Deer Owl Productions

16/02/2020

This is the reduced length, 30 minute, version of Rubber Jellyfish that Conservation Heart Films has made available to the public. It focusses on the environ...

07/11/2019

Rubber Jellyfish - the Movie is now on Amazon Prime Video for viewers in the UK and US.

People in Australia and all around the world can rent or buy the film on Vimeo on Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rubberjellyfish

Watch it and stop throwing your rubbish into the oceans. Thanks.

It's been a bit quiet around here while we have been working toward our digital release. There have been so many ups and downs to get this film first to theatres, then to film festivals and community events all around the world.

We kept the film exclusively in theatres and at community events for over a year intentionally because of the incredible feedback we were getting from these events.

Activists were using the film as a conservation tool and bringing influential people, including politicians, to screenings to push important legislations surrounding balloon release ceremonies over the line.

Now we want to see the film be seen by as many people as possible and so we are letting it loose into the big wide world!

Rubber Jellyfish is now available in the USA and UK to Prime Video subscribers. This opens up 115 MILLION potential viewers who can stream the film for FREE!!! We are so stoked about this. For those outside of the US and UK, you can view the film for a small rental or download fee through Vimeo On Demand (https://buff.ly/32uFNa0). Fees received will contribute to our next meaningful creation (another conservation film) which is already underway.

Rubber Jellyfish is also available to schools in Australia, the UK, and New Zealand via the subscription streaming service Clickview (which has a 1 month free trial) or interested schools can purchase an educational screening license directly from us. Proceeds again will go toward our next conservation film.

We would be so extremely grateful if you would share this post far and wide and help the film be viewed by as many people as possible. Sea turtles, sea birds, platypuses, seals, horses, bighorn sheep, and countless other species are impacted every year by balloon litter. Our film focussed on endangered sea turtles and sea birds because they deliberately swallow balloons they find floating in the water because they so closely resemble their natural food items.

For three decades, the balloon industry told customers that latex balloons were environmentally friendly which created a worldwide trend of balloon release ceremonies. The people that conducted these ceremonies were not bad people, they were misinformed people. The balloon store owners that told people this information were not even bad people because so often they had also been misinformed by their own industry trade groups.

This film puts the environmentally friendly balloon myth to rest once and for all.

For those of you who were looking forward to a Netflix release, we unfortunately were rejected by Netflix because they felt it was too niche. However, they did not review the full film, only the trailer. If this bothers you, it may be helpful contact Netflix and request the film.

Thank you so much to all of you who have supported us every step of the way.

30/09/2019

We had the pleasure of colour-grading this great little independent music video for singer-songwriter Jeff Gibson.

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vijld1f2cD8

19/06/2019

ALL WELCOME! Rubber Jellyfish reveals the shocking jellyfish-like shapes that balloons burst into when the are released into the air and how sea turtles and other species mistake these items for food.

25/10/2018

Our latest film Rubber Jellyfish - the Movie, made with Carly Wilson - wildlife films and activism, is now available to stream on demand on Vimeo! You can also see it at one of the many screenings coming to a cinema near you. Check out the film's page for more info.
https://rubberjellyfishmovie.com/watch/

We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length…

04/09/2018

We recently completed post-production on Rubber Jellyfish - the Movie and we are proud to share the news that the first ever screening will be held on 26 September on the Gold Coast! For tickets and more info, follow the link below.

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We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length documentary that explores the effects of helium balloons on the environment, wildlife and human beings. Mum-to-be Carly Wilson sets out on a personal journey to meet key players on all sides in the fight to ban balloons, and exposes the confronting truth behind our favourite party product.

As she travels around Australia and explores problems around the world, seeking to understand the science and various points of view, Carly discovers a range of issues, from the heartbreaking impact on sea turtles to the potentially deadly effect of helium on children. Her journey takes her from littered beaches to the capital, as she speaks to businesses and politicians to find out why the balloon problem is being ignored and if something can be done.

We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length documentary that explores the effects of helium balloons on the environment, wildlife and human beings. Mum-to-be Carly Wilson sets o...

30/06/2018

Watch the new trailer for Rubber Jellyfish - the Movie by Carly Wilson - wildlife films and activism, coming soon.

Thanks to Carlie Edwards for editing the original trailer.

To find out more about the film, visit https://rubberjellyfishmovie.com/

There are seven sea turtle species on Planet Earth. Six are endangered. Rubber Jellyfish is a documentary about the surprising effects of helium balloons on sea…

21/04/2018

This is a film we're editing at the moment for Carly Wilson - wildlife films and activism. Have you ever wondered what happens to helium balloons when you let them go into the air? Turns out it's not good. Rubber Jellyfish - the Movie explores the environmental and other impacts of helium balloons and provides the very convincing case for why they should be banned.

Carly Wilson, based on the Gold Coast, was pregnant with her first child when she found herself researching gender reveal ideas - and becoming worried about the use of balloons.

04/10/2017

We were lucky enough to edit, mix and grade this beautiful short film recently.

"It's About Her follows the story of two sisters. It may seem like all is well but there is something not quite right about this family circle. What secret are they hiding?"

Directed by Mark Hill & Louis Seguier
Written & Produced by Madison Lee

Starring Zahlee Moore, Nadia Coote and Madison Lee. Directed by Mark Hill and Louis Seguier DOP Philip Charles

24/07/2017

One of our favourite animated shows, Rick and Morty, returns very soon.

23/07/2017

This looks pretty crazy!

21/07/2017

Oh hi, Mark.

27/06/2017

Our trailer for The Whole of the Moon, a film by Timothy Hills with post-production by Deer Owl Productions.

Official trailer produced by Deer Owl Productions for The Whole of the Moon, a film by Timothy Hills.

18/06/2017

We recently made some animations for the amazing artwork of Lisa Saad Photographer. Check out her work here:

Who am I? I am a Creator. I am Visionary. I am Dreamer.  My name is Lisa Saad and right now I am a Photographer who has created a remarkable body of work that I want to share. I created it from inspired thoughts and my only focus is getting this body of work to touch as many souls as possible....

03/06/2017

Here is a short film we made last year that we've been sitting on for a while. We filmed most of it in Leeds, UK, with wonderful local actors who lent us their time and talent. We filmed additional material in Brisbane and Sydney, with equally wonderful actors and also Tim. Thank you to everyone who made it with us.

We're incredibly proud of this film and what we have achieved after we set out to make a film just for fun, with no budget and just one handheld camera. People who've made films with us know how much we love making mockumentaries, and the format is something that here lent itself to our needs perfectly.

This is the longest film that we've made yet. We hope you enjoy it.

Short comedy mockumentary film Directed by Matt & Clare Clayton Written by Matt Clayton Produced by Deer Owl Productions

23/10/2016

Here's the short film we made for the Brisbane 48 Hour Film Project 2016 as A Tale of Three Cities, with us in Sydney, Paint Studios (Jacob Paint with Frances Foo, James Marsden, David Willis and Blind Dog Possum) in Brisbane and Adam Fawns from Cookie-Biscuits in Toronto. The film was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jacob Paint) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Matt Clayton).

This is our director's cut, featuring an instrumental by Matt Thomson Music.

Watch it on YouTube.
Director's Cut: https://youtu.be/14czhG4EB5I
Original Cut: https://youtu.be/65HmVUY59_E

Comedy sport mockumentary short film by Deer Owl Productions and Paint Studios. This is the director's cut of our entry (as A Tale of Three Cities) in the Br...

16/10/2016

And the nominees are...