In addition to COOLMAN!, John's directing credits include such popular animated series as BEETLEJUICE, FRANKLIN THE TURTLE, the GEMINI AWARD-winning JIM HENSON'S DOG CITY and the direct-to-video animated feature, FRANKLIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT.

Writing credits:


MISS SPIDER’S SUNNY PATCH FRIENDS (2005)

HIDE AND SLEUTH
BUMBLING BEES
ODD BUG FELLOWS
A PLUSHY PARABLE
MOON MUSIC AND SUN SONGS

Five original 11-minute scripts for the CG-animated series produced by NELVANA. (Season II)
Story Editor: Nadine van der Velde


FRANKLIN & THE TURTLE LAKE TREASURE (2005)

An original script for the 75-minute animated theatrical feature, based on the popular children’s books and television series produced by NELVANA and ALPHANIM.
Story Editor: John van Bruggen


THE SECRET WORLD OF BENJAMIN BEAR (2004)

CLOSE THE DOOR, BEN
TEDDY TRAINING

Two original 11-minute scripts for the animated series produced by AMBERWOOD PRODUCTIONS. (Season II)
Story Editor: Gerald Tripp


PEEP AND THE BIG WIDE WORLD (2004)

PEEP PRINTS

An original 10-minute script for the animated series produced by 9STORY and the WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. (Season II)
Story Editor: Kathy Waugh


GERALD MCBOING BOING (2004)

BABY SISTER, CHALK AND KING GERALD
LOST DOGS, HORSES AND MONSTERS

Two original 11-minute scripts for the animated series produced by THE COOKIE JAR COMPANY. (Season I)
Story Editor: John Derevlany


COOLMAN! (2004)

A DAYDREAM IN THE LIFE
TENNIS ANY1010111?
DEEP SEA BLUES
JAZZ-MATAZZ!
HOOTCHY KOOTCHY HAIKU

Creator and writer of this original concept. Developed the show bible and all five 5-minute scripts for the NELVANA anthology series FUNPAK. COOLMAN! aired along with the entire FUNPAK anthology on YTV in January of 2005.


FRANNY'S FEET (2003/2004)

THE UNHAPPY HIPPO
BUSY BEES
NIGHT TIME
BEDTIME FOR BEARS

Four original 11-minute scripts for the animated series produced by DECODE ENTERTAINMENT
Story Editor: Cathy Moss ( Seasons I and II )


JACOB TWO-TWO (2002/2003)

JACOB TWO-TWO & THE PURLOINED HOCKEY CARD
JACOB TWO-TWO & THE BIG BAGEL BUNGLE
JACOB TWO-TWO & THE TAG TEAM TEMPEST

Three original 22-minute scripts for the animated series produced by NELVANA.
Story Editor: Kim Thompson ( Season I ) and Dale Schott ( Season II )


FRANKLIN (2002/2003)

FRANKLIN THE PHOTOGRAPHER
SIR FRANKLIN'S SQUIRE
FRANKLIN FIGURE SKATES
FRANKLIN STARGAZES
FRANKLIN THE WEATHER TURTLE

Five original 11-minute scripts for the animated series produced by NELVANA.
Story Editor: Bob Ardiel ( Season VI )


FRANKLIN (2002)

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH FRANKLIN

An original story and script for a 45-minute animated special produced by NELVANA.
Story Editor: John van Bruggen
Director: Arna Selznick


THE BERENSTAIN BEARS (2002)

THE SUMMER JOB

An original 11-minute script for the animated series produced by NELVANA.
Story Editor: Bob Ardiel ( Season I )


MAGGIE AND THE FEROCIOUS BEAST (2000)

THE SNOW SHOW

A 7-minute 'silent' script for the animated series, based on a premise
by show creator, Michael Peraskavas.
Story Editor: Heidi Foss ( Season II )


FRANKLIN (1999)

FRANKLIN DELIVERS
FRANKLIN AND THE PUPPET PLAY
FRANKLIN AND THE TRADING CARD

Three original 11-minute scripts for the animated series.
Story Editor: Bob Ardiel ( Season IV )


FRANKLIN (1998)

FRANKLIN AND THE TWO HENRYS

An original 11-minute script for the animated series produced by NELVANA.
Story Editor: Bob Ardiel ( Season III )

This script received a GEMINI AWARD nomination under the category of Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program, 2000.


ROLIE POLIE OLIE (1998)

WHAT TO BE?
ZOWIE GOT GAME

Two original 7-minute scripts for the CG-animated series produced by NELVANA.
Story Editor: Peter Sauder ( Season I )
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