Studio 100 Film’s ‘The Last Dodo’ Ready to Hatch at AFM

Studio 100 Film is set to present the animated family adventure The Last Dodo to the international stage for the very first time at this year’s American Film Market (AFM) as the film’s worldwide sales manager, marking its official world market premiere. The CGI-animated feature, co-produced by Cheeky Little Media and Cantilever Media, brings to life the heartwarming and high-spirited story of Dave the Dodo.

Dave is the last of his kind: a naive, relentlessly optimistic dodo, who faces extinction in the dangerous streets of 1628 London. With the help of the streetwise rat Eggy, he must overcome his fear of flying to survive. The Last Dodo is a vibrant family film filled with laugh-out-loud moments and quirky characters — a tale of friendship, courage and discovering your wings, even when you’re not supposed to fly.

Written by Simon and Tristan Dodd and directed by Jun Falkenstein (The Tigger Movie), The Last Dodo follows the action- and slapstick-packed adventures of Dave and his best friend Eggy being as the encounter a host of colorful characters on the streets of London, where Dave’s unshakable optimism turns danger into friendship, until the taxidermists close in and his friends must come to his rescue. The film also carries a deeper message: with resilience, hope, and self-belief, overcoming even the biggest challenges is possible.

“What excites me most about this project is how it reimagines the dodo — not as a relic of extinction, but as the beating heart of a hilarious buddy story. Unpredictable, funny, and full of character, it carries a message between the laughs. Full of humor, heart and a duo nobody saw coming, this film will win audiences over,” said Lorena Booth, Senior Manager Sales & Acquisition at Studio 100 Film.

Award-winning animation studio Cheeky Little Media (Kangaroo Beach, Vegesaurs, Kazoops), and based in Sydney, Australia, is producing The Last Dodo alongside the U.K.’s Cantilever Media, best known for The Amazing Maurice. The co-production is led by Patrick Egerton, Andrew Baker and Carys Rowan, bringing together creative talent from Australia, the U.K. and India.

“The dodo is such a talismanic creature in our collective imagination. Whether it’s tragedy, comedy, or a bit of both, the dodo always resonates and makes us feel something. That’s what we’ve distilled into Dave, a lead character you will love spending time with on this super funny and heart-stopping adventure for the whole family,” said Patrick Egerton, Chief Content Officer at Cheeky Little Media.

Andrew Baker, CEO of Cantilever Media, added, “The Last Dodo is a heart-warming film for the whole family, and we are thrilled to be working with Cheeky Little and Studio 100 Film to bring this fabulous story to life.”

The Last Dodo has a planned running time of 85 minutes, is currently in financing and development, and set for delivery in 2027. Studio 100 Film will introduce the film to buyers and industry professionals at AFM 2025 (November 11-16 in Los Angeles).

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