Max Allen was educated at the King's School, Worcester and Royal Holloway College, University of London.

Max’s short film SHUT OUT, which he both wrote and directed, won an RTS student award. During university vacations, Max co-wrote two comic teenage novels – although he claims his most interesting 'paying-the-rent' job was working in security at Buckingham Palace. Max now concentrates on television scriptwriting. He writes fresh, dynamic comedy that is universally accessible and entertaining without dumbing down.

TELEVISION

• Postman Pat - Entertainment Rights / BBC (2007)
• Tommy Zoom - CBBC (2006)
  5 Episodes
• Young Dracula - CBBC (2006)
  Series I - 2 Episodes
  Series II - 2 Episodes (for broadcast 2007)
• Tracy Beaker - CBBC (2005)
  Series 5 Episodes 11. 'Dog's Life'.
• Bish Bash Bosh - Granada (2003)
  Pilot script commissioned

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Books written by Max and Eleanor Allen, a mother and son team, writing as M.E. Allen.

• Bish Bash Bosh (US Version)
  Egmont Books (2003)
  Co-writer as M.E. Allen
  
  Published in the US as Gotta Get Some Bish Bash Bosh (Harper Collins 2005)
  
  Harper Collins (2005)
• Bish Bash Bosh (US Version)
  Egmont Books (2003)
  Co-writer as M.E. Allen
• Branded - Egmont Books (2002)
  Co-writer as M.E. Allen
  
  Rights on both books optioned by Granada TV; now reverted