CHEETAH AIR

Short FILM

An animated comedy.

“Everyday ROAR deals!”

Cheetah Airways takes us behind the scenes of a dodgy Australian budget airline in the process of rebranding. Under new CEO Jill Bishop, the corporate machine launches one cost-cutting plan (thinly veiled as edgy marketing) after another, with the devastating trickle-down effect landing in each department: cabin crew, baggage handlers, ground staff, the pilots and the mysterious hands of the catering staff.

The result? The worst customer service experience imaginable. But the ticket was only $47 bucks.

As the company systematically weaves in and out of crises, the Cheetah team constantly attempt to put out PR fires with cask wine. The season culminates with a Lord of the Flies situation on a Bali-adjacent island, a salami salmonella scandal and an embezzling boss brought to her knees. Will this notorious rat king CEO survive another scandal? Probably.

Proof of concept short film for a half hour animated comedy series currently in development with Screen Australia.