2011 Runtime:52 x half hour episodes Genre:Adventure/Comedy
After thousands of years of wars, pollution, undrinkable water and silly cartoon shows, humans are forced to leave Earth and move everything and everyone to a new planet: New Earth. But not everything goes to plan and the Dogstar, a giant space ark containing all of the world’s dogs, becomes lost in space. On New Earth, the evil Bob Santino makes his fortune selling canine replacement units, Robogs, and plots to ensure the Dogstar is never found. But the Clark kids desperately miss their real dog, Hobart, and begin a quest through space to find the Dogstar – with Santino in hot pursuit.
The Clark kids have located the missing Dogstar, returned all the dogs to their owners on a rejuvenated earth, and defeated the evil robotics tycoon Bob Santino – or so they think. A case of mistaken identity on a cosmic scale means that all of Earth’s dogs are once again stowed on the Dogstar and launched into space. The canine-evolved beings from Sirius Two are involved – believing they are launching a rescue operation to free their ‘comrades’. In fact, they are placing Earth’s dogs in more danger than ever. Sadly, this gives Bob Santino the opportunity to rebuild his evil Robog empire, but also provides the brave Clark kids with a second chance to prove just how heroic they can be – if they can only stop arguing.
“It took three years to make Dogstar, but it’s well worth every minute.”
Daily Telegraph
“Dogstar manages a witty script and cheekily thought-provoking dialogue.”
Courier Mail
“The Mambo meets Futurama animation looks fantastic… delivered with attitude and wit.”
Sydney Morning Herald
2011 THE HUGO TELEVISION AWARDS, CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, USA
Silver Plaque for Animated Series
2009 LOGIE AWARDS, AUSTRALIA
Finalist, Most Outstanding Children’s Program
2008 ASIA TELEVISION AWARDS, SINGAPORE
Winner – Best Animation
2008 AFI AWARDS, AUSTRALIA
Finalist – Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
(Gary Files)
Finalist – Best Screenplay in Television
( Philip Dalkin)
2008 WRITERS GUILD OF AUSTRALIA
(AWGIE AWARDS), AUSTRALIA
AWGIE Winner – Best Children’s Television Script
(Doug MacLeod)
2008 THE HUGO TELEVISION AWARDS, CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, USA
Certificate of Merit for Animated Series
2007 APOLLO AWARDS, SINGAPORE
Winner Best Animated Opening Sequence
2007 CARTOONS ON THE BAY, ITALY
Official Selection – International Showcase.
2006 WRITERS GUILD OF AUSTRALIA
(AWGIE AWARDS), AUSTRALIA
AWGIE Winner – Best Children’s Television Script
(Doug MacLeod)
2006 AUSTRALIAN EFFECTS and ANIMATION FESTIVAL, AUSTRALIA
Finalist – Best Television Animation
| Directors: | Aaron Davies (Series 1) & Scott Vanden Bosch (Series 2) |
| Writers: | Doug MacLeod & Philip Dalkin |
| Producers: | Colin South & Ross Hutchens |
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