Nova 100’s Deano Thomas releases Childish Deano animated series

While finishing seven years with Nova 100’s Chrissie, Sam and Brownie breakfast show, Dean ‘Deano’ Thomas has launched his short-form animated comedy, Childish Deano.

The six four minute episodes will be released over two weeks on Instagram and Facebook where the series is free to watch via @childishdeano. 

The show which is created by Deano Thomas and cartoonist David Ferrier is loosely based on the childhood of Deano, who grew up in the WA Wheatbelt town of Quairading in government housing.  

“The series is essentially an animated comic strip – and though it is inspired by my life – there’s a lot of creative license,” said Deano.

“While being packed full of comedy, it’s for anyone who went through their childhood blissfully unaware of the challenges, prejudices and inequities that surrounded them.” 

 

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The series is set in grade two at Bays Point Primary School, where Deano spends most of his time with his best mate, Kit. The pair tackle the mysteries of life, death, and show & tell while getting up to all sorts of mischief.  

The series, which received support from Screen Australia features a voice cast including Sam Pang, Tony Martin and Leah Purcell.

Episode 1 is available to watch now, with subsequent episodes dropping:

• Wednesday, 9 November
• Friday 11 November
• Monday 14 November
• Wednesday 16 November
• Friday 18 November

Check out facebook.com/childishdeano and instagram.com/childishdeano/ to watch. 

Once all the episodes are released, Childish Deano will also be available on TikTok and YouTube.