I'm a BAFTA award-winning and Emmy-nominated television series/executive producer and digital product lead, specialising in inventive storytelling for new and emerging platforms.
Currently I am spending most of my time as returning series producer of sci-fi mystery adventure series Silverpoint with Zodiak UK for BBC, ZDF and Hulu. The second series has just launched - watch the trailer here.
Notable previous projects include
- executive producer of multi-generational sitcom Goldie's Oldies with VIS UK for Nickelodeon
- executive producer and producer of interactive television comedy Secret Life of Boys for Zodiak UK (five series)
- audio watermarking second-screen quiz apps Summer Challenge and Gumball VIP for Cartoon Network
- 2D/3D educational coding puzzler The Doctor and the Dalek for BBC Learning
- comedy adventure game Merchant of Menace for CBBC.
I also consult on digital product strategy, creative ideas and pitches for clients that include Pottermore, CBBC, Cartoon Network and BBC Worldwide.
Portfolio: LinkedIn
Follow: @trevoridge
Get in touch: info at trevorklein dot co dot uk
No Longer New News
30/09/23: Silverpoint S2 now available to watch on
Hulu.
01/06/23: Silverpoint S1 wins
Best Children's / Animation at the Royal Television Society NI Awards.
17/05/23: All 13 episodes of season 2 of
Silverpoint are on iPlayer now.
30/11/22: Silverpoint S1 nominated for a
Kidscreen Award for Best Live Action Series.
25/10/22: Silverpoint S1 nominated for two
BAFTA Awards for Best Scripted and Writing.
04/08/22: It's official - we're filming
Series 2 of Silverpoint for release next year.
06/03/22: Watch all 13 episodes of Sunday Times Critics' Choice
Silverpoint on iPlayer now.
28/09/21: Goldie's Oldies wins
Best Children/Youth at the Venice TV Awards.
05/05/21: Sci-fi mystery adventure series
Silverpoint announced.
15/03/21: Goldie's Oldies starts airing on Nickelodeon.
11/01/21: All episodes of
Secret Life of Boys Series 5 are now available on iPlayer.
09/12/19: Secret Life of Boys 3 Halloween Special nominated for
Best one-off, special or TV Movie at Kidscreen 2020.
15/10/19: New series
Goldie's Oldies announced for Nickelodeon.
09/10/19: Secret Life of Boys 4 starts on CBBC with a new episode every week.
Catch up on iPlayer.
03/07/19: Secret Life of Boys 3 wins
Best Digital Children’s Content at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
"A complete vision that was executed perfectly for its target audience. It lifted the profile of CBBC."
25/02/19: The second half of Series 3 of
Secret Life of Boys interactive episodes are out.
21/01/19: 25 new interactive episodes of Secret Life of Boys now live on CBBC.
15/10/18: Secret Life of Boys Series 2 nominated for an
International Emmy in Kids: Digital.
25/05/18: Playalong app
Cartoon Network Summer Challenge launches in the US as part of their Best Summer Ever event.
11/12/17: Secret Life of Boys Christmas Special "Farther Christmas" goes live on iPlayer, CBBC and ABC Australia.
05/12/17: Produced panel discussion for Children's Global Media Summit 2017; "
What is the future of storytelling?".
16/11/17: Secret Life of Boys 2 wins
Children's / Animation at the Royal Television Society NI Awards.
21/10/17: Delivered second screen quiz app
Gumball VIP for Cartoon Network.
05/07/17: Secret Life of Boys 2 wins
Best Digital Children's Content at the Broadcast Digital Awards.
"Finally, an interactive show that performs on storytelling, jokes, production value and neat engagement ideas."
31/03/17: The second half of
Secret Life of Boys Series 2 is now live on CBBC.
06/03/17: The first 25 interactive episodes of
Secret Life of Boys Series 2 are live on CBBC.
14/02/17: Secret Life of Boys wins
best web/app series at the 2017 Kidscreen Awards!
21/11/16: Secret Life of Boys wins the
Interactive: Original category at this year's Children's BAFTAs. What an honour.
14/10/16: Secret Life of Boys Series 2 announced for CBBC and ABC ME.
02/11/15: Interactive children's sitcom
Secret Life of Boys live on CBBC online.