Jon Foster (writer)
Jon Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1981 (age 45) Cheltenham, England |
| Occupation | Screenwriter producer |
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Jon Foster (born 18 September 1981) is a British screenwriter and producer.[1][2][3][4]
He is known for his collaborations with James Lamont, [5] as well as for writing the "Paddington meets the Queen"[6] sketch for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II.[7]
Career
Television & film work
Jon Foster co-wrote Paddington in Peru alongside James Lamont and Mark Burton[8] [9]
Paddington in Peru began filming in July 2023 in the UK[10] It will be released in the UK on November 8th 2024 [11]
He also wrote West Country based Channel 4 sitcom Wasted[12] [13] with James Lamont. The show starred Sean Bean as a 'spirit guide'.[14] Wasted was critically acclaimed for its surreal stoner humour. [15]
Jon co-wrote and executive produced The Adventures of Paddington animated series. The theme tune was written by Gary Barlow. [16] The series won at the 2021 Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Series. [17]
Jon Foster has an extensive list of television credits[18]including as a writer on the first two seasons of The Amazing World of Gumball for which he won a BAFTA. [19] The series has received critical acclaim and developed a cult following, with particular praise for its extensive references to popular culture and internet culture, sarcasm, subtle innuendos, dark humor, and metahumor. [20] [21]
Jon also co-wrote The Harry Hill Movie with James Lamont and Harry Hill which was released in 2013. It received a mixed reception from critics.[22] [23]
References
- ↑ "Jon Foster". filmaffinity.
- ↑ "Jon Foster". rottentomatoes.
- ↑ "Jon Foster". kinorium.
- ↑ "Jon Foster". imdb.
- ↑ "Bafta Awards". Bafta.org.
- ↑ Cottrell-Boyce, Frank (11 September 2022). "When we asked the Queen to tea with Paddington, something magic happened – the most lovely goodbye". The Observer.
- ↑ "How children's books portrayed the Queen, from hero corgis to royal underwear". The Independent. 22 September 2022.
- ↑ "Paddington 3 finally gets major update after adorable bear's iconic Queen sketch". Daily Mirror. 14 June 2022.
- ↑ "'Paddington 3' Has A Production Start Date As Studiocanal Reveals Bustling Film & TV Slate In Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "Studiocanal's 'Paddington In Peru' starts shooting in the UK amid SAG-AFTRA strike". Screendaily. 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "'Paddington In Peru': Studiocanal & Sony Pic Hits UK In Fall 2024, MLK 2025 Stateside; Rachel Zegler Replaced In Cast — Update". Deadline Hollywood. 24 October 2023.
- ↑ "'Wasted - E4 sitcom - British Comedy Guide'". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "Interview with Jon Foster and James Lamont for Wasted". Channel 4.
- ↑ "It's Stark raving mad: Sean Bean couldn't believe what he was reading but scripts sold him on Wasted part". Daily Record. 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Wasted: crude, stoner TV comedy with a heart". Den of Geek. 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Gary Barlow performs theme tune for new Paddington series". Irish Independent. 20 November 2019.
- ↑ "2021 Daytime Emmy nominations, round 2! Full list of nominees for children's, animation, lifestyle and more". 28 June 2021.
- ↑ "Jon Foster British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ "Jon Foster and James Lamont BAFTA guru". BAFTA.
- ↑ "Amazing World of Gumball perfectly tackles the biggest stereotypes found in RPGs". Polygon. 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "How 'The Amazing World of Gumball' Uses Meta Humor to Appeal to Generations New and Old". Collider. 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "The Harry Hill Movie Review". The Guardian. 20 Dec 2013.
- ↑ "The Harry Hill Movie". Time Out. 20 Dec 2013.
External links
- Jon Foster on IMDb
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