Dan Wicksman

Dan Wicksman

Husband-and-wife writing team - Los Angeles & International

Senior Screenwriter / Mid-level Voice Actor / 22 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Husband-and-wife scriptwriting team Dan & Nuria Wicksman are European citizens (UK & Spain) and also US citizens, currently residing in Los Angeles. They have written animation for companies in more than 15 countries, including the US, UK, Australia, India, France and Germany. Credits include SABRINA:SECRETS OF A TEENAGE WITCH, THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS and feature-length animated movie CURIOUS GEORGE: ROYAL MONKEY for Universal Pictures.
Work History
  • Voice Actor

    ARTISTIC TALENT INC

    January 2018 - Present
  • Actor

    Master Talent Agency

    2017 - Present
    Los Angeles

    VANITY FAIR NAPKINS
    - 4 commercials, playing British butler.

    GENERATION Z
    - Web series pilot.

    RAVEN'S CRY
    - Voices in video game.

    THE BLACK PRINCE
    - ADR on feature film.

    THE VISUAL BIBLE: ACTS
    - ADR in British dub.

    CUFFED
    - Short film.

    THE SPOTTER
    - Short film.

    MIRROR
    - Short film.

    TO THE MOON
    - Short film.

    DIRTY MARRY
    - Short film.

    OLGA'S OPTICS
    - Spec commercial.

    JAGUAR THOUSAND OAKS
    - Radio commercial.

    CYBERKNIFE MEDICAL TECH
    - Radio commercial.

    DREAM LIFE TECHNOLOGY
    - Company spokesman / holographic character in promo.

    TRIAL FUNDS
    - Promo voice.

  • Screenwriter

    Film - Animation

    January 2004 - August 2016

    UNANNOUNCED UNIVERSAL PROJECT
    - Currently commissioned on feature-length animation project for Universal Animation Studios.

    THE MAGIC CRYSTAL
    - CGI 3D animated feature for Epidem Zot and Connectoon. Theatrical release 2011.

    HUBERT
    - CGI animated feature script for Kool Produktion, based on their TV series.

    TOMTOM
    - Animated comedy feature rewrite for Cine Cartoon.

  • Screenwriter

    TV - Animation

    January 2003 - August 2016

    UNANNOUNCED TOONZ PROJECT
    - Head writer and story editor on new series for Toonz Animation.

    RAINBOW RUBY
    - Currently commissioned for 6 episodes for CJ E&M.

    THREE FOOLS
    - Development work and pitch bible for Wil Film

    LEGO
    - Invited to write a paid pitch for development on one of their toy properties.

    SABRINA: SECRETS OF A TEENAGE WITCH
    - 7 episodes for Splash Entertainment and Archie Comics, broadcast on Disney Channels worldwide.

    MASTER BLASTERS
    - Development work, bible and pilot script for Splash Entertainment and Shemaroo, featuring Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.

    DIVE OLLY DIVE
    - 11 episodes CGI

  • Screenwriter

    Film - Live-Action

    January 2002 - August 2016

    THE MAN IN THE BOX
    - World War Two novel adaptation for Evergreen Productions. Filming commenced December 2014, with cast including Thomas Kretschmann, Martina Gedeck and John Bell.

    MIDSUMMER MADNESS
    - Additional material for Steve Walsh Productions and Fischer Film. Comedy shot 2006, starring Dominique Pinon and Maria de Medeiros.

    TWISTED ROOTS
    - Script consulting for Edith Film. Drama film released 2006.

    VURDALAK
    - Re-write of action-adventure for Lolafilms.

    SKELETONS FOR SADNESS
    - Novel adaptation for Apis Films.

    MISS HARGREAVES
    - Rewrite of nov

  • Screenwriter

    TV - Live-Action

    January 2001 - August 2016

    DREAMSTERS
    - Wrote all 26 episodes of kids' TV series, exec-produced by Mike Medavoy and Arnie Messer of Phoenix Pictures.

    THE TRIBE
    - 5 episodes of international teen sci-fi series. Sold to over 100 territories worldwide, and US syndication.

    EXTR@
    - 5 episodes language-learning sitcom for Channel 4 / RAI. Broadcast worldwide. BAFTA-nominated.

    DOCTORS
    - BBC medical Drama. Episode 'Swing Out Sister'.

    MORRIS 2274
    - Episode of kids' time-travel show, Two Hats TV / Five.

    THE SECRET OF EEL ISLAND
    - Two episodes of kids' adventure series, Eye Film

  • Speaker / Prize Jury

    Speaking Engagements / Prize Juries

    November 1999 - August 2016

    ANNIE AWARDS
    - Served on prize juries for the ASIFA Annie Awards.

    STAN LEE'S COMIKAZE
    - Speaker on the panel 'Animation Writing 101', Los Angeles.

    WORLD ANIMATION SUMMIT
    - Organized by Animation Magazine. Speaker on the panel 'Writing for the International Market', Los Angeles.

    ON THE PAGE PODCAST
    - Spoke on the popular screenwriting podcast hosted by Pilar Alessandra.

    SCREENWRITING EXPO
    - Gave a talk on 'Writing for Animation' at screenwriting conference, Los Angeles.

    SCRIPTWRITERS NETWORK
    - Speaker on panel on 'Screenwriting for Animation' a

Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma Screenwriting

    February 1999 - June 2000
  • BA English Language & Literature (First Class)

    September 1993 - June 1996
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Screenwriting

    Northern Film School

    ? - ?
  • Script development programme

    North By Northwest

    ? - ?
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature

    University of Oxford

    ? - ?