theatre playwright Nick Coyle will make the jump to screen to write and direct.

“I’m thrilled (and surprised) that my idea of a Beauty Vlogger uploading videos in a post-apocalyptic world has been green-lit, and excited to be collaborating with such a fantastic team to bring it to life,” said Coyle. “There is so much comedy to mine in the online influencer world,...

Barbara Stephen.

Flying Bark managing director Barbara Stephen is the new vice president of the Screen Producers Australia Council, succeeding Tania Chambers who remains on as a councillor.

Fremantle’s head business and legal affairs Amy Noble also joins the council as a new member, while Janelle Landers, president Wbmc has departed.

Spa held its annual general meeting yesterday in Sydney.

“We’re pleased to announce the newly elected councillors who represent a significant cross section of the production industry in Australia across a wide range of genres, geographical areas and businesses structures,” said Spa CEO Matthew Deaner.

“Our councillors are well recognised through the breadth and depth of their experience, achievements and contributions. I particularly recognise and pay tribute to all our office bearers past and present and our over 500 members who ensure our organisation is successful and our industry co-ordinates its industrial and government policy work for maximum impact.

The Strange Chores..

Ludo Studio and Media World Pictures are set to join forces on upcoming ABC Me comedy series The Strange Chores..

A 26 x 11 minute animated series, The Strange Chores will see two teenage wannabe warrior heroes Charlie and Pierce, as well as spirited ghost girl Que, master the skills they need to replace ageing monster-slayer Old Man Helsing by doing his supernatural chores..

Ludo Studio is known for its international award winning series Doodles and #7 Days Later, and Media Pictures is behind the .Aacta Award winning children.s comedy.The Flamin. Thongs.

The Strange Chores is to be produced by Media World.s Colin South (Trip For Biscuits, The Flamin. Thongs) and Ludo.s Charlie Aspinwall (Doodles, #7 Days Later). The script has been penned by Ludo showrunner Daley Pearson (Doodles, #7 Days Later, The Strange Calls) with animation direction by Scott Vanden Bosch (Dogstar, Dogstar: Christmas in Space).

This...

German broadcaster Zdf has optioned the rights to the #7DaysLater format created by Ludo Studio.s Daley Pearson, Nick Boshier and Charlie Aspinwall.

Last week the Aussies were in Mainz doing a workshop on the German version of the International Digital Emmy award-winning show with ZDFneo.s TVLab.

The TVLab had four teams of online creators and Germany-based production companies creating an episode of television in a week while interacting with an online audience. The winning team will be determined by the episode that get the most votes.

.The teams were brilliant - really amazing," Pearson tells If. .They teamed up Germany's coolest online creators with more traditional companies. The winner of the TVLab may end up making a season of #7DaysLater for ZDFneo..

The German deal was negotiated by the global sales agent, All3 Media International.

Meantime the Ludo Studio team is developing a second season the ABC and...

Multi-platform projects from Ludo Studio and Hoodlum were among nine to receive funding from Screen Australia this week.

Fresh from winning a Digital Emmy® for #7 Days Later, Ludo Studio is producing Doodles, an animated comedy series which takes drawings sourced via social media and turns them into micro-movies with a touch of insanity. Daley Pearson is the director and the producers are Nick Boshier and Charlie Aspinwall. Another digital Emmy winner, Hoodlum (Secrets & Lies, The Stranger Calls) is collaborating with filmmakers Michael Cox and Paul Mayze on Illusion Five Sweeper Squad, a sci-fi comedy series about a dysfunctional team of cleaners tasked with mopping up after the super heroes.

Multiplattform comedy series Four Quarters tells the fictional story of a group of footy fans during the current, real-time Afl season, produced by Wbmc.s Aidan O.Bryan and Janelle Landers.

Katering is a parody of popular cooking shows written and...

The #7DaysLater team..

Australia.s Ludo Studio is working on deals to export its format of #7DaysLater to international markets after the multi-platform project won an International Digital Emmy® Award at the Mip-tv market in Cannes.

The show beat three other finalists, Real Escape Game TV (Tokyo Broadcasting System Television); Collider (Beactive Entertainment, S.A. / Fica - Fundo de Investimento para o Cinema e Audiovisual, Portugal); and Latitudes (Losbragas / House Entertainment, Brazil) to win the prize for best digital program, fiction on Monday.

Billed as the world.s first crowd-sourced TV show, #7DaysLater ran for eight weeks on ABC2. The online audience contributed to the storylines which were performed by YouTube identities and guest stars such as Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Goonies), Collin Mochrie (who.s Line Is It Anyway?), John Jarratt, Jemaine Clement, Megan Washington, Sigrid Thornton and Toby Truslove.

.We're at Mip-tv in Cannes now and...

Australia.s Ludo Studios is working on deals to export its format of #7DaysLater to international markets after the multi-platform project won an International Digital Emmy® Award at the Mip-tv market in Cannes.

The show beat three other finalists, Real Escape Game TV (Tokyo Broadcasting System Television); Collider (Beactive Entertainment, S.A. / Fica - Fundo de Investimento para o Cinema e Audiovisual, Portugal); and Latitudes (Losbragas / House Entertainment, Brazil) to win the prize for best digital program, fiction on Monday.

Billed as the world.s first crowd-sourced TV show, #7DaysLater ran for eight weeks on ABC2. The online audience contributed to the storylines which were performed by YouTube identities and guest stars such as Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Goonies), Collin Mochrie (who.s Line Is It Anyway?), John Jarratt, Jemaine Clement, Megan Washington, Sigrid Thornton and Toby Truslove.

.We're at Mip-tv in Cannes now and we're having great...

Ludo Studios aims to nail down an international co-production partner for 2D animated series The Strange Chores and is developing a second season of #7DaysLater and a comedy feature film with an online hub.

Its first multi-platform project,. #7DaysLater has snagged an International Digital Emmy® Award nomination. The awards will be presented on April 7 at the Miptv market in Cannes.

.It.s ridiculous, amazing and a privilege,. said Ludo Studio.s Daley Pearson. .I.m looking forward to telling my parents we.re nominated for an International Emmy and leaving out the digital part..

There are three other nominees for best digital program, fiction: Real Escape Game TV (Tokyo Broadcasting System Television); Collider (Beactive Entertainment, S.A. / Fica - Fundo de Investimento para o Cinema e Audiovisual, Portugal); and Latitudes (Losbragas / House Entertainment, Brazil).

Billed as the world.s first crowd-sourced TV show, #7DaysLater ran for eight weeks on ABC...

Ludo Studio.s Daley Pearson seems to have an ongoing fascination with peculiar events and the supernatural.

Pearson created The Strange Calls, the ABC TV comedy starring Toby Truslove as a Gold Coast cop who investigates weird things that happen after dark; a Us remake is being developed by 20th TV for the ABC network.

Now Daley and his Ludo Studio partner Charlie Aspinwall are developing The Strange Chores, a 2D animated series for ABC3 about two 12-year-old boys, both troublemakers, who earn pocket money by doing bizarre chores for their mysterious neighbour. The boys. adventures often involve supernatural elements.

Neither guy had any experience in animation so they reached out to Media World.s Colin South, who produced the toon series Dogstar and The New Adventures of Ocean Girl as well as live action drama The Circuit and the movie Stone Bros.

South is serving as an executive producer...

As a Saturday Night Live fan, Australian writer-director Daley Pearson had a bright idea for a multi-platform comedy series with a fast turnaround, in which audiences participate.

Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and Screen Queensland funded the development of the project and the ABC commissioned a series. The result is 7 Days Later, which will premiere on ABC 2 at 9 pm on October 22 and on social media sites.

The concept seems a recipe for chaos. Seven days before the show goes to air, the producers will announce a key word via YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and 2Jjj.

Audiences are then invited to contribute storylines and characters, which Pearson and co-creator Nick Boshier will develop into a script which will be performed by a cast of YouTube identities, with a fair bit of improvisation.

Pearson is the Gen Y director from Brisbane who created, wrote and directed his first comedy series, The Strange Calls,...