We met in 2010 while working together at the free flight bird show in Alice Springs Australia, working with exotic animals.
Noticing an instant connection we set about creating We Do Animals – a company that does what it says on the tin – providing animals for the Australian entertainment industry. From animal models for photoshoots to animal actors for commercials to TV and the big screen, no job is too big or too small for us.
With experience spanning from insects to elephants, we have had the blissful opportunity to work with many of the incredible animals that call this planet home. As animal trainers and animal wranglers in the film industry, we use this experience everyday in our work.
At script development stage, we offer insights into the natural behavioral repertoire of the species in question, creating believable animal action on screen.
In pre-production we provide scheduling advice to ADs to maximise the use of the animals, provide regular video updates to the creative team and of course, train our animals to the script.
During production we are on set working to make the magic happen during the work hours. When the camera stops we’re feeding, cleaning and preparing for tomorrow.
We liken ourselves to puppeteers & love creating behaviours & actions that evoke an emotional response from our audience, firmly establishing the animals as strong characters within each story.
We all know it’s Jim Henson that brings kermit to life…the only difference being that we put our hands in our food pouches.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging.
At We Do Animals, each of us contributes to inclusion—we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same.
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