Ever wondered how an episode of Bluey, the #1 Australian children's TV show, is made? Join Bluey creator and showrunner Joe Brumm and members of the design, animation and production team as they talk shop about what goes into making the global phenomena.
If you give a kid the budget to make their own house, obviously they're going to make a penguin room…
As soon as you become a parent, your time for fitness is under threat… Joe shares the personal inspiration behind Exercise, and why this episode is one for the kids.
Have you ever tried to relax? It's a paradox! Pack your bags, it's time to head on holiday with the Heelers. Joe's script takes us to the Sunny Coast where the kids and grown ups have very different approaches to relaxing.
When you put something beautiful out into the world, it's no longer yours really...
Even amongst all the hard work and effort we can still have those little moments of fun...
The biggest dragons guard the biggest treasure.. Joe draws on the formative experiences he had drawing as a child, and share's how the biggest dragon you face when drawing is feeling like you're not good enough but still pushing through.
Indy's in charge of Indy... Joe discusses the familiar ground of friendship triangles and the power-struggles inherent in kids games.
Pour one out for the episode that could have been... Joe shares the original inspiration for TV Shop, why the setting changed and the magic of being in a child-like state.
Something that comes up surprisingly often with kids is 'should you kill bugs or not'... Joe discusses capturing a favourite Aussie backyard past time and how vocal talent can help guide a Bluey script.
Cricket is a real gentlemen's game... This episode encapsulates the teamwork, collaboration and care that goes into making an episode of Bluey. Thanks so much for listening to season 1 of Behind Bluey.