

We remembered the shows we loved when we were around 8 to 12 felt like they were made for our older brothers and sisters, which was a key insight - we didn’t want to make a series the audience would think was ‘for kids’. It meant we worked really hard to make The Strange Chores a show that was genuinely for our audience. Where did the inspiration for the series come from?ĭaley Pearson: We wanted to create a show the audience would love and relate to, but also find aspirational. The notion of monster hunting as a chore is pretty unique - and contextualizes the fantastical into something most kids can relate to. Source: Ludo Studio The Strange Chores interview We spoke to The Strange Change showrunner and creator Daley Pearson of Ludo Studio and director Scott Vanden Bosch from 12field Animation about bringing the series to (after)life as well as their favourite tricks and treats from their first production using Toon Boom Harmony. Production on the 26 x 11-minute first season of The Strange Chores lasted approximately 95 weeks, from the start of design to storyboarding to the end of animation - including over 5,000 scenes, 400 rigs, 500 props and 3000 background designs. The Strange Chores was created entirely within Australia, with design, boards, animation and picture post done at 12field Animation.


The best way to learn? To do his supernatural chores, of course. Premiering on October 31, 2019, on ABC ME, the 2D animated paranormal comedy follows two teenage wannabe warriors Charlie and Pierce and their ghostly gal-pal Que as they master the skills needed to replace ageing monster slayer Old Man Helsing.
