Two years on recreating the story, Barton teamed up with Australian filmmaker Brendan Fletcher, after having a casual chat together and soon after Barton and Fletcher were both inspired by their shared vision to offer something new and special to the field. Despite neither having an animation background, they pursued their dream and made it into a reality.
The film involved working with renowned Australian singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko and voiced by some of Australia’s most celebrated actors featuring Geoffery Rush, David Wenham and Mia Wasikowska the film was sure to be a winner.