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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 beer.

FEATURES:

  • Best Served Cold, BBC COMEDY - Story by, Co-Screenplay

  • Butterfly Tale, CARPE DIEM - Comedy punch up of all bird scenes.

  • Book of Kells, CARTOON SALOON - Story Consultant, special thanks

  • Candy & The Case of the Christmas Creep, FABRIQUE D’IMAGE – Story by, Co-Screenplay

  • Check Mate, DEN SISTE SKILLING - Script Doctor, Additional Material credit

  • Dolphin Tale III, In Deep Water - ALCON ENTERTAINMENT - Co-Story by, Co-Screenplay

  • Defects, FABRIQUE D’IMAGE - Co-Screenplay

  • Dragonkeeper - SC FILMS, DRAGONE MEDIA - Script Doctor

  • Evolution, THINKLAB ANIMATION – Co-Screenplay

  • Faith - SC FILMS, Manuel Cristobal, producer - Co-Screenplay

  • Gamers, ILION ANIMATION - Story Development, Co-Screenplay

  • Gigantosaurus, the Feature - CYBERGROUP STUDIOS - Co-Screenplay

  • Head Space, SC FILMS & LUMA S.A. - Script Doctor

  • Inspector Sun, THINKLAB ANIMATION - Co-Script Doctor, Additional Material credit

  • Magic Wonderland, ZOLAND STUDIOS, CHINA - Script Doctor

  • Princess Dragon, ANKAMA - Story Consultant

  • Santa’s Apprentice 2, GAUMONT - Script Doctor, Co-Screenplay credit

  • Spellbound, ILION ANIMATION, SKYDANCE MEDIA, PARAMOUNT PICTURES - Story Development

  • Sokator 442, GALLEON ENTERTAINMENT - Script Doctor

  • Spy Dog, I HEART CINEMA - Book Adaptation

  • Tally Ho!, KAPERS ANIMATION/FABRIQUE D’IMAGE - Story by, Co-Screenplay

  • Thunderbirds, WORKING TITLE - Script Consultant - uncredited

  • Unstable, CARPE DIEM - Co-Writer, Co-Screenplay, Songs

  • W.A.M. (working title), ILION ANIMATION - Story Development, Co-Screenplay

  • Yakari, the Movie, DARGAUD - Story Development

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 -

  • Rubi Gets It Right, ZOLAND ANIMATION, CHINA - Head Writer, Board Supervisor, Songs

  • Seven Little Monsters, PLAYTONE / MAURICE SENDAK / NELVANA - Developed for TV, Scripts

  • What’s With Andy?! FOX FAMILY / CINEGROUP - Developed for TV, Scripts

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 with my wife for the purposes of co-producing series, developed with Alan Gilbey. The studio ran pre and post production, and also produced the odd animated commercial for Kelloggs.

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. Did you know lunatic preppers in bunkers like to hand out awards? They do.