Leonor Rosser
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Leonor Rosser is a widely-watched television origami
artist based in Florida
, United States
.
Leonor Rosser began her television career as the featured performer on Mundo de Papel ("World of Paper"), an origami-based interstitial series that ran on Discovery Kids (Latin America)
from 1997-2002. The program was broadcast over 8,000 times during the 6 year broadcast period. In 2000, the program was translated (through a voiceover) into English, and broadcast on Discovery Kids
U.S. network, and in other English-speaking countries. In total, Ms. Rosser's program was broadcast in over 25 countries around the world during that period.
Starting in 2005, Ms. Rosser created another origami series, entitled Origami Alive! with Leonor. This program was co-produced by her company (DVK, Inc.) and was filmed at the studios of WXEL (PBS) in Palm Beach, Florida
. It has been available for PBS distribution on NETA (a member-based distribution arm of PBS affiliates). As of June 1, 2006, the program has been broadcast over 5,000 times.
In April 2006, two additional programs were filmed by Rosser/DVK for distribution on PBS: Animal Origami with Leonor and Holiday Origami with Leonor. The programs were scheduled to begin broadcast in September 2006.
In addition to the television series, Rosser/DVK has produced a series of how-to origami DVD/videos- paralleling the origami segments shown in each show. In addition, the company produced animation ("Origami Alive!") which was shown at the Palm Beach International Film Festival
(2005)
As of August 2006, Rosser/DVK are in negotiation with several major children's television networks regarding her series and other projects.
Origami
is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form...
artist based in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Leonor Rosser began her television career as the featured performer on Mundo de Papel ("World of Paper"), an origami-based interstitial series that ran on Discovery Kids (Latin America)
Discovery Kids (Latin America)
Discovery Kids Latin America is a cable television channel owned by Discovery Communications and headquartered in Miami, Florida, which started as a programming block on the Latin American version of Discovery Channel. It is the only Discovery channel to feature spokescharacters. Since the original...
from 1997-2002. The program was broadcast over 8,000 times during the 6 year broadcast period. In 2000, the program was translated (through a voiceover) into English, and broadcast on Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
U.S. network, and in other English-speaking countries. In total, Ms. Rosser's program was broadcast in over 25 countries around the world during that period.
Starting in 2005, Ms. Rosser created another origami series, entitled Origami Alive! with Leonor. This program was co-produced by her company (DVK, Inc.) and was filmed at the studios of WXEL (PBS) in Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
. It has been available for PBS distribution on NETA (a member-based distribution arm of PBS affiliates). As of June 1, 2006, the program has been broadcast over 5,000 times.
In April 2006, two additional programs were filmed by Rosser/DVK for distribution on PBS: Animal Origami with Leonor and Holiday Origami with Leonor. The programs were scheduled to begin broadcast in September 2006.
In addition to the television series, Rosser/DVK has produced a series of how-to origami DVD/videos- paralleling the origami segments shown in each show. In addition, the company produced animation ("Origami Alive!") which was shown at the Palm Beach International Film Festival
Palm Beach International Film Festival
The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Palm Beach, Florida which showcases over 120 films annually in April for over 20,000 attendees...
(2005)
As of August 2006, Rosser/DVK are in negotiation with several major children's television networks regarding her series and other projects.