Barbara Slade

Barbara Slade is a TV screenwriter, creator and executive producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, she now lives in London and works with channels and production companies to develop shows for the international market.

Career Barbara (both a British and U.S. citizen) began her screenwriting career in London when her first show “Brown Bear’s Wedding” starring Helena Bonham Carter, Joss Ackland and Hugh Laurie aired on ITV, Christmas Day. It sold to most major territories, and was nominated for five Emmy awards including ‘Best Writer’. Barbara returned to the USA where she continued her career, writing and developing series for Nickelodeon, Disney, ABC, Fox and many other networks worldwide. She has written features for Working Title and Disney and has received numerous awards and was a finalist for the Humanitas prize for one of her episodes of ‘Rugrats’.

Barbara was brought on as a development executive for the Disney Channel UK and was lead writer on NRK's prime time award-winning comedy series 'Side by Side', now in its 10th season.

Barbara was Creator/Executive Producer on several original TV series including 'Dead Gorgeous' (CBBC/ABC/Nickelodeon), 'Hi Opie' (TVO/Netflix) and is now working exclusively in comedy-drama. Two of her original shows, 'Heaven is a Perfect Tomato' and 'A Drop of DNA', are currently being pitched.

Barbara's specialty is writing, developing and heading up high concept television shows for the international market. She regularly works with production companies and channels around the world and leads intensive screenwriting and development workshops.

Television credits + Title Role Year Network/Production Company Buddi Head Writer/Developer 2020 Netflix Side by Side (Side om side) Series Developer/Writing Lead 2014-2015 TVOKids, Knowledge Network, City Saskatchewan, Netflix, Yippee TV Alexander and Pete Creator/Executive Producer 1995 Nominated for Humanitas Award - Rugrats': 'I remember Melville ' 1996 Silver Honour Award - Rotten Ralph ' 1997 Best Animated Series for Children' Cartoons-on-the-Bay (Italy) - '''Rotten Ralph ' 1997 Silver Apple Award - Rotten Ralph ' 2000 Nominated for Bafta Award for 'Best Animated Series' - Rotten Ralph ' 2001 Nominated for Bafta Award for 'Best Animated Series' - Rotten Ralph ' 2002 Nominated for Bafta Award for Best Animated Series - '''Angelina Ballerina' 2002 Nominated for Annecy Animation Festival 'Rose Fairy Princess Award' 2002 Silver World Medal for Children's Programs at New York Festival 2006 British Animation Awards Finalist for Children's Choice - Angelina Sets Sail ' 2006 Oppenheim Platinum Award for best video - 'Angelina Sets Sail' 2010 Nominated for ' Best Children's Television Drama' at Australian Film Institute Awards - 'Dead Gorgeous'