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About
Chitra Soundar is an internationally published, award-winning author of over 60 books for children. She is also an oral storyteller and writer of books, TV, plays, and short stories for children and adults. Chitra is based in London, UK.
ScreenSkills Training Passport
Chitra Soundar has completed the following modules within the ScreenSkills Training Passport.
Experience
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Executive Producer and Creator
Currently serving as EP and writer on Nikhil & Jay, a preschool sitcom show for CBeebies with King Banana TV and Paper Owl Films.
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Director
Developed and under option with Lime Pictures - a preschool animated series. Currently developing a live-action series for 6+
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Writer
Was commissioned to write two interactive stories for BBC Education
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Writer
Commissioned to write a development script for an unannounced project
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Writer
Commissioned to write on Woohoos! a preschool show by Snipple Animation for Milkshake TV!
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Children's TV writer
Freelance writer on Cocomelon - Little Baby Bum - 3 episodes
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Writer
Currently developing a new sci-fi show for 8+ with a leading Indian animation studio.
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Writer
Writer of 3 episodes of story podcast for Audible with Moonbug
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Writer
Chitra Soundar is an award-winning author of over 60 books for children. She writes books, TV, audio stories and theatre. She also writes short stories and sitcoms for adults. She is currently developing shows based on her books and original projects! Chitra is also the co-founder of C3MUK, a collective for PoC in the UK TV, film and games sector. Chitra has over 15 years of programme management experience in multinational corporations.
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Writer
Grandpa Gopi’s Magic Medicine (Nov 21) – an original audio story for Wondery - Little Stories Everywhere
Education and training
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Creative feedback: how to give and receive it well for those working in children's TV
ScreenSkills Funded
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Journey of an animation production manager: from early beginnings to creative leadership
ScreenSkills Funded
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Get the Knowledge: Writing for Children's TV
ScreenSkills Funded
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Writing for children's animation: workshop
ScreenSkills Funded
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Get the Knowledge: Developing content for kids
ScreenSkills Funded
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Writing for children's animation: panel
ScreenSkills Funded
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Get the Knowledge: Developing content for kids
ScreenSkills Funded
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Panel discussion: Diverse voices in children’s content creation
ScreenSkills Funded
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Networking session: producers and emerging writers
ScreenSkills Funded