6+, 10+, Film, Head Writer, Series Developer
A vastly experienced, award-winning Screenwriter/Head Writer, Mark now has over a hundred broadcast credits for companies such as CBBC, Aardman Animations, Cartoon Saloon, Nickelodeon and DHX. Writing primarily for the children/family genre, he recently developed and was sole writer on a long form series with Cartoon Saloon and is currently developing two book adaptation projects for Subotica.
Writing for animated series in development.
Feature adaptation from the short film.
Live-action television comedy series adaptation from a novel. Co-writing with Richie Conroy.
Sole writer for new animated TV Series (26 x 28′ episodes) in production.
2 x 11′ episodes of this animated TV Series, broadcast on Nickelodeon.
3 x 30′ episodes with Richie Conroy
– The Trick
– The Dress
– The Spider
Series based on the Enid Blyton books.
Animated Series (22’ episodes).
Animated Series (7’ episodes).
Animated Series (24’ episodes).
Animated Series (11’ episodes).
Live Action/Animated Series (15’ episodes).
Animated Series (11’ episodes).
Live Action Comedy Series (30’ episodes)
Nominated: BEST CHILDREN’S COMEDY Bafta Awards 2015
Animated series (11’ episodes).
Live Action Comedy Series (30’ episodes)
Nominated: BEST CHILDREN’S COMEDY Bafta Children’s Awards 2014
Live Action/Puppet Series (4’ episodes).
Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes)
Winner- Irish Animation Awards 2017: Best Writer for an Animated Series
Winner- Kidscreen Award 2015: Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series 2015
Live Action/Puppet Series (4’ episodes).
Pre-school Animation Series (7’ episodes).
Animation Series (7’ episodes)
Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes)
Winner: BAFTA For Children’s Best Drama 2012
Animated/Live Action Series (26’ episodes)
Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes).
Animated Series (11’ episodes).
Animated Series (11’ episodes).
(Script polishing) Animated Series (26’ episodes).
Animated Series (26’ episodes).
Animated series: (26’ episodes).
C.G.I.: Series (26’ episodes).
Animated TV Series. (26’ episodes).
Animated series (26’ episodes).
Animated series (26’ episodes).
Head Writer – Animated series (15’ episodes).
Co-writer (with Richie Conroy) on this original Feature Film script, based on the work of Academy Award-winning artist Stephane Halleux. In development.
Co-Writer (with Richie Conroy) of this sequel to Two by Two (2015), releasing in UK cinemas on 23rd October 2020.
Co-Writer.
Script polish.
Script polish.
Short Animated Film (8’)
Official Selection at over 65 film festivals including:
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 (‘Whoopi’s Shorts’)
Toronto International Film Festival 2015
Chicago International Children’s Festival 2015
AWARDS:
WINNER: AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, ANIMATION SHORT – Heartland International Film Festival 2016
WINNER: BEST WORLD CINEMA SHORT – Phoenix International Film Festival 2016
WINNER: BEST ANIMATION SHORT – Newport Beach International Film Festival 2016
WINNER: CHILDREN’S JURY AWARDS, BEST SHORT ANIMATED FILM – Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young Audiences 2016
WINNER: BEST ANIMATION SHORT – Irish Film Festa Rome 2016
WINNER: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – SCRIPT/WRITER – IndieFest Film Awards 2016, California
WINNER: FESTIVAL AWARD FIRST PLACE – Chicago Irish Film Festival 2015
WINNER: THE JAMES HORGAN AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION – Galway Film Fleadh 2015
| Current | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Title TBA | Dog Ears / Giant | Writing for animated series in development. |
| Violet | Moetion Films | Feature adaptation from the short film. |
| Title TBA | Subotica | Live-action television comedy series adaptation from a novel. Co-writing with Richie Conroy. |
| Title TBA | Cartoon Saloon | Sole writer for new animated TV Series (26 x 28′ episodes) in production. |
| Televsion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Dorg Van Dango (2020) | Nickelodeon / DHX / Cartoon Saloon | 2 x 11′ episodes of this animated TV Series, broadcast on Nickelodeon. |
| Malory Towers (2020) | King Bert / CBBC | 3 x 30′ episodes with Richie Conroy Series based on the Enid Blyton books. |
| Mystery Museum (2017) | Hahn Film / KiKA | Animated Series (22’ episodes). |
| Oddbods (2015-2017) | One Animation (Singapore) | Animated Series (7’ episodes). |
| The Skinner Boys (Series 2) (2015-2016) | SLR Productions Australia / Super RTL | Animated Series (24’ episodes). |
| Bottersnikes and Gumbles (2014-2015) | CBBC / Netflix / Cake Entertainment | Animated Series (11’ episodes). |
| Little Roy (2015) | CBBC / Jam Media | Live Action/Animated Series (15’ episodes). |
| Zig & Zag (2014-2015) | CBBC / Jam Media / Flickerpix / Double Z Enterprises | Animated Series (11’ episodes). |
| All at Sea (Series 2) (2013-2014) | CBBC | Live Action Comedy Series (30’ episodes) Nominated: BEST CHILDREN’S COMEDY Bafta Awards 2015 |
| Sydney Sailboat (2013-2014) | Telegael / ABC Australia | Animated series (11’ episodes). |
| All at Sea (Series 1) (2013) | CBBC | Live Action Comedy Series (30’ episodes) Nominated: BEST CHILDREN’S COMEDY Bafta Children’s Awards 2014 |
| California Math Spot Videos (2013) | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing | Live Action/Puppet Series (4’ episodes). |
| Roy (Series 3 & 4) (2012-2013) | Jam Media / CBBC | Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes) Winner- Irish Animation Awards 2017: Best Writer for an Animated Series Winner- Kidscreen Award 2015: Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series 2015 |
| Texas Math Spot Videos (2012-2013) | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing | Live Action/Puppet Series (4’ episodes). |
| Joe & Jack (2011-2012) | Dancing Girl Productions, Red Ray Films | Pre-school Animation Series (7’ episodes). |
| Canimals (2010-2011) | Aardman Animations UK | Animation Series (7’ episodes) |
| Roy (Series 2) (2010-2011) | Jam Media/ CBBC | Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes) Winner: BAFTA For Children’s Best Drama 2012 |
| Groove High (2009-2010) | Disney UK / Planet Nemo (France) | Animated/Live Action Series (26’ episodes) |
| Roy (Series 1) (2009) | Jam Media / CBBC | Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes). |
| The School for Little Vampires (2007-2009) | Hahn Film (Berlin) | Animated Series (11’ episodes). |
| Gawayn (2008) | Alphanim / Mondo TV | Animated Series (11’ episodes). |
| Rahan - Son of the Dark Ages (2007-2008) | Xilam Animation | (Script polishing) Animated Series (26’ episodes). |
| A Kind of Magic (2006-2007) | Xilam Animation | Animated Series (26’ episodes). |
| Zombie Hotel (2005) | Alphanim / Magma Films | Animated series: (26’ episodes). |
| Ugly Duckling & Me - Series (2004-2005) | Magma Films/ A Film ( | C.G.I.: Series (26’ episodes). |
| Lilly the Witch (2003) | Magma Films / VivaVision / BBC / TVO | Animated TV Series. (26’ episodes). |
| Hans Christian Andersen – The Storyteller (2001) | Magma Films / Egmont / A Film / Danmark’s Radio / Super RTL | Animated series (26’ episodes). |
| Funky Cops (2000-2001) | Antefilm / M6 / Magma Films / Fox Kids | Animated series (26’ episodes). |
| Nick & Perry - The Alien Dogs (1998-1999) | Ellipse / ITEL / WDR / Magma Films / Trickompany | Head Writer – Animated series (15’ episodes). |
| Animated Feature Films | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| The Defects | Fabrique d'Images | Co-writer (with Richie Conroy) on this original Feature Film script, based on the work of Academy Award-winning artist Stephane Halleux. In development. |
| Two by Two: Overboard (2017-2018) | Ulysses Films / Moetion Films / Grid Animation / Fabrique d'Images | Co-Writer (with Richie Conroy) of this sequel to Two by Two (2015), releasing in UK cinemas on 23rd October 2020. |
| Two by Two (2015) | Co-Writer. |
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| Niko 2 (2011) | Anima Vitae | Script polish. |
| Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008) | Anima Vitae | Script polish. |
| Writer/ Producer | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Violet (2015) | Short Animated Film (8’) Official Selection at over 65 film festivals including: AWARDS: WINNER: AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, ANIMATION SHORT – Heartland International Film Festival 2016 |
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