Pre-School, 6+, Series Developer
Richard began his career as a writer at Turner Broadcasting, scripting for classic Cartoon Network characters such as Scooby Doo, The Powerpuff Girls, and Johnny Bravo. He later returned as freelance Head Writer to develop, script and script-edit all three series of Cartoon Network’s live-action animated quiz Skatoony, nominated for a Children’s BAFTA in 2007. Since then Richard has delivered a range of on-air and online scripts, comedy concepts, and development work for pre-schoolers to teens, including Olly the Little White Van for C5, Trust Me, I’m A Genie for CBBC, Spooky Skaters for Studio Liddell, live-action teen comedy/drama Action Zac for Endemol Australia, Chugga Chugga Wow for Marblemedia in Canada, as well as the shows Rusty Knight and Coconut the Little Dragon for German studio Caligari.
Richard has also recently started to age up his work, developing a teen sitcom for Caligari, and a promenade theatre production working with addicts in recovery to share their stories. His recent Digital & Shortform work includes Dennis the Menace, Doc McStuffins, Get Moving With Mickey Mouse, Disney Lego Star Wars, and Egmont Publishing’s online world, Jelly Pie.
Developed and writing for a greenlit preschool series for Sky Kids
Strategic role in the development of three IPs with director James Fox
Development scripts for second series, with Emma Collins. Provided development work and scripts to secure second series. Wrote 5+ episodes of this animated comedy series for 3-6 year olds.
Development work, pitch bible, two scripts for animated adventure series for 5-8 year olds.
Development work and 5×6′ scripts for animated comedy show for 2-5 year olds.
New episodes of the children’s animation series
12×11′ episodes of preschool animated action-comedy
Development work, pitch bible and storylines for live-action sitcom for children aged 6-10.
11×11′ episodes episodes of CGI animated comedy series for 6-10 year olds
7×11′ episodes for preschool animation
Development work & 1×22′ script for live action family sitcom
Development Script
Concept in development with Canadian Broadcasting Company
Development work and script for animated property
Development work, bible, 2×10’ episodes on animated 7+ comedy.
Development work and 6×10′ episodes animation
Creator and writer, 2×5′ episodes grown-up comedy animation
Creator & writer, 2×5′ episodes
Contracted to create and develop ideas for Cartoon Network UK’s 2009 slate of new shows
Development, pilot and 5×11′ episodes
Co-developed and wrote 13 x 22’ first series of ground-breaking cartoon/live-action kids show on Cartoon Network
Development Producer, Script Editor and Head Writer of 13×22’ episodes across series 2 and 3
Nominated: Children’s Best Entertainment Show 2007, BAFTA
10×11′ episodes of international CGI preschool series
Development work
Creative consultant and scriptwriter for stunts, shorts and pan-European re-branding
Scripted online live action short for Department of Information safe drinking campaign
Created and wrote two series of 13×1’ cartoon shorts for Cartoon Network Europe, Sponsorship and Promotions
Creative consultant and scriptwriter for Cartoon Network UK’s half term stunts
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Happy Town | Sky Kids | Developed and writing for a greenlit preschool series for Sky Kids |
| Development Work | Strategic role in the development of three IPs with director James Fox |
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| Television | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Coconut the Little Dragon S2 (2018-2019) | Caligari | Development scripts for second series, with Emma Collins. Provided development work and scripts to secure second series. Wrote 5+ episodes of this animated comedy series for 3-6 year olds. |
| Capt'n Sharky (2018-2019) | Calgari Film | Development work, pitch bible, two scripts for animated adventure series for 5-8 year olds. |
| Larry the London Bus (2018) | Larry the London Bus ltd/YouTube | Development work and 5×6′ scripts for animated comedy show for 2-5 year olds. |
| Olly the Little White Van (2016) | Jamba Ent/CITV | New episodes of the children’s animation series |
| Coconut the Little Dragon (2015) | Calgari Film | 12×11′ episodes of preschool animated action-comedy |
| Storyville High (2015) | Calgari Film/ZDF | Development work, pitch bible and storylines for live-action sitcom for children aged 6-10. |
| Rusty Knight S1/2 (2012-2013) | Calgari Film/ZDF | 11×11′ episodes episodes of CGI animated comedy series for 6-10 year olds |
| Olly the Little White Van (2011-2013) | Blink Animation/CITV/Cartoonito/Jamba Entertainment | 7×11′ episodes for preschool animation |
| Action Zac (2011) | Endemol Australia | Development work & 1×22′ script for live action family sitcom |
| Spooky Skaters | Studio Liddel | Development Script |
| Chugga Chugga Wow | CBC | Concept in development with Canadian Broadcasting Company |
| Untitled | E1 Entertainment | Development work and script for animated property |
| Monster School | Inspire GLG | Development work, bible, 2×10’ episodes on animated 7+ comedy. |
| Nikki of the North | Inspire GLG | Development work and 6×10′ episodes animation |
| Here Comes 2012! | Turner EMEA | Creator and writer, 2×5′ episodes grown-up comedy animation |
| Zubar | Turner EMEA | Creator & writer, 2×5′ episodes |
| Cartoon Network Shortform | Contracted to create and develop ideas for Cartoon Network UK’s 2009 slate of new shows |
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| Amber's Animals | Inspire GLG | Development, pilot and 5×11′ episodes |
| Skatoony S1/2/3 | Turner EMEA | Co-developed and wrote 13 x 22’ first series of ground-breaking cartoon/live-action kids show on Cartoon Network Development Producer, Script Editor and Head Writer of 13×22’ episodes across series 2 and 3 Nominated: Children’s Best Entertainment Show 2007, BAFTA |
| Boblins | Inspire GLG | 10×11′ episodes of international CGI preschool series |
| Consultant & Short Form Work | ||
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| Production | Company | Notes |
| Puppet Game Show | Dandy Productions Ltd | Development work |
| Cartoon Network Europe | Creative consultant and scriptwriter for stunts, shorts and pan-European re-branding |
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| Amarillo Wing | Scripted online live action short for Department of Information safe drinking campaign |
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| The Flauti Adventures | Created and wrote two series of 13×1’ cartoon shorts for Cartoon Network Europe, Sponsorship and Promotions |
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| Johnny Bravo FM and The Big Bravo Breakfast | Creative consultant and scriptwriter for Cartoon Network UK’s half term stunts |
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