Robot Army is an award-winning production company based in Geelong, Australia, built on the philosophy of putting creativity and innovation first, rather than painting by numbers.
Founded by Ryan Chamley and Stu Ross, Robot Army was born from a simple but ambitious goal: to do what they love and make a living from it. Unlike traditional production companies, Robot Army doesn’t wait for funding or approvals—it gets an idea and brings it to life, no matter the obstacles.
This relentless approach paid off in 2016 with the release of Rostered On—a completely self-funded comedy series about the hells of working in retail. Using borrowed props, makeshift sets, and working insane hours, the team produced what would go on to become the first-ever Australian independent comedy acquired by Netflix Global.
Rostered On amassed over 300 million views across multiple platforms and struck a chord with retail workers worldwide. Season 2 continued its history-making journey as 7mate’s first-ever scripted comedy commission, further cementing Robot Army’s reputation as the company that gets things done.
Beyond scripted series and branded content, Robot Army has produced hit projects like Jeremy the Dud—a viral short film tackling life with a disability, winning Best Film at Flicks for Change (LA) and the Melbourne Independent Film Festival. A series adaptation is currently in development with Screen Australia and Princess Pictures.
In 2020, Robot Army expanded into documentary filmmaking with The Hunt, which premiered on the Discovery Channel. The feature-length documentary explores Australia's elusive big cat phenomenon, following veteran researchers and big cat experts as they attempt to prove the existence of wild felines in the Australian bush.
In 2019, Robot Army expanded its creative reach by launching Milk Video, a production company dedicated to crafting compelling brand stories—choosing creativity over soulless catalog-driven marketing. The same flair and ambition that fueled Robot Army’s early success now drive brand storytelling in the commercial world.
In 2024, Robot Army evolved once again, welcoming long-time friend and collaborator Michael Hardinge as a partner, bringing his company Momentum under the Robot Army umbrella.
Today, Robot Army continues to push creative boundaries, developing original series like My Friend Anxiety and multiple feature film projects. With a commitment to making viral, boundary-pushing content without asking permission, Robot Army proves that creativity should be defined by passion—not by statistics or accountants.
Ryan Chamley is a producer, director, writer and co-founder of Robot Army.
Ryan is the writer and director of low budget workplace comedy series Rostered On which reached an audience of millions online and was acquired by Netflix, followed by a second series for 7mate which is now available on Netflix.
Ryan also created the pilot/ proof-o
Ryan Chamley is a producer, director, writer and co-founder of Robot Army.
Ryan is the writer and director of low budget workplace comedy series Rostered On which reached an audience of millions online and was acquired by Netflix, followed by a second series for 7mate which is now available on Netflix.
Ryan also created the pilot/ proof-of-concept for Jeremy the Dud, which also reached a significant online audience and attracted interest from several notable production companies and broadcasters.
Stu is a Cinematographer, Producer and co-founder of Robot Army.
Stu produced and directed, feature documentary ‘The Hunt’ for the Discovery channel which was released in May 2020. With Robot Army, Stu has produced cult success Rostered On, a workplace comedy web series which amassed over 250 million views online and was acquired by Netfli
Stu is a Cinematographer, Producer and co-founder of Robot Army.
Stu produced and directed, feature documentary ‘The Hunt’ for the Discovery channel which was released in May 2020. With Robot Army, Stu has produced cult success Rostered On, a workplace comedy web series which amassed over 250 million views online and was acquired by Netflix, followed by a second series commissioned by 7mate and acquired by Netflix in 2020.
As a lover of action sports, Stu’s latest creative outlet, Bikebot, combines his passion for mountain biking and cinematically visual storytelling. Stu is looking forward to blending these two passions for filmmaking and MTB in the upcoming feature length MTB film, Vanguard.
Michael Hardinge is a director, producer and co-owner of Robot Army.
Michael started his career in 2013 when he founded his own production company, Momentum Studios Australia. Michael became well known for his ability to create impactful and thought-provoking content that encourages social change with Momentum. He is passionate about usin
Michael Hardinge is a director, producer and co-owner of Robot Army.
Michael started his career in 2013 when he founded his own production company, Momentum Studios Australia. Michael became well known for his ability to create impactful and thought-provoking content that encourages social change with Momentum. He is passionate about using the medium of film and video to tell important stories and inspire positive action. His work spans online, broadcast and streaming credits, including directing a Making-of featurette in 2019 on Robot Army’s Rostered On for the 7 Network.
In 2024, Michael joined the team when
Momentum was acquired by Robot Army. Michael now works across several of Robot Army's original projects and brands, including Milk Video and Momentum.
Madison is a producer and writer from Victoria, Australia.
In 2016, Madison worked with Robot Army as an Associate Producer and head of casting on Rostered On season 01 and again in 2019 as associate producer, head of casting and third AD for Rostered On Season 2 for the 7 Network.
Madison took an internship with Ruby Entertainment in 201
Madison is a producer and writer from Victoria, Australia.
In 2016, Madison worked with Robot Army as an Associate Producer and head of casting on Rostered On season 01 and again in 2019 as associate producer, head of casting and third AD for Rostered On Season 2 for the 7 Network.
Madison took an internship with Ruby Entertainment in 2019, which has been incredibly fruitful, giving her invaluable insight into all aspects of producing on multiple productions and seeing her as Production assistant on The Hunt, feature documentary for the Discovery Channel and a post-production assistant on web series Internment.
Madison is now working on several new projects both as a producer with Robot Army and personally driven productions.
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