Josh Selig Explained

Josh Selig
Birth Date:12 May 1964
Birth Place:Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Education:Sarah Lawrence College[1]
Occupation:Television director, producer, writer

Joshua Selig (born May 12, 1964) is an American television producer and director. He won ten Daytime Emmy Awards for his work as a writer on Sesame Street.[2] After leaving Sesame Street, Selig partnered with Lori Shaer to create a studio called Little Airplane Productions. Through Little Airplane, Selig produced Oobi for Noggin, Wonder Pets! for Nickelodeon, and 3rd & Bird for the BBC.[3]

Josh Selig left Little Airplane in 2020.[4]

Early life

Josh Selig was born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.[5] He began his career as a child actor on Sesame Street during its first two seasons.[6] [7] As a young adult, Selig attended Sarah Lawrence College, where he studied theater and poetry.[8] He returned to Sesame Street in 1988 as a writer.[9] He also worked on the Israeli-Palestinian[10] and Polish[11] adaptations of the show during the 1990s.[12]

Career

In 1998, he conceived the idea for Little Airplane Productions.[13] The company was initially a joint effort between Selig and Lori Shaer (née Sherman).[14] Until 2005, the studio's works were solely live-action. Oobi was the first original series produced by the company; it began as a series of interstitials in 2000 and later ran for two seasons of half-hour episodes.[15] The series was heavily inspired by Selig's time as a Sesame Street writer; he based its puppet characters on a training method used by Muppet performers learning to lip-sync, in which they use their bare hands and a pair of ping pong balls instead of a puppet.[15] In 2003, Selig wrote and directed a short film titled The Time-Out Chair. Written and directed by Selig, the film premiered at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival[16] [17] and was later acquired by the Museum of Modern Art.[18] [19] [20] Profits from Oobi allowed Selig to create an animation division at Little Airplane, leading it to shift to an animation-based studio.[21]

Selig, formerly a member of the Writers Guild of America, East, left and maintained financial core status.[22]

Selig created Go, Baby! in 2004 as a series for Playhouse Disney.[23] In 2003, he directed two pilots for the Wonder Pets! series along with Jennifer Oxley.[24] The show premiered in the United States on March 3, 2006 on Nickelodeon and Noggin.[25] [26] Selig opened two new branches of Little Airplane in London and Abu Dhabi in 2007.[27] Josh Selig's first international co-production, 3rd & Bird, debuted on CBeebies in June 2008.[28] He continued to produce short-form series throughout the 2010s. Small Potatoes, commissioned by Disney Junior, spawned a television movie that Selig directed in 2013.[29] In the same year, he pitched a pilot titled The Jo B. & G. Raff Show! to Amazon Studios, which was not picked up.[30] [31] He is currently the creator and executive producer of Disney's P. King Duckling and of the South Korean series Super Wings.[32] [33]

Filmography

YearTitleCredit(s)Ref.
1969–1971
1988–2002		Sesame Street
  • Child actor
  • Writer
[34]
1999–2000Little BillHead writer[35]
2000–2005Oobi
  • Creator
  • Executive producer
  • Director
[36]
2003The Time-Out Chair
  • Writer
  • Director
[37]
2003Fisher Price Baby Development videos
  • Producer
2004Go, Baby!Creator[38]
2006Tarzan: The MusicalAnimation director [39]
2006–2016Wonder Pets!
  • Creator
  • Writer
  • Developer
  • Executive Producer
2008–20103rd & Bird
  • Creator
  • Executive producer
[40]
2010Tobi!Creator[41]
The Olive Branch
  • Creator
  • Writer
[42]
2011Small Potatoes
  • Creator
  • Executive producer
[43]
2013Meet the Small Potatoes
  • Creator
  • Writer
  • Director
2013–2014Sing It, Laurie!
  • Creator
  • Executive producer
[44]
2014Domo Rock!
  • Writer
  • Director
[45]
The Jo B. & G. Raff Show
  • Creator
  • Writer
[46]
2015Super WingsExecutive producer[47]
2016–2017P. King Duckling
  • Creator
  • Executive producer
[48]

Awards and nominations

Year Presenter Category/Award Work Status Ref.
199017th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Children's Series (shared with other writers)Sesame Street[49]
199118th Daytime Emmy Awards[50]
199219th Daytime Emmy Awards[51]
199320th Daytime Emmy Awards[52]
199421st Daytime Emmy Awards[53]
199522nd Daytime Emmy Awards[54]
199623rd Daytime Emmy Awards[55]
199724th Daytime Emmy Awards[56]
199825th Daytime Emmy Awards[57]
199926th Daytime Emmy Awards[58]
200027th Daytime Emmy Awards[59]
2001Parents' Choice FoundationTelevision Gold AwardOobi[60]
Coalition for Quality Children's MediaKids First Endorsement Award[61]
Best Children's Film or Video[62]
28th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Children's Series (shared with other writers)Sesame Street[63]
200229th Daytime Emmy Awards[64]
200330th Daytime Emmy Awards[65]
2004HumanitasHumanitas Prize for Children's AnimationLittle Bill[66]
Parents' Choice FoundationTelevision Silver HonorOobi[67]
2008Crain CommunicationsCrain's Small Business AwardN/A[68]
2009NHK Japan PrizeBest TV SeriesWonder Pets![69]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences FoundationInnovation AwardOobi[70]
20102010 Gracie AwardsOutstanding Children/Adolescent Animated ProgramWonder Pets![71]
BAMkids Film FestivalBest Short Film for Ages 2–5Small Potatoes[72]
201239th Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Music Direction and CompositionWonder Pets![73]
201441st Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program[74]
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
20153rd Canadian Screen AwardsBest Pre-School Program or SeriesThe Adventures of Napkin Man[75]

Notes and References

  1. News: Interview with Josh Selig . NYMetroParents.com . . September 21, 2004 . April 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508200139/http://m.nymetroparents.com/article/-with-JOSH-SELIG . May 8, 2016 . dead .
  2. News: The Hit BBC Show 3rd & Bird Launches on Disney Junior . BBCWPressroom.com . . August 15, 2011.
  3. News: The Hit BBC Show 3rd & Bird Launches on Disney Junior . AnimationMagazine.net . . Zahed . Ramin . October 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: Josh Selig and Sharon Gomes Exit Studio 100's Little Airplane Productions .
  5. Web site: Josh Selig, Little Airplane Productions . Gothamist.com . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160412144200/http://gothamist.com/2006/01/24/josh_selig_litt.php . 2016-04-12 .
  6. News: Halperin . Rory . Behind the Scenes with the Creator of Oobi . Child.com . August 1, 2004.
  7. Web site: Josh Selig - Wonder Pets! - Nick Animation Studio . Viacom International, Inc..
  8. Web site: Dream Jobs in the Real World . . 2016-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508205801/https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/news-events/archived/2009-2010/dream-jobs-in-the-real-world.html . 2016-05-08 . dead .
  9. News: Brennan . Patricia . 20 Years Later, It's Still an Experiment . Washington Post . November 13, 1988.
  10. News: Selig . Josh . Muppets Succeed Where Politicians Haven't . . March 29, 1998.
  11. News: Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczuk . . . March 6, 2016.
  12. News: Oobi Does It - Newsweek . Newsweek.com . Gostin . Nicki . 1 October 2004 . 13 March 2016 . 5 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171105043619/http://www.littleairplane.com/press/newsweek/index.html . dead .
  13. News: Little Airplane Productions - Greenburger Associates . Greenburger.com . . 19 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Animation Solo to Studio . . 23 February 2007.
  15. News: Oobi Does It: The creator of a popular children's show discusses his low-tech success. https://web.archive.org/web/20041027075904/http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6153394/site/newsweek. October 27, 2004. Gostin. Nicki. October 1, 2004. March 13, 2016. Newsweek. IBT Media. MSNBC News. dead.
  16. Talking Shop with Josh Selig . Big Apple Parent . 1 September 2004 . 20 April 2016 . 5 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305011009/http://www.littleairplane.com/press/BigAppleParent/index.html . dead .
  17. Web site: Josh Selig, Little Airplane Productions . Gothamist.com . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160412144200/http://gothamist.com/2006/01/24/josh_selig_litt.php . 2016-04-12 .
  18. Web site: Wonder Pets Creator Has Time Out with Live-Action Short . . 13 January 2011.
  19. Web site: See 'The Time-Out Chair' at MoMA's Family Films Series on Saturday, January 15 . Time Out New York . 14 January 2011.
  20. Book: Máire Messenger Davies . Children, Media and Culture . 1 April 2010 . McGraw-Hill Education . 978-0-335-24006-7 . 164–.
  21. Kids' Corner Q&A: The Wonder Petss Josh Selig. .
  22. Web site: WGAE Financial Core List .
  23. News: Little Airplane Productions and HIT Entertainment Join Forces in Partnership to Develop New Preschool Series . . 1 October 2009.
  24. News: Linny the Guinea Pig in Space - Tribeca Film . . 19 April 2016.
  25. News: 'Wonder Pets!' to the rescue . . 3 March 2006 . Lloyd . Robert.
  26. A review of Nick Jr.'s smart new show . . 8 March 2006.
  27. News: What's New at Little Airplane Productions . https://web.archive.org/web/20080806125336/http://www.littleairplane.com/whats-new/default.aspx . 6 August 2008 . Little Airplane Productions.
  28. News: CBeebies to show 3rd & Bird . . 5 May 2008.
  29. Web site: Meet the Small Potatoes . . 26 April 2013.
  30. News: Amazon Studios Announces Four Animated Kids' Pilots . . 6 August 2013 . Edwards . C..
  31. Web site: The Jo B. & G. Raff Show! - Amazon Studios . . 6 February 2014.
  32. 'Super Wings!' Ready for Take Off for Cannes . . 2 September 2013 . Zahed . Ramin.
  33. News: Disney Picks Up 'P. King Duckling' . License Global Magazine . 5 October 2015.
  34. News: 'Pets' with a touch of whimsy, wonder . . 18 May 2009 . Weiss . Joanna.
  35. Web site: Little Airplane soars with Wonder Pets! . . 18 April 2007.
  36. Web site: Playthings: October 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041207091717/http://playthings.com/toc/10/01/04/playthings . . 2 April 2016 . 7 December 2004.
  37. Web site: Family films: Figuring out feelings . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202193142/http://www.moma.org/calendar/events/1679?locale=en . MoMA.org . . 2 February 2016 . 5 March 2003.
  38. Web site: Animator David Silverman and Producer Josh Selig to Headline TAC . . 27 August 2009 . Denney-Phelps . Nancy.
  39. Web site: Legacy Content - Tarzan: The Musical . Laughing Place . 6 July 2007.
  40. Web site: The Big Interview: Josh Selig, Founder, Little Airplane Productions . . 28 July 2009.
  41. Topical Tobi! Debuts Abroad March 7 . . 14 January 2010 . McLean . Tom.
  42. News: Red & Yellow's Noisy Night . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314230725/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-yellows-noisy-night-josh-selig/1106494727 . 14 March 2012 . Barnes & Noble.
  43. News: Growing Small Potatoes for CBeebies, by Josh Selig, Little Airplane Productions . . 18 April 2011.
  44. Web site: The Laurie Berkner Band - Sing It, Laurie! . Winnikoff . Alec . . 26 February 2013.
  45. Domo Rocks Out in New Special . Callan . Patrick . . 18 September 2015.
  46. Web site: Q&A: Josh Selig, Creator of The Jo B. & G. Raff Show! . Ditkoff . Sarah . FableVision Studios . 25 February 2014.
  47. Web site: MIPJunior Hot Pick: Super Wings . Television Business International . 2 September 2013.
  48. Web site: Disney Junior buys first Chinese toon . Whittock . Jesse . Television Business International . 1 October 2015.
  49. News: 'Santa Barbara,' Two Latino Stars Top Daytime Emmy List . King . Susan . . June 29, 1990.
  50. Web site: Daytime Emmy Award - 1991 Winners and Nominees . Awards and Winners . 2 April 2016.
  51. News: CBS Takes Home Most Daytime Emmys . . June 25, 1992.
  52. Web site: Daytime Emmy Award - 1993 Winners and Nominees . Awards and Winners . 2 April 2016.
  53. News: Emmy's Eye is on CBS, with 17 Daytime Awards . . May 27, 1994.
  54. News: 'General Hospital' Leads the Field in Daytime Emmys . . May 22, 1995.
  55. Web site: Daytime Emmy Award - 1996 Winners and Nominees . Awards and Winners . 2 April 2016.
  56. Web site: Daytime Emmy Award - 1997 Winners and Nominees . Awards and Winners . 2 April 2016.
  57. News: PBS early Daytime Emmy leader . Variety.com . . May 11, 1998.
  58. Web site: Writing in a Children's Series Winners . https://web.archive.org/web/19991111063103/http://www.internetgroup.com/natasawards/DAYTIME98-99W/wiacs-series.htm . . InternetGroup.com . November 11, 1999.
  59. Web site: Nominees Announced for the 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20000930221539/http://www.internetgroup.com/natasawards/Daytime99-00N/Daytime-Nominations-1999.PDF . . September 30, 2000.
  60. Web site: Oobi - 2001 Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner . Parents-Choice.org . . 13 March 2016.
  61. Web site: Awards & Press - Little Airplane . LittleAirplane.com . . 12 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080801060441/http://www.littleairplane.com/awards-press/default.aspx . 1 August 2008.
  62. Web site: Kids First Film and Video Festival 2001 . KidsFirst.org . Coalition for Quality Children's Media . 12 March 2016.
  63. News: PBS Wins Two More Daytime Emmys at Televised Ceremony . . PBS.org . May 21, 2001.
  64. News: The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Presented In 44 Categories . . PRNewswire.com . May 11, 2002.
  65. Web site: 30th Daytime Emmy Awards Winners . . EmmyOnline.org . May 10, 2003 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140625155616/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_30th_winners_creative.pdf . June 25, 2014 .
  66. Web site: Josh Selig - 2010 Children's Media Conference . The Children's Media Conference . July 1, 2010.
  67. Web site: Oobi - 2004 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award Winner . Parents-Choice.org . Parents' Choice Foundation . 13 March 2016.
  68. Web site: BBC Worldwide awards Fisher-Price master toy licence for 3rd & Bird . BBC.co.uk . . 27 November 2008.
  69. Web site: 2009 Japan Prize Winners . NHK.or.jp . NHK.
  70. News: Fred Rogers scholarships go to three students . OnlineAthens.com . Online Athens.
  71. News: Little Airplane Productions' 'Wonder Pets!' Wins 2010 Gracie Award . AWN.com . . March 15, 2010.
  72. News: Little Airplane's Small Potatoes Rolls Into MIP With Pre-Sales . AWN.com . . April 2, 2010.
  73. Web site: 39th Daytime Emmy Awards Winners . . EmmyOnline.org . June 17, 2012 . April 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150826052839/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/daytime_39th_creative_arts_winners_data.html . August 26, 2015 . dead .
  74. Web site: 41st Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations . . EmmyOnline.org . May 1, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140623154747/http://emmyonline.org/day_41st_nominations . June 23, 2014 .
  75. News: CBC picks up 10 more trophies at Wednesday's Canadian Screen Awards . . CBC.ca . February 25, 2015.

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