ABOUT THE PRODUCERS

      Joe Barruso (Supervising Producer) most recently served as producer/director of the animated series, "Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?," airing on the Fox network, for which he won one Emmy and two Emmy nominations. In this position he oversaw story development, art direction, storyboard and animation layout, and post-production. Prior to "Carmen Sandiego," Barruso was director of the "Super Dave" animated series for Fox. From 1991-1994 he was development designer for such projects as "Carmen Sandiego" and "Rimba's Rainforest."

      David Wise (Story Editor/Writer) was an award-winning animator by age eight. His animated films "Short Circut" (1963) and "Triple Spice" (1967) were shown all over the world at film societies, festivals, and colleges. In 1974, at the age of 18, Wise co-wrote the Emmy Award-winning episode (Best Children's Program) of the animated series "Star Trek." His animated television credits also include: "Batman - The Animated Series" (1992-1993); "Cadillacs and Dinosaurs" (1993); "Conan and the Young Warriors" (1993); and "Wild C.A.T.S." (1994). Wise's live-action television credits include "Buck Rogers," "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" and "Quincy."

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Contacts: Buena Vista Television
      Laurel Whitcomb
      (818) 560-2740