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 televisions biggest shows, including the
smash hit series Dora the Explorer and JoJos Circus,
is executive producer for Disneys 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 childrens
shows, including Sesame Street, Gullah Gullah Island
and PB&J Otter, among others. In addition to his work in childrens
television, he has written more than 50 childrens
books.
Jeff Borkin, Head Writer
Jeff Borkin has collaborated with a number of successful childrens
television franchises including Blues
Clues, Clifford and several popular shows on Noggin,
including Miffy and Friends and Connie the Cow.
As head writer of Disneys Little Einsteins, this Emmy-nominated
writer and story editor brings the lovable band of characters to life
and works closely with the teams 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 Blues
Clues, A Little Curious and Little Bill,
the critically acclaimed preschool show based on Bill Cosbys childrens
books, for which Mr. Hewryk won an Emmy. As creative director of Disneys
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 Disneys 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 Disneys 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
Disneys 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 babys point
of view and expose little ones to the world around them in playful and
enriching ways. Disneys 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 Channels 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 companys 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.
© 2005 The Baby Einstein Company, LLC. All Rights
Reserved. Baby Einstein, Little Einsteins, and the Boys Head logo
are trademarks of The Baby Einstein Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. EINSTEIN
and ALBERT EINSTEIN are trademarks of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
All Rights Reserved. www.albert-einstein.org.
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