Tall Poppy

Tall Poppy is a 10-minute short film produced by the Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson's Creature Shop for Australian company CGU Insurance in 2022. The short was directed by Brian Henson.
A five minute version of the film was made for television airing during the Australian version of 60 Minutes,"CGU Insurance Campaign Film Addresses the Issue of ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ in Australia," February 21, 2022 as well as a fifteen second spot. 
CGU Insurance partnered with ad agency Thinkerbell and the Henson Company to develop a short to address the cultural phenomenon wherein people hold back, criticize, or sabotage those who achieved notable success — commonly referred to as tall poppy syndrome. A 2021 CGU Insurance study found that "one in five Australians have either passed up an opportunity for fear of being seen as a 'tall poppy' or been a victim of the tall poppy syndrome." Younger generations were particularly effected by the syndrome."A New Short Film Tackles Our Tall Poppy Syndrome," February 22, 2022
The main character is Poppy, who represents the positive aspects of ambition and retains and shares it. Tabletop puppetry (using dozens of puppets) was combined with visual effects, provided by Stargate Studios.
==Film==
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==Credits==
:Directed by: Brian Henson
:Written by: Liz Hara
:Producers: Vince Raisa, Brian Henson, Rita Peruggi
:Co-producer: Melissa Creighton
:Associate producers: Megan Hope Ross, Gigi Bebowl
:Puppeteers: Paul McGinnis, Amanda Maddock, Liz Hara, Drew Massey, Nicolette Santino, Adrian Rose Leonard, Kevin Clash, Artie Esposito, Christian Anderson
:Puppet Supervisor: Scott Johnson
:Puppets provided by: The Jim Henson New York Creature Shop -- Jason Weber, Melissa Creighton, Joseph Roddy
:Puppets and costumes: Delassie Gadzanku, Erin Black, Mary Brehmer, Jamie Bressier, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Brian Haimes, Rollie Krewson, Camille Labarre, Nicolino Dante, Rose Labarre, Laura Manns, Gerlan Marcel, Jeremy Nocon, Constance Peterson, Kenneth Rainey, Stephen Rotondaro, Sierra Schoening, Polly Smith, Keely Snook
==Sources==
==External links==
*15-second spot
*5-minute cut
*10-minute "extended" cut
*Behind the Scenes #1 | Behind the Scenes #2
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Category:Creature Shop Commercials