Pre-School, 6+, Head Writer, Series Developer, Show Runner
Shannon is a Writer/Story Editor/Creative Producer/Show Runner living in Dublin, Ireland.
Shannon started her animation career as a Production Assistant for Gracie Films in Los Angeles, where she worked on animated projects that included The Simpsons and The Critic. She worked for Nickelodeon Studios Florida on several live action productions before joining their New York animation studio as Associate Producer and then Producer on the hit series, Blue’s Clues.
Shannon has been Show Runner/Creative Producer for broadcasters that include Amazon, NBC Universal and Disney, and has written or head-written for Disney, Cartoon Network, BBC and Sky Kids, amongst others. She has received two Emmy nominations; one as Producer on Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues and one as Consulting Producer on Amazon’s The Stinky & Dirty Show. Shannon co-created Goat Girl with Kristina Yee, a 6+ comedy which is in production for Cartoon Network.
Writing new episode of animated preschool series.
Developing Bible and Pilot for new animated series with Kristina Yee.
Writing audio adaption of iconic IP.
1 x 22′ script.
Developing and writing Bible and Pilot for new series.
Co-creator and Show Runner on major new 6+ animated comedy for Cartoon Network with Kristina Yee.
Co-head writing and developing a major new series with Kristina Yee.
Writing 2 episodes for animated series.
4 x 7′ animated preschool show.
2×11′ episodes for 2D animated adaptation.
Writing episodes for animated series.
Development scripts.
Scripting for 11′ 2D animated adaptation.
Creative Producer & Co-Head Writer on series which released on Cartoonito in April 2023.
Creator and episode writer for 7′ preschool animated series
Show Runner and Supervising Producer on animation series in production.
Wrote on Series 2 while also working as Co-Head Writer on Series 2 & 3 of the animated TV series
Wrote the bible and one episode for this animation series in production
Wrote the pilot episode with Kristina Yee for this animation series
Wrote 9×7′ episodes with Kristina Yee on this animation series
Co-Creator and Head Writer
1×7′ episode for new 4-6 animated series which screened on CBeebies from January 2020
– Super Sound Day
Story Editor and Writer on preschool animation, screened on RTEjr
Show Runner / Supervising Producer
52×11′ 2D animated series for upper preschool
Show Runner / Supervising Producer
52×11′ CG series for 4-6 year olds
Consulting Producer
Emmy nomination, Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series 2018
Story Editor
Series 1
46×11′ episodes
Show Runner
11′ CG Pilot
Producer
26×7′ preschool animation series
Producer
52×11′ episodes
Producer
Emmy nomination, Best Pre-School Children’s Series 2004
Worked with the award-winning studio on several projects, all at various stages of creative development for pre-school and 6-11 age groups.
Development of 52×11′ series for 7-10 year-olds.
Supervised production of all development materials including a 2:00 teaser and many YouTube shorts.
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| TBA (2025) | MINT Copenhagen/ Nickelodeon/ Milkshake! | Writing new episode of animated preschool series. |
| TBA (2024) | Tiger Aspect/ Movimenti | Developing Bible and Pilot for new animated series with Kristina Yee. |
| TBA (2025) | Tonies | Writing audio adaption of iconic IP. |
| TBA | Luno Pictures | 1 x 22′ script. |
| TBA (2024) | CAKE Productions | Developing and writing Bible and Pilot for new series. |
| Goat Girl | Thuristar/Daily Madness/MIAM!/WarnerMedia | Co-creator and Show Runner on major new 6+ animated comedy for Cartoon Network with Kristina Yee. |
| TBA | Banijay/Zodiak Kids | Co-head writing and developing a major new series with Kristina Yee. |
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| TBA (2025) | Pictor/ Avalon | Writing 2 episodes for animated series. |
| Tim Rex in Space (2025) | MINT Copenhagen/ Nickolodeon | 4 x 7′ animated preschool show. |
| Super Happy Magic Forest (2024) | Tiger Aspect | 2×11′ episodes for 2D animated adaptation. |
| Rabbit Academy (2024) | Akkord | Writing episodes for animated series. |
| TBA | Sixteen South | Development scripts. |
| Isadora Moon (2023) | Sky Kids/Kelebek Media | Scripting for 11′ 2D animated adaptation. |
| Lu and the Bally Bunch (2021-2023) | Brown Bag Films/Cartoon Network/HBO Max | Creative Producer & Co-Head Writer on series which released on Cartoonito in April 2023. |
| Ray of Sunshine (2021-2022) | RTEjr/Daily Madness | Creator and episode writer for 7′ preschool animated series |
| Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes (2020-2021) | Triggerfish/eOne/Frogbox | Show Runner and Supervising Producer on animation series in production. |
| Gigantosaurus S2/3 (2020-2021) | Cyber Group/Disney | Wrote on Series 2 while also working as Co-Head Writer on Series 2 & 3 of the animated TV series |
| Poggo Cat! (2020) | Poggo Animation | Wrote the bible and one episode for this animation series in production |
| The Little Dream Mixer (2020) | Traumhaus Studios | Wrote the pilot episode with Kristina Yee for this animation series |
| Nina & Olga (2020) | Emanation/RAI | Wrote 9×7′ episodes with Kristina Yee on this animation series |
| Pins and Nettie (2020) | Daily Madness Productions | Co-Creator and Head Writer |
| Love Monster (2019-2020) | CBeebies/Karrot/Boatrocker | 1×7′ episode for new 4-6 animated series which screened on CBeebies from January 2020 |
| Ollie (2019-2020) | Ink & Light Films/Lunanime/RTEjr | Story Editor and Writer on preschool animation, screened on RTEjr |
| Powerbirds (2018-2019) | Universal Kids | Show Runner / Supervising Producer |
| Kody Kapow (2016-2018) | Zodiak Kids/Universal Kids | Show Runner / Supervising Producer |
| The Stinky & Dirty Show (2015-2016) | Amazon Studio | Consulting Producer |
| Kiva Can Do! (2015-2016) | Kavaleer Productions | Story Editor |
| Buddy: Tech Detective (2014) | Amazon Studeos | Show Runner 11′ CG Pilot |
| Wildernuts S1 (2012-2014) | Kavaleer Productions | Producer 26×7′ preschool animation series |
| Boj | Kavaleer Productions/BBC | Producer 52×11′ episodes |
| Blue's Clues (2000-2004) | Nickelodeon | Producer |
| Other Work/Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Development Executive/Consultant (2014-2016) | Brown Bag Films | Worked with the award-winning studio on several projects, all at various stages of creative development for pre-school and 6-11 age groups. |
| Supervising Producer (2015-2016) | On the Edge Productions | Development of 52×11′ series for 7-10 year-olds. |