Viva by Matt Zurbo In loving memory of Jillian 'Viva' Gibb   Lucy lived next door to Viva. (Worker’s cottages joined together. Only 3ft fence between them. Lucy sitting on her steps of plain cottage, pigtails, wearing footy gear. Viva, a bit stumpy, in her 50s, has a long, velvet dress on, beads, there is … Continue reading Day 84: Viva

The Honest Frog by Matt Zurbo   The pond was a great place for liars. (Bush pond.) The lyrebird was king of lies. It would mimic other bird’s calls. (Three lyrebirds, each with a talk bubble with an image of the bird it is mimicking, lots of sound effects; "Tweet!" "Squawk!" etc...) 'Interesting,' thought the … Continue reading Day 83: The Honest Frog

If Everything Could Talk by Matt Zurbo   (Sometimes it’s good to just have fun. Art direction up to artist on this one.) Imagine if everything could talk like you and I. If your sandwich could say: “Please, I don’t want to die!” If traffic lights could shout: “Hey jaywalker! I said stop!” Then give … Continue reading Day 82: If Everything Could Talk

The Carry-On Kid by Matt Zurbo   There once was a kid called Snoz, who was carried form here to there. (Solid kid slouched in chair, watching tv. No background.) It just happened that way. He was so lazy his friends eventually said: “We’re going to make you play!” (Three kids, sweating, etc, carrying Snoz … Continue reading Day 81: The Carry-On Kid