Activity: A bespoke talent incubator to unearth talent from Western Sydney and develop a new wave of animation practitioners, Cheeky Little Media’s next production will offer a unique opportunity for diverse placements in the three key animation disciplines of design, storyboarding and editing. In the short term the incubator will unearth new talent, while the longer term outcome will be to put Western Sydney talent on the map for future animated projects.

Outcome:  The incubator ran from 17 February to 1 August 2025, with trainees selected for the Design component (2x 6 week programs), Storyboard (1x 10 week program) and Editing (1x 10 week program). All four will receive a production credit for their work. “It was a real pleasure to mentor this talented group of up-and-comers and watch their confidence grow… We are delighted with the success from this incubator and hope that our trainees are now armed with the skills and confidence to set foot into the industry. We would welcome all four back on future productions.” – Deborah French, Cheeky Little Media