Johanna Stein
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Johanna Stein | |
|---|---|
| Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Alma mater | American Film Institute University of Winnipeg |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, director, actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Organization | Unperfect Productions |
| Website | http://jojostein.com |
Johanna Stein is a Canadian screenwriter, director, animation showrunner, and actress.
Early life
[edit]Stein was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she attended St. John's High School and the University of Winnipeg. She then relocated to the United States to attend the American Film Institute.
Television and film projects
[edit]As an actress Stein has appeared on TV series including The Late Late Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Madagascar: A Little Wild, and in feature films including Shoot or Be Shot and Mulholland Drive. As a writer, she has written for TV series, including Odd Squad, Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh, Spirit Riding Free, The Emperor's New School, WordGirl, American Dragon: Jake Long, O'Grady, G-Spot, and Breaker High.[1]
In 2006, Stein was nominated for an Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Television Production for Nickelodeon's O'Grady. In 2015, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program for Disney XD's Wander Over Yonder.
Stein directed and co-produced We're with the Band (2003), a 30-minute mockumentary that followed Alanis Morissette and her band around the country, and which was subsequently optioned and ordered to pilot by Comedy Central.[2][3]
Stein was Executive Producer and Showrunner on Madagascar: A Little Wild (2018), a 52-episode prequel to DreamWorks’ animated film franchise, Madagascar. The series was noted for its representation of Deaf characters and Deaf culture.[4][5] The series was nominated the 2022 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Children's Programming.[6] It was also nominated for and won Kidscreen Awards in 2020, 2021, and 2022.[7][8][9]
In 2021 it was announced that Stein would develop an animated TV series for DreamWorks Animation based on Jimmy Fallon’s children's books, Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada and Everything is Mama.[10][11]
Literary projects
[edit]In 2014 Stein's book, How Not to Calm a Child on a Plane: And Other Lessons in Parenting from a Highly Questionable Source was published by Da Capo Press.[12][13][14] How Not to Calm a Child on a Plane was optioned by Will Arnett's production company, Electric Avenue, as the basis of a sitcom for the CBS television network.[15][16]
Stein's comedic essays have been published in the New York Times,[17][18] Parents, Jezebel,[19] and have appeared in anthologies including, Mortified: Love is a Battlefield[20] and Afterbirth: Stories You Won't Read in a Parenting Magazine.[21]
Internet projects
[edit]Stein wrote, produced, and starred in Momhead, a comedy video which was filmed from a bird's eye view using a GoPro camera mounted on top of Stein's head.[22][23] The video chronicled all of the ways that Stein's 4-year-old daughter insulted her in a typical day. It received a Silver Pencil award from The One Club.[24]
Momhead was adapted into a short-form series, Jojohead (2016). Stein wrote, produced, and starred in the 18-episode series which was a co-production of Unperfect Productions and Blue Ribbon Content (a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television Studios).[25][26] Jojohead was released on The CW's streaming platform, CW Seed, and was the first scripted series to be promoted through Instagram’s Weekly Stories.[27]
Stein wrote and directed It's Illogical (2017), a series of short films about sexual assault victim blaming. The PSA's, which were released by then-VP Joe Biden's initiative, It's On Us, received over 15 million views globally, and received a Communication Arts Award of Excellence.[28][29][30][31][32]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | True Confections | Girl | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Assistant (Mr. Greggio) | |
| 1995 | Bushwhacked | Assistant (Mr. Stern) | |
| 1996 | Iris and Nathan | Iris | Short Film |
| 1997 | Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill (Live) | Additional Photographer | Video |
| 2000 | Radio Free Steve | Actress | |
| 2001 | Porno Outtakes | Writer, producer, Director, Editor, Script Supervisor | Video |
| Mulholland Drive | Woman in #12 | ||
| 2002 | Shoot or Be Shot | Rachel | |
| Le mime | Writer, The Mime | Short Film | |
| 2004 | Alanis Morissette: We're with the Band | Director, executive producer, Writer | TV movie |
| 2006 | I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2013 | Life of Mom with Johanna Stein | Writer (creator), Executive Producer, Herself | Video |
| 2014 | Momhead | Writer, director, Producer, Herself | Video |
| 2016 | One in a Million PSA | Producer | Video / PSA |
| 2017 | It's Illogical PSA | Writer, director | Video / PSA |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Quick Witz | Herself | |
| 1997-98 | Breaker High | Writer (staff writer) | |
| 2000 | Ripe Tomatoes | Writer (creator), Actress | |
| 2000-03 | Seven Little Monsters | Writer | |
| 2002 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Herself | Episode: 12 March 2002 |
| Comedy Central Canned Ham | Austin Girl Wannabe / Host | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | The 33rd Annual Juno Awards | Director (comedy short segments), Writer | TV special |
| Last Laugh '04 | Consultant | ||
| 2004-05 | O'Grady | Writer | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Toupou | Writer (head writer) | 25 episodes |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Wife #2 | Episode: "The Korean Bookie" | |
| 2007 | Shorty McShorts' Shorts | Writer | Episode: "Too Many Robots" |
| American Dragon: Jake Long | Writer | Episode: "Shaggy Frog" | |
| WordGirl | Writer | Episode: "Coupon Madness/When Life Gives You Potatoes..." | |
| The Emperor's New School | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | G-Spot | Writer | 5 episodes |
| 2013-14 | Wander Over Yonder | Writer (story), Writer | 14 episodes |
| 2014 | KCAL 9 News Weekend Report | Herself (guest) | Episode: May 11, 2014 |
| 2016 | JoJoHead | JoJo, Executive Producer, Writer | 18 episodes |
| 2017 | Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Writer (staff writer), Writer (story by) | 22 episodes |
| 2018-19 | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Writer | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales | Writer | Episode: "The Frontier Fillies Summer Outdoor Jubilee" |
| 2020 | Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy | Writer | 4 episodes |
| 2020-21 | Madagascar: A Little Wild | Actress, Writer | 28 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nickelodeon's O'Grady (Episode: "Old Cold") | Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Television Production | Nominated[33] |
| 2015 | Disney XD's Wander Over Yonder (Episode: "The Gift 2: The Gifting" | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program | Nominated[34] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Johanna Stein | Writer, Actress, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Martin, Denise (2004-12-08). "Playtone jumps on 'Band' wagon". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "We're with the Band (2005)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ White, Abbey (2022-01-25). "How 'Madagascar: A Little Wild' Breaks New Industry Ground for Deaf Representation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Aquino, Steven. "DreamWorks Spotlights Deaf Culture And Disability Representation In 'Madagascar: A Little Wild' Series". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "The 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Children's Program Nominees are Redefining How Kids See Gender | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Kidscreen Awards". awards.kidscreen.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/winners-announced-for-14th-annual-kidscreen-awards/ [bare URL]
- ^ "2021 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (2021-05-13). "Jimmy Fallon Teams With DreamWorks Animation for TV Adaptation of His Preschool Books". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Porter, Rick (2021-05-13). "'Kids Tonight Show' From Jimmy Fallon in the Works at Peacock". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Dell’Antonia, Kj (2014-05-05). "Books to Share on Mother's Day". Motherlode Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Writer Johanna Stein gives us a raw and hilarious look at being a mother". The Globe and Mail. 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Johanna, Stein. "How Not To Calm a Child on a Plane: And Other Lessons in Parenting from a Highly Questionable Source". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2014-10-07). "CBS Buys Parenting Comedy Produced By Will Arnett". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (2014-08-14). "Will Arnett Launches Production Company, Inks First-Look Deal With CBS (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Belkin, Lisa (2009-11-04). "How (Not) to Calm a Child on a Plane". Motherlode Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Belkin, Lisa (2009-12-11). "Forming Your Own Holiday Traditions". Motherlode Blog. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "The Annals Of Placenta Shenanigans: Now With More Pasta?". Jezebel. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ The Mortified Guide · Season 1 Episode 3 · The Mortified Guide to Fitting In, 2018-02-15, retrieved 2023-10-20
- ^ Afterbirth: Stories You Won't Read in a Parenting Magazine.
- ^ Kid's insults to mom go viral | CNN, 2014-10-02, retrieved 2023-10-20
- ^ "Mom records her 4-year-old's unfiltered (and adorable?) insults". TODAY.com. 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Johanna Stein | Momhead". www.oneclub.org. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/female-version-of-mr-bean-winnipeg-s-johanna-stein-launches-cw-series-jojohead-1.3835380 [bare URL]
- ^ Robbins, Caryn. "Free Digital-Only Network CW Seed Announces Titles Available for Streaming". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-10-14). "Instagram Stories Is Getting First Scripted Series: Comedy 'JoJo Head' From CW". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Ruiz, Rebecca (2017-09-21). "Videos about the 'logical' ways we excuse sex assault will make you want to rage scream". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "This Is How Victim-Blaming Logic Would Play Out In Everyday Scenarios". HuffPost. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ ""Wiedziałeś, co robisz, ozdabiając tort tak kusząco". Te filmiki ośmieszają argumenty usprawiedliwiania sprawców molestowania seksualnego". Newsweek (in Polish). 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Giustificare la violenza sulle donne è illogico: una serie di spot lo dimostra con paradossi geniali". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Illogical". Communication Arts. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Annie Awards". www.annieawards.org. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
External links
[edit]- 1967 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Winnipeg
- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian television directors
- Canadian television producers
- Canadian women television producers
- Canadian television writers
- University of Winnipeg alumni
- Writers from Winnipeg
- Canadian women screenwriters
- Canadian women television writers
- Canadian women television directors
- Screenwriters from Manitoba