Léa Lespagnol

Léa Lespagnol writes stories with rhythm, comedy and a touch of magic. She worked on more than 20 animation shows, both in French and in English. Recent notable works include “Mush-Mush and the Mushables” for Canal + (winner of a
Rockie Award) or Xilam’s “Oggy Oggy ” for Netflix. She was part of several writers’ room, for Disney + among others, and is currently working on the development of three animation shows, including “Rabbids Xplorers” for Ubisoft. She was headwriter for the hit-kids show The Sisters, on seasons 4 and 5. She also develops fiction series, for teens and young adults, with international teams. She received a grant from the Centre National du Cinéma and pitched her projects at
SeriesMania’s Forum and Annecy’s Mifa.

Animation

Head Writer

The Sisters, season 4 and 5 / 11’ Co-head writer Agnès Slimovici Production Samka Broadcaster M6

Development

Lapins Crétins Xplorers / cartoon 7′ Co-writer of the bible and 10 episodes with Cyril Deydier Production Ubisoft Broadcaster Gulli In development

Infinite Wall / adventure-comedy 11′ Co-created with Nicolai Vielwerth Production Tchack In development

Adaptation project / 11′ Development episode with Mélanie Furne-C Production Easy Peasy In development

Rootless / sitcom 11′ Co-created with Mélanie Furne-Corbizet Literary bible fund from the CNC In development

Knights of the Mind / adventure-comedy 11′ Co-created with Nicolai Vielwerth Production Dandelooo In development

Space Ham / comedy 11′ Work on the bible with Nicolai Vielwerth Production Minicosmos (Danemark)

The Amazing Friche Family / sitcom 7′ Pilote episode co-written with Christophe Erbes Production Futurikon and Glad Prod In development

Djeakils / creation / adventure 11′ Selected at Mifa pitchs – Annecy Festival Selected at Festival des Scénaristes de Valence

Les Youpis / preschool 7′ Pilote co-written with Elisa Loké and Elastik Jane Production Cottonwood and Glad Prod

 

Staff Writer

The Sisters season 3, 4, 5 Episodes in writing Production Samka Broadcaster M6

Migali / 11′ with Mélanie Furne-C Production Easy Peasy In production

Moodz / preschool 7’ 6 development episodes with Elisa Loké Production Toon Factory Broadcaster France Télévision

Petit Malabar / preschool 5’ 4 episodes Production Tchack Broadcaster France TV

Trotro & Zaza / preschool 5’ 4 episodes with Lauriane Mège Production Ellipse Anim Broadcaster France TV

Mini Heroes of the Forest 7’ 1 episodes in English Production Zodiak Kids Broadcaster France TV

Les Garde-Chimères / 11’ Episodes in writing Production Monello Broadcaster France TV

1000 Bornes Challenge / 11′ 3 episodes with Mélanie Furne-C Production Blue Spirit Broadcaster TF1

Mush-Mush season 1, 2 7 episodes in English Production La Cabane Broadcaster Canal +

Kiya! / 11′ 3 episodes in English Production Frogbox Broadcaster Disney Channel

Petronix / 11′ 1 episode with Juliette Rose in English Production Method Animation Broadcaster M6

Living with Dad / 11′ 4 episodes with Mélanie Furne-Corbizet Production Dargaud Broadcaster M6

Compostman / sitcom 11’ Development episode with Mélanie Furne-C Production Superprod Broadcaster France Télévision

Oggy Oggy season 2 / 7′ 4 episodes Production Xilam Broadcaster Netflix

Mumfie / 7′ 5 episodes Production Zodiak Kids Broadcaster France Télévision

Tangranimo / 11′ 6 episodes Production Cube Creative Broadcaster France Television

Sadie Sparks / 11′ 7 episodes in English Prod Cyber Group and Brown Bag Broadcaster Disney Channel

2 episodes with Julie Ramel Production Moving Puppet Broadcaster Piwi +

My Knight and Me / 11′ 2 episodes in English Production TeamTo Broadcaster Canal +

 

Live Fiction

Development

Man’s Best Friend / Comedy 26’ Co-created with Mélanie Furne-Corbizet

The Watch / Dramedy, cop-show 40’ Co-created with Giordana Mari and Nir Berger Selected at France-Israel Residency (Séries Mania Festival)

Proloman / Comedy 26’ Co-created with Joey Blanc Fond d’Aide à l’Innovation du CNC (Concept)

The Mamie & Bobo Show / Sitcom 5’ Co-created with Mohamed Benyekhlef Production Calt Production Broadcaster Studio 4 (France Television)

Staff Writer

Okoo-koo season 1 / 50’ Weekly program for kids, comedy sketchs and educational sketchs Episodes 2, 5, 11, 15, 18, 29… Production Morgane production Broadcaster France 4

 

Translator
Translation and Adaptation from English to French on animation shows Mush-Mush season 1 and 2, Production La Cabane Development Documents, Production Superprod, Gaumont animation, Team To…

2020 / Serial Eyes / DFFB Berlin

2018 / TV Show workshop / CEEA, Paris

2012 / Master in scriptwriting / Université Paris-Nanterre, Paris

 

2008 / OIB English US (Option Internationale du Bac) / Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon

2023 – 2021 / Direction of a Writer’s Workshop “Writing for TV shows”
Open University, University Paris-Diderot

 

2016 – 2014 / Box Office Manager
at the Crous de Paris (Paris City Hall) / Choosing, programming and selling more than 150 shows a year for students

 

2014 – 2013 / Project Manager
at Télésorbonne, la Télévision Étudiante Parisienne / Organizing movie previews and encounters with directors on campuses

 

2012 / Development Assistant, Fiction TV
Scarlett Production (internship)

 

2011 / Development Assistant, Cinema
C Ton Film (intership)

 

2014 – 2011 / School Monitor
Léonard de Vinci High School, Levallois

 

2015 / Filmothèque du Quartier Latin / Paris

Communication Assistant

 

2014 / Télésorbonne, la télévision étudiante parisienne / Paris

Project Manager