Tales From Outer Suburbia
Klara and Pim move to the suburbs with their mum Lucy. But their new neighbourhood isn’t what it seems. The kids face weird encounters and wondrous experiences as they struggle to stick together and adjust to their new lives.
Tales from Outer Suburbia is a visually stunning 10 x 22 minute animated series with a "digitally handmade" aesthetic, created using cutting-edge CGI animation with a handcrafted stop-motion look and feel. A bold adaptation of Shaun Tan’s internationally acclaimed anthology, the series offers a tactile, cinematic experience unlike anything else in children’s programming.
The series begins when ‘almost thirteen-year-old’ Klara and her six-year-old brother Pim move to Outer Suburbia with their newly single mother Lucy. The siblings' summer holiday turns into a series of unexpected and surreal adventures, with the family encountering weird and miraculous phenomena as they adapt to their new reality. Each episode blends universal themes like divorce, loneliness and growing up with whimsical and thought-provoking encounters.
Brought to life by an incredible team of Australian creatives including Shaun Tan as Creative Director and Highly Spirited Producer Sophie Byrne, whose partnership won them an Academy Award for their animated short film The Lost Thing, and Executive Producer Barbara Stephen and Producer Alexia Gates-Foale from Flying Bark Productions, Tales from Outer Suburbia is poised to become a global hit. The series’ unique visual language, philosophical undertones and multi-generational appeal make it ideal for broadcasters seeking premium, compelling content that resonates with all age groups.
Buyers looking for a fresh, sophisticated take on family storytelling will find Tales from Outer Suburbia a unique and entrancing addition to their lineup. It’s not just a show—it’s an invitation to wonder.