Development

Studio Hackett is first and foremost a place where people share ideas, create content that engages and a place that enjoys new collaborations.

James Hackett is a thought leader in the creation of content and branding. Over 20 years, he has marked his place as a trusted advisor to many. Creatives, broadcasters, corporations and production companies seek his advice about creative direction and branding for optimal audience engagement. James has spoken at universities, conferences and professional development days. If you’d like to have James speak at your event, contact us.

Alternatively, if you have a creative project you’d like to discuss with our team, no matter what stage of development it is at, come and see us.

20.02.26

Play School Opening Titles

Over a year ago, we read a beautiful and clear brief from the people at Play School. I feel briefs don’t often get a shout out in these results driven times. We pitched a carefully composed storybook world – a …

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28.01.26

My Grandmother’s Lingo

Animated and illustrated by Studio Gilay’s own Jake Duczynski, My Grandmother’s Lingo is an immersive web-documentary featuring voice activated storytelling. Through the voice of Angelina Joshua, an inspiring Indigenous leader from Ngukurr, audiences are brought on a journey to keep …

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04.12.25

Top End Bub Title Sequence x Goalpost Pictures

Following the success of our title design work on the Aussie favourite TOP END WEDDING, Goalpost Pictures invited us back to craft the title sequence for their 8-part comedy-drama sequel, Top End Bub. Drawing on the spirit of the original, …

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26.08.25

First Nations Photography x City of Sydney

In the first half of 2025, we worked with the City of Sydney Council on a series of photography projects that celebrated and highlighted First Nations culture, stories, and everyday life. We documented key events such as NAIDOC in the …

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19.08.25

Burra Learning Space Projections x Australian Museum

We’re excited to share our latest work with the Australian Museum: an immersive animated floor projection for the Burra Learning Space. Designed as a vibrant lead-in to GURUNGATCH AND MIRRIGAN, the floor projection envelopes visitors with colour, movement and sound …

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19.08.25

2025 Gadhu Gathering x Awesome Black

Our friends at Awesome Black invited us to design a projected animation for the 2025 Gadhu Gathering Indigenous Rugby League Rounds. Based on the commissioned artwork by Shane Youngberry (Gweagal Clan of the Dharawal Nation and Dunghutti Nation), the animation …

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12.08.25

D’harawal Dance and Storytelling Videos x Western Sydney University

Our studio collaborated with Western Sydney University to produce live-action videos as part of the Australian Research Council Project, “Storytelling with Ancestral and Living Knowledges: Shielding our Futures – Garuwanga-Waduguda-Narinya’o ‘Birad – Ngabai Yillimung’o’ngun.” Filmed on unceded D’harawal Country, the …

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21.07.25

Magic Beach Feature Film

In 2024, Studio Gilay proudly contributed to Magic Beach, an anthology feature film based on Alison Lester’s beloved 1990 children’s book. Produced by Arena Media, directed by Robert Connolly, the project brought together 10 animation teams—Susan Danta, Pierce Davison, Emma …

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26.05.25

Tunku & Ngaadi x VIVID 2025

We partnered with The Australian National Maritime Museum again to bring a First Nations story to life upon their rooftop for Vivid Sydney 2025. Inspired by the festival’s theme of ‘dreams’, we worked with Walbunja and Ngarigo artist Cheryl Davison …

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