Perth’s Zac Creative and Icon Animation release Yowie Animated Shorts series of seven films

Icon Animation partner and Best Picture Oscar-winning producer Bruce Davey and ZAC Creative’s founder/producer Troy Zafer and director Nicholas Kempt have announced the release of the Yowie Animated Shorts.

The 3-5 minute animated episodes were written and designed to introduce a new generation of fans to the Yowie characters named Rumble, Nap, Squish, Boof, Ditty and Crag who are Guardians Of The Natural World.

“The Yowie Shorts are a fun way to introduce the core audience of 6-9 year olds to the characters with the goal of them engaging more with Yowie brand and all that it stands for,” said Zafer.

“When we were first introduced to the Yowie brand we immediately saw the importance of the Yowie characters to inspire children to become fascinated by the natural world and in doing so become guardians of the flora and fauna around them,” said Davey, Partner of Icon Animation.

Mark Schuessler, Yowie Group Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director, said “We are pleased to announce the release of the Yowie Animated Shorts and excited to promote this series as inspiring and yet irreverent edutainment pieces.”

“The release of this project marks an important milestone in the development of the Yowie storyline and awareness-building of these lovable characters. As we grow the Yowie global brand, we understand the clear need to be loved by and to inspire children to be better citizens of the natural world,” said Cove Overley, Yowie Global Chief Marketing Officer.

The Yowie Animated Shorts can be viewed at HERE.  

Key Credits:

Director: Nicholas Kempt

Producers: Bruce Davey and Troy Zafer

Writers: James W Bates and Jim Peronto

Storyboard Artist: Ian Milne

Lead Character Artists: Chris Kennett and Melanie Matthews

Lead Character Animators: Stefan Warren and Marcus McKebery

Lead VFX and Compositor: Tey Vandenberg

Music Composer: Bryce Jacobs

Sound Designer: Ben Chase