![Charlie Faulks hangs with Oliver and Bloke from his YouTube series, 'Bloke of the Apocalypse' [ph: Jack Marlin]](https://www.animationmagazine.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Charlie-Faulks-horiz.jpg "Charlie Faulks horiz")
Hollywood-based management and production firm The Gotham Group (gotham-group.com) has signed filmmaker/showrunner, Charlie Faulks to its roster. The up-and-coming creator’s original animated series Bloke of the Apocalypse (6 x 7′) is launching on YouTube on Halloween (Oct. 31).
At only 20 years of age, while studying Screen Arts at Massey University, Faulks’ original 2D-animated horror-comedy series was picked and fully funded by New Zealand On Air as part of its $5 million “Within My Reach” investment dedicated to engaging young New Zealanders with local content.
Inspired by Faulks’ family and childhood on a Gisborne farm, Bloke of the Apocalypse follows a father and son duo in the rural back blocks of New Zealand as they battle a zombie apocalypse (and some annoying neighbors) while taking care of their pet lamb, Lambie.
Faulks is the show’s writer, director and artist, providing him the opportunity for excellent on-the-job education. Additionally, he has worked as a character designer with Mukpuddy, BBC and Venturia Animation Studios, among others. Faulks is based in Wellington, New Zealand, and now represented by The Gotham Group.
Check out the official trailer for Bloke of the Apocalypse below! The series premieres on YouTube on October 31.
