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David Tomlinson
Biography
David Tomlinson spent twenty years working as a TV scriptwriter, script editor and producer. He started with a handful of sketches on Spitting Image and The Two Ronnies, went on to write and edit shows staring Hale & Pace, Frank Skinner, Amanda Holden, and Simon Pegg; and ended up as a writer/producer at the BBC, working with writers and performers such as Ricky Gervais, Mackenzie Crook, Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman, David Mitchell & Robert Webb.
Outside of television, David has published a number of articles, written a short play for the Stephen Joseph Theatre (which transferred to the Bridewell Theatre in London), adapted the Leslie Thomas novel That Old Gang of Mine for Elstree Films, and also adapted a young adult version of 20,000 Leagues under the Sea for Oxford University Press.
When David’s not bothering the keys on his computer, he’s worrying the strings on his guitar. Signed to Village Records, David has played live singer/songwriter sessions for regional BBC radio, and performed at theatres and festivals from North Yorkshire to Kent, including Brian May’s Wildlife Rocks Festival at Guilford Cathedral.
After an academic detour to complete a PhD in autobiographical writing (inspired by the medieval troubadours and the French essayist Michel de Montaigne), David is now busy on a variety of children’s animation series and a three-book deal for the American children’s publisher 4U2B Media.
Music
I Was Young
By David Tomlinson
Sample tracks from the album I Was Young.
All tracks written and performed by David Tomlinson.
Produced by Tom Townsend for Village Records.
The Greatest Freak of All
By David Tomlinson
- Tell Me (Julia’s song)
- Like Love Do
- The Greatest Freak of All
- God Almighty
- Good Old John Tom
- Back in Style
- 19 Years Old
- At the Devil’s Door
- Kinder Way
- Around Again
- All I Know
Songs written by David Tomlinson.
David Tomlinson: Lead vocals, harmonies, all instruments.
Alex Thompson: harmonies tracks 3, 5 & 9, guitar intro & cajon track 3.
Alex Kirby: harmonies tracks 2 & 11.
Produced by Oliver Knight.
Cartoons by Julia Huby.
Writing
4U2B
Three children’s books due for release on 4U2B early in 2025.
Dodger
Script Polish - Live Action Film, Splendid Film GmbH
Dodger is a novel written by Terry Pratchett, set in early Victorian London, and inspired by Charles Dickens’ character the Artful Dodger.
Bruiser
Writer/Producer
BBC Two comedy sketch show, starring David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Martin Freeman, Olivia Colman, Matt Holness, and Charlotte Hudson.
We Know Where You Live
Writer/Producer
Channel 5 comedy sketch show, starring Simon Pegg, Amanda Holden, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Fiona Allen, Ella Kenion, and Jeremy Fowlds.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 16
Children’s adaptation by Jules Verne and David Tomlinson.
Professor Aronnax knows all there is to know about creatures that live in the sea. So when he hears about a mysterious sea monster attacking ships he is determined to find it. He is joined by his colleague, Conseil, and Ned Land, a brave sailor. But their adventures really begin when they meet Captain Nemo. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tells the story of their adventures beneath the oceans. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences.
These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children’s authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original.
Animation
Teen-Z
The Soul Publishing Company/Something Big
Smurfs
Dupuis Édition & Audiovisuel/Peyo Productions.
The Snores
Gertie Production/Something Big
Loggerheads
Magma Films NDF/Trickompany/ ITEL/Hamburg Film Fund/Pro-Sieben
Norman Normal
Magma Films/Teleimages
Super Builders
Something Big/Mr Cartoon/Uyoung/Planet Nemo Animation.
Usain Bolt (Pilot)
Hoot Comedy
Best Bugs
Je Suis Bien Content/Watch Next Media/Disney Channel
Little Astro Boy
Something Big/Tezuka Productions/Planet Nemo Animation
The Boy Who Switched off the Sun
Animated Film Development/Fourth Wall Publishing
Dumper & Skoop
Mavi Baykus Animation Studio
Primitive
Something Big
The Coop Troop
Sixteen South/Technicolor Animation
Ivory Towers
Sixteen South Originals
Photos & Video
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Bruiser
Writer/Producer
BBC Two comedy sketch show, starring David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Martin Freeman, Olivia Colman, Matt Holness, and Charlotte Hudson.
We Know Where You Live
Writer/Producer
Channel 5 comedy sketch show, starring Simon Pegg, Amanda Holden, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Fiona Allen, Ella Kenion, and Jeremy Fowlds.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Children’s adaptation by Jules Verne and David Tomlinson.
Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 16
These abridged versions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children’s authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original.