DISNEY'S LITTLE EINSTEINS™ "DREAM TEAM"

The People, The Brand and The Channel That Started It All

The “Dream Team” Bringing Little Einsteins To Life

Eric Weiner, Executive Producer
Acclaimed two-time Emmy nominee Eric Weiner, co-creater and producer of several of preschool television’s biggest shows, including the smash hit series “Dora the Explorer” and “JoJo’s Circus,” is executive producer for Disney’s Little Einsteins. The talented Mr. Weiner is the mastermind behind the unique combination of visual, musical and interactive learning elements incorporated in the Little Einsteins storylines. Mr. Weiner has also worked as a writer for numerous children’s shows, including “Sesame Street,” “Gullah Gullah Island” and “PB&J Otter,” among others. In addition to his work in children’s television, he has written more than 50 children’s books.

Jeff Borkin, Head Writer
Jeff Borkin has collaborated with a number of successful children’s television franchises including “Blue’s Clues,” “Clifford” and several popular shows on Noggin, including “Miffy and Friends” and “Connie the Cow.” As head writer of Disney’s Little Einsteins, this Emmy-nominated writer and story editor brings the lovable band of characters to life and works closely with the team’s musical and creative directors to develop dialogue and adventures that are presented to preschoolers in a revolutionary way.

Olexa Hewryk, Creative Director
Olexa Hewryk has vast experience in television animation and creative direction, having worked on “Blue’s Clues,” “A Little Curious” and “Little Bill,” the critically acclaimed preschool show based on Bill Cosby’s children’s books, for which Mr. Hewryk won an Emmy. As creative director of Disney’s Little Einsteins, Mr. Hewryk pushes the envelope with new animation techniques including setting the Little Einsteins characters amid real-world backgrounds, a first in preschool animation.

Dr. Valeria Lovelace, Curriculum Advisor
Valeria Lovelace has directed research and curriculum development for acclaimed preschool television programs for more than 20 years, receiving five Emmy Awards and one Peabody Award. An integral advisor to “Sesame Street,” “Dora the Explorer” and “Blues Clues,” she specializes in conducting comprehension and attention studies as well as reviewing scripts for age appropriateness and educational content. As curriculum advisor for Disney’s Little Einsteins, Dr. Lovelace has built achievable educational goals into the Little Einsteins series, with a focus on music education.

Cordelia Bergamo, Music Advisor
With more than three decades experience teaching classical music to preschoolers, Cordelia Bergamo works closely with the Disney’s Little Einsteins team to select and approve classical music that allows children to experience the power of collaboration as they achieve their artistic goals.

Curious Pictures
Disney’s Little Einsteins is a production of Curious Pictures, the largest animation studio in New York and the home to award-winning creators of animated television series, television commercials and celebrated characters in picture books and television.

The Brand That Started It All

Baby Einstein™ is the award-winning creator of the infant developmental media category and the best selling brand of infant videos created specifically for babies and toddlers, from birth. Known for its use of unique combinations of real-world images, music, art, language, science, poetry and nature, Baby Einstein products are created from a baby’s point of view and expose little ones to the world around them in playful and enriching ways. Disney’s Little Einsteins builds on the experiences of the Baby Einstein brand and is launching with an existing customer base of parents who are looking for age-appropriate tools to use with their preschoolers who once loved Baby Einstein.

The Magic of Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney Block

Playhouse Disney is a daily programming block on Disney Channel that is designed to encourage preschoolers to imagine and learn through original series, interstitials and acquired programming that encompasses song, movement and an established curriculum. Playhouse Disney supports multiple areas of child development: physical, emotional, social and cognitive; thinking and creative skills as well as moral and ethical development through carefully constructed themes, storylines and characters. Among its hit series are “JoJo's Circus,” “Higglytown Heroes” and “The Wiggles.”

About The Baby Einstein Company

The Baby Einstein Company, LLC, is the award-winning creator of the infant developmental media category. The company is famous for its best-selling Baby Einstein™ brand of videos, books, music CDs and toys specifically designed for babies and toddlers, from birth. Little Einsteins™, debuting in 2005, is the company’s newest venture, specifically created for the preschool market. Headquartered in Glendale, CA, The Baby Einstein Company is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. For more information, visit www.babyeinstein.com or www.littleeinsteins.com.

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