With over 370k views on YouTube, ‘Pull a Mainy’ is the first in a series of animations aimed at motorists in South Australia, reminding them of the consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs.
On the surface, Double Happy is a manic tale of good vs. evil, but the stories are underpinned by philosophical and spiritual themes, also exploring quantum mechanics and super science. The audience really can decide how deep they want the rabbit hole to go!
Double Happy Vs. the Infinite Sadness was a co-sponsor of the Indie Games Room at AVCon 2013 and 2014 alongside Uni SA, where it has become one of the most memorable properties at the annual event.
You can visit the Double Happy world at http://2xhappy.com
Bridget is infatuated with Emo, a good looking praying mantis, and like many teenage girls, finds her little brother annoying and is embarrassed by her dung beetle father. Bridget’s angst-ridden life is played out on reality television with her and her friends happily talking to the cameras, hoping they will become reality TV stars.
Produced with assistance from the South Australian Film Corporation.
The first episode aired on ABC ME in June 2020 and has gone on to win an AEAF Special Merit Award and was awarded the Professional Jury’s 2nd Prize – Best Live Action TV at the 37th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival for the episode “Cameleers- The Original ‘Ghan’ Trains”. This award makes the show eligible for the Oscars!
You can watch the series on ABC iView or purchase episodes from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.