Don Moody
Don Moody | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1962 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Education | School of Visual Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Producer, CEO |
| Notable work | WordWorld |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program, Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design |
Don Moody (born March 16, 1962) is the executive producer and creator of several children's television shows[1] including WordWorld, a three-time Emmy Award winning [2] animated series that airs in over 90 countries, in 12 languages.[3]
Early career
[edit]Moody began his career as a fine artist, then founded Moody Communications, a Manhattan-based advertising agency that serviced accounts in entertainment, internet technology, telecommunications, and fashion.[citation needed] Moody handled the branding, advertising, merchandising and licensing business for accounts such as Lucasfilm, Disney, Mattel, Nine West and Sprint PCS.[citation needed]
Moody then entered the world of television production with the American Broadcasting Company, where he worked as an associate producer on the shows All My Children, One Life to Live, and Loving (TV series).[citation needed]
WordWorld
[edit]When Moody discovered his wife was pregnant, he created WordWorld, a multimedia property designed to capture children’s imaginations at a young age and foster a love of words and reading.[4]
Under Moody's direction WordWorld has evolved into a three-time Emmy Award winning children's television show, licensed consumer products, and interactive mobile apps. The television series is broadcast in 12 languages and supports English Language Learning (ELL) around the world. A rigorous third-party study funded by the DOEd demonstrates WordWorld is an effective early literacy tool for preschoolers.[5] WordWorld was the recipient of $20 million in grant funding by the US Department of Ed.[6]
Mia & Codie
[edit]Moody also created Mia & Codie, a preschool comedy that introduces children to coding. In 2022, production started on the CG animated series with Canadian production company Epic Story Media.[7]
The series Mia & Codie has been commissioned by TVO, Knowledge Network and TFO.[8] The 40×4.5-minute show will be produced by Epic Story Media, with Relish Studios in Vancouver leading on animation.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Don Moody: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". investing.businessweek.com.[dead link]
- ^ "US: 4Kids' WordWorld picks up two Emmys". Archived from the original on 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "Guest Don Moody, Emmy Award Winning TV Producer - Mario Armstrong". 7 July 2010.
- ^ ""Education Improvement Programs" Department of Education" (PDF).
- ^ "'WordWorld' improves literacy". 27 February 2009.
- ^ Don Moody, in partnership with WTTW National Productions, launches third season of Emmy Award-winning series WordWorld Archived October 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Epic Story Greenlights 'Mia & Codie,' S2 of 'Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go'". 14 October 2022.
- ^ "TVOKids, Knowledge Network & TFO order Mia & Codie". 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Epic Story Greenlights Mia & Codie". 15 October 2022.
