Airhead!

Airhead!

Year: 2020

Runtime: 6 mins

Language: French

Director: Gaspar Chabaud

AnimationComedy

A child is struggling with a maths problem and his own attention problems. He is being helped by a mother who’s slowly but surely losing her patience.

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Timeline & Setting – Airhead! (2020)

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Time period

1990s

Set in the early 1990s Los Angeles music scene, the era is defined by physical demo tapes, hard rock clubs, and the rise of MTV-style exposure. Bands fight for airtime in a city that prizes image as much as sound. The period captures a DIY ethos colliding with media machinery.

Location

Los Angeles, California, KPPX Radio Station

Los Angeles provides the sprawling backdrop where rock culture collides with media power. The action centers on the local radio station KPPX, a hub for rebellious up-and-coming bands. The city’s entertainment scene amplifies the clash between DIY musicians and corporate interests.

🏙️ Urban 🎶 Music Scene

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Main Characters – Airhead! (2020)

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Chester 'Chazz Darby' Ogilvie

Frontman of The Lone Rangers, Chazz is impulsive and hungry for recognition. He pushes bold, reckless schemes to force airplay and often clashes with authority and friends. His volatile energy drives the group's plans but also lands him in trouble and tests relationships.

❗️ Impulsive 🚀 Ambitious 🎸 Charismatic

Rex

Chazz's brother and guitarist; he serves as the steadier voice in the trio, balancing loyalty to family with the demands of chasing a breakthrough. He navigates the tensions of the music industry while supporting his siblings' dreams.

🎸 Guitarist 🤝 Loyal 🧭 Pragmatic

Pip

The younger sibling in the band, Pip provides rhythmic energy and enthusiasm. He helps drive the band's relentless pursuit of a break, while sharing responsibility for their risky plans.

🥁 Drummer 🎶 Energetic 🤝 Loyal

Kayla

Chazz's girlfriend, whose patience wears thin as the band’s chaos spills into her life. She confronts Chazz about his behavior, and ultimately delivers a damaged demo tape that caps a pivotal feud.

💔 Heartfelt 🥀 Frustrated 🗝️ Pragmatic

Ian 'The Shark'

KPPX DJ known for his combative on-air persona. He starts as a narrator of the crisis but ends up siding with the band when the station’s format change is revealed, adding to the crowd’s momentum.

🎙️ On-air 🦈 Rebellious 🗣️ Charismatic

Milo

KPPX station manager who pushes a switch to an adult contemporary format. His forceful approach escalates the siege, exposing the fragility of corporate control over creative voices.

🏢 Authority 🔧 Calculating 🗡️ Power-seeker

Doug Beech

The station's accountant who embodies the corporate mindset. He hides in the ducts during the standoff and becomes entangled in the chaotic plan that follows, illustrating the clash between numbers and live performance.

💼 Corporate 🕵️ Scheming 🗝️ Calculating

Jimmie Wing

The band's manager who arrives with a contract and arranges a rooftop performance. He models the industry’s opportunism while recognizing the group’s growing fame.

🎯 Manager 🏗️ Opportunistic 🎤 Promoter

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Major Themes – Airhead! (2020)

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🔥 Rebellion

The Lone Rangers challenge radio executives and norms, staging a dramatic stunt to win airplay and expose the power imbalance between artists and management.

🎭 Authenticity

The band’s insistence on playing real instruments and avoiding lip-sync critiques the industry’s obsession with manufactured performances.

📺 Media Spectacle

News crews, fans, and MTV-like coverage turn a taped demo into a city-wide sensation, highlighting how media magnifies music culture.

⚖️ Consequences

Actions lead to arrests and prison time, but also to a legendary live album that cements their notoriety.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:12

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