Creating & Televising a Comedy Animation

Ever wondered how a show makes it on to the TV? Our artists today are Australian animators Mark Nicholson and Sebastian Peart, founders of Stepmates and creators of the Australian TV Show 'Regular Old Bogan'. At its core, Stepmates is the combined devotion of Mark and Seb to “Make Australia Funny Again” with animated satire that dances on the line of what constitutes taboo in the current political climate. They have rapidly captured the attention of audiences with their uniquely Australian sense of humour and the ability to condense an oftentimes critically overthought topic to a key statement. In 2019, the Seven Network, a national Australian TV network, commissioned Stepmates to produce the first series of Regular Old Bogan which hit Australian screens in August 2020... and most things are still held together with duct tape! In this episode we talk about persisting through disappointing times, how to pitch a show to a TV network, staying true to your brand and ideas, and the magic that can happen when artists take action. (Just to warn you, this episode contains some strong language.) Follow Stepmates... YouTube: www.youtube.com/stepmatesTV Instagram: @stepmates The Stepmates Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CTvdhNPFUfAsz7Jmj9ts5?si=9Ly-CMFBS5iEMZ4yDlyTdw Thank you so much for listening to this week's episode of Art-Work. Please share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it too! Join the Art-Work Community Facebook Group to connect with other creatives, share your art, and continue the conversation about the joys and challenges of living an artistic life! www.facebook.com/groups/370788747316965 You can follow us on the socials... Art-Work Podcast Instagram: @art.workconversation Facebook: @art.workconversation Brea Robertson Instagram: @brearobertsonmusic / @florafallsmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/brearobertsonmusic/ Website: www.brearobertson.com Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8alatg2 Poppy Rose Instagram: @poppyrosemusic / @poppyrosecreates Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com