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Telstra “Scamageddon” 2025

Telstra “Scamageddon” (2025) is a Telstra commercial directed by Randy Krallman for Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, produced by Smuggler. It won 2 awards, including Epica 2025 Gold Humor and LIA 2025 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / Performance/Casting Campaign.

An alien leader's plan to unleash "Scamageddon" on Australia is thwarted by Telstra's network, much to his frustration and his subordinates' dismay.

Video: Telstra on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. An alien leader in a white and gold robe stands on a floating platform, addressing an unseen audience in a futuristic, sterile spaceship interior.© Telstra0:00
  2. An alien leader, with pink skin and a gold and white uniform, stands in a futuristic control room, speaking with a determined expression.© Telstra0:09
  3. A male alien with a large, ridged head and golden robes shouts dramatically in a futuristic, metallic room with a large golden sphere in the background.© Telstra0:17
  4. A gloved hand presses a large, round button labeled "SCAM" on a retro-futuristic control panel, causing the button to light up gold.© Telstra0:25
  5. A male alien with a wrinkled, pink head and golden attire looks sternly at the camera in a futuristic, metallic room.© Telstra0:30
  6. A male alien with a large brain-like head and golden robes looks annoyed in a futuristic control room.© Telstra0:33
  7. A green-skinned alien with large eyes and a blue uniform looks worried in a futuristic, sterile room with a glowing orb in the background.© Telstra0:40
  8. A bald, pink-skinned alien in a white and gold robe walks through a futuristic, white and gold chamber, gesturing with his hands.© Telstra0:48
  9. Two alien-like figures, one green and one yellow-faced, stand side-by-side in a futuristic, sterile interior setting, looking forward with neutral expressions.© Telstra0:59
  10. Two aliens, one green and one yellow, stand side-by-side in a futuristic spaceship interior, looking concerned.© Telstra1:05
  11. Two aliens, one green and one yellow-faced, stand side-by-side in a futuristic spaceship, both looking disgusted.© Telstra1:10
  12. Six people in white hooded robes with gold accents and white face paint stand in a futuristic room with glowing panels.© Telstra1:15

Stills © Telstra. Made by Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, Smuggler and Randy Krallman.

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The idea

Aliens attempting to scam Earth are comically defeated by Telstra's scam-blocking technology.

Tagline: “wherever we go”

evil alien overlordincompetent subordinatesfuturistic technologysci-fi settingvillain's monologuecomic defeat

The cut

Length
88 s
Shots
27
Average shot
3.3 s

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    An alien leader in a white and gold robe stands on a floating platform, addressing an unseen audience in a futuristic, sterile spaceship interior.© TelstraAn alien leader, with pink skin and a gold and white uniform, stands in a futuristic control room, speaking with a determined expression.© TelstraA male alien with a large, ridged head and golden robes shouts dramatically in a futuristic, metallic room with a large golden sphere in the background.© TelstraA gloved hand presses a large, round button labeled "SCAM" on a retro-futuristic control panel, causing the button to light up gold.© Telstra
    Frames from Telstra “Scamageddon”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    An alien leader in a white and gold robe stands on a floating platform, addressing an unseen audience in a futuristic, sterile spaceship interior.© TelstraAn alien leader, with pink skin and a gold and white uniform, stands in a futuristic control room, speaking with a determined expression.© TelstraA male alien with a large, ridged head and golden robes shouts dramatically in a futuristic, metallic room with a large golden sphere in the background.© TelstraA gloved hand presses a large, round button labeled "SCAM" on a retro-futuristic control panel, causing the button to light up gold.© TelstraA male alien with a wrinkled, pink head and golden attire looks sternly at the camera in a futuristic, metallic room.© TelstraA male alien with a large brain-like head and golden robes looks annoyed in a futuristic control room.© Telstra
    Length: 88 s · Shots: 27 · Average shot: 3.3 s

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Questions

Who directed the Telstra “Scamageddon” commercial?

Randy Krallman directed it, produced by Smuggler, for the agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.

Which agency made Telstra “Scamageddon”?

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire created it for Telstra (2025).

What awards did Telstra “Scamageddon” win?

2 awards, including Epica 2025 Gold Humor and LIA 2025 Bronze — Production & Post-Production / Performance/Casting Campaign.

What is the tagline of Telstra “Scamageddon”?

“wherever we go”

Sources for the credits and awards

2025.liaentries.comwinners.epica-awards.com