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Film and Television Dept
Ed Foster (Children's and Animation Writer and Director)
Agent: Gemma Hirst


Edward was National Student Artist of the Year for Wales with his giant paintings featuring chickens! Now based in London Edward primarily works as an animation director. However he continues to illustrate and develop his own original project ideas for children's books and animated series. He is currently directing the second series of the popular BAFTA nominated 'Little Princess' series.

Work History:

2007/08 LITTLE PRINCESS
Director for 2 x half hour specials. 


Illuminated Films

  BUDDY & ELVIS
Director of pilot for new proposed series. 


Illuminated Films

  DUMB PETS
Currently putting together a set of proposed children's books to present to publishers 


 

  ANNA SPUD
Currently writing book and TV treatment and script ideas. 


 

2006/07 LITTLE PRINCESS
Director of second series, 35 x 11 minute episodes (Series has sold to over 100 networks worldwide) 


Illuminated Films

2005/06 LITTLE PRINCESS
Director of first series, 30 x 11 minute episodes 


Illuminated Films

2004 LITTLE PRINCESS
Director of pilot for pre-school animation series based on the books by Tony Ross. 


Illumiated Films

  HAMPSHIRE 'GMHP' HEALTH PROJECT
Project branding/logo design. 


 

  NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL
MA Animation - Beaconsfield tutor days. 


 

2003 LITTLE PRINCESS
Director of pilot for pre-school animation series. 


Illuminated Films

  JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA
Design and animation work for the project. 


 

  THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
Director for 5 minute animation series pilot. 


Illuminated Films


Further work:
2002 to 2003
ANNA SPUD
Director/animator/co writer - 10 minute 2D animation.

2001 to 2002

Produced and directed the following at the National Film School:

DISCO PANSY SCREAM - 30 second commissioned MTV Sting, director/animator
CAT MUSIC - 1 minute 20 second MTV ident, director/animator
HAROLD & MABEL - 1 minute model animation, director/animator
50 YEARS OF NFT - 10 second ident proposal for National Film Theatre, director/animator

'Willows', commissioned title sequence for a documentry about a nursery , director/animator

Awards/Nominations

LITTLE PRINCESS, Director
Finalist for pre-school animation - BAA'S (Yet to be announced)
Nominated for pre-school animation - BAFTA 2006/07
Best Animated Series - Stuttgart Animation Festival 2007
Winner - Tehran Film Festival 2007
Winner - Cairo Film Festival 2007

ANNA SPUD, director/writer
Royal Television Society Award, 2004, UK - Finalist
Learning on Screen Awards, 2004, UK - 'Highly Commended' Award
Chichester International Film Festival 2004, UK, Best Animation
MECAL 2004 International Film Festival Barcelona, 'Special Mention' Award

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Pensioner Penny 5 minute animation director/writer
Best Animation - Royal Television Awards 1997
Best Animation - Reel to Reel Film Festival, Glasgow.