Shannon George
Represented by: Jean Kitson
jean@kitsonpress.co.uk
Email Agent
Pre-School, 6+, Head Writers, Series Developers, Show Runners
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.
Co-head writing and developing a major new series with Kristina Yee.
Co-creator and Show Runner on major new 6+ animated comedy for Cartoon Network with Kristina Yee
4 x 7′ animated show.
2×11′ episodes for upcoming 2D animated adaptation.
Writing episodes for upcoming animated series.
Development scripts.
Scripting for upcoming 11′ 2D animated adaptation.
Creative Producer & Co-Head Writer on new series which released on Cartoonito in April 2023.
Creator and episode writer for 7′ preschool animated series
Show Runner and Supervising Producer on new 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
Series bible and pilot script for a new animated series
Developing and writing new animation series
Development work and script on new project, with Kristina Yee
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.
Headed the creative development of Hattie B., Magical Vet (52×11′), in conjunction with Penguin Books and based on their children’s book series.
Involved in all new projects on Kavaleer’s development slate, including Tipto (52×11′), Kiva Can Do! (52×11) and Dougie Noir (52×11).
Wrote and developed several television projects with writing partner:
Series Re-Development: Tak and the Power of Juju (Nickelodeon), Magdalena (Top Cow)
Original Series Creation/Development: My Temporary Life (APA), Delaware Ave. (Maverick), The Circle (Maverick), Loopholes
(R-Train), The Town (R-Train), Nervana, PA (Vuguru)
Current | ||
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Production | Company | Notes |
TBA | Banijay/Zodiak Kids | Co-head writing and developing a major new series with Kristina Yee. |
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 | Mint Copenhagen/ Nickelodeon | 4 x 7′ animated show. |
Credits | ||
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Production | Company | Notes |
Super Happy Magic Forest | Tiger Aspect | 2×11′ episodes for upcoming 2D animated adaptation. |
Rabbit Academy | Akkord | Writing episodes for upcoming animated series. |
TBA | Sixteen South | Development scripts. |
Isadora Moon | Sky Kids/Kelebek Media | Scripting for upcoming 11′ 2D animated adaptation. |
Lu and the Bally Bunch | Brown Bag Films/Cartoon Network/HBO Max | Creative Producer & Co-Head Writer on new series which released on Cartoonito in April 2023. |
Ray of Sunshine | RTEjr/Daily Madness | Creator and episode writer for 7′ preschool animated series |
Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes | Triggerfish/eOne/Frogbox | Show Runner and Supervising Producer on new animation series in production. |
Gigantosaurus S2/3 | 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! | Poggo Animation | Wrote the bible and one episode for this animation series in production |
The Little Dream Mixer | Traumhaus Studios | Wrote the pilot episode with Kristina Yee for this animation series |
Nina & Olga | Emanation/RAI | Wrote 9×7′ episodes with Kristina Yee on this animation series |
Pins and Nettie | Daily Madness Productions | Co-Creator and Head Writer |
Love Monster | CBeebies/Karrot/Boatrocker | 1×7′ episode for new 4-6 animated series which screened on CBeebies from January 2020 |
Ollie | Ink & Light Films/Lunanime/RTEjr | Story Editor and Writer on preschool animation, screened on RTEjr |
Powerbirds | Universal Kids | Show Runner / Supervising Producer |
Kody Kapow | Zodiak Kids/Universal Kids | Show Runner / Supervising Producer |
The Stinky & Dirty Show | Amazon Studio | Consulting Producer |
Kiva Can Do! | Kavaleer Productions | Story Editor |
Buddy: Tech Detective | Amazon Studeos | Show Runner 11′ CG Pilot |
Wildernuts S1 | Kavaleer Productions | Producer 26×7′ preschool animation series |
Boj | Kavaleer Productions/BBC | Producer 52×11′ episodes |
Blue's Clues | Nickelodeon | Producer |
Other Work/Development | ||
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Production | Company | Notes |
Development | Zulleon | Series bible and pilot script for a new animated series |
Untitled | 9 Story/Sony/Go-N | Developing and writing new animation series |
Untitled | Zephyr Animation | Development work and script on new project, with Kristina Yee |
Development Executive/Consultant | 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 | On the Edge Productions | Development of 52×11′ series for 7-10 year-olds. |
Development | Kavaleer Productions | Headed the creative development of Hattie B., Magical Vet (52×11′), in conjunction with Penguin Books and based on their children’s book series. Involved in all new projects on Kavaleer’s development slate, including Tipto (52×11′), Kiva Can Do! (52×11) and Dougie Noir (52×11). |
Freelance Writer | Wrote and developed several television projects with writing partner: Series Re-Development: Tak and the Power of Juju (Nickelodeon), Magdalena (Top Cow) Original Series Creation/Development: My Temporary Life (APA), Delaware Ave. (Maverick), The Circle (Maverick), Loopholes |