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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Announcement on the future of Afar from Billy Treacy. (1/3)

I’ve got some really difficult news to share, but it comes with a significant caveat, so please be patient with me here.

In early 2024, some incredibly talented friends and I commenced development on a new live-action fantasy series called Afar; think Game of Thrones meets The Muppets.

The show would utilise practical effects, prosthetics, a full cast, and unique puppets, and follow a knight and a wizard as they take on the apocalypse.

Early last month, I had the first of several calls discussing ways we could make the project more feasible.

We’d already had two filming days and a recording day, and I’d say a good 90% of our costumes and props were bought, fitted and ready to go just in time for the weather to clear up.

But I understood the reservations presented. This was always going to be a hugely ambitious undertaking.

I want you to know that I really did everything I could to save the project. I put together five outline proposals over a number of weeks, along with a list of cuts and compromises to make everything less intimidating and more achievable.

I’d invested so much time, energy and money in Afar that dropping everything would have been too painful.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Introducing our new puppets: the frogs! The latest additions to our cast of characters were lovingly crafted by our puppet builder, Basil Waite of FopDoodles based on designs by @gingeranimator.bsky.social.

The latest additions to our cast of characters were lovingly crafted by our puppet builder, Basil Waite of FopDoodles based on designs by Jon Gransden. These cuddly amphibians were knitted into existence by the Frog Witch and cast out into the world to make little lives for themselves.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

NEW VIDEO! Today, we’ve launched the Afar Patreon for people looking to support our live-action, eight-part fantasy drama set in a realm of magic, monsters and adventure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p_x...

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Introducing the Afar Patreon | Support a New Fantasy Series

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

NEW VIDEO! Find out how we made fantasy into reality! Executive Producers Billy Treacy and Daniel Sherratt discuss the story and the making of Afar's proof of concept: Gremlins and Grumblings. youtu.be/aqAIacVe-1w?...

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Afar: Inside the Episode | Gremlins and Grumblings

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

On 27th November 2025, filming finally commenced on a full season of Afar… To keep up to date with the latest updates, visit: AfarSeries.co.uk

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Livvy Prior has joined the cast of Afar as Cordelia Tyde, a notorious and merciless pirate with a complicated past… Read more: afarseries.co.uk/2025/12/01/l...

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Magic isn’t just whimsical frippery. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/2kj0LZIT6No?...

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Ginger RE:Animator @gingeranimator.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A mischievous gem of a short! And an exciting project to boot! Don’t let the credits fool you, I did very little, but it’s an absolute thrill to see the world of Afar materialise!

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Billy Treacy @billytreacy.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Please check out the proof of concept for our new fantasy series. Had the joy of working with supremely talented people on this (and there’ll be much more to come!!).

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

The wait is over! The proof of concept for our new fantasy series, Afar, is OUT NOW! A polite knight and an irritable wizard are faced with a terrible adversary... www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kj0...

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Afar: Gremlins and Grumblings

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Introducing the Gremlin! Gremlins are not intelligent enough to cause serious harm, but they will ruin your day in oddly specific ways that are borderline pathological. AFAR: GREMLINS AND GRUMBLINGS launches on YouTube tomorrow! For more information, visit: www.AfarSeries.co.uk

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Introducing Wilkin! An irritable wizard who's only out for himself, Wilkin just wants a quiet life. The realm has other ideas. AFAR: GREMLINS AND GRUMBLINGS launches on YouTube this Saturday! For more information, visit: www.AfarSeries.co.uk

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Introducing Archibald Oakheart! Friendly, loyal and psychotically polite, Archibald is an elected knight on a perilous journey. AFAR: GREMLINS AND GRUMBLINGS launches on YouTube this Saturday! For more information, visit: www.AfarSeries.co.uk

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We’re excited to announce Afar’s proof of concept, a short film titled Gremlins and Grumblings! The five-minute short, releasing Saturday 27th September, will see a knight and a wizard confront a terrible adversary... AfarSeries.co.uk

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Here be gremlins. Stayed tuned for further news...

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Filming finally commenced for Afar’s Proof of Concept on Tuesday 22nd April. The Proof of Concept will be available to view later in the year. Following a review period, filming will begin on the series itself. Stay tuned for further updates on the show’s development.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

We’ve been carrying out test shoots in preparation for our proof of concept. And we can’t wait to get started. ⚔️

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Introducing the Gnome! This puppet was designed and built by Basil Waite of FopDoodles based on initial sketches by Billy Treacy.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Casting News! Billy Treacy plays Archibald Oakheart, a broken knight recovering from terrible loss, while Daniel Sherratt is playing Wilkin, a petulant wizard looking for a quiet life.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Introducing the Gremlin! The Gremlins are the first of many fantastical species you’ll be meeting in the realm of Afar, and they’re ready to start causing trouble! The puppet was designed and built by Basil Waite of FopDoodles based on initial sketches by Billy Treacy.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Introducing Afar, an original live-action fantasy series currently in development. Follow us for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and exciting updates as the story unfolds. ✨⚔️ www.AfarSeries.co.uk

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Joel Hopton @joelhopton.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

I had the privilege and the joy to spend the summer writing this with @billytreacy.bsky.social. You're going to fall in love with this world and every character in it. Especially the annoying ones.

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Afar @afarseries.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

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