Studio Destruna

Studio Destruna was an independent 3D animation studio based in Melbourne, Australia, established by content creator and producer Tom Dolan. Its work centred on original narrative animation for television and streaming, combining character development, worldbuilding and scriptwriting with CGI production. The studio was legally incorporated in September 2020, following development work that began in 2018–2019.

Its principal production was Destruna, an original science-fiction and fantasy property developed over more than two years. The project marked Dolan’s move from short-form 2D web entertainment into longer-form 3D storytelling. Although it shared its founder and promotional channels with Planet Dolan, Studio Destruna was a separate legal and operating business.

Independent animation production

The studio brought together a small Melbourne-based production team and specialist freelance artists working internationally. Its capabilities covered concept art, storyboarding, modelling, texturing, rigging, animation, layout, lighting, compositing and rendering. Scriptwriting and episodic development formed part of the same production effort, with the company pursuing its own intellectual property rather than producing only individual animation assets.

Dolan self-funded the pilot, which was produced during Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdowns under substantial financial constraints. Alongside the finished episode, the studio completed seven season scripts and full storyboards to support its attempts to secure a series commission. The resulting package was pitched to international streaming services and television networks, but did not receive a commercial greenlight.

Release and subsequent history

The 11-minute Destruna pilot was released on YouTube on February 27, 2022. A documentary released on March 1 examined its development, production obstacles, pitching process and financial consequences.

Following the unsuccessful commissioning effort, Studio Destruna ceased active animation production. Dolan subsequently joined Glitch Productions as a 3D line producer and later relaunched Super Planet Dolan. The studio’s corporate registration remained active according to the supplied research, while its former website and associated email infrastructure had ceased functioning by November 2026.