The ceremony was met with worldwide acclaim and even included a section inspired by children's books. Frank worked on the project for two years as the official scriptwriter. Having worked with director Danny Boyle on Millions, Danny asked Frank to be part of the team creating the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 musical film directed by Ken Hughes, loosely based on the childrens novel by Ian Fleming entitled Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2012. It was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2008 and the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize.įrank was asked by the Fleming Estate to write the official sequel to Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Frank's third novel, Cosmic, was published in June 2008.

It was made into a BBC feature-length film in 2009. Frank's second novel, Framed, was published in September 2005 and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the Guardian Prize.

Millions has also been made into a movie directed by Danny Boyle. He lives in Merseyside with his family.įrank's first book, Millions, won the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2004 and has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2004. Frank Cottrell-Boyce, father of seven, is an established British screenwriter whose credits include God on Trial, Welcome to Sarajevo, Hilary and Jackie and 24 Hour Party People.

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