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Telstra “Satellite Messaging” 2026

Telstra “Satellite Messaging” (2026) is a Telstra commercial directed by Catherine Prowse for Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, produced by Passion Animation Studios. It won one award: Ciclope 2026 Bronze Craft Animation – Animated Campaign.

A claymation man in the Australian outback struggles to get phone reception, highlighting Telstra's new satellite messaging service for remote connectivity.

Video: Telstra on YouTube

Frames

  1. A stop-motion animated man in a green shirt and overalls sits on a small hill in a vast desert landscape, looking around.© Telstra0:00
  2. Telstra “Satellite Messaging”, shot 1© Telstra0:03
  3. Telstra “Satellite Messaging”, shot 1© Telstra0:06
  4. Telstra “Satellite Messaging”, shot 1© Telstra0:10
  5. A claymation man in a green shirt gives a thumbs up on a rocky terrain, then the camera pulls back to reveal a satellite orbiting Earth in space.© Telstra0:13
  6. A claymation man in a green shirt and brown pants sits on a red dirt mound in a desert landscape, looking around, with text appearing on screen.© Telstra0:18
  7. Telstra “Satellite Messaging”, shot 3© Telstra0:22

Stills © Telstra. Made by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Passion Animation Studios and Catherine Prowse.

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The idea

Claymation character humorously struggles with no signal, then connects via satellite.

Tagline: “Satellite Messaging only on Telstra”

fish out of waterproblem-solutionexaggerated struggleremote settingtechnological solution

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
3
Average shot
10.0 s
Format
stop motion

What creatives use Telstra “Satellite Messaging” for

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    A stop-motion animated man in a green shirt and overalls sits on a small hill in a vast desert landscape, looking around.© TelstraTelstra “Satellite Messaging”, 0:03© TelstraTelstra “Satellite Messaging”, 0:06© TelstraTelstra “Satellite Messaging”, 0:10© Telstra
    Frames from Telstra “Satellite Messaging”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    Every shot of Telstra “Satellite Messaging” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A stop-motion animated man in a green shirt and overalls sits on a small hill in a vast desert landscape, looking around.© TelstraTelstra “Satellite Messaging”, 0:03© TelstraTelstra “Satellite Messaging”, 0:06© TelstraTelstra “Satellite Messaging”, 0:10© TelstraA claymation man in a green shirt gives a thumbs up on a rocky terrain, then the camera pulls back to reveal a satellite orbiting Earth in space.© TelstraA claymation man in a green shirt and brown pants sits on a red dirt mound in a desert landscape, looking around, with text appearing on screen.© Telstra
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 3 · Average shot: 10.0 s · Format: stop motion

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Questions

Who directed the Telstra “Satellite Messaging” commercial?

Catherine Prowse directed it, produced by Passion Animation Studios, for the agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.

Which agency made Telstra “Satellite Messaging”?

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire created it for Telstra (2026).

What awards did Telstra “Satellite Messaging” win?

1 awards, including Ciclope 2026 Bronze Craft Animation – Animated Campaign.

What is the tagline of Telstra “Satellite Messaging”?

“Satellite Messaging only on Telstra”

Sources for the credits and awards

awards.ciclopefestival.com