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Film Industry Consultation

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Here's what most productions don't realise...

 

not all animal suppliers are created equal

 

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With inexperienced providers flooding the market, a consultation is your safeguard, the expertise you didn't know you needed until something goes wrong.

 

We help you cast the right animals, identify truly qualified trainers (not just anyone with a dog), understand exactly what you're paying for, navigate welfare regulations, break down your script for animal action, and avoid the costly mistakes that derail shoots.

 

Get expert guidance from someone who knows the difference between real professionals and chancers.

Birdie Cat - Trained Film Cat - Australia

We have an in-depth understanding of animal behaviour from Insects to Eagles.

Sharing this knowledge at the scriptwriting stage can not only create an animal character on screen that audiences never forget, it can also save a production thousands.

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We love to hear from writers and creatives during a production's embryonic stage. When animals are a part of the story we have found that the earlier consultation with us begins, the smoother pre-production and filming will be and the more value the animal can be.

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An early discussion with an animal trainer can be the initial spark for animal casting and animal action ideas that turn a cute dog scene into a valuable storytelling tool. When we first read a script or talk with a writer or other creative we focus heavily on the emotional set point of the story and why the animal has been written in where it has. Understanding the background and mood of the overall story and each scene helps us create an animal character that will support your story on a deep level and will never be forgotten.

 

Where our expertise can help:

When we first read a script or talk with a writer or other creative we focus heavily on the emotional set point of the story and why the animal has been written in where it has. Understanding the background and mood of the overall story and each scene helps us create an animal character that will support your story on a deep level and will never be forgotten.

 

 We Review any animal action in a draft screenplay from a trainer's POV Discuss potential concepts of an animal character, assisting with an understanding of that species' natural behaviour, ensuring realistic and believable writing. Conversations about what is possible and achievable with film animals.

Animal Treatment

Our consultation package for productions planning to work with animals in Australia, tailored to your project and delivered as an Animal Treatment.

 

Covering the regulatory landscape across all states and territories, certification requirements, operational standards, and the practical realities of getting it right, first time, every time.

Fowl Play - Film Production Consultation

What's included?

  • Total Animal Department Package

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  • Screenplay breakdown (animal action breakdown)

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  • Code of conduct & animal welfare laws for your filming locations

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  • Advice and recommendations from Concept to Completion

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  • Timelines

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  • Costings (these are approximate & will vary with script and based upon your contracted animal supplier)

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  • Risk Assessments

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  • Animal Casting - Professional insights & schedule

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  • Animal Team Recommendations (including doubles & back-up animals)

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  • Collaboration advice with other departments (e.g. Costume for Handler outfits )

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  • ​Access to Bec to answer all questions you may have

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  • & much much more .....

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To start the consultation process contact Bec

0458973326

hello.fowlplay@gmail.com

contact Bec Faulkner
Looking for We Do Animals... you're in the right place.
Previously Bec co-ran We Do Animals which is now Fowl Play!
0458973326

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