The building blocks for great writing -- for all ages -- can be found in children's stories. Catherine Williams's methodology show you how.
Date: Friday, 25 April
Time: 15:30
Room: TBC
Filmed: TBC
BAFTA-winner Catherine Williams is about to turn everything you know about “sophisticated” storytelling on its head. After two decades crafting beloved children’s shows like “Shaun the Sheep” and “Pocoyo,” she’s discovered something revolutionary: the principles that make kids’ TV irresistible can transform your drama into something extraordinary – regardless of the age of your target audience.
In this playful yet profound session, Catherine introduces her groundbreaking “From Tiny to Epic Method” – a deceptively simple approach that strips away pretension to reveal the beating heart of any story. Through Catherine’s experience, you’ll discover how children’s TV techniques can solve common storytelling problems that plague scripts for all ages.
Think your complex character study can’t benefit from kids’ TV wisdom? Think again. Catherine demonstrates how “keep it simple” doesn’t mean “make it simplistic,” and how “make them laugh” can deepen even the darkest drama. Drawing from her work on international hits like “The New Teletubbies” and “Lovely Little Farm,” she’ll show how this methodology can bring clarity, emotional impact, and unexpected depth to any genre.
This isn’t about dumbing down – it’s about smartening up.
Speakers In This Session
Catherine Williams // Children’s TV Series Creator and Screenwriter
Catherine Williams, BAFTA-winning screenwriter, has crafted iconic kids’ TV shows like Pocoyo and Shaun the Sheep, with Piggy Builders premiering in 2025.
