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Production Partners:

Our production partners are a high-profile company that have produced interstitials, commercials, PSAs, image branding campaigns and network specials for Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, FX, Universal Studios Home Video, General Mills, NBC, ABC, PBS and Kids’ WB!  Those interested may contact us. We will be happy to give you their website where these projects can be viewed.

Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald, Folklore Specialist Consultant:

Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald is author of over 50 books on folklore and storytelling topics, including The Storyteller’s Start-up Book (August House) ;  The Storyteller’s Sourcebook: A Subject, Title, and Motif-Index to Folklore Collections for Children (Gale Research) ; and Ten Traditional Tellers (University of Illinois).   Her award winning folktale picture books include:  Mabela the Clever;  Tunjur! Tunjur! Tunjur!: A Folktale from Palestine;  and The Great, Smelly, Slobbery Small-Tooth Dog.  Formerly a specialist in Children’s Services with the King County Library System, MacDonald now tours internationally offering storytelling workshops and performances.  MRM teaches with the Lesley University Integrated Teaching Through the Arts program, and has served as a board member of the National Storytelling Network.   www.margaretreadmacdonald.com

Miryam Jannol, MA, Workplace Literacy Associates CEO and Literacy Trainer:

Miryam Jannol is the Vice-Chair of the Community Advisory Board at KCET and has a Master's Degree in Education, a Life Credential from both California and New Jersey and holds a Reading Specialist Credential.  Miryam has taught at some of the Southland's premier private schools.  At LAUSD, she wrote and implemented curricula and co-wrote the B.E.S.T. program implemented by Ceders-Sinai Medical Center.   She now serves as the curriculum developer and head trainer for the KOREH LA Project sponsored by the Los Angeles Jewish Federation.  Through Miryam's efforts, KOREH LA has trained over 6,000 individuals who mentor elementary school children in LAUSD. She also serves on the faculty at the Los Angeles City College, focusing on developing Learning Schools and has taught and consulted for the Los Angeles County Office of Education's Head Start Program.  Recently she developed the Volunteer Literacy Program for the Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles.  A recognized expert in the field of literacy, she has lectured at numerous State and National Conferences. Miryam is married and has two adult children who enjoy reading.

Jonathan Marmelzat, MA, MFT: Script Consultant and Composer

Jonathan has been nurturing children’s creativity for 25 years as a performing arts educator and curriculum consultant. He has written, directed, produced and published literary, dramatic and musical works with students of all ages. He holds a BA and MA degree in psychology and works part time as a family therapist.

Vanessa R. Heller : Elementary Education: Reading and Language Specialist

Vanessa has a BA in Comparative Cultures and MA in Elementary Education: Language and Literacy.  She is credentialed in Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development, Multiple Subject Teaching and as a Reading and Language Arts Specialist. She is also a trained Cognitive Coach with 8 years experience teaching in elementary school and an active parent in her community with two young children of her own.

Dr. Patrick Moser: Script and Language Consultant

Chair of the Department of Languages at Drury University, Dr. Moser received his bachelor of arts degree in French and English from the University of California at Berkeley and his Ph.D. in French literature from the University of California at Davis. Dr. Moser has published articles and translations in Montaigne Studies, Cahiers de littérature orale, The Sixteenth Century Journal, and The French Review.  Dr. Moser also teaches and writes on the history and culture of surfing. His book Surfer's Code written with Shaun Tomson was recently published by Gibbs Smith.

Mike Moser: Marketing and Product Brand

Cofounder of Goldberg Moser O’Neill advertising agency, Mike has worked in the industry for over 25 years. He has won over 300 national and international marketing awards. Mike has propelled brands like Nike, Apple, Saturn and Dell as well as some of the most recognizable names in children's products. His book, United We Brand, was published by Harvard Business Press in 2003.

Kelley Wright: Set Design

 With a resume too lengthy to list, Kelley has art directed and designed sets for  HBO, NBC, ABC and KCET productions and numerous films. Her father produced The Carol Burnett Show, adding to her rich knowledge and expertise. She won an Emmy for her work as Asst. Art Director for the 75^th Annual Academy Awards.

Susan Danoff : Storytelling and Education Consultant

Susan is the founding director of Storytelling Arts, Inc. Since 1996, this nonprofit storytelling organization has served over 19,000 low-income and special needs students and their teachers in New Jersey. During the summer she teaches an annual storytelling institute for teachers at Princeton University. She holds a BA in East Asian Studies from Princeton University and an MA in English from Rutgers. Her book The Golden Thread: Storytelling in Teaching and Learning, was recently published.

Kathleen M. Masser: Research

Since 1989 Kathleen has successfully obtained grant funding and corporate sponsorships for educational institutions, early childhood development centers, arts associations, social service and production companies. She worked as the assistant director of development for The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and on the development staff as event coordinator for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.

Richard Shick: Post Production Visual Effects

Richard has 43 combined TV series and film credits in digital compositing and filmography. A sample list includes: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Peter Pan, Smallville, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Everybody Loves Raymond and Home Improvement.

 Credit from pilot:

Greg Filkins and crew at Filkins Productions:  

DP; Light design / Audio / Editing and Post Production

Greg Filkins worked with PBS in Rochester, NY on many ground breaking projects around the world. In California and Tokyo he worked for Disney for 4 years providing custom modified systems for their productions and recording sessions. Greg worked as chief electronics engineer for several Los Angeles recording studios and as an on-site specialist for Warner Bros. He is a credentialed teacher for editing, camera and audio teaching at The Los Angeles Film School. He is currently filming and editing a documentary on the rich history of Drum and Bugle Corps.

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