Matilda Tristram

Olobob Top (Series 1 and 2), CBeebies - pitched and wrote on 14 scripts of a collage-style, creative problem-solving series for pre-schoolers.

My Friend Maisy (Series 1), CBeebies - Led the creative development and writing of a new original series, based on Lucy Cousins' much-loved Maisy books. Honouring Lucy's bold, playful, and visually simple storytelling style while shaping the show’s unique narrative voice, establishing a dialogue approach that supported our young cast to bring their own brilliant personalities to the roles. Guided a team of new writers, and oversaw the creation and delivery of 52 scripts, managing all core head-writing responsibilities from ideation, treatment, visual storytelling approaches, to final polish.

Multiple Series (in development) - Pitched and wrote scripts tailored to suit the studio's signature sweet, slapstick, stop-frame style.

Peppa Pig (Series 6-9), Nick Jr - Pitched and scripted stories for this beautiful, hilarious, subversive and iconic show. Writer on 127 episodes.

Teletubbies, Let's Go! (Series 1), YouTube - Provided creative direction across all story, script, animatic, edit, motion-capture, animation, and art-direction processes, as well as the development of 52 original songs. Led concept ideation, copywriting, and the creation of pitch bibles and briefs. Directed voiceover and on-screen performances. This was a motion-capture reboot of the Teletubbies, amazing good fun!

Provide 180 students per year with a comprehensive and fun introduction to animation. Workshops include stop-frame, hand-drawn, collage, puppetry, live action, editing, lighting, sound design, concept and story development. Support students with technical, conceptual and pastoral needs.

Sarah and Duck (Series 1-3), CBeebies. Pitched stories and wrote scripts for this gentle, surreal, 2D pre-school show. Japan Prize winner for commissioned episode ‘Basking Shark’. Writer on 14 episodes.

The Adventures of Abney and Teal (Series 1 and 2), CBeebies - Worked with a small team to create characters, build the world and define the show's uniquely warm and nostalgic tone of voice. Wrote the show bible, scripts and storyboards. Gave creative feedback on animation performance, edit and sound. 48 episodes credited as writer.