Frank Cottrell-Boyce ( born 23 September 1959 ) is an English screenwriter , novelist and occasional actor , known for his children 's fiction and for his collaborations with film director Danny Boyle . He has achieved fame as the writer for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and for sequels to '' Chitty Chitty Bang Bang : The Magical Car '' , a children 's classic by Ian Fleming
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Frank Cottrell-Boyce