CREDITS
David Max Freedman - abbreviated CV:
TELEVISION SHOW RUNNING and DIRECTION:
Bounty Hamster, CiTV - Peafur CoPro with Silver Fox - Exec Producer/Co-Creator/Writer
Groove High, DISNEY CHANNEL/PLANET NEMO - Series Director, Animation & Live Action
It's the Mr Hell Show! SHOWTIME & BBC2 - Peafur CoPro with Sextant - Exec Producer/Co-Creator
King Arthur's Disasters - season II, NICKELODEON / ZENITH / NEPTUNO - Series Director
Legend of the Dragon, CBBC/BKN - Producer/Show Runner
Lucky Fred - seasons I & II, IMIRA ENTERTAINMENT- Voice Director / Script punch ups
Thunderbirds I.R. - CARLTON, Producer/Show Runner. A great year of my life, and yet… ask me over a coffee.
FEATURES:
Best Served Cold, BBC COMEDY - Story by, Co-Written by. Release 2027
Butterfly Tale, CARPE DIEM - Comedy punch up on all the bird scenes. Release 2023
Cats On The Run, AGC Studios - Story Development. Still in Dev.
Check Mate, DEN SISTE SKILLING - Script Doctor, Additional Material credit. Still in Dev.
Dolphin Tale III, In Deep Water - ALCON ENTERTAINMENT - Co-Written by - Still in Development Hell
Defects, FABRIQUE D’IMAGE - Co-Written by - Release 2027
Dragonkeeper - SC FILMS, DRAGONE MEDIA - Script Doctor - Release 2025
Emma & The 3 Musketeers - EST OUEST FILMS - Story Consultant - Co-Screenplay. Release 2028
Evolution, THINKLAB ANIMATION – Page one rewrite - Script Consultant credit. Release 2026
Faith - SC FILMS, Manuel Cristobal, producer - Co-Screenplay - Release 2028
Gamers, ILION ANIMATION - Story Development, Co-Screenplay. What a film! But sadly, R.I.P.
Head Space, SC FILMS & LUMA S.A. - Script Doctor - Release 2024
Hedy Lamarr: Inventing the Truth - AICHHOLZER FILMPRODUKTION - Co-Written by. Release 2028
Inspector Sun, THINKLAB ANIMATION - Co-Script Doctor, Additional Material credit - Release 2025
Kaja the Unstoppable - Storm Films - English Adaptation, Additional Material. Release 2026
Magic Wonderland, ZOLAND STUDIOS, CHINA - Script Doctor - Release 2013
Princess Dragon, ANKAMA - Story Consultant - Release 2021
Santa’s Apprentice 2, GAUMONT - Script Doctor, Co-Screenplay credit. Release 2013
Secret of Kells, CARTOON SALOON - Story Consultant, special thanks. Release 2009
Sokator 442, GALLEON ENTERTAINMENT - Script Doctor. Release 2009
Spellbound, ILION ANIMATION, SKYDANCE MEDIA, PARAMOUNT PICTURES - Original Story Development. Release 2024
Spiked!, KAPERS ANIMATION/FABRIQUE D’IMAGE - Co-Written by. Release 2026
Thunderbirds, WORKING TITLE FILMS - Script Consultant - uncredited. Release 2004
Unstable, CARPE DIEM, CANTILEVER MEDIA - Co-Written by. Release 2026
We Are Me, ILION ANIMATION - Story Development, Co-Screenplay. Incredible film. Sadly, R.I.P.
Yakari, the Movie, DARGAUD - Story Development. Release 2020
FEATURE DUBBING/ENGLISH ADAPTATIONS:
Another Day of Life, GKIDS - Casting, Voice Direction, Final Mix
Best Birthday Ever, SC FILMS, SLUGGER FILMS - English Adaptation, Casting & Voice Direction
Big Bad Fox and Other Tales, GKIDS / STUDIOCANAL- English Adaptation, Casting, Voice Direction, Final Mix
Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles, GKIDS - Casting & Voice Direction - GOLDEN GLOBES shortlisted
The Glassworker - MANO STUDIOS, Karachi - Casting & Voice Direction
Mary and the Witch’s Flower, STUDIO PONOC - English Adaptation
My Father’s Secrets, SC FILMS, JE SUIS BIEN CONTENT - English Adaptation, Casting & Voice Direction
Only Yesterday, STUDIO GHIBLI - English Adaptation & Dub
Ronja The Robber’s Daughter, 26 x half hours, STUDIO GHIBLI - English Adaptations, Voice Direction, Final Mix - INT’NL EMMY WIN
Up On Poppy Hill, STUDIO GHIBLI - Consulting, Special Thanks credit
When Marnie Was There, STUDIO GHIBLI - English Adaptation & Dub - OSCAR NOMINATED, Best Animated Feature.
The Wind Rises, STUDIO GHIBLI - Consulting, Special Thanks credit - OSCAR NOMINATED, Best Animated Feature
PRODUCED TELEVISION
Bob & Margaret, CHANNEL 4/NELVANA - Script Editing
Bounty Hamster, CiTV - Peafur CoPro with Silver Fox - Co-Writer - BAFTA NOMINATED - BEST ANIMATED SERIES
Casper the Friendly Ghost, UNIVERSAL - Co-Writer - multiples - EMMY NOMINATED
Dennis & Gnasher, BBC/COLLINGWOOD / BEANO / FOX FAMILY - Co-Writer - multiple
First Snow of Winter, BBC/HIBBERT RALPH - Co-Screenplay - BAFTA, PRIX JEAUNESSE WINNER, ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY
Foxbusters, COSGROVE HALL/ITEL/CiTV - Developed for TV, Co-Writer - BAFTA WINNER - BEST ANIMATED SERIES
It's the Mr Hell Show! SHOWTIME & BBC2 - And I wrote sketches whilst still producing. - GEMINI, LEO, WORLDFEST WINNERS
Pirates, BBC/CHILDSPLAY - Co-Writer - multiples
Rabbit Academy, AKKORD ANIMATION - Co-Writer - multiples
Rex The Runt, BBC/AARDMAN - Developed for TV & Scripts - multiples
Rubi Gets It Right, ZOLAND ANIMATION, CHINA - Head Writer, Board Supervisor, All songs
Seven Little Monsters, PLAYTONE / MAURICE SENDAK / NELVANA - Developed for TV, 3 x eps
What’s With Andy?! FOX FAMILY / CINEGROUP - Developed for TV, Scripts 3 x eps
SONGS
Writing songs is like any other form of writing, only louder.
Despite being relatively new to songwriting, if I list all the songs I have written or co-written, the bullet points would look like a CVS reciept. In short, I’ve written songs and theme songs for DISNEY TELEVISION, STUDIO GHIBLI, DREAMWORKS TV, and most famously PJ MASKS for E-ONE ENTERTAINMENT. I’ve adapted lyrics from French and German on some Features (which I love to do) and co written a Christmas song for Scouting for Girls, as well as having 5 co-writes on the first release of pop band LAURA CROWE & HIM. I’ve also now co-written two animated musicals! Watch this space.
IN HOUSE CREATIVE EXEC:
2008 – 2010: Senior Manager Creative Development EMEA, - DISNEY CHANNEL UK
2001 – 2002: Executive Producer, Development - CARLTON
RAN AN ANIMATION STUDIO:
1998 - 2001: I set up and ran Peafur Productions with my wife for the purposes of co-producing two series both co created with Alan Gilbey. The studio ran pre and post production, and also produced the odd animated advert.
AWARDS:
I personally have a Bafta, Gemini, Leo and a Cannes Silver Lion on my shelf. I also have a trophy wife and together we were nominated for an Annie and International Emmy. Meanwhile, I’ve helped others garner 3 Oscar noms, 4 BAFTA noms with 2 wins - including Best Animated Series, another Leo - Best Animated Series, a few Royal Television Society wins, Chicago Film Fest wins, Annecy noms and more. Then again lawyers give one another awards at swish annual dinners. Best hostile takeover? Best closing arguments? Awards are silly.