Thanks Dad Productions

14/11/2023

Our second short film, 'Hopscotch', is now available to view on YouTube! We apologise it has taken a while for this to be uploaded for all to watch, but with all the craziness that has happened in the world, this project took a back seat for a while. Feel free to share this around and let us know what you think!

The second short film by Thanks Dad Productions.Starring Dave Lawson and Michala Banas.After losing their young daughter, Mike and Sarah mourn the loss in di...

13/11/2020

Excited to announce our short film ‘Hopscotch’, is an Official Selection in the Melbourne Film Festival for 2020. Great news for all of those who worked on this sweet little film.

24/07/2020

We were lucky to have Cameron Watt from Watt Production join us on the set of our short film, ‘Hopscotch’. Exactly one year ago we started shooting Hopscotch. So let us take you behind the scenes to see some of the fun we had with our brilliant cast and crew, and see how easy it is to direct a film while holding a chihuahua called Chloe. Enjoy!

23/07/2020

Behind The Scenes video from ‘Hopscotch’ coming tomorrow! Stay tuned!
Thanks to Cameron Watt from Watt Production

22/02/2020

Very excited to announce that production on ‘Hopscotch’ is now complete!!! It’s in the can! Very proud of absolutely EVERYONE that worked on this film or had some input in some way. All we can say is THANK YOU and that we are extremely happy with the way the film has turned out!! A big shout out to Dave Lawson and Michala Banas for bringing life to our characters, to Jo who captured this film so beautifully, and to all the guys at City Post and The Backlot Studios for all their hard work in piecing together the film in post-production! And also to Paul Beard, our magician musician, who once again has written a score that perfectly emotes and helps take you on the journey throughout this film. Stay tuned as we enter festivals and will have a premiere screening in May sometime. Wish ‘Hopscotch’ luck as it embarks on the next part of it’s journey. @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

14/01/2020

A big congratulations to friend of Thanks Dad Productions, Nico Marlet! Two films he designed the characters for are nominated for Oscars and Annie Awards (Animation Awards)! Nico himself is nominated for an Annie for Best Character Design in ‘Abominable’. ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ is nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. We wish him the best of luck for the Awards!

05/12/2019

So here is the drawing that you could be taking home! As you can see, it is an original drawing by DreamWorks Character Designer, Nico Marlet. Nico uses orange pencil to sketch out all of his drawings. Pretty cool huh!

The drawing is 43cm x 28cm. So nice and big! It'll look great hanging in your house for all to see!

So feel free to click on our eventbrite link to purchase your $30 ticket to win this drawing and also receive an invitation to the Premiere Screening of 'Hopscotch'.

04/12/2019

To make things easier we have created an event in which you can buy tickets to win the How To Train Your Dragon drawing!

Simply go to the event and follow the link to eventbrite to buy your $30 entry and invitation to the screening of our short film, Hopscotch.

03/12/2019

THANKS DAD EXCLUSIVE!

We are excited to announce your chance to win a RARE and ORIGINAL drawing by the Character Designer from DreamWorks! We have in our hot little hands, a one off drawing of Astrid and Stormfly (a Deadly Nadder) from How To Train Your Dragon!!! Plus a bonus dragon! All thanks to Nico Marlet who created these characters and dragons for the films.

Here's how it works... We have 100 tickets. Each ticket is $30. That gains you a 1 in 100 chance of winning this priceless drawing and a piece of cinematic history!! Not only that, but you will receive an invitation to our Premiere Screening of 'Hopscotch'.

If you would like to purchase a ticket to go in the running to win this drawing, please contact either Brad or Michael from Thanks Dad Productions. We will then be able to put you in the draw to win. Or email [email protected]

Christmas is coming up, so this could be the PERFECT gift for someone you know who loves film, or perhaps a gift to blow the kid's minds!

Get in quick for your chance to take home this amazing piece of art.

We have a photo of the drawing, however we will send that to you privately as we have been asked not to post it to social media at this time.

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!!!