Mark Hodkinson Writer, Children's, Preschool, 6+ years, 10+ years, Animation, Live Action, Head Writer, Series Developer - Feature Films and Series / Animation and Live Action Agent: Jean Kitson - [email protected]

A vastly experienced Screenwriter/Head Writer, Mark now has over a hundred broadcast credits for companies such as CBBC, Aardman Animations, , and DHX. Writing primarily for the children/family genre, he is currently developing a long form series with Cartoon Saloon and co-writing the animated feature ‘The Defects‘ (Fabrique d’Images). Mark also wrote and co-produced the short film ‘Violet‘, winning Best Short awards at seven film festivals and gaining Official Selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival (2016). More recently, Mark won ‘Best Writer for an Animated Series’ at the Irish Animation Awards in 2017.

Work Current

Untitled Cartoon Saloon Animated TV Series (28′ episodes) in development

Dorg Van Dango Nickelodeon / DHX / Cartoon Saloon 2 x 11′ episodes of this animated TV Series, currently in production

The Defects Fabrique d'Images Co-Writer on this Feature Film, in development

Television

Malory Towers (2020) King Bert / CBBC 3 x 30′ episodes with Richie Conroy – The Trick – The Dress – The Spider

New series based on the Enid Blyton books.

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 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) SLR Productions / Super RTL (2015-2016) Animated Series (24’ episodes)

Bottersnikes and Gumbles CBBC / Netflix / Cake Entertainment (2014-2015) 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) CBBC (2013-2014) 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing (2013) 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

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 Winner: Kidscreen Award 2015: Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series 2015

Texas Math Spot Videos Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing (2012-2013) 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 () Animated/Live Action Series (26’ episodes)

Roy (Series 1) (2009) Jam Media / CBBC Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes)

The School for Little Vampires Hahn Film (Berlin) (2007-2009) Animated Series (11’ episodes)

Gawayn (2008) Alphanim / Mondo TV Animated Series (11’ episodes)

Rahan - Son of the Dark Ages Xilam Animation (France) (2007-2008) (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 Magma Films, A Film (Denmark)

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 (2004-2005) C.G.I.: Series (26’ episodes)

Lilly the Witch (2003) Magma Films / VivaVision () / BBC / TVO Animated TV Series. (26’ episodes)

Hans Christian Andersen – The Magma Films / Egmont / A Film / Danmark’s Radio / Super RTL Storyteller (2001) Animated series (26’ episodes)

Funky Cops (2000-2001) Antefilm / M6 / Magma Films / Fox Kids Animated series (26’ episodes)

Nick & Perry - The Alien Dogs Ellipse / ITEL / WDR / Magma Films / Trickompany () (1998-1999) Head Writer – Animated series (15’ episodes)

Animation Feature Films

Two by Two: Overboard Ulysses Films / Moetion Films / Grid Animation / Fabrique (2017-2018) 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

Niko 2 (2011) Anima Vitae (Finland) Script Polish

Niko and the Way to the Stars Anima Vitae (Finland) (2008) Script Polish

Writer / Director

FRAN: Assistant Manager Setanta / Ireland / Snowluke Pictures (Series 2) (2010) Live Action Comedy Series

FRAN: Assistant Manager Setanta / Ireland / Snowluke Pictures / TV3 (Series 1) (2009) Live Action Comedy Series

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 Up for Air (2008) RTÉ / Galway Film Centre / Snowluke Pictures Short Film (live action)

Writer / Producer

Violet (2015) 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

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