Mitchell Kriegman
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Mitchell Kriegman is an American
writer
and producer dedicated to developing innovative content for film and television. His production company, Big Big Productions, developed the patented technique called Shadowmation
which utilizes real time virtual sets and Bunraku style team puppetry. The process has been used in Book of Pooh, It's a Big Big World
and the fourth season opening of Bear in the Big Blue House
. Among his many honors, he has received numerous Emmys and Parents Choice awards for his work in children's programming. He's the father of three children, each three years apart in age. His latest project, It's a Big Big World is in production at Wainscott Studios, a state-of-the-art animation and production facility in Wainscott, New York
.
As a screenwriter he has written for Universal
, Disney and Columbia Pictures
. He also wrote the story and co-wrote the screenplay Elmo in Grouchland with Joey Mazzarino the screenplay for the Sesame Street movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
, a co-production with Sesame Workshop
and The Jim Henson Company
and Columbia Pictures, as well as the script for the Bear in the Big Blue House stage show.
At Nickelodeon he created Clarissa Explains It All
, and developed Rugrats
, Ren and Stimpy Show, Doug
, and Rocko's Modern Life
. He was the Nickelodeon Executive Story Editor on those series. Clarissa Explains It All was notable for identifying the preteen genre and being the first sitcom for kids with a female lead that was watched equally by both genders. It featured a unique style of talking to the camera, paintbox graphics and animation and fantasies.
He also served as director on Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
The building is located at the East Hampton Airport
in Wainscott, New York
.
United States
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writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and producer dedicated to developing innovative content for film and television. His production company, Big Big Productions, developed the patented technique called Shadowmation
Shadowmation
Shadowmation is a patented animation process created by Mitchell Kriegman. It uses realtime virtual sets and bunraku style team puppetry , thus combining live action animatronic characters with computer generated animation in real time, high definition virtual environments powered by video game...
which utilizes real time virtual sets and Bunraku style team puppetry. The process has been used in Book of Pooh, It's a Big Big World
It's a Big Big World
It's A Big Big World is an American children's television show on PBS Kids, that debuted January 2, 2006. It was originally part of Miss Lori and Hooper's schedule block, but it was replaced in that block on September 3, 2007, though ran for a few years that followed...
and the fourth season opening of Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House is a television program for young children produced for the Playhouse Disney channel by Mitchell Kriegman and The Jim Henson Company. It first aired in 1997, and re-runs of the show continue to air on Playhouse Disney . It is produced by The Jim Henson Company and Shadow...
. Among his many honors, he has received numerous Emmys and Parents Choice awards for his work in children's programming. He's the father of three children, each three years apart in age. His latest project, It's a Big Big World is in production at Wainscott Studios, a state-of-the-art animation and production facility in Wainscott, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
As a screenwriter he has written for Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, Disney and Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
. He also wrote the story and co-wrote the screenplay Elmo in Grouchland with Joey Mazzarino the screenplay for the Sesame Street movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is the second theatrical feature-length film starring the cast of the popular U.S. children's series Sesame Street...
, a co-production with Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop , is a Worldwide American non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children's programs that have run on public broadcasting around the world...
and The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company, an American entertainment organization, traces its origins to the founding of Muppets, Inc. in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The Muppets helped the company gain worldwide acclaim in family entertainment for more than four decades...
and Columbia Pictures, as well as the script for the Bear in the Big Blue House stage show.
At Nickelodeon he created Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All is an American teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon. Created by Mitchell Kriegman, it aired for five seasons for a total of 65 episodes from March 23, 1991, to December 3, 1994, and then went into reruns....
, and developed Rugrats
Rugrats
Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series premiered on August 11, 1991, and aired its last episode on June 8, 2004....
, Ren and Stimpy Show, Doug
Doug
Doug is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Jinkins and co-produced by his studio, Jumbo Pictures . Doug centers on the surreal and imaginative exploits of its title character, Douglas "Doug" Funnie, who experiences common predicaments while attending middle school. The series lampoons...
, and Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life is an animated series created by Joe Murray. The show aired for four seasons between 1993 and 1996 on Nickelodeon. Rocko's Modern Life is based around the surreal, parodic adventures of an anthropomorphic wallaby named Rocko, and his life in the city of O-Town...
. He was the Nickelodeon Executive Story Editor on those series. Clarissa Explains It All was notable for identifying the preteen genre and being the first sitcom for kids with a female lead that was watched equally by both genders. It featured a unique style of talking to the camera, paintbox graphics and animation and fantasies.
He also served as director on Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
Wainscott Studios
Kriegman is the owner of Wainscott Studios, a state-of-the-art production facility working in all areas of the industry including content creation, presentation, development, sales and production and technology development. Known for its high quality and sophisticated programming, Wainscott Studios continues to innovate and develop new properties for digital media and entertainment.The building is located at the East Hampton Airport
East Hampton Airport
East Hampton Airport is a public airport in Wainscott, New York, three miles west of the central business district of the village of East Hampton, in Suffolk County, New York, USA. It is owned and operated by the Town of East Hampton....
in Wainscott, New York
Wainscott, New York
Wainscott is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 628...
.