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WHO HE? |
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Originally hailing from
Vancouver where I hosted a comedy radio show, I made the jump to Europe back
in 1996 to perform sketch comedy live on London stages. I've since spent the
last couple decades as a producer, screenwriter, and story editor, on many
series for broadcasters worldwide including Disney, the BBC, Cartoon Network,
Teletoon, Canal+, Gulli and France Télévision. I'm now based in Paris where
I'm developing comedy series for kids and grown-ups, as well as writing on
various network shows. When not writing I can be found wandering Paris
brainstorming jokes and randomly laughing to myself. I can also be found by
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WHAT DO? |
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Here is some of
what I've been up to over the past 25-ish years... |
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AQUILA & THE MEDIEVAL MISFITS – DEVELOPED BY, HEAD WRITER & SCREENWRITER Aquila leaves the rough
and tumble Wasteland to work as an assistant to spoilt Princess Winifred in
the bustling, medieval kingdom of Yetropolis with a modern twist. Unicorns
act as buses and dragons as taxis, and Aquila lives in a tower block with a
thatched roof. But while Aquila may be the assistant, she's always ready to
take charge. 52x11m series in Production w/ Zodiak Kids & Tiger Aspect Kids for ITV & Canal Plus |
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THE FUNKY MONKEY 5 - CO-CREATOR & WRITER Five tiny pygmy parmoset siblings protect their Tower of
Plenitude, a vast tree in a sprawling city, against maurading critters who
want more than their fair share. Toghether the Funky Monkey Five use their
diverse skilsets to protect their world using revamped toy vehicles. |
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THE WAY OUT THERE - CO-CREATOR & WRITER Four misfit tweens are sent to a lunar boot camp… but
instead crash-land on a deserted planetoid light years away - which means no
adult authority. Yay! But also that they'll have to be the adults to surive.
As they come together to try and form a new fun and free society, they’ll
soon learn that democracy is messy, especially with their wildly different
personalities. |
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APOCOLYPSE MOJITO – ENGLISH ADAPTATIONS A new-age hippy and his
high-strung pal travel a post-apocalyptic world via their camper van,
inadvertently satirising various societies which mirror our own present-day
foibles. 10x7m series in Production with Passion Paris |
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LANA LONGBEARD - DEVELOPED BY, HEAD WRITER, PRODUCER, & SCREENWRITER An action-adventure comedy set in the fantastical 10
Realms where young and impulsive Lana joins her legendary but world-weary
father and his motley crew to make their world a better place as part of a
Guild of adventures. They're far from the best, but they're born to
quest. |
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THE DOOMIES - SCREENWRITER on 4 EPISODES A horror-comedy set in deepest, darkest Brittany, France,
where two tween best friends battle demons past alongside a kick-ass
terminator conjured by their hapless sorcerer guide. |
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THE UNSTOPPABLE YELLOW YETI - STORY EDITOR & SCREENWRITER An offbeat comedy series set in a quirky little town above
the Arctic Circle, where it's winter all-year-round, and monsters are
strictly forbidden, not that that stops cousins Osmo & Rita from having
ridiculous adventures with their new pal, Gustav, the Yellow Yeti. |
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CHIP 'n' DALE: PARK LIFE - SCREENWRITER on 6 EPISODES Wild reboot of the classic chipmunk series. |
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BOY GIRL DOG CAT MOUSE CHEESE - SCREENWRITER on 34 EPISODES Featuring the world's most diverse family living under one roof. Have written 28 episodes for Seasons 1 & 2, including "Neighbourhood Watchdog" which won best writing for an animated series at the 2021 Irish Animation Awards in 2021, alongside co-writer, Henry Gifford. 52x11m series - BBC & Gulli |
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SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS - SCREENWRITER on 6 EPISODES & 2 SHORTS Upcoming upper-preschool series starring everyone's favourite webslinger, and a few other familiar heroes from the Marvel Universe. 44x11m series - Disney Junior |
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I, ELVIS RIBOLDI - SCREENWRITER on 12 EPISODES Featuring a quirky, small-town kid faced with all sorts of adventures from time travel to epic death-matches, and occasional karaoke battles. Nonsensical with a touch of social satire. 52x11m series - Cartoon Network & Canal+ |
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FURIKI WHEELS - STORY EDITOR & SCREENWRITER Featuring André, a hyperactive young sloth with oodles of drive, determined to be the first of his kind to explore the world on four, rubber-burning wheels. But first, he's got to get through driving school, while navigating his hard-nosed teacher, his uber-slow sloth family, and hordes of hungry carnivores roaming the roads beyond his town. 52x11m series - Disney XD & France Télévision |
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101 DALMATIAN STREET - SCREENWRITER Wrote the "Power to the Puppies" screenplay for this modern, barking mad series featuring everyone's favourite dotty dogs living it up in Camden Town, London. 52x11m series - Disney+ |
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ATOMIC PUPPET - STORY EDITOR & SCREENWRITER Featuring a superhero transformed into a sock puppet, who can only regain his powers when stuck on his biggest fanboy's hand. Together they become Mega City's latest super-duo. 52x11m series - Disney XD, France Télévision, & Teletoon |
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MUTAFUKAZ - ENGLISH SCRIPT ADAPTATION Adapting & punching up the English dialogue for this hyperkinetic, dystopian sci-fi based on Guilaume Renard's "Run" comics - featuring a pair of deadbeats with hearts, Lino and Vince, on the run from government forces and shapeshifting aliens in Dark Meat City. Feature Film - Ankama Animations & Studio 4°C |
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ABRACA - BIBLE AND PILOT SCRIPTS PUNCH-UP Polishing & punching up the bible and pilot scripts for this magical comedy featuring Firmin, a 12-year old boy whose world turns upside-down when he's forced to team up with Abraca, a teenage fairy tale cop sent on a mission to chase creatures who have snuck into the real world. 26x26m series - France Télévision - IN PRODUCTION |
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CALIMERO - SCRIPT ADAPTATIONS on 104 EPISODES Adapting the English scripts and punching up dialogue for this re-imagination of the hugely popular Italian pre-school series from the 70's and 90's. 104x11m series - 3D - Gaumont Animation for Disney Jr, TF1, RAI |
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"NE NUSA (TWO SISTERS)" & "THE CELESTIAL ROOSTER" - AUTHOR I adapted 13 short folk tales into English from the vanishing Limbu language of rural Nepal. These tales are part of both Nepali and Limbu cultural heritage - taking children into a world inhabited by talking animals such as jackals, elephant and leopards - stories once told by a grandmother to her grandchildren. 2 books of short stories for children. |
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LANFEUST QUEST - PUNCH UPS on 26 EPISODES Polishing scripts and punching-up dialogue for this comedy-adventure based on Christophe Arleston's long-running french comic book series, "Lanfeust of Troy." 26x22m series - 3D - Disney XD, M6 France, ABC Australia |
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WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA - PRODUCER Based on the acclaimed children's books by Oscar Brenifier and Jacques Després, this series follows little Hugo as he asks life's big questions, from 'what is a friend?' to 'what is infinity?' in an accessible way designed to teach critical thinking skills to preschoolers. 52x5m series - 3D - BBC, France Television, Paka Paka |
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GROOVE HIGH - PRODUCER High-School hi-jinks and
a lot of heart, featuring a group of talented kids attending an elite school
for the performing arts. Combines live-action & animation, for 7-12 year
olds. Starring Samantha Barks & Jonathan Bailey. 26x22m series - 2D Flash & Live Action - Disney Channel |
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TOOTH & CLAW - CREATOR, WRITER & DIRECTOR Weston Biggerstaff is a
nature-show narrator who combines animals, alcohol and self-loathing for a
truly wild wildlife series. A satirical series aimed at adults, featuring
nature footage and top-notch comedy voices. 20x5m series - Live Action - Web series : www.redintoothandclaw.com |
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY - SENIOR MANAGER OF PRODUCTION Overseeing development
and production for the entire Disney Channel slate of original animated
series in Europe. Based in London, I was the key production point man between
Disney US, Europe and external studios around the world. 2007 - 2010 |
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LEGEND OF THE DRAGON - PRODUCTION MANAGER Highly-rated action series featuring martial arts and superheroes who take their powers from the signs of the Chinese zodiac. 39x22m series - CBBC, Jetix |
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KONG: RETURN TO THE JUNGLE - PRODUCTION MANAGER Feature Film - BKN, DVD Release |
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KONG: KING OF ATLANTIS - PRODUCTION MANAGER Feature Film - Disney Jetix and Warner Brothers |
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THUNDERBIRDS I.R. - ASSISTANT PRODUCER Pilot for a reboot of
the classic puppet series. 5m Trailer - Puppets, models and C.G. - Carlton Television / ITV |
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MINISTRY OF MAYHEM - PRODUCTION MANAGER Pilot for a live kids
show, starring Holly Willoughby & Stephen Mulhern, which won the coveted
Saturday morning slot. 15m PILOT - ITV |
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BOUNTY HAMSTER - PRODUCTION COORDINATOR BAFTA nominated space
comedy featuring a wise-cracking bounty hunter, who's also a hamster. Won
Best Animated Series at the Bradford Animation Festival 2003. 26x11m series - CITV |
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AAARGH! IT'S THE MR HELL SHOW - MARKETING ASSISTANT Anarchic 3D comedy sketch series featuring the voice of the late and legendary Bob Monkhouse as Mr Hell. Won best comedy series at Houston World Fest, and picked up a Gemini and a Leo award for best animated series. 13x26m series - BBC |
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ONE SMALL HOP - DIRECTOR AND WRITER My first animated film :
a lo-fi sci-fi take on the Apollo Moon Landing featuring a cast of
thousands...of wind-up toys. Screened at several international festivals
including Berlin, Munich, Seoul, Oslo & Clermont-Ferrand. Now travelling
with the British Film Council. Short Film - Stop Motion - Channel 4, British Film Council |
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