Pre-School, 6+
Sophie is an animation scriptwriter and artist based in Bristol. Her recent TV credits include Hey Duggee, Pip & Posy and Love Monster. Her work has been broadcast on Cartoon Network, CBeebies, Netflix, Channel 5’s Milkshake, and many more channels worldwide.
She received the Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting at the Manchester Animation Festival for her script Hey Duggee: The Pet Badge. She has also written and created animated short films which have been screened at festivals around the world. Her animated short Lost was made in 48 hours with her partner Jake Harvey and awarded first place in the AniJam contest.
She also enjoys illustration and works with clients on a variety of custom art commissions, including book illustrations, portraits and wedding stationery. She runs an Etsy shop selling her own designs on cards, prints, embroidery and more.
She would LOVE to write on something stop-motion. Please, someone, let her work on something stop-motion.
Visit her website https://www.sophdutton.com/
Currently writing for series 5 of the preschool animation series
Currently writing for a new preschool animated series.
Wrote 5×7′ episodes for upcoming third series of beloved preschool animation property.
Wrote 14×2′ episodes for a new preschool animated series
Wrote material for this Hey Duggee spinoff series.
Wrote 6×7′ episodes for this animated series
Wrote 1×11′ episode on a greenlit preschool series from a book property
Wrote 3×7′ episodes of a new preschool animation series for Cartoon Network
Episodes:
– I Can Catch
– Find the Blueberries
– Long Long Line
Wrote 4×7′ episodes for Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series
Episodes:
– Frankie’s Fine Monster
– Marvellous Marble Run
– Pop and Posy
Wrote 6×7′ episodes for Series 4 of the preschool animation series
Episodes:
– The Library Badge
– The Pet Badge
– The Days of the Week Badge
– The Feelings Badge
– The Rainbow Badge
– The Mountain Badge
Wrote 4×7′ episodes on Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series.
Episodes:
– Happy Healthy Day
– Take a Treat Day
– Be a Brave Bunny Day
– Lost Parcel Day
Wrote 4 x 7 min episodes for the upper preschool animation series.
Episodes:
– Spotty Dotty
– Pancake Pals
– Piggy & Froggy
– Keep Posy Out
Wrote 2×2′ episodes for Series 4 of the upper preschool animation series.
Episodes:
– Sleeping Spot
– Guilty
Wrote 5×7′ episodes for Series 3 of the preschool animation series
Episodes:
– The Art Badge
– The A Cappella Badge
– The Senses Badge
– The Puzzle Badge
Wrote 4×7′ episodes for the new upper preschool animation series
Episodes:
– Dancing Away Day
– Treasure Hunt Day
– Day After Woohoo Day
– Frosty Frolics Day
Wrote 8×11′ episodes for Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series.
Wrote 1×7′ episode for Series 2 of the preschool animation series
Episode:
– Hot Cakes
Wrote 1×2′ episode for Series 3 of the upper preschool animation series
Episode:
– Paddling Pool
Wrote 3×11′ episodes for Series 3 of the upper preschool animation series
Episodes:
– Go Jet Academy: Rainbows
– Go Jetter Heroes: Polar Explorers
– Mission Manatee: USA
Wrote 8×11′ episodes for new upper preschool animation series
Episodes:
– Mount Mess
– Replaced
– Waddle Squad
– Pink Dress Blues
– Cold Feet
– Best in Show
– Stuck in the Middle
– Lion Dance (Chinese New Year Special)
Developed and wrote animated short film based on original illustration. Film commissioned and produced by Cloth Cat Animation for Christmas 2018
Co-created animated short film with Jake Harvey in 48 hours for competition. Awarded first place at AniJam 2017
Wrote 5 x episode synopses and 1 x pilot outline, plus world and character development for 6-11 animation project in development.
Wrote 5 x episode synopses and 1×11′ pilot script rewrite/edit for upper preschool animation project in development
Wrote 4x episode synopses for preschool animation projects in development
Wrote 2x episode synopses and 1×5′ pilot script for preschool animation project in development
Worked on multiple animation projects in development, including writing pilot scripts and content for pitch bibles for preschool and 6+ kids
Winner of Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting for Hey Duggee: The Pet Badge.
Nominated for Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting for Hey Duggee: The Puzzle Badge.
Winner of 48 hour animation filmmaking challenge with short film Lost.
Awarded for animation script Monsters.
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Hey Duggee S5 | Studio AKA/CBeebies | Currently writing for series 5 of the preschool animation series |
| Title TBA | Mint Copenhagen/Nickelodeon | Currently writing for a new preschool animated series. |
| Television | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Title TBA (2023-2024) | Dog Ears/Cartoon Saloon | Wrote 5×7′ episodes for upcoming third series of beloved preschool animation property. |
| Title TBA (2023-2024) | Bumpybox | Wrote 14×2′ episodes for a new preschool animated series |
| Hey Duggee's Squirrel Club (2023) | Studio AKA/CBeebies | Wrote material for this Hey Duggee spinoff series. |
| Big Lizard (2022-2023) | Beakus/Aardman | Wrote 6×7′ episodes for this animated series |
| Title TBA (2022) | Lupus Films | Wrote 1×11′ episode on a greenlit preschool series from a book property |
| Lu and the Bally Bunch (2022) | Brown Bag/Cartoon Network | Wrote 3×7′ episodes of a new preschool animation series for Cartoon Network |
| Pip and Posy S2 (2021-2022) | Magic Light Pictures/Sky | Wrote 4×7′ episodes for Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series |
| Hey Duggee S4 (2021-2022) | Studio AKA/CBeebies | Wrote 6×7′ episodes for Series 4 of the preschool animation series |
| Love Monster S2 (2021) | CBeebies/Karrot/Boatrocker | Wrote 4×7′ episodes on Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series. |
| Pip and Posy S1 (2020-2021) | Magic Light Pictures | Wrote 4 x 7 min episodes for the upper preschool animation series. |
| My Petsaurus S4-5 (2020) | Bumpybox/CBeebies | Wrote 2×2′ episodes for Series 4 of the upper preschool animation series. |
| Hey Duggee S3 (2019-2020) | Studio AKA/CBeebies | Wrote 5×7′ episodes for Series 3 of the preschool animation series Episodes: |
| Love Monster S1 (2019-2020) | CBeebies/Karrot/Boatrocker | Wrote 4×7′ episodes for the new upper preschool animation series Episodes: |
| Luo Bao Bei S2 (2018-2019) | Cloth Cat Animation/Magic Mall/Milkshake! | Wrote 8×11′ episodes for Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series. |
| School of Roars S2 (2019) | Dot to Dot Productions | Wrote 1×7′ episode for Series 2 of the preschool animation series Episode: |
| My Petsaurus S3 (2019) | Bumpybox/CBeebies | Wrote 1×2′ episode for Series 3 of the upper preschool animation series Episode: |
| Go Jetters S3 (2018-2019) | CBeebies | Wrote 3×11′ episodes for Series 3 of the upper preschool animation series Episodes: |
| Luo Bao Bei | Cloth Cat Animation/Magic Mall/Milkshake! | Wrote 8×11′ episodes for new upper preschool animation series Episodes: |
| Film | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Partridge in a Bear Tree (2018) | Cloth Cat Animation | Developed and wrote animated short film based on original illustration. Film commissioned and produced by Cloth Cat Animation for Christmas 2018 |
| Lost (2017) | Anijam 2017/Encounters Film Festival | Co-created animated short film with Jake Harvey in 48 hours for competition. Awarded first place at AniJam 2017 |
| Development Work | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| The Olive Bunch (2020) | Filmblades/Pixel Giants | Wrote 5 x episode synopses and 1 x pilot outline, plus world and character development for 6-11 animation project in development. |
| Magic Molly (2018) | Filmblades/Pixel Giants | Wrote 5 x episode synopses and 1×11′ pilot script rewrite/edit for upper preschool animation project in development |
| New Projects (2018) | Bumpybox | Wrote 4x episode synopses for preschool animation projects in development |
| New Project (2016) | Bumpybox | Wrote 2x episode synopses and 1×5′ pilot script for preschool animation project in development |
| Scriptwriter and Development Assistant (2014-2017) | Cloth Cat Animation | Worked on multiple animation projects in development, including writing pilot scripts and content for pitch bibles for preschool and 6+ kids |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Manchester Animation Festival (2021) | Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting | Winner of Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting for Hey Duggee: The Pet Badge. |
| Manchester Animation Festival (2020) | Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting | Nominated for Industry Excellence Award in Scriptwriting for Hey Duggee: The Puzzle Badge. |
| AniJam (2017) | AniJam Winner | Winner of 48 hour animation filmmaking challenge with short film Lost. |
| Cardiff Student Media Awards (2012) | Best Script | Awarded for animation script Monsters. |