PSYOP has signed Studio Showoff for U.S. representation, bringing the Melbourne-based animation shop’s irreverent sense of humor and standout character design into its global collective.
Founded by directors Ivan Dixon and Sean Zwan, Studio Showoff has been delighting (and occasionally melting) minds with animation that is as visually inventive as it is laugh-out-loud funny. From original series and festival-favorite shorts to music videos and brand work, the studio channels a rare blend of razor-sharp humor and conceptual chaos. The studio’s comedic sensibility and cultural fluency have earned them high-profile collaborations, including work with Saturday Night Live where they animated comedy sketches featuring the likes of Jack Black and Timothée Chalamet.
Studio Showoff’s ability to handle the entire animation pipeline–writing through post–allows it to shape timing, performance, and humor at every step. This has led to a portfolio which spans iconic music videos for Childish Gambino and Elton John; ad campaigns for HBO, Disney, Hulu, and Adult Swim; and distinctive contributions to major pop-culture titles including The Simpsons, Rick & Morty, Adventure Time, and AAA game franchises like Fallout and Wolfenstein.
“Studio Showoff’s comedic storytelling chops are second to none,” said Andrew Linsk, PSYOP EP, head of global partnerships. “The guys are also true animation nerds in the best sense, and can work across many different styles including anime, rubberhose, 8-bit, and more. We’ve been fans for years and are very excited to welcome them to the PSYOP constellation of talent.”
Recent achievements include Dixon’s acclaimed short Plumpin, which screened at Pictoplasma and Animafest and won Best Australian Film at the 2025 Melbourne International Animation Festival; and American Sikh, led by Zwan, which screened at Tribeca and earned the 2025 Webby Award for Best Animation, among others. “Comedy is our compass,” said shared Dixon and Zwan in a joint statement. “We love making work that feels alive–carried out by visuals that are as wild as the ideas behind them. Joining PSYOP gives us the perfect playground to keep pushing with that goal in mind alongside partners who want to laugh, experiment, and try ridiculous things at the highest creative level.”
This pairing further strengthens PSYOP’s ability to deliver animated comedy. This marks the first U.S. representation for Studio Showoff.
