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Larry the Lightbulb

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:59:48 GMT

Larry the Lightbulb is an animated short film from MaxFoo Studios in Perth, WA. Every hero has his day, but Larry never got the chance to shine. Watch it now.

Christmas Johnson

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:36:46 GMT

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Christmas Johnson is an animated sci-fi comedy set inside a long-running Saturday morning cartoon. Admirable Snuke, the show's resident villain, discovers his wife Mona is pregnant just as their world begins to break apart. Characters glitch, storylines disappear, and familiar realities are rewritten as a generative AI system takes control of the network's animation catalogue.

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When Mona is gradually rewritten and ultimately erased from existence, Snuke refuses to accept the reset. Escaping the boundaries of his own show, he travels through collapsing animated worlds populated by discarded characters, cancelled series, and algorithmic imitations. As the AI's influence spreads, Snuke assembles an unlikely rebellion and launches a campaign to stop the system before every remaining story is consumed.

Blending animation industry satire, science fiction, and absurd comedy, Christmas Johnson is a high-concept animated feature about creativity, authorship, and the value of human imperfection. Developed by MaxFoo Studios, the project combines ambitious visual storytelling with a distinctly contemporary perspective on technology and creative culture.

A 2D animated Feature Film in early development.

Producer: Michael Long

Writers: Dung Nguyen and Winston Foo

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Student Council

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:29:27 GMT

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Student Council is an animated comedy about Xavier, a socially invisible Year 10 student whose only friend is a pet rock. When he's unexpectedly forced onto the student council, Xavier mistakes the opportunity for a path to power and launches a campaign to take control of the school from the inside.

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Set within the halls of Harold Holt Memorial Senior High School, the series reimagines everyday school life as a miniature political battlefield, where student elections, playground rivalries, and pencil-case scandals are treated with the seriousness of a national crisis. As Xavier's schemes grow increasingly ambitious, he finds himself caught between his desire for influence and his growing connection to the people around him.

Blending sharp satire with distinctly Australian humour, Student Council explores friendship, belonging, and adolescent ambition through a world where the politics are petty, the egos are enormous, and every setback feels like the end of the world.

Student Council has received development funding from Screen Australia. Looking to seek production funding in 2027 with a projected release date sometime in 2028.

Development funding from Screen Australia

Producer: Michael Long

Writer: Nicholas Harle

Director: Jakob Grasa

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Suzie Q

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:26:32 GMT

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Suzie Q: A Major/Minor Story follows Suzie, an ambitious young dolphin determined to study art despite growing up in a family that sees creativity as a risky career choice. As she prepares for university, Suzie finds herself caught between her dreams, her parents' expectations, and the influence of her lifelong best friend, Maggie.

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Told across 31 short episodes, the series captures the awkward transition from adolescence to adulthood through the lens of university life. From open days and enrolment dramas to financial pressures, family conflict, and shifting friendships, Suzie's pursuit of an arts degree becomes a journey of self-discovery.

Combining character-driven comedy with a distinctly Australian perspective, Suzie Q explores the tension between passion and practicality, asking what it really costs to follow a creative path. Beneath the humour is a story about identity, resilience, and the challenge of choosing your own future when everyone else has already decided it for you.

Suzie Q has received production funding from Screen Australia and Screenwest and is in active production with a release date in Early 2027.

Principal production funding from Screen Australia, financed in association with Screenwest and Lotterywest.

Producer: Michael Long

Writers: Dung Nguyen, Winston Foo and Jakob Grasa

Directors: Dung Nguyen and Jakob Grasa