Don Moody

Don Moody (born March 16, 1962) is the executive producer and creator of several children's television shows[1] including WordWorld, a three-time Emmy Award winning [2] animated series that airs in over 90 countries, in 12 languages.[3]

Don Moody
Born (1962-03-16) March 16, 1962
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationSchool of Visual Arts
OccupationExecutive Producer, CEO
Notable work
WordWorld
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program, Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design

Early career

Moody began his career as a fine artist, then founded Moody Communications, a Manhattan-based advertising agency that serviced accounts in entertainment, internet technology, telecommunications, and fashion. Moody handled the branding, advertising, merchandising and licensing business for accounts such as Lucas Films, Disney, Mattel, Nine West and Sprint PCS.

Moody then entered the world of television production with the American Broadcasting Company, where he worked as an associate producer on the shows All My Children, One Life to Live, and Loving (TV series).

WordWorld

When Moody discovered his wife was pregnant, he created WordWorld, a multimedia property designed to capture children’s imaginations at a young age and foster a love of words and reading.[4]

Under Moody's direction WordWorld has evolved into a three-time Emmy Award winning children's television show, licensed consumer products, and interactive mobile apps. The television series is broadcast in 12 languages and supports English Language Learning (ELL) around the world. A rigorous third-party study funded by the DOEd demonstrates WordWorld is an effective early literacy tool for preschoolers.[5] WordWorld was the recipient of $20 million in grant funding by the US Department of Ed.[6]

References
  1. "Don Moody: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". investing.businessweek.com.
  2. "US: 4Kids' WordWorld picks up two Emmys". Archived from the original on 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
  3. "Guest Don Moody, Emmy Award Winning TV Producer - Mario Armstrong". 7 July 2010.
  4. ""Education Improvement Programs" Department of Education" (PDF).
  5. "'WordWorld' improves literacy". 27 February 2009.
  6. Don Moody, in partnership with WTTW National Productions, launches third season of Emmy Award-winning series WordWorld Archived October 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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