Chris Nee
Chris Nee | |
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Nationality | Irish-American |
Occupation(s) | Children's television screen writer and producer |
Notable work | Doc McStuffins |
Christine[1] Nee is an Irish-American children's television screenwriter and producer.[2][3][4] Nee is the creator of Doc McStuffins, which she describes as "Cheers for Preschoolers."[1][5] She has previously worked as an associate producer on several international versions of Sesame Street.[3][1][5] In March 2016, it was announced that Nee will be executive producer of a new Disney Junior series, Vampirina, based on the children's picture book Vampirina Ballerina.[6]
Nee conceived of her award-winning show whilst looking after her son's visits to the doctor for asthma. It was her idea to make the lead character female and she rapidly agreed when Disney suggested that she should be African-American. Nee said she was very pleased that her character had unusual background for a TV character, and this would influence the next generation.[2]
In 2019, Nee joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the unfair practice of packaging.[7]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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2001 | Blue's Clues | Writer (2 episodes) |
2001–03 | Little Bill | Writer (5 episodes) |
2003–05 | Oobi | Head writer (season 2), staff writer (season 3) |
2004 | Maya & Miguel | Writer (3 episodes) |
2004-07 | Unfabulous | Writer (16 episodes) |
Higglytown Heroes | Writer (4 episodes) | |
2005 | Deadliest Catch | Producer (2 episodes)[3] |
2005–07 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Writer (6 episodes) |
2006–08 | The Backyardigans | Writer (3 episodes) |
2007 | Johnny and the Sprites | Teleplay, writer (3 episodes) |
2008–10 | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan | Writer, story editor (12 episodes) |
2009 | Cyberchase | Writer (ep. "Spellbound") |
Casper's Scare School | Writer (3 episodes) | |
2010 | Olivia | Writer (ep. "Olivia Talks Turkey") |
2011–12 | Special Agent Oso | Writer (2 episodes) |
2012–2020 | Doc McStuffins | Creator, executive producer |
2013–14 | Henry Hugglemonster | Writer, lyricist (9 episodes) |
2017 | Nella the Princess Knight | Writer (1 episode) |
2017–present | Vampirina | Creator, executive producer |
Web television
Year | Title | Notes |
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2021 | Ada Twist, Scientist[8] | Executive producer |
TBA | Dino Daycare[9] | Executive producer |
Ridley Jones[9] | Creator, executive producer | |
Spirit Rangers[9] | Executive producer |
References
- ^ a b c "How The Creator Of "Doc McStuffins" Bucked The Norm And Made "Cheers" For Preschoolers". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b Ruiz, Lorena (October 2013). "Meet Chris Nee, creator of Disney's 'Doc McStuffins'".
- ^ a b c Bierly, Mandi (2 July 2015). "'Doc McStuffins' Creator Chris Nee: From 'Deadliest Catch' to Disney Junior". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
- ^ "The Peabody Awards - Doc McStuffins". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
Winner 2014
- ^ a b Jarlath Regan (9 April 2016). "Chris Nee". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (134 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/2016-tv-upfront-disney-junior-lion-guard-vampirina-1201722712/
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Writers Share Signed Termination Letters As Mass Firing Of Agents Begins After WGA-ATA Talks Fail". Deadline.
- ^ "'Ada Twist, Scientist' Series In The Works At Netflix From The Obamas, Kerri Grant". Shadow and Act. October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Chris Nee Unveils First Slate of Netflix Animated Preschool Series For Kids Around The World". Netflix Media Center. 15 October 2020.
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- Living people
- 21st-century American writers
- American people of Irish descent
- American women screenwriters
- American television directors
- American television producers
- American television writers
- Lesbian writers
- LGBT producers
- LGBT screenwriters
- LGBT writers from the United States
- Showrunners
- American women television writers
- Sesame Street crew
- Peabody Award winners
- 21st-century American women writers
- American women television producers