Steve Middleton

Steve Middleton

Steve has been writing/editing scripts and stories for children’s television for the past fifteen years. In 2008 he was nominated for a BAFTA in the primary education category for a show he co-developed and scripted called the 'Transporters.'  The show also recently won the Association of Educational Publishers award for 2010. In 2009 he won the coveted ‘Cartoons on the Bay’ award for best pre-school show for his work on ‘Fun With Claude.’  He also develops his own projects and has recently secured Co-production funding for his animated show 'Charlie Gumshoe' a detective series for 6-9 year olds.

Writer, Children's

DEREK - 2012, Development of bible and pilot script for Skyline Entertainment


LILLY THE WITCH - 2012, 2 x 22' for AT Anim


PERCY'S TIGER TALES - 6 x 11' (animated series) Fabrique D'Images


WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA - New preschool series for Cbeebies, produced by Planet Nemo. Commissioned to write 5 episodes.


SHAPES - 2010/11 (2D pre –school animation) Peach Blossom                                  Media/Evergreen Productions.


CLAUDE - 2009 (pre-school animation) Red and Blue Productions/ZDF – Won ‘Best Pre-School Show’ Cartoons on the Bay 2010, script used as Festival Episode.


TIMMY - 2008 (pre-school animation) Aardman Animation.


SHAPES - 2008 (2D Pre-school) Peach Blossom Media (Singapore)/Evergreen Productions UK.


WELLINGTON - 2008 Hallmark Entertainment/Evergreen Productions.


WESTERN MACARONI - 2006/2007 (pre-school animation)/CNR (Netherlands).


BALI - 2005 (pre-school animation)/Planet Nemo Productions (France).


RUDI AND TRUDI - 2004/05 (26 x 12’ animated series, 4-8 year olds) TV Loonland/Telemagination/ZDF.


THE DONZ FAMILY - 2003/04 (Animated family sitcom) Donz Productions Netherlands.


THE NIMBOLS - 2003/04(3D animated teenage sitcom) Caligari Films Germany.


YOU DO TOO - 2002 (pre-school make and do) (series 2)/ Nick Jnr.


BUSY BUSES - 2002 (pre-school CGI) (series 2) Flick Films/TV4C.


LITTLE GHOSTS - 2001 (4-8yrs animated series) CITV/Telemagination/TV Loonland.


YOU DO TOO - 2001(pre-school make and do) (Series 1)/ Nick Jnr.


BETTY SPAGHETTY - 2001(5 storybooks & CD Rom for existing toy product)/ Criterion.


BUSY BUSES 2001 - (pre-school CGI) (Series 1)/ Flick Films/ TV4C.


BOB’S BEACH 2000 - (6-9 yrs animated series)/Greenlight Media (Germany).


THE WORLD OF TOSH - 2000 (8-12yrs animated series)/Magma Films/Happy Life.


DOG & DUCK - 2000 (pre-school animation)/ITV/ HTV/Meridian.


SNAILYMPICS - 1999 (pre-school claymation)/ Truca Films/PPM Multi Media.


GRANDFATHER TIME - (pilot script)/ 1999 Lough House Animation.


MEE OW -1999 (pre-school animation)/ Siriol Productions (UK).


TOMMY & OSCAR - 1999 (6-8yrs musical adventure series)/Rainbow Srl. (Italy)


HALLOWEEN - 1999 (teenage action/adventure)/ IDDH (France).


ST BEAR’S HOSPITAL - 1999 (comedy puppet series) Egmont/Nordisk Film & TV (Denmark).


FIX & FOXI - Series 1:1997. Series 2:1999 (pre-school animation)/ Ravensburger Film & TV (Germany).


LITTLE HIPPO - 1997 (pre-school animation)/ Siriol Productions/Marina Productions (UK & France).

EDUCATION:


MARVI HAMMER - 2006/07 Animation teaching English as a foreign language using immersive learning. National Geographic/ZDF/Youa Entertainment.


CROCO LOCO - 2006/2007 (pre-school animation – teaching English as a foreign language)/ Peekaboo Productions/EMTV.


THE TRANSPORTERS - 2005/2006 (educational programming for autistic children)/ Culture Online/ Catalyst Pictures/ ARC. Nominated for a Bafta 2008 for best educational series. Winner of the Association of Educational Publishers award for 2010.


KIDS FOR KIDS - 2003/04 (pre-school animation/teaching English as a foreign language) Babies and More Production Germany.


TIP & DOOLEY - 1999: (pre-school paper motion/ educational) Crayons Srl. (Italy).


SCRIPT EDITING:


BOB’S BEACH - 2000 (26 x 15’ animated series, 6-9 year olds) Greenlight Media (Germany).


AL & OL - 2000 (pre-school claymation) PPM Multi Media (Spain).


THE SNAILYMPICS - 1999 (13 x 5 minutes pre-school claymation)/ Truca Films/PPM Multi Media (Spain).