James Walsh

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

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

James is a writer, developer, and creator for kids TV with plenty of experience writing for preschool and bridge audiences, and a skill for telling stories full of energy, charm, and visual comedy. He has worked with CBeebies, Disney, Warner, Magic Light Pictures, WildBrain Spark, Superprod and more, and has several original projects in active development with UK production companies.

James loves working with independent producers and studios, collaborating with different teams and stakeholders to craft exciting, engaging stories. As a lead / head writer on projects he’s happy steering the creative direction of ideas throughout development and pitching to commissioners.

You can view his website here.

Work

Current

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Wild Child Animation

Original project under option and in development with Wild Child Animation. 8+ Action-adventure mystery.

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Mint Copenhagen / Milkshake

Writing episodes for upcoming animated preschool series

Hey Duggee's Squirrel Club

Studio AKA / Cbeebies

Writing episodes for this upcoming Hey Duggee spinoff

Title TBA (2023)

Flying Bark

Head Writer on 4-6 animated sitcom series – concept development, series bible, 7′ pilot scripts, managing writers.

Hey Duggee S5

Studio AKA

Writing 5′ episodes for the upcoming fifth series

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Easy Peasy Entertainment

Writing 7′ episodes for upcoming animated series adaptation

Glowena

Pink Kong Studios

Original project in co-development with Pink Kong Studios. Co-developing an original animated preschool series with a unique take on Celtic culture and fantasy.

Television

Superbikes (2023)

Ulysses Filmproduktion

Development

Series bible and 11′ pilot script for 4-6 action comedy – selected for Cartoon Forum 2023.

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Superprod

Development for animated 4-7 comedy series. Story outlines and 2 x 7′ scripts.

It's Music! (2023)

It's Music Kids

Consultancy

Workshops and creative development for adaptation of popular YouTube musical series.

Hey Duggee S4 (2019-2022)

Studio AKA / CBeebies

14 x 7′ scripts for the new series of the award-winning animated preschool show.

Pip & Posy S2 (2022)

Magic Light Pictures / Sky Kids

4 x 7′ scripts for the new series of the award-winning animated series.

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Superprod

Concept creation, development work and pitch bible for animated 4-7 action-comedy series.

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Red Monk Studios

Development work and pitch bible for animated 4-7 for magical comedy series.

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276 Productions

Concept development, pitch bible and 7′ pilot script for animated 4-7 vehicle comedy series, supported by Young Audience Content Fund.

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Wolkenlenker

Development for animated 4-7 fantast comedy series. Story outlines and 1 x 11′ script.

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Future Power Station

Development work and pitch bible for 8+ animated sci-fi action-comedy series.

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Gaumont

Picturebook adaptation. Development pitch bible, 7′ pilot script, commissioner pitches. 4-7 animated comedy series.

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Gaumont

Wrote 1 x 11′ development pilot script for a 6+ animated sitcom series.

My Magic Pet Morphle (2021)

Moonbug

Wrote 2 x 4’ episodes of the hit preschool series now moving from YouTube to streamers.

Akedo: Ultimate Arcade Warriors (2021)

Wildbrain Spark

Wrote 3 x 5’ episodes of the successful animated series now live on YouTube.

Hey Duggee S3 (2019-2020)

Studio AKA / CBeebies

Wrote 6 x 7’ episodes of the third season of the smash-hit preschool series.

Zeze Zebra (2019-2020)

Keyframe Studios

Wrote 4 x 2’ episodes of a new preschool nursery rhyme series.

Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed S1 (2018)

Beano Studios / CBBC

Wrote 1 x 11’ episode – ‘The Whole Tooth’

Chaos Castle (2018)

Oddbod Creations

Wrote the pitch bible & 1 x 11’ pilot episode for an original animated series for bridge.

Weirdstone

Anand Tucker

Feature film commission.
Wrote a feature adaptation of the famous “Weirdstone” fantasy series by celebrated children’s author Alan Garner