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Sivan Raphaely is a writer, script editor and producer.
With over 20 years’ experience, South African-born Sivan has a diverse background in writing, script editing, producing, acting and song writing.
She has written for children’s animated series, live-action comedy-dramas and was part of the 2016 South African Film & TV Award-winning team for the soap HIGH ROLLERS.
Now based in the UK, Sivan co-founded ODDHOUND Productions with writer-producer, Aurelie Stratton, and received BFI NETWORK and UK National Lottery funding for her animated short THE SMELL OF CHICKEN which premiered at the Manchester Animation Festival in the Best British Shorts category 2024.
As a member of BAFTA connect members, she has produced several live-action shorts which are currently on the festival circuit.
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Get Well Pals – (animated kids VR series) 2 x 5’, 2022, Made by Eden
The Smell of Chicken – (animated short film) 10’, 2022, BFI Network, UK National Lottery, You Kicked My Dog Productions, ODDHOUND Productions
Bedford Wives – (comedy-drama series) 2 X 45’, 2017, Burnt Onion Productions, SABC 3
Die Kasteel – (sitcom) 2 X 24’, 2017, Rous House Productions, KYKNET
High Rollers – (soap) 10 x 24’, 2015-6, Rous House Productions, SABC 3
Fledglings – (0-4 yrs animated kid’s series) 5 x 5’, 2014, Brave TV now with Monster Entertainment
Sketch U Later – (sketch comedy) 1 X 3’, Clive Morris Productions, SABC3
From the Mouths of Babes (play with music co-writer) 2013, The Market Theatre
COMMISSIONED
Fishpaste – (5-9 yrs animated kid’s series) 2 x 11’, 2014, Brave TV
Luminati – (9-12 yrs animated kid’s series) 1 x 11’, 2014, Brave TV
IN DEVELOPMENT
The Small 5 – (animated kid’s adventure comedy series co-writer) 2025 ODDHOUND Productions
Chemo & Coke – (comedy-drama series co-writer) 2025, ODDHOUND Productions
Banned Breeds – (animated feature film co-writer) 2025, ODDHOUND Productions