Despite its artistic merit, failed to secure a distributor. Strange pitched it to Channel 4, the BBC, and Nickelodeon UK. All rejected it. The reasons given were:
As of 2025, the fully restored is available for free on the Internet Archive (courtesy of the Strange Estate). It has also been shown at select indie film festivals, including the London International Animation Festival and the Fantasia Film Festival. --- Amanda A Dream Come True Cartoon By Steve Strange
The legacy of the short is its reminder of the Despite its artistic merit, failed to secure a distributor
The warm, hopeful pastels inside the wardrobe (goldenrod, blush pink, turquoise) clash with the cold, desaturated grey of the world outside the window. The implication is clear: the external world offers no palette for Amanda’s dreams; she must mix her own colors. The reasons given were: As of 2025, the
. The story follows a young girl named Amanda who discovers her drawings can come to life in her dreams. Plot and Characters