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TELEVISION |
| Production |
Company |
Notes |
| UNTITLED (2024) |
BBC Children's Production |
BBC have commissioned Simon to write a script for a new kids animation series |
| UNTITLED (2024) |
Mercury Filmworks Corp |
Commissioned to write a treatment and pilot script |
| UNTITLED (2024) |
Xilam Animation |
Writing multiple episodes on new animation series |
| UNTITLED (2024) |
Zodiak Kids and Family France |
Commissioned to write a script |
| UNTITLED (2024) |
Apple |
Commissioned to write a mini bible & pilot script for new pre-school series |
| UNTITLED (2023) |
HarperCollins Productions LLC |
Development services on new animated series |
| UNTITLED (2023) |
Zodiak Kids and Family France |
Head Writer on new series of 8-10 animated girls series |
| UNTITLED (2022) |
A Productions |
Writing episodes for new sci-fi comedy for 6-10 year olds |
| STAN CAN (2022) |
iGeneration Studios |
Writing multiple episodes on new animation |
| UNTITLED (2022) |
Elliott Studio |
Original idea in development, pilot and bible commissioned |
| UNTITLED (2022) |
9 Story |
Developing new animation |
| MAGICAMPERS (2022-2023) |
Mikros Animation |
Head Writing and multiple episode writing on new animated series |
| UNTITLED (2021-22) |
Xilam Animation |
Original animated series in development |
| PJ MASKS (2016-22) |
Frogbox/eOne/Disney |
Head writer on popular preschool series
Nomination for Best Preschool Production Annie Award 2019 |
| UNTITLED (2017-22) |
Frogbox/eOne |
Original concept optioned; commissioned to wrote series bibles, scripts and 10 development outlines |
| BATTLE OF THE BUGS (2019-22) |
Alpha Group |
Original series idea under option and in development |
| THE LITTLE PRINCE AND FRIENDS(2018-19) |
Method Animation |
Co-creator of a new adaptation of the classic property broadcast by France TV and worldwide |
| UNTITLED (2018) |
Kindle Entertainment |
Commissioned to revise a series bible and write a pilot script based on a book series. |
| XI YANG YANG (2017) |
Alpha Group |
Commissioned to write a series bible |
| CHIP AND POTATO (2016-17) |
Darrall Macqueen/Netflix |
Commissioned to write 3 x 11’ scripts for new animated TV series |
| UNTITLED (2016) |
Funnyflux |
Commissioned to complete further development work on series bible and write 1 x episode for a new animated TV series. |
| YOUNG HOUDINI (2015-17) |
Kindle Entertainment |
Optioned the film & rights for Simon's children's' book series YOUNG HOUDINI, published by OUP. |
| UNTITLED (2015) |
Darrall Macqueen |
Original idea under option |
| TOPSY AND TIM Series 1 & 3 (2013/2015) |
Darrall Macqueen |
Commissioned to write 5 scripts of this popular live action children’s show.
*Nominated for Children’s BAFTA 2015 |
| LILY'S DRIFTWOOD BAY Series 1 & 2 (2013-2015) |
Sixteen South |
Commissioned to write 10 x scripts over two series of this pre-school animated show.
*Nominated for Children’s BAFTA 2015 |
| FIREMAN SAM Series 8-10(2013-2014) |
HiT Entertainment |
Commissioned to write 8 x10' episodes of this update on the classic children’s animation. |
| WISSPER (2014) |
Absolutely Cuckoo |
Commissioned to write storylines and scripts for 52 x 7' episodes for new animated TV series. |
| TICKETY TOC (2011/2013) |
The Foundation |
Commissioned to write 5 x episodes over two series of this pre-school animation series for Nickelodeon. |
| YOUNG HOUDINI |
Buccaneer Media |
Buccaneer Media optioned the rights for Simon's children's' book series YOUNG HOUDINI, published by OUP. |
| SUPERWINGS (2013) |
Funnyflux |
Commissioned to write 1 x episode of this pre-school animated series. |
| ZACK AND QUACK (2013) |
The Foundation |
Commissioned to write 6 x 11' scripts |
| PAW PATROL (2012) |
Spinmaster |
Commissioned to write 2 x scripts of this new pre-school animated series for Nickelodeon. |
| MIKE THE KNIGHT (2011) |
HiT Entertainment |
Commissioned to write 7 x 11' scripts of the animation sreies for CBeebies and Treehouse |
| TIMMY TIME Series 2 (2010) |
Aardman Animations |
Commissioned to write several episodes of pre-school animation series |
| WAYBULOO (2009) |
The Foundation |
Member of the core writing, script polishing and consultancy team developing and scripting the new landmark pre-school show for CBeebies.
*2011 BAFTA Children’s Award Nominee – Best Pre-School Live Action Programme |
| BOB THE BUILDER (2005-09) |
HiT Entertainment |
Continued work on the core writing team for the internationally successful pre-school show. |
| WHAT'S YOUR NEWS? (2007) |
TT Animation |
Several scripts for the new animated / live action show for 4-7 year olds. To be broadcast by Nickelodeon Junior. |
| CAPTAIN MACK (2007) |
Kickback |
10 x scripts written for this new CITV live-action show, which Simon also developed and for which he wrote the pilot script. |
| BEL'S BOYS (2006) |
Endemol |
Two scripts written for this live action drama for 6-10 year olds. |
| CLARITY JONES (2005) |
Zenith |
Original idea for a children’s drama series optioned and developed. |
| THOMAS AND FRIENDS (2005) |
HiT Entertainment |
Several scripts written. |
| GIRLS IN LOVE (2004) |
Granada |
1 x script written for this drama for 8-12 year olds. |
| BERNARD'S WATCH (2004) |
Carlton |
4 x scripts written |
| TRACY BEAKER (2003) |
CBBC |
2 x scripts written for children's drama series |
| RUBBADUBBERS (2003) |
HiT Entertainment |
3 x scripts written for pre-school animation show. |
| THE HOOBS |
Jim Hensen |
Multiple episodes |
| THE INVESTIGATORS |
Curious Productions/C4 |
Devised and produced (with Penny Lawrence) an original children’s comedy-factual series, which ran for three years.
* Nominated for Bafta and RTS awards |
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FILM |
| Production |
Company |
Notes |
| GREYFRIARS BOBBY (2003) |
Illuminated Films |
Feature film script. |
| WAR GAME (2002) |
Iluminated Films |
Short Film - a 30 minute special based on the book by Michael Foreman, and broadcast internationally.
*The Youth Jury Award at the Reel to Real International Film Festival
*The Bronze Prize at Tehran International Animation Festival
*The Golden Prize for the Best Animation Film, Cairo International Film Festival for Children 2003 |
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THEATRE AND OPERA |
| Production |
Company |
Notes |
| SPARKLEPUFF (2011) |
Tete a Tete Productions |
Commissioned to write short opera to be performed at The Opera Festival in Hammersmith and Riverside Studios foyer. |
| NYANYUSHKA (2007) |
Tete a Tete Productions |
A short opera (music by Gary Carpenter). Produced at the Riverside Studios, London and on national tour. “Polished and witty” Daily Telegraph. |
| CHINA SONG |
Plymouth Theatre Royal |
Music-theatre piece written with composer Gary Carpenter |
| FLEA CIRCUS |
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall |
Music-theatre piece written with composer Gary Carpenter |
| DOGGONE |
BAC |
Music-theatre piece written with composer Gary Carpenter |
| THE MAGIC FLUTE |
Unicorn Theatre |
Children's adaptation
*Winner - Herbert Kretzmer Award for Best Lyricist 1998 |
| VARIOUS |
RSC |
Assistant director at the RSC with Howard Davies, Gale Edwards, Stephen Pimlott and Tim Albery. |
