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Emma Boucher
Freelance Writer
Writer – Freelance
Emma is a writer for live action and animated children’s TV with over 60 broadcast credits. She developed ‘My Petsaurus’ from Bumpybox’s initial concept to series. It was commissioned by CBeebies and Emma wrote all 20 episodes. Her first commission was the pilot script for live action storytelling series ‘Cartoonito Tales’. The show went to series and she wrote all 20 episodes of series 1 and 2. Her credits also include animated series ‘Go Jetters’, ‘Messy Goes to Okido’, ‘P. King Duckling’, ‘Wanda and the Alien’ and ‘Wussywat the Clumsy Cat’.
Emma's Sessions
Report – Kids with Stones in their Pockets
With a focus on narrative and play, this session explored the importance of creative, open-ended play to children’s development and how media experiences can encourage self-expression and self-discovery. Takeaway: Children need the space to explore ideas through creative play, with the room to try and fail. Open narratives encourage children…
Report - Writers Assemble!
What happens when a group of writers get together in one room? They share their top tips for getting that sought-after first credit in kids' TV, developing as a writer and staying relevant in the industry, of course! Takeaway: Do your homework – watch shows, be familiar with broadcasters and…
