Richard Brookes Writer, Children's, Preschool, 6+ years, Animation, Live Action, Series Developer - Kids (animation and live action) Agent: Jean Kitson - [email protected]

Richard began his career as a writer at Turner Broadcasting, scripting for classic 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-com , 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.

Work Current

Development Work One Good Fox Currently working on a privately funded project for One Good Fox, having a strategic role in the development of three IPs.

Television

Coconut the Little Dragon II Caligari (2018-2019) Development scripts for second series, with Emma Collins. Provided development work and scripts to secure second series. Currently writing 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.

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR Larry the London Bus (2018) Larry the London Bus Ltd / YouTube Development work and 5 x 6 min 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 Caligari Film (2015) 12 x 11’ episodes of pre-school 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 I and II Caligari Film / ZDF (2012-2013) 11 x 11’ episodes of CG animated comedy series for 6-10 year olds.

Olly the Little White Van Blink Animation / CiTV / / Jamba Entertainment (2011-2013) 7 x 11’ episodes for pre-school animation

Action Zac (2011) Endemol Australia Development work and 1 x 22′ script for live-action family sitcom.

Spooky Skaters Studio Liddell Development script

Chugga Chugga Wow CBC Concept in development with Canadian Broadcasting Company

Untitled E1 Entertainment Development work and script for new animated property.

Monster School Inspire GLG Development work, bible, 2 x 10’ episodes on animated 7+ comedy.

Nikki of the North Inspire GLG

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR Development work and 6 x 10’ episodes animation.

Here Comes 2012! Turner EMEA Creator and writer, 2 x 5’ episodes grown-up comedy animation.

Zubar Turner EMEA Creator and writer, 2 x 5’ episodes.

Cartoon Network Shortform Contracted to create and develop ideas for Cartoon Network UK’s 2009 slate of new shows.

Amber's Animals Inspire GLG Development, pilot and 5 x 11’ episodes.

Skatoony I, II and III 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 x 22’ episodes across series 2 and 3

Nominated: Children’s Best Entertainment Show 2007, BAFTA

Boblins Inspire GLG 10 x 11’ episodes of international CGI pre-school series

Consultant and Short Form Work

Puppet Game Show Dandy Productions Ltd Development work

Cartoon Network Europe Creative consultant and scriptwriter for stunts, shorts and pan- European re-branding

Amarillo Wing Scripted online live action short for Department of Information safe drinking campaign

The Flauti Adventures Created and wrote two series of 13 x 1’ cartoon shorts for Cartoon Network Europe, Sponsorship and Promotions

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR Johnny Bravo FM and The Big Creative consultant and scriptwriter for Cartoon Network UK’s Bravo Breakfast half term stunts

Kitson Press Associates Limited, 32 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7PB. Tel: 0203 848 1400 Registered in England No. 8873757 Registered office: 154 Brookscroft Road, London E17 4JR