Feature Films
Timbuktu. Animation feature film script in development
with Art’mell (France).
with Art’mell (France).
The Book Of Dreams. Live action/animation script in development.
The Magic Crystal. Animation feature film script written for
Epidem ZOT (Finland). Theatrical release Christmas 2010.
Epidem ZOT (Finland). Theatrical release Christmas 2010.
Rolf’s Christmas. Family feature script developed for
Kool Productions (Norway).
Kool Productions (Norway).
Bug Muldoon. Animation feature script adapted from books
by Paul Shipton. Commissioned by Telepool (Germany) and
Magma Films (Ireland). Currently in development.
by Paul Shipton. Commissioned by Telepool (Germany) and
Magma Films (Ireland). Currently in development.
WAI. Fantasy feature film script commissioned by
Qollective Cartoons (Slovenia). Currently in development.
Qollective Cartoons (Slovenia). Currently in development.
Donkey.Xote. Final re-write and polish of animation feature
film script for Filmax (Spain). Released Christmas 2007.
film script for Filmax (Spain). Released Christmas 2007.
Dead Centre. Live action thriller written for Sidewinder Films (UK).
Television
Zombie Hotel. Scriptwriter for children’s comedy animation series produced by Alphanim (France), BBC (UK), Magma Films (Ireland), Telegael (Ireland), France 3 (France), Canal J (France) and Luxanimation (Luxumburg). Special Award for Best TV Series at Annecy Animation Festival 2006
Foreign Exchange. Scriptwriter for live-action drama series produced by Southern Star Entertainment (Australia), Magma Films (Ireland) and RTE (Ireland).
Norman Normal. Scriptwriter for children’s comedy animation series produced by TeleImages (France), France 3 (France) and Magma Films (Ireland).
The Fairytaler. Scriptwriter for animation series adaptation of the works of Hans Christian Andersen produced by A-Film (Denmark), Magma Films (Ireland) and Super RTL (Germany). Winner of the Gold Prize for Children’s Animation at the World Media Festival 2003
Tales Of The Sunrise Tree. Creator, writer and co-producer of a television animation series produced by Jetmedia (Latvia), Qollective (Slovenia) and Sidewinder Films (UK). Fifteen-minute pilot complete.
The BeBuzz. Developer and writer of pilot episodes
for pre-school animation series produced by Qollective (Slovenia).
If I Were A Grown-Up. Writer of pilot episodes for a pre-school
animation series produced by A Film (Estonia)
The World Of Tosh. Development of animation series produced
by Happy Life (Sweden) and EM-TV (Germany).
Dr Snuggles. Writer of pilot episodes for a proposed revival of
classic animation series produced by Animatrix (UK).
68 Woodstock Avenue. Writer of pilot episode for an adult animation series produced by Magma Films (Ireland).
Xenophobia. Writer of pilot episode for an adult animation series produced by Magma Films (Ireland).
LIfe In The Machine. TV series format optioned by Scottish Television (UK) and Independent Image (UK).
Island Blues. TV series format optioned by Magma Films (Ireland).
Short Films
Visions Of Johanna. Director, producer and writer.
24 Hour Sunshine. Director, producer and writer.
Cornerstone. Director, editor and producer.
Other Writing
Through Africa and Africa By Road – author of two travel books for Bradt Publications.
The River and The Blue Man – two novels.
Road To Timbuktu – a travel book.
Visions of Johanna – a stage play.
Various educational materials for Channel 4 Television – including Naked Planet, The Spying Game, Bloody Balkans, Storm Force and Electric Passions.
Online support for Channel 4 Television – including Channel 4 News, Time Team Live and The Moon Season.
E-learning interactive scriptwriting for Kineo, TNA and Epic.
Journalism for national and international newspapers and specialist magazines.
Bob Swain
Screenwriting
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