Following a visit to Antarctica in 2003, company leaders witnessed the impact of climate change upon the emperor penguin. The leaders were deeply impacted by the sheer willpower of these creatures as they struggled to survive. Seeing the fragile environment reminded them that Ninestar also needs to be strong and resilient, … and that our products need to be environmentally friendly too. This is how the emperor penguin became the mascot for Ninestar’s G&G product range.
The short film "Gone Fishing" features the same penguin characters, Emperor Penguin, Greg and Grace, who appeared in the first animation, "Holiday Photos." The animator Lily Dell has again brought these amusing and fun characters to life with their fantasy adventures in Antarctica. In this story, Grace is hungry and Greg is unable to find any fish for dinner—until Emperor Penguin steps in and saves the day again. Another printing experience is solved as they dance the evening away together.
The first animated short film "Holiday Photos" was made in 2022. Thanks to the animator Lily Dell, it featured an emperor penguin along with two smaller penguins, named Greg and Grace—an acronym for the G&G brand. In the short story, Greg and Grace's printing experiences are somewhat overwhelming in their fantasy world of igloos and holidays. However, the friendly Emperor Penguin steps in to save the day when conflict arises over the printing out of their holiday photo memories.
Gender: Male
Character:
Knowledgeable, influential, professional, capable and helpful, a mature leader who knows how to enjoy life too
Hobbies: Teaching and mentoring
Gender: Female
Character:
Lively, adorable, fussy, full of spirit and high expectations
Hobbies: Holidays, sightseeing, photography
Gender: Male
Character:
Cheeky, fun loving, curious, loyal and reliable
Hobbies: fishing, sightseeing, adventures, photography
Lily Dell, based in New Zealand, has been immersed in the world of drawing and animating most of her life. Dell has worked on Disney sequels for Lion King, Cinderella, Jungle Book, Brother Bear and Lilo & Stitch.
She spent her childhood immersed in Disney culture. From the age on nine (9), her father was a cartoon caricaturist at Disneyland in California. She fell in love with the imaginary world and the telling of stories. She has spent most of her adult life back in New Zealand and Australia. These days, she teaches animation students the skills of telling stories, drawing, and bringing characters to life on the screen.
