EXCLUSIVE: Studio 100 will present the animated feature, The Last Dodo, to buyers at this year’s American Film Market (AFM).
The CGI-animated feature, co-produced by Cheeky Little Media and Cantilever Media, is described as a heartwarming and high-spirited story of Dave the Dodo.
Synopsis reads: Dave is the last of his kind: a naive, relentlessly optimistic dodo, who faces extinction in the dangerous streets of 1628 London. With the help of the streetwise rat Eggy, he must overcome his fear of flying to survive.
Sydney-based studio Cheeky Little Media (Kangaroo Beach) is producing. Cantilever Media (The Amazing Maurice) is also on board. The co-production is led by Patrick Egerton, Andrew Baker, and Carys Rowan.
The film was written by Simon and Tristan Dodd and directed by Jun Falkenstein (The Tigger Movie). The project is currently at the financing and development stage and is set for delivery in 2027.
“What excites me most about this project is how it reimagines the dodo – not as a relic of extinction, but as the beating heart of a hilarious buddy story,” Lorena Booth, Senior Manager Sales & Acquisition at Studio 100 Film, said in a statement. “Unpredictable, funny, and full of character, it carries a message between the laughs. Full of humor, heart, and a duo nobody saw coming, this film will win audiences over.”
Patrick Egerton, Chief Content Officer at Cheeky Little Media, added: “The dodo is such a talismanic creature in our collective imagination. Whether it’s tragedy, comedy, or a bit of both, the dodo always resonates and makes us feel something. That’s what we’ve distilled into Dave, a lead character you will love spending time with on this super funny and heart-stopping adventure for the whole family.”
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