writer
Animation scriptwriter and author of over 25 books.

 

    

 

Allan is the creator of 'GORDON THE GARDEN GNOME' - the hit CBeebies pre-school series with the voice of Alan Titchmarsh.  Four series of 13 episodes were commissioned.  Allan created the original concept which was developed by the BAFTA award-winning Collingwood O'Hare Films.  Allan was part of the whole development process and is a scriptwriter on the show.

Gordon can now
be seen on televisions across the world including Cartoon Network USA, TVO Canada, ABC Australia, ZDF Germany and TV5 France and the first three series have been released on DVD by Paramount.
 
 

writing for television



 

Allan has recently joined the writing team for the ALL NEW NODDY series, NODDY IN TOYTOWN for Chorion.  He has also written a half-hour Noddy Christmas Special entitled 'NODDY AND THE MAGICAL MOON DUST'!

Allan is a writer on the all new, computer-generated series of THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE for HIT entertainment. 

Allan has also written scripts and/or development bibles for HIT, Granada, Cosgrove Hall, Entertainment Rights, King Rollo Films, Red Balloo and Honeycomb Animation.  

Allan’s short film script for children ‘SMILE’ was shortlisted for the Tartan Smalls film prize.  He has also worked on a half-hour Christmas special for A PRODUCTIONS entitled POLES APART.

Allan was a writer on the first series of CITV's HORRID HENRY show and has just delivered scripts for the second series.  

He has also performed Script Editing work for BBC Scotland on NINA AND THE NEURONS and has been appointed as script editor and writer on a new pre-school project in development with the Dave Edwards Studios and TF1 entitled ARTY .  

Allan worked on the hit BBC show LITTLE ROBOTS from the very beginning, working in a team to build the series from the bottom up (a bit like the Little Robots).  The Little Robots are pioneers, builders and architects of a brand new world.

FUNKY VALLEY (26x5') is a Five commission produced by indie Honeycomb Animation.  Written by Allan Plenderleith, Sara Bor and Simon Bor, the series is composed of computer-assisted cut-out animation, and takes viewers to a "wonderfully bonkers farm" called Funky Valley.  Funky Valley tells the tales of the farmyard animals: a dozy cow, a busy hen, a know-it-all owl, a grumpy duck, a daft pig and a silly ram.  Five's controller of Children's programming, Nick Wilson described the toon as "one of the most engaging and warm hearted preschool comedy animations it has been my good fortune to see."  Look out for the sequel, FUNKY TOWN now on MILKSHAKE, Channel 5.  Allan also wrote the bonkers FUNKY VALLEY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL broadcast on Channel 5, Xmas day 2007.

Allan co-wrote and co-created the adult comedy show 'Chat the Celebrity Cat' with his wife Rebeccah.  Produced by Bermuda Shorts, the 10 minute short aired on Channel 4 as part of their Animation Week.  He wrote and directed the award-winning short animated film SPIF which featured on MTV2 in the US.  His second short THE GREYHOUND played in over 10 international film festivals.  He has also written and directed animated mobile clips based on his cartoon series THE ODD SQUAD, available on all major UK mobile networks.

 

children's book writing

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Allan and his wife Rebeccah have just completed work on a new children's Christmas title: 'WHAT DOES SANTA DO ON BOXING DAY?'  No, he doesn't sit around sleeping off sprouts and watching Where Eagles Dare.  He's actually rather busy, delivering presents across the world to all the ANIMALS!  A charming and funny rhyming picture book, packed with bright, bold and refreshingly original illustrations.

Allan's first children's book was 'THE SMELLY SPROUT', published Christmas 2007. It tells the story of a tiny sprout who is thrown out into the cold on Christmas day.  All he wants is to find a friend but instead comes up against a terribly rude Christmas tree, an awfully impolite snowman and, worst of all, a greedy fox. But will a chance encounter with someone as small as the sprout change everything? The "Smelly Sprout" is set to be a Christmas classic. With deliciously witty illustrations and a story to touch the heart, this is a tale children and their parents will love. And one thing's for sure, love them or loathe them, you'll never look at a sprout in the same way again!

Look out for a special promotion of The Smelly Sprout this Christmas at Waterstones! 

"Nobody likes sprouts… till now! Forget The Snowman, this is THE BEST EVER Christmas book, the only one you need."
WATERSTONES.CO.UK

 

 

  allan's agent

Allan is represented by the wonderful:

Janet Fillingham Associates,
52 Lowther Road
London
SW13 9NU

T. +44 (0)20 8748 5594
F. +44 (0)20 8748 7374
e. info@janetfillingham.com

http://www.janetfillingham.com/index.html

 

      

 

 

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