Draft:Jon Foster (writer)

  • Comment: Sorry John, you do not yet pass our notability criteria. Qcne (talk) 11:52, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Unfortunately, while Foster is certainly accomplished in his field, he does not seem to meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline, which is much more stringent than most people suspect. While Foster is mentioned in some of these sources, these mentions are entirely passing, meaning that Foster himself is not the subject of the articles. By my count, ten of the thirteen sources are like this - They are about some project Foster was involved in but not about Foster himself. The other sources are either database entries or do not mention Foster. For example, the claim about Foster being involved with Amazing World of Gumball is not sourced and those articles only discuss the show.
    If you are working on an article about yourself or someone you are closely connected to, I recommend reading WP:PROUD and WP:DISCLOSE. ThadeusOfNazereth(he/him)Talk to Me! 00:15, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: No indication of notability, sorry. Qcne (talk) 14:27, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Jon Foster
Born18 September1981 (1981-09-18) (age 43)
Cheltenham, England
OccupationScreenwriter
producer

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

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Television & film work

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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 praises 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

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  1. ^ "Jon Foster". filmaffinity.
  2. ^ "Jon Foster". rottentomatoes.
  3. ^ "Jon Foster". kinorium.
  4. ^ "Jon Foster". imdb.
  5. ^ "Bafta Awards". Bafta.org.
  6. ^ Cottrell-Boyce, Frank (11 September 2022). "When we asked the Queen to tea with Paddington, something magic happened – the most lovely goodbye". The Observer.
  7. ^ "How children's books portrayed the Queen, from hero corgis to royal underwear". The Independent. 22 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Paddington 3 finally gets major update after adorable bear's iconic Queen sketch". Daily Mirror. 14 June 2022.
  9. ^ "'Paddington 3' Has A Production Start Date As Studiocanal Reveals Bustling Film & TV Slate In Cannes". Deadline. 6 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Studiocanal's 'Paddington In Peru' starts shooting in the UK amid SAG-AFTRA strike". Deadline. 26 July 2023.
  11. ^ "'Paddington In Peru': Studiocanal & Sony Pic Hits UK In Fall 2024, MLK 2025 Stateside; Rachel Zegler Replaced In Cast — Update". Deadline. 24 October 2023.
  12. ^ "'Wasted - E4 sitcom - British Comedy Guide'". British Comedy Guide.
  13. ^ "Interview with Jon Foster and James Lamont for Wasted". Channel 4.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Wasted: crude, stoner TV comedy with a heart". Den of Geek. 26 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Gary Barlow performs theme tune for new Paddington series". Irish Independent. 20 November 2019.
  17. ^ "2021 Daytime Emmy nominations, round 2! Full list of nominees for children's, animation, lifestyle and more". 28 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Jon Foster British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
  19. ^ "Jon Foster and James Lamont BAFTA guru". BAFTA.
  20. ^ "Amazing World of Gumball perfectly tackles the biggest stereotypes found in RPGs". Polygon. 17 February 2017.
  21. ^ "How 'The Amazing World of Gumball' Uses Meta Humor to Appeal to Generations New and Old". Collider. 13 February 2022.
  22. ^ "The Harry Hill Movie Review". The Guardian. 20 Dec 2013.
  23. ^ "The Harry Hill Movie". Time Out. 20 Dec 2013.
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