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.

27.05.24

BARANI x Vivid 2024

Our studio is delighted to be a part of Vivid Sydney 2024! We wrote, directed and produced BARANI, a short film on exhibition at The National Maritime Museum and also projected on their roof as part of Vivid Sydney 2024! …

15.06.23

Meet Leila and Ziad

We’re back! We collaborated again with SBS to write, direct and produce 6 x educational live-action dramas, with a bit of comedy thrown in. This series helps newly arrived people to improve their English skills and further their understanding of …

07.06.23

Post Chrissie Recovery

We are stoked to have collaborated with Thinkerbell and Jetstar to further develop the Prawny-verse with Jetstar’s Post Chrissie Recovery Campaign late 2022. Check out their deals if you’re in need of a holiday after the holidays! Development Process …

21.12.22

Meet the Changs

We worked with SBS Australia to write, direct and produce 10 x educational drama videos to help adult English language learners improve their English and settle well in Australia. You can check out all episodes of Meet the Changs on …

21.12.22

Un-Locked

In 2022, with the support of Screen Australia, Studio Gilay produced UN-LOCKED, an original animated documentary created by our founders, James Hackett and Jake Duczynski (Gomeroi and Mandandanji). Set in 1980s Sydney, UN-LOCKED is a powerful 24-minute exploration into the …

09.12.22

Prawny

The Gilay-proclaimed comedic legend, Prawny embarks on an absolute trek down-under in Jetstar’s 2021 social media posts. Prawny is a series of mixed media episodes that blends live action footage with 2D character animation. These comedic promotional videos were consecutively …

04.05.21

Cooked

In 2020, Studio Gilay brought to life the wildly original COOKED — a 5-part animated comedy series like no other. Directed, written and produced by the studio’s co-founders James Hackett and Jake Duczynski (Gomeroi/Mandandanji), COOKED was made possible with the …

08.01.21

Megatrends

The University of Sydney Business School has identified six megatrends that are shaping the world in the first half of the 21st century. Studio Gilay represented these Megatrends with passionate pieces to camera that cut away to illustration, animation and …

31.01.18

The Ibis Queen

The Ibis Queen is an adult comedy set in a very probable future. Think Futurama meets The Love Boat. The polar ice caps have melted and the Ibis Queen cruise ship offers a world of entertainment. Led by Captain Caveri, …