Simon Allen

Simon Allen

Simon graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 1998 after studying screenwriting. He worked as a staff writer for BBC Worldwide before leaving to become an advertising copywriter and collaborate with director Toby Meakins on a series of award-winning short films, all of which were selected for the prestigious BBC Film Network showcase.

Jean Kitson
Writer, Children's
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Clients

A - B

C - E

F - I

J - M

N - S

T - Z

CLOSURE - Creator, 6 x 60’ drama series in development with BBC Drama Productions, 2013


THE INTERCEPTOR - One episode for new BBC thriller series, 2013


NEW TRICKS - Wall To Wall. Opening 2-parter for series 10, tx summer 2013. One episode for series nine, tx autumn 2012


HUNTED - Episode Writer and Associate Producer on new series for Frank Spotnitz/Kudos/BBC One/HBO


THE DEMON HEADMASTER - Series Bible. Kindle Entertainment 2012


PHREAKS - Commissioned treatment of science fiction show for Kudos


OUTCASTS - Commissioned episode for series two of the Kudos/BBC One drama


THE HAUNTED DOLLS' HOUSE - M.R. James adaptation for BBC Drama Shorts scheme/Tiger Aspect


M.I. HIGH - Kudos/CBBC. Writer, multiple episodes for series five. Storylining and episode rewrite for series six


SLOUGH FAMILY ROBI - Kudos/CBBC. Development work for children’s drama series

THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN - Adaptation of the Phillipa Pearce children's novel


BREATHE - Original horror feature film developed with funding from Screen South and originally optioned to Fidelity Films


THE MAGIC MILE - Award winning short film TX on BBC2 2005. Selected for 2001 BAFTA showcase, BBC Film Network and 2005 BBC promo DVD


FABLES OF FORGOTTEN THINGS - BBC HD. Writer, 20’ film, starring Paul Mcgann, showcased on BBC Film Network and broadcast on BBC HD


A FAIRYTALE OF FORGOTTEN THINGS - Award winning short film TX on BBC2 2005 and selected for BBC Film Network


THE MESSAGE STORM - Short film commissioned by the UK Film Council and selected for BBC Film Network


THE CONDITION - Short film selected for the BBC Film Network


 


 

 


 

ONLINE:


@bbcoutcasts - BBC Multiplatform. Commissioned to run the official twitter page for the BBC One drama series


OUTCASTS - Kudos/BBC One. Commissioned series bible and outlines for an Outcasts companion web series


THE PEOPLE AT THE EDGES - BBC Drama Productions. Commissioned series bible for supernatural drama series


9 MONTHS - Kudos/Bebo. Treatment for original drama series


BOOKS/MAGAZINES:


TOTALLY M.I. HIGH - TITAN - Writer for tie-in magazine


FAST LANE – FRANKLIN WATTS - Co-writer of four books in this supernatural series for young readers