Clown Corner

A fun-filled ‘slice of life’ mockumentary that reveals the hidden world of the Clown People for the first time.

Imagine a world where everyone in town is a clown!

Clown Corner is a live action short film/pilot that tells the story of the Clown People in a world where everyone in town is a clown!

This ‘slice of life’ mockumentary reveals the hidden world of the Clown People for the first time.

Clown Corner portrays the world of the imagination, but it looks like real-life. The gritty urban setting is almost real, it’s just hidden away in a city near you.

The film features twenty colourful characters and was filmed on a 50-metre custom-designed and built set that creates an atmospheric streetscape.

Clown Corner is pure entertainment but it also conveys important values and attributes, such as being kind, working together, having fun, and being a good friend. There is no violence or bullying, nobody gets hurt, and nothing is scary, and (breathing a sigh of relief...) there is no predictable gender or other stereotyping. This is a fun-filled short film that all the family can enjoy.

Come and meet the Clown People at Clown Corner!

  • Stephen Richardson
    Director
  • Stephen Richardson
    Writer
  • Stephen Richardson
    Producer
  • Diana (Tuppy) Carroll
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Family, comedy, children, narrative fiction
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 8, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    108,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Stephen Richardson
Director Statement

"I'm very excited about Clown Corner and believe it's something quite unique in children's entertainment.

Clown Corner does not talk down to its audience and appeals not just to those young in age but also to the young at heart.

We were inspired by the challenge to create something different and I think we have done that. We've produced live action children's entertainment with an off-beat Indie feel. There are no lolly-pop coloured sets. The Clown Corner set is designed to look like an almost real urban setting giving it a quirky, arthouse feel.

The show is pure comedy but it conveys the values and attributes that are especially important for this audience (and to all of us): Being considerate, working together, and being a good friend. There is no violence or bullying, nobody gets hurt, nothing is scary and none of the predictable gender stereotyping.

It wasn't easy making those clowns behave themselves... but we did it!"