Girl Mechanic TV

Project Team

Concept/Producer: Katrina Mathers

longshot.tv - own production company
katrinamathers.com - general info
innersense.com.au/mif/mathers - filmography
longshot.tv/katrina_cv - full cv & biography
myspace.com/katrinamathers - short films online

Character Design/Animator: David Blumenstein

nakedfella.com - business website
herman.nakedfella.com - Herman page
herman.nakedfella.com/herman_trailer.mov - link to trailer for Herman
shitparty.nakedfella.com/shitmov.htm - link to short film Shit Party
herman.nakedfella.com/dogsoflaw/dogsoflaw_mp4.mov - link to music video fro Herman end title song
nakedfella.com/animation/mrflig/index3.shtml - link to episode 3 of Mr Flig
nakedfella.com/comics - Nakedfella comics
nakedfella.com/blog - Nakedfella blog
myspace.com/nakedfella - MySpace site

The Bedroom Philospher...	...music video...	...currently in production.
The Precinct	Nakedfella Comic Cover	Nakedfella Comic Cover
General Sketches

Graphic Designer/Interactive Designer: tbc

tbc

Girl Mechanic TV

Reference Sites

Links: Reference in some way

HelloDolly.info - NZ based manufacturer of toolkits for girls. Potential for cross promotion. Similar philosophy.
VideoJug.com - downloadable DIY 'how to' videos, including things like 'how to change a car tyre'
LonelyPlanet.tv - Melbourne based group. The site encourages users to upload their own travel videos & share their stories etc.
Ignition Magazine - UK based magazine & site aimed at women. The most similar site I could find to the tone of Girl Mechanic.
Girl Friday. - Australian based online site, young girl protagonist of weekly video, users can interact & have fun online
Women Motorist. - Information and advertising targeted at the female driver. Offers some similar information, but very dry presentation.
BugBitten.com - Travellers create their own website and have unlimited free space for uploads of video and photos etc to share with friends.
Sweet16 - Intriguing online diary working backwards to uncover the mystery of a sixteen year old girl.
Nudie Juice - Product site loaded with so much more in terms of fun, design, branding, attitude and things to do
LonelyPlanet.com - travel info, giveaways, blogs, interactive community, shared advice. Ref Bluelist & Thorntree Forum
Travellerspoint Travel Community - Forums, blogs, maps. Fully interactive site aimed at the addicted traveller
MySpace - Obviously.
MySpace/MotherEnergyDrink - Interesting way of branding a MySpace site
Dolly.ninemsn.com.au - Dolly magazine online site
TAC Make a Film Make a Difference. - This TAC scheme commissions short films aimed at empowering young drivers
Sportsgirl.com - The fashion store offers more than just the clothing range online, it's a fun place to visit
BikerMice.TV - Some similar elements of concept. Not that many really.
TripleJ - Always a leader. Love the animated interpretations of the hosts.
Tangelese Media - Site for a Sydney based design company. Love the design style.
OnInvisibleWings.com.au - Site for Melbourne band Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentleman. Love the design style.
JunkYardCinema.com.au - Site for Melbourne outdoor cinema group. Love the design style.
GirlMasai.com - Site for Fashion jewellery label Girl Masai. Like something about the design style.
Thunk.co.za Like something about the design style.

AND - character influence

Tank Girl Comic character with loads of attitude. The hardcore version of an older chick mechanic & her offsider Jet Girl.
Katie Rice Blog - an overseas animator who's well known for her particular character style. Girl mechanic take note.

Aaron Kraten I like this American illustrator's work too, maybe more for site design influence.

	I could see menu options offered via something like these blue boxes: