After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book MAGIC BEACH has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia’s leading animators.
Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible. Featuring timeless characters, MAGIC BEACH is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them.
Magic Beach brings together 10 extraordinary Australian animators (Emma Kelly, Pierce Davison, Simon Rippingale, Marieka Walsh, Lee Whitmore, Kathy Sarpi, Susan Danta, Eddie White, Anthony Lucas and Jake Duczynski), who have given new life to the classic tale through their individual perspectives on the story.
In 2025, to mark the 35th anniversary of the first publication of Magic Beach, two new books will be published by Allen & Unwin. The first on 7 January 2025, is a special anniversary edition of ‘Magic Beach’, the complete original story with an updated cover referencing the film release. The second book will be released on 1 April 2025, called ‘Stories from Magic Beach’, a 96-page full-colour hardback keepsake that weaves stills from the film into stunning graphic novel sequences.
We have 5 double passes of this extraordinary film to giveaway. Simply email us at info@ciaomagazine.com.au and let us know if you have read the book.