Spotlight on Cheeky Little
Located at Manly Beach, Cheeky Little is an animation studio dedicated to crafting original and diverse stories. They assemble talented creative teams to design characters and worlds, develop engaging narratives, and bring them to life through a variety of animation styles. While specializing in children's television, they also create animated films, books, immersive experiences, and adult comedy. Their work resonates globally, showcasing uniquely Australian stories that appeal to audiences worldwide. Their impressive portfolio includes hit shows like Kangaroo Beach, Ginger and the Vegesaurs, and Spongo, Fuzz & Jalapeña.
We interviewed co-founder David Webster, the incumbent in-house director and Managing Director of Cheeky Little. David is currently co-directing Zac Power, Cheeky Little’s first animated feature film.
Our Local Creatives
Each month we showcase some of the talented people who live and work in our community, exploring the diversity of artistic and creative practices on the Northern Beaches.
Our creative community
The Northern Beaches is home to a higher than average percentage of artists, creatives and cultural workers.
Our local creative community generated $915 million in value added for the Northern Beaches in 2022/23. This is 6.1% of total Gross Value Added, above the Greater Sydney average (5.1%). Our artists and creatives are the drivers of a vibrant local economy.
Architectural Services was the top employing Creative and Cultural industry in the Northern Beaches, and Advertising Services was the top industry for employed residents living in the Northern Beaches. Book and magazine wholesaling employed 2.8 times more people than the Greater Sydney average, and photography was the largest specialised occupation with 2 times more people employed than the Greater Sydney average.
Our creative economy supported 6,992 local jobs (6% of total jobs in the LGA) and provided employment for 11,832 residents (7.4% of all employed residents) in 2022/23.
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