A series of presentations and discussions on the role animation plays in social change.
Peabody, Humanitas, NAACP and Emmy Award-winner Chris Nee will discuss bringing her most recent animated series Ada Twist, Scientist, Ridley Jones and We the People to audiences around the globe. Nee will also address the importance of empowering new voices as content creators and artists behind the scenes in children's programming to tell stories that reflect the world we live in.
Images courtesy of Netflix © 2021
SPEAKER
Chris Nee
Creator, Executive Producer // Netflix
(Ada Twist, Scientist, Ridley Jones, We the People, Doc McStuffins)
Peabody, Humanitas, NAACP and Emmy Award-winner Chris Nee is the creator and executive producer of the acclaimed series, Doc McStuffins, an imaginative animated series about a six-year-old girl who is a doctor to her stuffed animals and toys. She also developed for television and executive produced the hit animated series Vampirina, about a young vampire girl who faces being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.
In 2018, Nee began her multiyear overall deal at Netflix, where she now writes and executive produces across live-action, animation, kids, teens and adults. Nee’s first five project announcements at Netflix include Ridley Jones, Dino Daycare, Ada Twist, Scientist, which she is producing with Higher Ground Productions, with President Obama and Mrs. Obama serving as executive producers, and Spirit Rangers, which is created and executive produced by Native American Karissa Valencia and staffed with an entirely Native writing staff.
Nee’s production company, Laughing Wild, is focused on uplifting up-and-coming talent with diverse points of view. The recently announced Antiracist Baby, a series of musical animated shorts to be created with the work of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, fits squarely within the mission of Nee’s work.
An accomplished children’s television writer, Nee has also managed to juggle a successful career as a documentary and reality TV producer. While on location in Alaska for Discovery Channel’s cult hit documentary series Deadliest Catch, Nee was simultaneously writing the first Wonder Pets Christmas Special for Nickelodeon. Nee received Emmy Award nominations for her work on both series.
Nee has received sixteen Emmy Award nominations and won an Emmy in 2002 for her work on the series Little Bill. Doc McStuffins won the Peabody Award in 2014. Her series have attracted top voice talent with series regulars Lauren Graham, Loretta Devine, Wanda Sykes, Patti LuPone and James Van Der Beek. Her series have also highlighted the voice talents of Michelle Obama, Ludacris, Carol Kane, Geena Davis, Portia de Rossi, Curtis Stone, Andrew Rannells and Audra McDonald amongst many others.
Nee began her career as an associate producer at Sesame Street International and spent time in Mexico, Finland, Israel and Jordan working on the local productions of the award-winning show, before transitioning over to writing for Sesame Workshop.
MODERATOR
Keith Blackmore
Sr. Lecturer // Vancouver Film School
As an animation historian, Keith Blackmore has been a passionate cheerleader and a voice for all-things animated in the Vancouver area for almost 30 years. As one of the producers of the SPARK ANIMATION Festival and an active member of the local SIGGRAPH chapter, Keith has presented, interviewed and moderated at many festivals, local and national.
Since 1995, Blackmore has educated, entertained and inspired students in the history of animation and media studies at the Vancouver Film School. When he’s not reading, teaching or talking about animation, he’s watching it.
A series of presentations and discussions on the role animation plays in social change.
Peabody, Humanitas, NAACP and Emmy Award-winner Chris Nee will discuss bringing her most recent animated series Ada Twist, Scientist, Ridley Jones and We the People to audiences around the globe. Nee will also address the importance of empowering new voices as content creators and artists behind the scenes in children's programming to tell stories that reflect the world we live in.
Images courtesy of Netflix © 2021
SPEAKER
Chris Nee
Creator, Executive Producer // Netflix
(Ada Twist, Scientist, Ridley Jones, We the People, Doc McStuffins)
Peabody, Humanitas, NAACP and Emmy Award-winner Chris Nee is the creator and executive producer of the acclaimed series, Doc McStuffins, an imaginative animated series about a six-year-old girl who is a doctor to her stuffed animals and toys. She also developed for television and executive produced the hit animated series Vampirina, about a young vampire girl who faces being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.
In 2018, Nee began her multiyear overall deal at Netflix, where she now writes and executive produces across live-action, animation, kids, teens and adults. Nee’s first five project announcements at Netflix include Ridley Jones, Dino Daycare, Ada Twist, Scientist, which she is producing with Higher Ground Productions, with President Obama and Mrs. Obama serving as executive producers, and Spirit Rangers, which is created and executive produced by Native American Karissa Valencia and staffed with an entirely Native writing staff.
Nee’s production company, Laughing Wild, is focused on uplifting up-and-coming talent with diverse points of view. The recently announced Antiracist Baby, a series of musical animated shorts to be created with the work of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, fits squarely within the mission of Nee’s work.
An accomplished children’s television writer, Nee has also managed to juggle a successful career as a documentary and reality TV producer. While on location in Alaska for Discovery Channel’s cult hit documentary series Deadliest Catch, Nee was simultaneously writing the first Wonder Pets Christmas Special for Nickelodeon. Nee received Emmy Award nominations for her work on both series.
Nee has received sixteen Emmy Award nominations and won an Emmy in 2002 for her work on the series Little Bill. Doc McStuffins won the Peabody Award in 2014. Her series have attracted top voice talent with series regulars Lauren Graham, Loretta Devine, Wanda Sykes, Patti LuPone and James Van Der Beek. Her series have also highlighted the voice talents of Michelle Obama, Ludacris, Carol Kane, Geena Davis, Portia de Rossi, Curtis Stone, Andrew Rannells and Audra McDonald amongst many others.
Nee began her career as an associate producer at Sesame Street International and spent time in Mexico, Finland, Israel and Jordan working on the local productions of the award-winning show, before transitioning over to writing for Sesame Workshop.
MODERATOR
Keith Blackmore
Sr. Lecturer // Vancouver Film School
As an animation historian, Keith Blackmore has been a passionate cheerleader and a voice for all-things animated in the Vancouver area for almost 30 years. As one of the producers of the SPARK ANIMATION Festival and an active member of the local SIGGRAPH chapter, Keith has presented, interviewed and moderated at many festivals, local and national.
Since 1995, Blackmore has educated, entertained and inspired students in the history of animation and media studies at the Vancouver Film School. When he’s not reading, teaching or talking about animation, he’s watching it.
