Pre-School, 6+, Head Writer, Series Developer
A highly experienced children’s writer and pre-school specialist, Steve has been writing and editing scripts and stories for over fifteen years. Steve was Head Writer on Nina & Olga for Enanimation / RAI. He has developed three new shows for Grid Animation. Steve was Lead Writer on one of these, Little Luke & Lucy. Recent credits include Tee & Mo, Ziggy and the Zoo Tram, What’s The Big Idea?, Percy’s Tiger Tales, Shelldon, Lilly the Witch, Timmy Time, Shapes and Fun with Claude, for which he won the Cartoon On The Bay award for best pre-school show. In 2008 he was nominated for a BAFTA in the primary education category for The Transporters which he co-developed and scripted.
Writing episodes for upcoming French animated series
Writing 7′ scripts for new Malaysian series
Currently writing
2×5′ development scripts and storylines
Wrote 5 episodes for series 2 on animated series
Polished 30 scripts, wrote 2 scripts
3×11′ episodes of a new animated series based on Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas’ beloved books
Head writing on a Portuguese series which he helped develop
Writing shortform content
Head Writer on a new animated series
Winner: Best Upper Pre-School TV Series (4-6 Years) Pulcinella Award at Cartoons on the Bay 2021.
8 episodes on an animation series which launched on Milkshake! on the 6th February 2021
5×7′ episodes of a new animated series
10×11′ episodes of the second series of the show with the Chinese animation studio
Commissioned to write 22′ episodes of the new animated series
22′ special episodes of the series he developed & head wrote for Grid
Development of new series based on a book.
Bible completed and 3×11′ scripts commissioned
Special 22′ episodes for animation series; bible and pilot script commissioned.
Special 22′ episodes for animation series
7×7′ episodes for this musical preschool animation
3×11′ episodes of French/Chinese animation
Lead Writer on pre-school series developed by Steve from the popular comics Suske & Wiske by Willy Vandersteen. Steve wrote a third of the 52×7’ series, edited stories and polished the rest of the series.
4×22′ episodes for Bangkok produced underwater animation series
9×11′ scripts on animation series based on characters created by Leo Timmers
3×22’ episodes of long-running animated series about a 9 year old witch and her cheeky dragon, based on Knister’s books
6 x 11’ episodes Series 1
4 x 11’ episodes Series 2
5×5′ preschool animated philosophy show
2D preschool animation
Pre-school animation
Winner: Best Preschool Show, Cartoons on the Bay. Steve wrote the episode which was entered into the competition
Preschool animation
Preschool animation
Preschool animation
26×12′ series for 4-8 year olds
Animated family sitcom
3D animated teenage sitcom
Preschool make and do
Preschool CGI series
4-8 years animated series
6-9 years animated series
8-12 years animated series
Preschool claymation
Pilot script
6-8 years musical adventure series
Teenage action adventure
Comedy puppet series
Preschool animation
Preschool animation
Development of bible and pilot scripts
Development of bible and pilot scripts
Development of bible and pilot scripts
Developed a preschool TV series from an existing card brand.
Wrote two accompanying storybooks
Bible, pilot script and 5 further scripts, 20 storylines
Developed a TV concept for a range of licensed characters.
Developed a pre-school show from an existing brand of merchandise. Concept development and bible
Concept development and pilot script
26×12’ series for 4-8 year olds. Concept development/refined character profiles and produced writers’ bible.
Concept development and bible
Concept development and bible
Marketing bible
Concept development and bible
Concept development for an activity book based on the animated series
Concept and character development for new product range
Concept development and story series for a new toy based product
Initial concept development to reposition existing toy product as a television property. Later, he developed 5 storybooks and a CD-ROM
Concept development, series bible, storylines
Concept development, series bible, storylines and pilot script
Concept development, series bible and storylines
Concept development and treatment, redefined character profiles and pilot script
A preschool series combining animation and live action. Concept development, redefined character profiles and pilot script
Interactive storytelling for preschool. Concept development and treatment including character profiles and programme format design.
Educational programming for autistic children
Nominated: BAFTA for Best Education Series 2008
Winner: Association of Educational Publishers Award 2010
Preschool animation, teaching English as a foreign language
Preschool paper motion/educational
26×15′ animated series for 6-9 year olds
Preschool claymation
13×5′ preschool claymation
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Piggy Builders | Xilam Animation | Writing episodes for upcoming French animated series |
| Title TBA | Anak Rimba | Writing 7′ scripts for new Malaysian series |
| Booba! | 3D Sparrow | Currently writing |
| Title TBA | Cosmo-Giantwheel | 2×5′ development scripts and storylines |
| Television | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Brave Bunnies S2 (2023) | Wildbrain | Wrote 5 episodes for series 2 on animated series |
| Grisu (2022) | Mondo TV France | Polished 30 scripts, wrote 2 scripts |
| Winnie & Wilbur (2018-2021) | Milkshake!/Winduna | 3×11′ episodes of a new animated series based on Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas’ beloved books |
| Alice's Diary (2021) | Sardhina em Lata | Head writing on a Portuguese series which he helped develop |
| Digley & Dazey (2020-2021) | Moonbug Entertainment | Writing shortform content |
| Nina & Olga (2020) | Enanimation/RAI | Head Writer on a new animated series Winner: Best Upper Pre-School TV Series (4-6 Years) Pulcinella Award at Cartoons on the Bay 2021. |
| Brave Bunnies (2020) | Glowberry | 8 episodes on an animation series which launched on Milkshake! on the 6th February 2021 |
| Henrietta (2018) | WunderWerk | 5×7′ episodes of a new animated series |
| Emmy & GooRoo S2 (2018) | Left Pocket Animation | 10×11′ episodes of the second series of the show with the Chinese animation studio |
| Filly Funtasia (2018) | B-Water Animation | Commissioned to write 22′ episodes of the new animated series |
| Little Luke & Lucy Specials (2017-0) | Grid Animation | 22′ special episodes of the series he developed & head wrote for Grid |
| Mouse Mansion (2016) | Grid Animation | Development of new series based on a book. Bible completed and 3×11′ scripts commissioned |
| Derek the Deep Sea Doctor (2016) | Grid Animation | Special 22′ episodes for animation series; bible and pilot script commissioned. |
| Ziggy & the Zoo Tram (2016) | Grid Animation | Special 22′ episodes for animation series |
| Tee & Mo (2017) | Plug-in Media/CBeebies | 7×7′ episodes for this musical preschool animation |
| Superbuilders (2016) | Something Big SAS | 3×11′ episodes of French/Chinese animation |
| Little Luke & Lucy (2014-2015) | Grid Animation | Lead Writer on pre-school series developed by Steve from the popular comics Suske & Wiske by Willy Vandersteen. Steve wrote a third of the 52×7’ series, edited stories and polished the rest of the series. |
| Shelldon S3 (2015) | Shellhut Entertainment | 4×22′ episodes for Bangkok produced underwater animation series |
| Ziggy & The Zoo Tram (2014) | Skyline/Fabrique d'Images | 9×11′ scripts on animation series based on characters created by Leo Timmers |
| Lilly the Witch (2014) | At Anim | 3×22’ episodes of long-running animated series about a 9 year old witch and her cheeky dragon, based on Knister’s books |
| Percy's Tiger Tales S1/2 (2011-2013) | Fabrique d'Images | 6 x 11’ episodes Series 1 4 x 11’ episodes Series 2 |
| What's the Big Idea? (2012) | Planet Nemo/CBeebies | 5×5′ preschool animated philosophy show |
| Shapes (2008-2011) | Peach Blossom Singapore/Evergreen Productions UK | 2D preschool animation |
| Fun with Claude (2009) | Red and Blue Productions/ZDF | Pre-school animation Winner: Best Preschool Show, Cartoons on the Bay. Steve wrote the episode which was entered into the competition |
| Timmy Time (2008) | Aardman Animation/CBeebies | Preschool animation |
| Wellington (2008) | Hallmark Entertainment/Evergreen Productions/CNR Netherlands | Preschool animation |
| Bali (2005) | Planet Nemo (France) | Preschool animation |
| Rudi & Trudi (2004-2005) | TV Loonland/Telemagination/ZDF | 26×12′ series for 4-8 year olds |
| The Donz Family (2003-2004) | Donz Productions Netherlands | Animated family sitcom |
| The Nimbols (2003-2004) | Caligari Films Germany | 3D animated teenage sitcom |
| You Do Too S1/2 (2001-2002) | Nick Jr | Preschool make and do |
| Busy Buses S1/2 (2001-2002) | Flick Films/TV4C | Preschool CGI series |
| Little Ghosts (2001) | CITV/Telemagination/TV Loonland | 4-8 years animated series |
| Bob's Beach (2000) | Greenlight Media Germany | 6-9 years animated series |
| The World of Tosh (2000) | Magma Films/Happy Life | 8-12 years animated series |
| Dog & Duck (2000) | ITV/HTV/Meridian | |
| Snailympics (1999) | Truca Films/PPM Multi-media | Preschool claymation |
| Grandfather Time (1999) | Lough House Animation | Pilot script |
| Mee Ow (1999) | Rainbow Srl Italy | 6-8 years musical adventure series |
| Halloween (1999) | Iddh France | Teenage action adventure |
| St. Bear's Hospital (1999) | Egmont/Nordisk Film & TV Germany | Comedy puppet series |
| Fix & Foxi S1/2 (1997-1999) | Ravensburger Film & TV Germany | Preschool animation |
| Little Hippo (1997) | Siriol Productions UK/Marina Productions France | Preschool animation |
| Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Scrameustache (2013) | Grid Animation | Development of bible and pilot scripts |
| Little Luke & Lucy (2013) | Grid Animation | Development of bible and pilot scripts |
| Derek (2012) | Skyline Entertainment | Development of bible and pilot scripts |
| Wellington (2006-2008) | Hallmark Entertainment/Evergreen Productions UK | Developed a preschool TV series from an existing card brand. Wrote two accompanying storybooks |
| Squidge and the Hardnuts (2008) | Cosgrove Hall | Bible, pilot script and 5 further scripts, 20 storylines |
| Hugstuff (2006) | Warwich Creative | Developed a TV concept for a range of licensed characters. |
| Western Macaroni (2006) | CNR Netherlands | Developed a pre-school show from an existing brand of merchandise. Concept development and bible |
| Johnny Mutton TV (2005) | TV Loonland/Telemagination | Concept development and pilot script |
| Rudi & Trudi (2004-2005) | ZDF | 26×12’ series for 4-8 year olds. Concept development/refined character profiles and produced writers’ bible. |
| Chiko (2004) | Planet Nemo Productions | Concept development and bible |
| Angels and Devils (2004) | Planet Nemo Productions | Concept development and bible |
| The Mole Sisters (2003) | Screentiger/Funbag Animation | Marketing bible |
| Backpackers (2003) | Agenda TV | Concept development and bible |
| Little Robots (2003) | Lego | Concept development for an activity book based on the animated series |
| Lego Ville (2002) | Lego | Concept and character development for new product range |
| Story Builder (2002) | Lego | Concept development and story series for a new toy based product |
| Betty Spaghetty (2000-2004) | Criterion Ltd UK/Ohio Art US | Initial concept development to reposition existing toy product as a television property. Later, he developed 5 storybooks and a CD-ROM |
| Freefonix (2001) | Silent Entertainment | Concept development, series bible, storylines |
| Mordillo (2001) | Flick Films/TV4C | Concept development, series bible, storylines and pilot script |
| Foreign Exchange (2001) | Magma Films Ireland | Concept development, series bible and storylines |
| Keltic Kids (1999) | Fred Craig Paramedia Ltd Ireland | Concept development and treatment, redefined character profiles and pilot script |
| Mucky and Skulder (1999) | 3DD Entertainment Ltd UK | A preschool series combining animation and live action. Concept development, redefined character profiles and pilot script |
| Tell Tales! (1999) | Action Time UK | Interactive storytelling for preschool. Concept development and treatment including character profiles and programme format design. |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Marvi Hammer (2006-2007) | Culture Online/Catalyst Pictures/ARC | Educational programming for autistic children Nominated: BAFTA for Best Education Series 2008 Winner: Association of Educational Publishers Award 2010 |
| Kids for Kids (2003-2004) | Babies And More Production Germany | Preschool animation, teaching English as a foreign language |
| Tip & Dooley | Crayons Srl Italy | Preschool paper motion/educational |
| Script Editing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Bob's Beach (2002) | Greenlight Media Germany | 26×15′ animated series for 6-9 year olds |
| Al & Ol (2000) | PPM Multi Media Spain | Preschool claymation |
| The Snailympics (1999) | Truca Films/PPM Multi Media Spain | 13×5′ preschool claymation |