Writer
A vastly experienced, award-winning Screenwriter/Head Writer, Mark now has over a hundred broadcast credits for companies such as CBBC, Aardman Animations, Cartoon Saloon, Nickelodeon and DHX. Writing primarily for the children/family genre, he recently developed and was sole writer on a long form series with Cartoon Saloon and is currently developing a book adaptation project for Subotica.
Live-action television comedy series adaptation from a novel, co-writing with Richie Conroy
Writing for animated series in development
Feature adaptation from the short film
Sole writer for new animated TV series (26×28′ episodes) in production
2×11′ episodes of this animated TV series, broadcast on Nickelodeon
3×30′ episodes with Richie Conroy
- The Trick
- The Dress
- The Spider
Series based on the Enid Blyton books
Animated Series (22′ episodes)
Animated Series (7′ episodes)
Animated Series (24′ episodes)
Animated Series (11′ episodes)
Live Action/Animated Series (15′ episodes)
Animated Series (11′ episodes)
Live Action Comedy Series (30′ episodes)
Nominated: Best Children’s Comedy BAFTA Awards 2015
Animated Series (11′ episodes)
Live Action Comedy Series (30′ episodes)
Nominated: Best Children’s Comedy BAFTA Awards 2014
Live Action/Puppet Series (4′ episodes)
Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes)
Winner: Irish Animation Awards 2017: Best Writer for an Animated Series
Winner: Kidscreen Award 2015: Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series 2015
Live Action/Puppet Series (4′ episodes)
Pre-school Animation Series (7′ episodes)
Animation Series (7′ episodes)
Live Action/Animation Series (27′ episodes)
Winner: BAFTA for Children’s Best Drama 2012
Animated/Live Action Series (26′ episodes)
Live Action/Animation Series (27′ episodes)
Animated Series (11′ episodes)
Animated Series (11′ episodes)
(Script polishing ) Animated Series (26′ episodes)
Animated Series (26′ episodes)
Animated series (26′ episodes)
C.G.I Series (26′ episodes)
Animated TV Series (26′ episodes)
Animated Series (26′ episodes)
Animated series (26′ episodes)
Head Writer – Animated series (15′ episodes)
Co-writer (with Richie Conroy) on this original Feature Film script, based on the work of Academy Award-winning artist Stephane Halleux. In development
Co-Writer (with Richie Conroy) of this sequel to Two by Two (2015), releasing in UK cinemas on 23rd October 2020
Co-writer with Richie Conroy on this feature film, released in 2015
Script Polish
Script Polish
Live Action Comedy Series
Live Action Comedy Series
Live Action Short Film
Violet Short Animated Film (8’) (2015)
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
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
| Current | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Title TBA | Subotica | Live-action television comedy series adaptation from a novel, co-writing with Richie Conroy |
| Title TBA | Dg Ears/Giant | Writing for animated series in development |
| Violet | Moetion Films | Feature adaptation from the short film |
| Title TBA | Cartoon Saloon | Sole writer for new animated TV series (26×28′ episodes) in production |
| Television | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| Dorg Van Dango (2020) | Nickelodeon/DHX/Cartoon Saloon | 2×11′ episodes of this animated TV series, broadcast on Nickelodeon |
| Malory Towers (2020) | King Bert/CBBC | 3×30′ episodes with Richie Conroy
Series based on the Enid Blyton books |
| Mystery Museum (2017) | Hahn Film/KiKA | Animated Series (22′ episodes) |
| Oddbods (2015-2017) | One Animation (Singapore) | Animated Series (7′ episodes) |
| The Skinner Boys S2 (2015-2016) | SLR Productions Australia/Super RTL | Animated Series (24′ episodes) |
| Bottersnikes & Gumbles (2014-2015) | CBBC/Netflix/Cake Entertainment | 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 S2 (2013-2014) | CBBC | 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 S1 (2013) | CBBC | Live Action Comedy Series (30′ episodes) Nominated: Best Children’s Comedy BAFTA Awards 2014 |
| California Math Spot Videos (2013) | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing | Live Action/Puppet Series (4′ episodes) |
| Roy S3-4 (2012-2013) | Jam Media/CBBC | Live Action/Animation Series (27’ episodes) Winner: Irish Animation Awards 2017: Best Writer for an Animated Series Winner: Kidscreen Award 2015: Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series 2015 |
| Texas Math Spot Videos (2012-2013) | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing | 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 S2 (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 (France) | Animated/Live Action Series (26′ episodes) |
| Roy S1 (2009) | Jam Media/CBBC | Live Action/Animation Series (27′ episodes) |
| The School for Little Vampires (2007-2009) | Hahn Film (Berlin) | Animated Series (11′ episodes) |
| Gawayn (2008) | Alphanim/Mondo TV | Animated Series (11′ episodes) |
| Rahan - Son of the Dark Ages (2007-2008) | Xilam Animation (France) | (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 - The Series (2004-2005) | Magma Films, A Film (Denmark) | C.G.I Series (26′ episodes) |
| Lilly the Witch (2003) | Magma Films/VivaVision (Canada)/BBC/TVO | Animated TV Series (26′ episodes) |
| Hans Christian Andersen - The Storyteller (2001) | Magma Films/Egmont/A Film/Danmark's Radio/Super RTL | Animated Series (26′ episodes) |
| Funky Cops (2000-2001) | Antefilm/M6/Magma Films/Fox Kids | Animated series (26′ episodes) |
| Nick & Perry - The Alien Dogs (1998-1999) | Ellipse/ITEL/WDR/Magma Films/Trickompany (Germany) | Head Writer – Animated series (15′ episodes) |
| Animation Feature Films | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| The Defects | Fabrique d'Images | Co-writer (with Richie Conroy) on this original Feature Film script, based on the work of Academy Award-winning artist Stephane Halleux. In development |
| Two by Two: Overboard (2017-2018) | Ulysses Films / Moetion Films / Grid Animation / Fabrique 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) | Ulysses Films / Moetion Films / Grid Animation / Fabrique d'Images | Co-writer with Richie Conroy on this feature film, released in 2015 |
| Niko 2 (2011) | Anima Vitae (Finland) | Script Polish |
| Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008) | Anima Vitae (Finland) | Script Polish |
| Writer/Director | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | Company | Notes |
| FRAN: Assistant Manager S2 (2010) | Setanta/Ireland/Snowluke Pictures | Live Action Comedy Series |
| FRAN: Assistant Manager S1 (2009) | Setanta/Ireland/Snowluke Pictures/TV3 | Live Action Comedy Series |
| Up For Air (2008) | RTE/Galway Film Centre/Snowluke Pictures | Live Action Short Film |
| Writer/Producer | ||
|---|---|---|
Violet Short Animated Film (8’) (2015) Official Selection at over 65 film festivals including: WINNER: AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD, ANIMATION SHORT – Heartland International Film Festival 2016 |