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Hey Duggee S5!

Our favourite Squirrel Club leading dog returns for another season! Hey Duggee S5 is airing weekdays at 7:05am on CBeebies from the 9th of September and will be available on BBC IPlayer. The season features episodes written by Sophie Dutton, Jo Clegg, Tiernan Douieb, and James Walsh!

The Adventures of Mansour: Age of AI

Bidaya Media’s THE ADVENTURES OF MANSOUR: AGE OF AI is now available on BBC IPlayer, featuring episodes by James Phelan!

Totally Spies Returns

Pleased to announce that Jess Kedward and Kirsty Peart worked as Head Writers on Banijay Kids and Family’s TOTALLY SPIES SEASON 7, which premiered earlier this month in France on Gulli, and will rollout on Warner Bros. Discovery platforms across the globe later in the year!

A Kind Of Spark S2

The second season of award-winning YA series A KIND OF SPARK is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Karissa Hamilton-Bannis wrote episode 7, “Miriam”.

Louise Lives Large

Sian Ní Mhuirí and Richie Conroy have both written episodes of Louise Lives Large, a witty and poignant drama aimed at 9-13 year olds. New episodes are releasing weekly on Wednesdays on RTÉ 2 and the whole series is now available to stream on RTÉ Player.

British Animation Awards

Odo won Best Pre-School series at the BAAs which had episodes written by Ishai Ravid and Alex Collier. The Rubbish World of Dave Spud also won Best Children’s Series, featuring episodes by Jess Kedward, Kirsty Peart, and Isabel Fay. Huge Congratulations to everyone involved!

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Adaptable new writer with experience ranging from much loved heritage brands to derring-do rescues. Always approaches with heart, humour, and bags of character.

Moominvalley, Adventures of Paddington, Fireman Sam

Experienced writer, producer, educator and theatre-maker expanding into screenwriting; rich, funny storytelling with a deep educational knowledge. Originating her own projects

Pip & Posy, The Princess and the Pea (theatre), Gorilla (theatre)

Adorable and witty preschool and bridge comedy, excellent at STEAM subjects

Messy Goes to Okido (head writer), Love Monster, My Petsaurus (developed and lead writer), Pop Paper City

Action comedy with heart and brain

Coconut the Little Dragon, Rusty Knight, Skatoony

High-end, genre-twist, strong on diversity, teen and family, drama producer and writer

Eve (co-creator), Dumping Ground (writer), Hunter Street (writer)

Queen of quirky, warm, character-based, episode writer

Hey Duggee, Go Jetters, Pip & Posy, Big Tree City

Top drawer comedy writer – sketches, narrative, animation and live action. Started at Viz, has been a comedy performer, anarchic energy runs through his storytelling

Lloyd of the Flies, Go Jetters, Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed

Cracking comedy with strong story bones for live action and animated series and feature films

Two by Two, Two by Two: Overboard, Malory Towers, Drop Dead Weird

Show Developer and Head Writer known for her excellence in story, characterisation and humour, Sara works across a variety of ages and genres

Puffin Rock (head writer), Olga da Polga (lead writer), Molly & Mack, Tulipop (head writer)

Action adventure comedy whizz, Jon is a Danish / Australian writer developing original projects for animation and live action

Monster Loving Maniacs, 100% Wolf, Taffy, Kitty Is Not A Cat

Writer, stand-up comedian, and podcast host, Tiernan writes hilarious and often absurdist comedy with heaps of heart.

Hey Duggee, Alphablocks, Stan & Gran

Writer focusing on quirky and sweet action/comedy for preschool and bridge - also a prolific Storyboard Artist and Animator

PJ Masks, Octonauts, The Tom & Jerry Show

Warmly witty and fresh writer, excellent at character-driven pre-school and 6+

Hey Duggee, Go Jetters, Love Monster, Pip & Posy

Can turn her hand to anything from a screwball squash and stretch show to a gentle reflective preschool show, but is always driven by a love of character

Pip and Posy, Lloyd of the Flies, Supertato, Best & Bester, Rubbish World of Dave Spud, It’s Pony

Highly original, character-driven and energetic stories from this very experienced Irish writer

Bottersnikes & Gumbles, Mystery Museum, Roy, Mia & Me

Children’s drama writer, period drama, contemporary drama, teen and dystopian drama

Hetty Feather

US-born, Dublin-based showrunner, head writer and developer, and smartly engaging episode writer with a love for comedy and heart, be it for 6+ or preschool.

Goat Girl, Kody Kapow, The Stinky & Dirty Show, Lu and the Bally Bunch, Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes

Zombies, monsters, multipocalypse required, with heart as well as laughs and story? Call 0800 Mike Heneghan, comedy writer, with a background in comics

Space Chickens in Space

Experienced developer and head writer, award-winning comedy chops atop expert storytelling

Dorg Von Dango, Two by Two, Two by Two: Overboard, Malory Towers

Writing team with experience in animated feature films, series and live action comedy and drama

Two by Two, Two by Two: Overboard, Malory Towers

US born, French resident Emmy-nominated writer and developer for high-end animation series, Elizabeth brings comedy, creativity and practical management experience to her writing, creative development and head writing

Magicampers, Totally Spies, Petronix Defenders

Live action kids’ writers: mysteries, monsters and real jeopardy balanced by moving and funny family & friendship ensemble writing

Rock Island Mysteries, The Dumping Ground

Scottish disabled puppeteer, theatremaker and author new to live action and animation; writes adventures and comedy that ignite imaginations.

New Scottish live action writer, background in theatre and youth work informs rich and serious yet engaging and grounded work

Molly & Mack, Swashbuckle, theatre commissions

IP originators, showrunning troubleshooters, feature script fixers. Hickey & McCoy bring experience & inventiveness. Sweet spot 6+ and 10+ action adventure.

Agent 203, My Fairy Troublemaker, The Real Ghostbusters, Jakers!

Queer Irish/Kiwi theatre-maker and writer, whose work is joyful, challenging preconceptions with great humour and heart

Monster Loving Maniacs, Royals Next Door, Fia's Fairies, Totally Spies

Expert preschool developer and head writer, friendship and problem-solving at the heart of his storytelling

Nina & Olga (head writer), Brave Bunnies, Winnie & Wilbur

Multi Emmy nominated animation writer and supervising director, Damien specialises in preschool content, family specials and children's book adaptations. A funny and poignant story teller, Damien has worked with Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon and Apple TV.

Eva the Owlet, Angela’s Christmas Wish, Angela’s Christmas, Doc McStuffins

LA and London-based Writers and Content Creators, strong on action and comedy with a passion for creating inspiring role models for girls. 'Smart with heart', so they've been told... And they love a bit of drama too.

Totally Spies, 101 Dalmatian St., Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes

An award-winning comedy drama writer, James brings strong verbal and non-verbal comedy to his animation writing

Oddbods, Dorg Van Dango, Mansour, The Little Penguin

Live-action drama, adventure and comedy writer, with a love of history and fantasy, and a background in satire and radio drama

Theodosia, Goldie's Oldies, Horrible Histories, Hank Zipzer

Very experienced, brilliant at making stories work so in demand as a feature script doctor and story creator

Oddbods, Dino-Mite, Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies!

Comedy with a dash of subversiveness, sweet spot smart 6+ action comedies

Odo, 101 Dalmatian Street, Peppa Pig, Totally Spies

Flexible writer and editor who brings strong sense of quirky and eager character comedy to her work across online and broadcast storytelling

Dr Panda, Tulipop, Superbuilders, The Hive (writer and editor)

Broad range and experience, sweet spot bridge to 6+ boy skewing action comedy and adventure. Developing and producing features and television.

PJ Masks, Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy, Hey Duggee, Pop Paper City

Fresh talent, experienced story editor and show developer broadening his writing experience.

Nella the Princess Knight, JoJo & Gran Gran, Ada Twist: Scientist, Silly Sundays

New writer and puppeteer, crazy, funny, anarchic and wildly inventive voice. Name means Heart Love Princess Warrior...

Supertato, Best & Bester, Circle Square, Millie & Lou

Animation writer and developer for series and features; brilliant at format and structure, and visual comedy

Hey Duggee, Pip & Posy, Dennis & Gnasher

US-born, Dublin-based writer with a really fresh and funny voice, sweet spot 6+ comedy with a lot of energy and heart.

Goat Girl, Dodo, Best & Bester, Love Monster, Silly Sundays

We also keep a list of script editors, development executives, directors and production talent with experience in working on projects for kids. For more information and to discuss your requirements, please contact: info@kitsonpress.co.uk

about

Kitson Press is a creative talent agency representing writers, directors, producers and technicians working in Television, Film, Theatre and Radio.

We have built up a particularly strong roster of kids writers, right across pre-school to teens, animation and live action, representing clients who love creating great content for children, both in the UK and internationally.

To look at our current client list please go to the Clients page.

To find out how to become a client of Kitson Press please go to the Submissions Page.

Kitson Press Associates was established by Jean Kitson and Julie Press. Our agent team is Jean Kitson and Emilie Loldrup Hansen, with Megan Harding as our Drama Researcher and Sanjyokta Deshmukh as our assistant. Julie Press remains involved as a Consultant.

This is our Kitson Press Children's page, for our main site, please click here.

submissions

Kitson Press is keen to hear from creatives who enjoy working in children's media and are interested in representation.

Writers: If you are interested in being considered for representation please send a CV and a full length sample of your writing work to submissions@kitsonpress.co.uk

contact

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167-169 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5PF
United Kingdom

info@kitsonpress.co.uk