Hi! I'm Franki, a Sydney-based artist with a storytelling obsession.
Combining chaos with cuteness, my work aims to make people smile, feel less alone, and think 'wtf did I just watch'.
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ORIGINAL WEBSERIES: "MY PET DROP BEAR"
ORIGINAL WEBSERIES: "MY PET DROP BEAR"
A drop bear and his human friends, navigating life in suburban Sydney. https://www.instagram.com/MyPetDropBear/
Currently seeking funding and opportunities, to further develop this as an animated series. Pitch deck available upon request!
SELF-DIRECTED ANIMATED SHORT: 'THE DROP BEE' (2025)
SELF-DIRECTED ANIMATED SHORT: 'THE DROP BEE' (2025)
MERCHANDISE (2025 - ONGOING), available at various events / cosignments
MERCHANDISE (2025 - ONGOING), available at various events / cosignments
OTHER SELF-DIRECTED SHORT FILMS
OTHER SELF-DIRECTED SHORT FILMS
'Reaching For Sunlight', 2019
'Reaching For Sunlight', 2019
"When you're convinced that you're the classroom's brightest shining star, what happens when someone dims your light?"
Self-directed short film, made in my Honours year at the University of Technology Sydney (B. Design in Animation).
2020/2021 FESTIVAL AWARDS & SELECTIONS:
• Maine Student Film Festival (Award: Excellence in Animation)
• Launceston International Film Festival (Award: Best Animated Short)
• International Student Animated Film Animafantasia Festival (Award: Best Characters)
• Chaniartoon • Thessaloniki Animation Festival • Animationvolda • KuanDu International Animation Festival • Canlandiranlar
• Kingston Upon Thames Festival • Norman Film Festival • Big Cartoon Festival • Papaya Rocks Film Festival • MICE
STORYBOARDS & ANIMATICS
STORYBOARDS & ANIMATICS
'It Roars' (Mean Girls fan animatic), 2024
'It Roars' (Mean Girls fan animatic), 2024
Fan-animatic of 'It Roars', I was so sad they cut this out in the movie so I decided to make my own!
Song: It Roars, Mean Girls Original Broadway Cast Recording, 2018
ItRoars_240127.mp4
'Livestream Comments IRL', 2021
'Livestream Comments IRL', 2021
"Would you really say that comment to someone's face?"
livestreamsIRL.mov'Nailbreaker', 2023
'Nailbreaker', 2023
"Nailed that comeback." (EXPLICIT GESTURE WARNING)
broke a nail boards.mp4SELF-PUBLISHED COMICS
SELF-PUBLISHED COMICS
'By Your Sunnyside', 2023
'By Your Sunnyside', 2023
"A mother writes a fan letter to Sunnyside, the local weather reporter who she's grown emotionally attached to via the screen."
BY YOUR SUNNYSIDE_comic_230521.pdf
'Friends are like Flowers', 2024
'Friends are like Flowers', 2024
"Friends are like flowers~ sometimes they're FAKE."
Friends are like Flowers_Franki Furnell.pdfPERSONAL WORK
PERSONAL WORK
FLOPBEARS, 2017 - current
FLOPBEARS, 2017 - current
My self-run brand, 'FLOPBEARS', is a celebration of bright whimsy. I design my own merchandise to sell at local artist alleys and markets, across Australia! Below is a catalogue of some recent bestsellers,
CV
CV
My professional animation experience includes ...
January 2022 - CURRENT
Production Coordinator (multiple 2D and CG Animated Series / Movies)
at FLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS
March 2021 - December 2021
Production Assistant (2D Animated Series)
for MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR at FLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS
October 2019 - December 2020
Production Assistant (2D Animated Series)
for TALES OF ALUNA at THREE'S A COMPANY
March - April 2019
Freelance Director / Animator
for ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
January - February 2018
Animator (Intern)
for THE AMAZING TRUE STORY OF HOW BABIES ARE MADE at CJZ STUDIOS
My whole life
Writer / Storyteller
for myself, hoping to share with the world <3 *inspirational music*
For my full work experience, here's my LinkedIn!
CONTACT
CONTACT
Thankyou for taking the time to look through my website!
I hope you have a wonderful day (＾▽＾)
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