Sensitive to good stories.
Sad Man Studio is a Gold Coast creative studio founded by Samuel Leighton-Dore (writer, producer) & Bradley Tennant (designer, producer).
RELEASE
Finally, A Show About Men! (Season 1)
Years ago, our team of writers and animators set out to investigate men. Not all men. But enough of them to notice a pattern. These are our findings.
FINALLY, A SHOW ABOUT MEN! is a five-part animated sketch comedy series about Australian masculinity.
Watch the full season now on Grouse House Youtube.
“In the best way possible it’s kind of like surreal Bluey for adult men.”
— Meg Watson, deputy TV editor at The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
IN PRODUCTION
Willy (Graphic Novel)
Set in the Far North Queensland town of Toee, Willy follows fourteen-year-old Willy Davis as he navigates the whirlwind of adolescence. Full of nostalgic charm, the graphic novel is peppered with humour and anchored in the achingly familiar dysfunction of small-town family life.
Set for release in 2027, the book explores themes of puberty, identity, sexuality, friendship and family dynamics for readers aged 14+.
“This is one of the most exciting coming-of-age stories that has come across my desk in a long time. The authentic voice and delicate storytelling style delivers a book full of heart and humour.”
— Jess Owen, Publisher at Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia
COMMERCIAL
Creative Australia Commission
Sad Man Studio wrote and produced animated short film THE FUNDRAISING FIVE for Creative Australia — a nostalgic, character-driven guide to fundraising for the arts. Beware, the funding fog!
