Biography
JULIE ANN SIPOS began her career in the prestigious Warner Brothers Writers Workshop and became a writer for the cult classic Disney’s Recess (ABC), voiced by Dabney Coleman, Pamela Adlon, Allyce Beasely, John Astin and Tim Curry. She created the online entertainment portal mirroring the successful launch of the 24-hour Disney Junior cable channel; while her novel interactive experiences helped drive top box office for Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Tangled and The Princess and the Frog. She introduced the American Girl brand to original music and animation; wrote and developed its original series Z. Crew and WellieWishers for Amazon Prime Kids; and oversaw character publishing, features, specials, digital shorts, live theatrical and retail events. Her work has earned multiple critical accolades, including the Parent's Choice Award, the Common Sense Gold Seal (An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue) and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Programming (An American Girl Story: Melody 1963, Love Has to Win).
Degrees
B.A., English Tulane University 1984
M.F.A., Film & Television University of California, Los Angeles 2004