Synopsis

Mr Chicken's most ambitious journey yet takes him to the outer reaches of the known Universe! He is very curious. He loves meeting new people and traveling to new places. One day, he realises that he has never been to Mars! So, off he goes. It's a big day.

Leigh Hobbs

Leigh Hobbs is an Australian artist, author and Children's Laureate, best known in Australia and the UK for his children’s books which feature his characters Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Mr Chicken, Mr Badger, Fiona the Pig and the Freaks in 4F. A highly successful animated TV series, based on Leigh’s Old Tom series of books has been screened on free-to-air television networks in Australia and across Europe.

Katrina Mathers

Katrina Mathers is an Australian AACTA-winning filmmaker; her 20+ shorts have screened at leading international film festivals such as Annecy, Stuttgart, Clermont Ferrand, TIFF, Sitges and SIGGRAPH, and won over 50 awards, including at Melbourne, Sydney, Aspen, Bradford, Palm Springs and many others.