Monster Auditions are short animated monologues of monsters talking about their problems in a human way.  They may look like monsters, but they suffer from the same weaknesses as we do.  Monster Auditions reflects the richness and diversity of Australian society through these engaging, humourous characters.  Funny, warm and occasionally a little sad these characters relate to us all on a variety of levels.  

Across the series we meet a vampire with a crush, a zombie battling an addiction, a blob monster who feels typecast and a human fly coming to terms with his conception. There’s also a shapeshifter, swamp monster, bigfoot and many more. Classic B-grade movie monsters, but their surrounds are urban Australia.

Created by writer/producer Stu Connolly and animator/director Suren Perera, the doco-styled series is a unique blend of 2D, flash and photographic backgrounds. Visually rich with a quirky naturalistic style, the series gives the illusion the monsters are living among us.

Monster Auditions was made possible by a funding initiative between SBS and Screen Australia to promote the extraordinary talent of animation filmmakers in Australia.

Monster Auditions © Sticky Pictures Pty Ltd / Screen Australia 2008-2009

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Developed and Produced in association with Screen Australia.

Produced in association with SBS.

SBS Commissioning Editor: Carole Sklan.

Monster Auditions

Created by Stu Connolly and Suren Perera
Produced by Donna Andrews & Stu Connolly
Executive Produced by Donna Andrews
Directed by Suren Perara
Script Edited by Stu Connolly
Designed and Animated by Suren Perera, Renmotion
Composited by Cameron Gough
Production Managed by Naomi Just
Photography by Suzanne Brown
Music by Nick Wales
Sound by Labsonics
Video Post Production by The Post Office Films
Production Accountant – Kat Slowik, Moneypenny Services
Legals – Jenny Lalor
Insurance – FIUA