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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Aug 28

Watch Secrets of a Wallaby Boy now on Prime Video and Tubi.

Standplaats Kraków @standplaatskrk.pl · Aug 28

biomasse-comic on tumblr: "fighting the problematic stereotype of 'only the bad guys are weird sex perverts' by making the good-hearted protagonist an even weirder sex pervert"

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Aug 15

Signed!

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Aug 15

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚨 NEW 🚨

Sign and share this letter to Ministers to express your business' or organisation's concerns with the EHRC's proposed Code of Practice

www.transsolidarityalliance.com/businesses-o...

A copy of the letter. The full text can be found on our website.

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Jul 3

Thank you to everyone who’s left these Letterboxd reviews for Secrets of a Wallaby Boy!

Maybe a few more topless scenes would have got us four stars from Patrick?

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Prime Video and Tubi.

A Letterboxd review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy by tommytinker1991 says: “Batshit crazy fun!” Their rating is 4 stars out of 5.

A Letterboxd review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy by Cammocymru says: “Indie gay sex film, filmed where I live and have a shot of my apartment building with a great story and known areas of where I live? Instant 5 star film It’s actually quite a funny film and worth a watch.” Their rating is 5 stars out of 5.

A Letterboxd review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy by Xander says: “What a great queer indie comedy film with such amazing representation throughout! Honestly not what I expected BUT still enjoyed the chaos”. Their rating is 4 stars out of 5.

A Letterboxd review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy by Patrick Serrano says: “I appreciated how shirtless Brandon McCaffrey was here.” Their rating is 3 stars out of 5.

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Jun 5

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy star Billie Hindle is raising money for her theatrical take on 1984!

Take a look here and help out if you can –

Octavius Theatre Company @octaviustheatre.bsky.social · Jun 4

Please consider helping us make the best version of 1984 we can! We’re a tiny company with a small budget. Any help is greatly appreciated! Please consider contributing or sharing. You can help here: gofund.me/03b4fe60

Thank you so much!

Donate to 1984 Theatrical Fund, organised by Octavius Theatre Company

Hello! My name is Billie Hindle, and I am the Director of a small independent theatr… Octavius Theatre Company needs your support for 1984 Theatrical Fund

gofund.me

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 18

Manchester folk, let’s all stand up for our trans community! 🏳️‍⚧️

TRANS RIGHTS PEACEFUL PROTEST
FRIDAY 18TH APRIL
MEET: ST PETERS SQUARE 3PM
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT DUE TO LEGAL GUIDELINES THIS WILL NOT BE A MARCH, JUST A STILL PROTEST.
ALL LGBTQIA+ AND ALLIES WELCOME

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 16

Transgender flag with the words “trans rights are human rights”

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 15

Writer and director Kieron Moore spoke to @starburst.bsky.social about smutty comedy, working with Colin Baker, space twinks, and much more.

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Prime Video and Tubi.

www.starburstmagazine.com/features/kie...

Kieron Moore • SECRETS OF A WALLABY BOY - STARBURST Magazine

Filmmaker Kieron Moore talks about writing and directing Secrets of a Wallaby Boy, a modern, queer update of retro smut comedy.

www.starburstmagazine.com

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 10

Next up in @starburst.bsky.social’s series of interviews interrogating the cast and crew of Secrets of a a Wallaby Boy, it’s producer Pete Tomkies, who reveals how you go about putting a feature film together on a low budget.

www.starburstmagazine.com/features/pet...

Pete Tomkies • SECRETS OF A WALLABY BOY - STARBURST Magazine

Filmmaker Pete Tomkies tells us about producing Secrets of a Wallaby Boy, a modern, queer update of retro smut comedy.

www.starburstmagazine.com

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 8

The fantastic @billielhindle.bsky.social played Jade in Secrets of a Wallaby Boy and can now be heard in cult hit podcast series The Magnus Protocol.

She spoke to @starburst.bsky.social about the movie and her career so far.

www.starburstmagazine.com/features/bil...

Billie Hindle • SECRETS OF A WALLABY BOY - STARBURST Magazine

Billie Hindle talks about playing Jade in Secrets of a Wallaby Boy, a modern, queer update of retro smut comedy.

www.starburstmagazine.com

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Brandon McCaffrey @bran260.bsky.social · Apr 2

Big thanks to Starburst Magazine for this interview on myself and all things Wallaby! 💛💛

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 2

The Wallaby Boy himself, Brandon McCaffrey spoke to @starburst.bsky.social about working with Colin Baker, getting his bum out on set, and what his mum thinks of the movie!

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Prime Video and Tubi.

www.starburstmagazine.com/features/bra...

Brandon McCaffrey • SECRETS OF A WALLABY BOY - STARBURST Magazine

Brandon McCaffrey talks playing cheeky chappie Tim Coaster in Secrets of a Wallaby Boy, a modern, queer update of retro smut comedy.

www.starburstmagazine.com

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Apr 2

The Wallaby Boy himself, Brandon McCaffrey spoke to @starburst.bsky.social about working with Colin Baker, getting his bum out on set, and what his mum thinks of the movie!

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Prime Video and Tubi.

www.starburstmagazine.com/features/bra...

Brandon McCaffrey • SECRETS OF A WALLABY BOY - STARBURST Magazine

Brandon McCaffrey talks playing cheeky chappie Tim Coaster in Secrets of a Wallaby Boy, a modern, queer update of retro smut comedy.

www.starburstmagazine.com

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Mark of the Devil @markslater.bsky.social · Mar 12

Great film that needs to be seen by more people.

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Mar 12

Thanks Mark!

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Mar 12

Apparently we're allowed videos longer than a minute now, so here's the trailer for Secrets of a Wallaby Boy (out now on Prime Video and Tubi).

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Feb 13

Thanks so much to Simon’s Horrible Hothouse of Horror for this 666/666 review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy!

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Feb 13

“Imagine if you can an LGBTQ+ version of Timmy Lea’s Confessions sex comedies that evolves into a Black Mirror tinged piece of dystopian Sci-Fi about artificial intelligence, while still making you laugh your socks off.”

simonshorriblehothouseofhorror.wordpress.com/2025/02/12/s...

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy (UK, 2025)

Imagine if you can an LGBTQ+ version of Timmy Lea’s Confessions sex comedies that evolves into a Black Mirror tinged piece of dystopian Sci-Fi about artificial intelligence, while still makin…

simonshorriblehothouseofhorror.wordpress.com

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · Feb 6

The modern inheritor of the confessions films

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Feb 6

FREE MOVIE! You just have to put up with a few ads…

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Tubi!

This quirky comedy stars Brandon McCaffrey as a cycle courier trying to turn his life around. Add it to your weekend watchlist now.

tubitv.com/movies/10003...

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Feb 6

FREE MOVIE! You just have to put up with a few ads…

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Tubi!

This quirky comedy stars Brandon McCaffrey as a cycle courier trying to turn his life around. Add it to your weekend watchlist now.

tubitv.com/movies/10003...

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Jan 24

We can’t believe Secrets of a Wallaby Boy has been snubbed by the Oscars!

If you want to see what them snobs at the Academy are missing out on, check it out on Prime Video or Bohemia Euphoria this weekend!

tinyurl.com/WallabyPrime

Watch Secrets of a Wallaby Boy | Prime Video

When Tim Coaster becomes a courier for the app Wallaby, he reckons he can turn his life around: get fit, earn some money, and even get laid. He's not accounted for his own haplessness, an antique teap...

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Jan 16

"A strange story made up of humor, desire, and the existential misery of modern life."

Thanks Gazettely for this in-depth review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy!

gazettely.com/2024/12/ente...

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy Review: An Indie Exploration of Modern Existence - Gazettely

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy appears in the dark corners of Manchester's independent film scene. It's a strange story made up of humor, desire, and the

gazettely.com

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Dec 31

Then, thanks to our wonderful new partners at Bohemia Media, our little film has launched internationally, and is now available to stream on Prime Video and Bohemia Euphoria in the UK and US!

Thanks to everyone who’s supported this movie along the way. Here’s to new adventures in 2025.

Katie Widdowson with a guinea pig puppet stood behind a table of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy merchandise.

A crowd watch Secrets of a Wallaby Boy in Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds.

Photo of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy’s page on Prime Video, on a TV screen, with a Tim Coaster Funko Pop in front.

Screenshot of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy’s page on Prime Video: options “Watch With Prime”, “Rent movie HD £3.99” and “Buy movie HD £7.99”.

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Dec 31

2024! What a year it’s been for us!

We started with a fantastic packed screening of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy at Fab Café, followed by a tour that took us to Leeds, Sheffield, and back to Manchester.

Screenshot of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy trailer – Tim looks shocked as, behind him, a man leans over his arse area – on two TV screens in Fab Cafe.

Becky Casey, Brandon McCaffrey, Pete Tomkies, and Sam Jones pose for a photo.

Onstage Q&A with Pete Tomkies, Kieron Moore and Brandon McCaffrey.

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Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Dec 22

An angelic delivery in time for Christmas!

Last year, Saltburn was the inappropriate family movie of the festive season. What will be 2024’s?

Just saying, Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is now available to stream on Prime Video.

There’s no jizz bath, but there’s a bum egg.

Tim Coaster (Brandon McCaffrey), a delivery courier, parks his bike in front of a rainbow angel wings mural.

Tim looks shocked as, behind him, a man leans over his arse area.

Weird Rainbow Films @weirdrainbow.co.uk · Dec 17

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is available to stream on Prime Video!

Brandon McCaffrey (“likeable” – The Guardian) stars as Tim Coaster, a delivery courier in need of some action, who finds himself out of his depth.

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