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After working in all aspects of production in the animation industry, from concept meetings with broadcasters and co-producers to the final stages of camera and post-production, I specialised in the area of scriptwriting and concept development, working closely with producers, directors and many other creatives.
I supervised scriptwriting on a number of series up to and through the production process as head-writer and story editor. Aside from being commissioned to write and headwrite on TV series, develop projects based on existing IPs and consult on and doctor feature screenplays, I am developing a variety of original series and features.
Over time I have become increasingly involved in helping others with their work by providing advice, editing, feedback, mentoring and creative coaching.
I have been working in the entertainment industry for 32 years and been writing, head writing and editing scripts for 26 of those years.
Click the categories on the left to find out more about my experience in different areas.
Animation series of 13 x 11', Ink & Light
Animation series of 39 x 11', M.A.R.K.13 and Trikk17
Animation series of 26 x 3.5′ by bigchild
Animation series of 26 x 22′ by Compass Films, Reykjavik, Iceland
Animation series of 60 x 7′, nominated for International Emmy Kids Award 2019
A production by One Animation, Singapore
Mixed animation / live action series of 26 x 26′
Lucky Punch Productions (Germany), Rainbow Entertainment (Italy), March Entertainment (Canada)
Animation series of 26 x 11'
Co-production Hahn Film (Germany), RBB 5 (Germany), Cartoon One (Italy)
Animation series of 26 x 24′
Co-production Magma Films (Ireland), NDR (Germany), France 5, Millimages (France), Greenlight (Germany)
Animation series of 26 x 24'
Co-production Trixter (Germany), WDR (Germany), BBC (UK), Magma Films (Ireland), Vivatoons (Canada)
Animation series of 26 x 24'
Co-production Antefilms (France), M6 (France) - broadcast worldwide, including on Fox (US) and MTV (Germany)
Winner, Best European Program, Cartoons On The Bay, 2003
Animation series of 52 x 11'
Co-production by Trickompany (Germany), Elipse (France), M6 (France) and WDR (Germany)
Animation series of 52 x 11'
Co-production by Hahn Film (Germany) and SDR (Germany)
Animation series of 26 x 26'
Co-production by Greenlight Film (Germany), Hahn Film (Germany)
Development of successful video game into animation series concept for French games studio
Consulting and creative coaching on audio series by renowned playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer, OBE, commissioned by Chalk & Blade, London
Consulting, editing and rewriting on feature film script, commissioned by EGoFILM, Warsaw
Consulting and creative coaching on feature film script by Melissa Bennet, commissioned by Cantilever Media (who are soon to release Terry Pratchett film The Amazing Maurice)
Adaptation of book series & pilot script, commissioned by Levent Tuzun/Moonshot Media
Series bible and sample episode for animation series, commissioned by Akkord Filmproduktion GmbH
Development and pilot episode for animation series, commissioned by Traumhaus Studios GmbH
Co-development and pitch bible (with Ralf Betz) for live action drama series, commissioned by producer Stefan Wieduwilt
Series bible and sample episode for live action dystopian YA series (with Andreas Völlinger), commissioned by bigchild
Series bible and 2 sample episodes for YA fantasy series, commissioned by Rovio/Kaiken Entertainment
Series bible and 3 sample episodes for animation series (with Andreas Völlinger), commissioned by M.A.R.K.13 and Trikk17
Series treatment for live action drama series, commissioned by Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH
Contributed to bible & development based on Andreas Völlinger's original idea
Animation series of 26 x 22′
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 24′
Co-production by Studio 100 (Belgium), Flying Bark Productions (Australia)
Bible, development on early concept (with Marteinn Thorisson)
Mixed animation/live action series of 26 x 26'
Commissioned by Hahn Film (Germany)
Writers' Bible
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Magma Films (Ireland), NDR (Germany), France 5, Millimages (France), Greenlight (Germany)
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Trixter (Germany), WDR (Germany), BBC (UK), Magma Films (Ireland), Vivatoons (Canada)
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 26’
Commissioned by KiKA (German children’s channel)
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 11’
Based on “The Olchis”, a series of popular German children’s books by Erhard Dietl and published by Oetinger Verlag
Commissioned by Lighthouse Productions (Germany)
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 26’
Based on the popular children’s books by Colin McNaughton
Commissioned by Foothill Entertainment (USA), Magma Films (Ireland)
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 11’
Based on a popular children’s book published in Germany
Commissioned by nDF (Germany), Magma Films (Ireland)
Bible, development
Animation series of 26 x 26’
Commissioned by Antefilms (France)
Bible, development
Live action series of 12 x 60’
Commissioned by Magma Films (Ireland), Crimson Films (Ireland)
Bible, development
Mixed 2D/3D animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Antefilms (France), M6 (France) - broadcast worldwide, including on Fox (US) and MTV (Germany)
Winner, Best European Program, Cartoons On The Bay, 2003
Bible, development
Live action sitcom series of 13 x 26′
Commissioned by Coconut Records/CreaTV
Writers' Bible
CGI animated series of 26 x 24’
Gum Studios (Germany), Magma Films (Ireland)
Bible, development
Animated series of 52 x 11’
Co-production by Hahn Film (Germany) and SDR (Germany)
Development
Animated series of 104 x 2’
Co-production by Hahn Film (Germany), NDR (Germany) and HIT (UK) (also sold to FOX Network and the BBC)
Feature script (with Franziska Biermann), commissioned by Eddi Media
Series bible and 2 sample episodes for live action YA series, commissioned by Rovio/Kaiken Entertainment
Series treatment for live action historical drama series, commissioned by Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH
Adaptation of award-winning crime novel THE FARM by Max Annas, commissioned by Florian Schattauer/Shadowy Meadows Productions
Treatment for a live action drama/thriller, commissioned by Academy Award-winning producer Josef Aichholzer
Co-writer on live action feature film (horror comedy), based on an original screenplay by Dominik Hartl, commissioned by Fischer Film
Proposal for a German TV live action series (10 x 45'), with Isabell Emmrich
Proposal for a German TV series, with Isabell Emmrich, based on an idea by Marc Lepetit
Proposal for a German TV series, with Isabell Emmrich, based on an idea by Marc Lepetit
Synopsis for a live action feature film (thriller), commissioned by EastWest Filmdistribution
Live action feature screenplay
Commissioned by Top Story Filmproduktion (Germany)
Bible, Development
Concept for a live action reality show format for Magma Films (Ireland)
3 episodes
Live action series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Magma Films (Ireland), RTE (Ireland), and Southern Star (Australia)
6 synopses
Live action series of 12 x 60′
Commissioned by Magma Films (Ireland), Crimson Films (Ireland)
Sample script (with Mark B. Hodkinson)
Live action sitcom series of 13 x 26′
Commissioned by Coconut Records/CreaTV
Spec screenplay (with Conor Mackey)
7 episodes
Animation series of 39 x 11', M.A.R.K.13 and Trikk17
Audioplays
30' each, Fabula Media Group GmbH
Script for animated feature film (with Andreas Völlinger), M.A.R.K.13 and Trikk17
Winner of German Animation Screenplay Award at the International Animation Festival in Stuttgart, 2022
Script for animated feature film, ORB Filmproduktion GmbH
Animated TV special, 50', Fabula Media Group GmbH
1 episode
Animation series of 52 x 11'
A production by UYoung, Disney Junior and Hot Drop Films
4 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 24’
A production by Dracco and b.water
1 episode
Animation series of 52 x 11'
A production by Something Big, France
1 episode
Animation series of 60 x 7', nominated for International Emmy Kids Award 2019
A production by One Animation, Singapore
3 episodes
Animation series of 60 x 7', nominated for International Emmy Kids Award 2017
A production by One Animation, Singapore
Feature (with Marteinn Thorisson)
A UYoung Production
Spec animation screenplay (with Andreas Völlinger)
Nominated for Animation Screenplay Award at 2014 Stuttgart Animation Festival
Sample scripts (22')
1 episode
Animation series of 26 x 11′
Co-production by Telegael Teoranta (Ireland), Essential Media and Entertainment, Shambles Communications, Ideate Media and Lemon Sky
4 episodes
Mixed animation / live action series of 26 x 26′
Co-production by Lucky Punch Productions (Germany), Rainbow Entertainment (Italy), March Entertainment (Canada)
2 episodes
Animation series of 39 x 7′
Co-production by Dancing Girl Productions (Ireland), RTÉ (Ireland), CCI Entertainment (Canada)
1 episode
Animation series of 26 x 22′ (with Marteinn Thorisson)
Co-production by Planet Nemo (France), TG4 (Ireland), Disney Channel
1 episode
Animation series of 26 x 24′
Commissioned by Studio 100 (Belgium), Flying Bark Productions (Australia)
Screenplay (with Marteinn Thorisson)
Animated feature film
Commissioned by Zipfelmützenfilm (Germany)
7 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 11′
Co-production Hahn Film (Germany), RBB 5 (Germany), Cartoon One (Italy)
2-part (2 episodes) pilot script (with Marteinn Thorisson)
Mixed animation/live action series of 26 x 26'
Hahn Film (Germany)
8 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Magma Films (Ireland), NDR (Germany), France 5, Millimages (France), Greenlight (Germany)
14 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Trixter (Germany), WDR (Germany), BBC (UK), Magma Films (Ireland), Vivatoons (Canada)
Screenplay
CGI feature film based on popular video game character (unproduced)
Co-production and commissioned by A-Film (Denmark), Magma Films and TG4 (Ireland)
Pilot script
Animation series of 26 x 26’
Commissioned by KiKA (German children’s channel)
2 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production by TeleImages, France 3 (France), Magma Films (Ireland)
2 Pilot scripts
Animation series of 26 x 11’
Based on “The Olchis”, a series of popular German children’s books by Erhard Dietl and published by Oetinger Verlag
Commissioned by Lighthouse Productions (Germany)
Sole credit on 3 episodes, 1 episode with Richie Conroy
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Alphanim (France), BBC (UK), Magma Films (Ireland), Telegael (Ireland), France 3 (France), Canal J (France), Luxanimation (Luxembourg)
Winner of the Special Prize for a TV Series at the Annecy Animation Festival 2006
1 episode
CGI animated series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Magma Films (Ireland), M6 (France), WDR (Germany), and The Disney Channel (France)
Sample script
Animation series of 26 x 26’
Based on the popular children’s books by Colin McNaughton
Commissioned by Foothill Entertainment (USA), Magma Films (Ireland)
Sample script
Animation series of 26 x 11’
Based on a popular children’s book published in Germany
Commissioned by nDF (Germany), Magma Films (Ireland)
4 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production by TeleImages, France 3 (France), Magma Films (Ireland)
3 episodes
CGI animated series of 26 x 24’
Gum Studios (Germany), Magma Films (Ireland)
Series nominated for best animation, IFTA 2004
Series nominated for best animation, IFTA 2003
8 episodes
Mixed 2D/3D animation series of 26 x 24’
Co-production Antefilms (France), M6 (France) - broadcast worldwide, including on Fox (US) and MTV (Germany)
Winner, Best European Program, Cartoons On The Bay, 2003
4 episodes
Traditional animation series of 26 x 24’, based on the works of Hans Christian Andersen
Co-production Magma Films (Ireland), Super RTL (Germany), and A-Film (Denmark)
Winner of Gold Prize for Children’s Animation at the World Media Festival 2003
Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2005 for re-interpretation of H.C. Andersen’s stories for children through animation
2 episodes
Animation series of 26 x 11’
Papa Löwe Filmproduktion GmbH (Germany)
13 episodes
Animated series of 52 x 11’
Co-production by Trickompany (Germany), Elipse (France), M6 (France) and WDR (Germany)
Sole credit on 2 episodes, 1 episode with Susan Then
Animated series of 52 x 11’
Co-production by Hahn Film (Germany) and SDR (Germany)
"Story By" Credit on 1 episode
Animated series of 26 x 24’
Co-production by TeleImages, France 3 (France), Magma Films (Ireland)
54 episodes
Animated series of 104 x 2’
Co-production by Hahn Film (Germany), NDR (Germany) and HIT (UK) (also sold to FOX Network and the BBC)
2 episodes
Animated series of 20 x 5’
Co-production by Hahn Film (Germany) and SDR (Germany)
Scripted dramatisation of a true crime case, Chalk & Blade, London
Interactive audio app
Co-writer on interactive audio episode for popular children's brand
Audioplays
30' each, Fabula Media Group GmbH
Audioplay series
Adaptation of two novels by Andreas Eschbach into two audioplay series of 4 x 1 hour, Bastei Lübbe Audio
Lucerne, Switzerland
Senior Mentor: Development and supervision of story & scriptwriting curriculum for Master of Arts programme, incl. designing and delivering workshops/classes
Instructor/Consultant: Designing and delivering workshops/classes for Bachelor of Arts programme
Darmstadt, Germany (online)
Instructor: Instruction on concept development with a focus on game design to Master's degree students at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Bourg-lès-Valence, France
Instructor: Instruction on TV series development, adaptation and scriptwriting.
Warsaw & Poznan (Poland), Athens (Greece), Antwerp (Belgium), Zlin (Czech Republic) as well as online
Mentor for Series Development Group: Mentoring & coaching a succession of writer/producer teams in developing their series and preparing for an industry pitch.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Instructor: Workshop on ideation and concept development.
Warsaw, Poland (online)
Feedback and consultation to a range of writers and producers.
Galway, Ireland
Instructor, Screenwriting Module: Instruction and assessment of students from initial story concept to synopsis, treatment and sample scenes.
Instructor, Introduction to Screenwriting: Introducing 2nd-year film school students to basics of screenplay structure and screenwriting practice.
Supervision of MA students developing treatments developed during preceding spring semester into finished screenplays.
Warsaw, Poland
Consultant: Feedback and consultation to a range of writers and producers.
Erfurt, Germany
Mentor for Series Development Group
Every year we took a group of four participants and coached them as they developed their series projects in four one-week sessions featuring workshops, seminars etc., culminating in a live pitch in front of an industry audience of approx. 200 producers, broadcasters etc.
From 2011 to 2015, the group focused on animation series, and from 2015 onward, the group also included live action series development.
Galway, Ireland
Lecture and Workshop for MA Screenwriting Students
Every year, I delivered one-day lectures providing an overview of animation writing, including a workshop introducing the students to principles of character orchestration and plotting.
Galway, Ireland
Organiser and Facilitator
This writers' group, initially sponsored by the Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters' Guild, meets bi-weekly to discuss members' materials (screenplays, stage plays and project proposals) as well as all other aspects of scriptwriting.
Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland
Lecture and Feedback Session for Animation Students
Every year, I delivered a one-day lecture providing an overview of animation writing and provide feedback to each student individually, focussing on the story elements of their graduation projects at an early stage.
Dublin, Ireland
Lecture
I delivered a lecture providing an overview of the elements of a writers' bible as part of a larger "Scriptwriting for Animation" course.
Writer and co-director on several edutainment CD-ROMs for Cornelsen Software, as well as on a graphic adventure game for Greenwood Entertainment
Hahn Interaktiv (Germany)
Line Producer, Production Manager, Assistant Director, Assistant Production Manager, Production Assistant
Various animated series (including TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES), video specials, features, music videos, commercials
Hahn Film (Germany), Murakami Wolf (Ireland), Animedia Teoranta (Ireland)
Selected movie programme for academic season, negotiated with distributors, organised screenings
Penn State University (USA)
Electrolux (NJ, USA)
My historical live action drama serial “TALES OF THE EMERGENCY” was one of 8 selected out of 70 for intensive feedback and workshops over three 4-day sessions, including with David Simon, creator of HBO series THE WIRE.
Training in feature film concept development, character development, pitching etc. in 10 successive modules with L.A.-based producer Hal Croasmun
Training in series concept development, financing, pitching etc. in 5 successive modules in Asolo, Italy
BA in Film & Video Production
ARMIN PREDIGER
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