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Sophie Dutton

Writer, Children's, Preschool, 6+ years, Animation

Agent: Jean Kitson - jean@kitsonpress.co.uk

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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.

Website: www.sophdutton.com

Work

Current

Hey Duggee Series 5
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

Title TBA (2023-2024)
Dog Ears / Cartoon Saloon

Wrote 5 x 7 min episodes for upcoming third series of beloved preschool animation property.

Title TBA (2023-2024)
Bumpybox

Wrote 14 x 2 min episodes for a new preschool animated series.

Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club (2023)
Studio AKA / CBeebies

Wrote material for this upcoming Hey Duggee spinoff series.

Big Lizard (2022-2023)
Beakus / Aardman

Wrote 6 x 7 min episodes for a new animated series.

Title TBA (2022)
Lupus Films

Wrote 1 x 11 min episode on a greenlit preschool series from a book property.

Lu and the Bally Bunch (2022)
Brown Bag / Cartoon Network

Wrote 3 x 7 min episodes of a new preschool animation series for Cartoon Network
Episodes:
– I Can Catch
– Find the Blueberries
– Long Long Line

Pip and Posy Series 2 (2021-2022)
Magic Light Pictures / Sky

Wrote 4 x 7 min episodes for Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series
Episodes:
– Frankie’s Fine Monster
– Marvellous Marble Run
– Pop and Posy

Hey Duggee Series 4 (2021-2022)
Studio AKA / CBeebies

Wrote 6 x 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

Love Monster Series 2 (2021)
CBeebies / Karrot / Boatrocker

Wrote 4 x 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

Pip & Posy Series 1 (2020-2021)
Magic Light Pictures

Wrote 4 x 7 min episodes for new upper preschool animation series.
Episodes:
– Spotty Dotty
– Pancake Pals
– Piggy & Froggy
– Keep Posy Out

My Petsaurus Series 4 and 5 (2020)
Bumpybox / CBeebies

Wrote 2 x 2′ episodes for Series 4 of the upper preschool animation series.
Episodes:
– Sleeping Spot
– Guilty

Hey Duggee 3 (2019-2020)
Studio AKA / CBeebies

Wrote 5 x 7′ episodes for Series 3 of the preschool animation series

Episodes:
– The Art Badge
– The A Cappella Badge
– The Senses Badge
– The Puzzle Badge

Love Monster (2019-2020)
CBeebies / Karrot / Boatrocker

Wrote 4 x 7′ episodes for the new upper preschool animation series

Episodes:
– Dancing Away Day
– Treasure Hunt Day
– Day After Woohoo Day
– Frosty Frolics Day

Luo Bao Bei 2 (2018-2019)
Cloth Cat Animation / Magic Mall / Channel 5's Milkshake

Wrote 8 x 11′ episodes for Series 2 of the upper preschool animation series.

School of Roars 2 (2019)
Dot to Dot Productions

Wrote 1 x 7′ episode for Series 2 of the preschool animation series

Episode:
– Hot Cakes

My Petsaurus 3 (2019)
Bumpybox / CBeebies

Wrote 1 x 2′ episode for Series 3 of the upper preschool animation series

Episode:
– Paddling Pool

Go Jetters 3 (2018-2019)
CBeebies

Wrote 3 x 11′ episodes for Series 3 of the upper preschool animation series

Episodes:
– Go Jet Academy: Rainbows
– Go Jetter Heroes: Polar Explorers
– Mission Manatee: USA

Luo Bao Bei
Cloth Cat Animation / Magic Mall / Channel 5's Milkshake

Wrote 8 x 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)

Film

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. Watch it here.

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. Watch it here.

Development Work

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 x 11 min pilot script rewrite/edit for upper preschool animation project in development

New Projects (2018)
Bumpybox

Wrote 4 x episode synopses for preschool animation projects in development

New Project (2016)
Bumpybox

Wrote 2 x episode synopses and 1 x 5 min 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

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.