ANNE D. BERNSTEIN
bernii@earthlink.net
TELEVISION CREDITS
ANGELO RULES (CAKE/TeamTO)
WRITER 2009
Currently finishing up my sixth episode for this 3D tween toon.
ROCKET MONKEYS (4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT)
WRITER 2008-2009
Wrote 7 scripts for this wacky animated series (currently in development).
VIVA PINATA (4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT)
WRITER 2005-2007
18 of my episodes of this CGI animated series aired Saturday mornings on FOX.
JOHNNY AND THE SPRITES (DISNEY)
WRITER 2006
Wrote two scripts for this live action/puppet preschool show.
TUTENSTEIN (PORCHLIGHT/DISCOVERY KIDS)
WRITER 2005
Scripted an episode of this animated tween series.
BACKYARDIGANS (NICK JR)
WRITER 2004
Wrote script and lyrics for the Cave Party episode of the acclaimed preschool musical CGI series.
HEY, MONIE! (SOUP2NUTS)
WRITER 2002-2003
Four of my episodes aired on both the Oxygen and BET cable networks.
NICK MAGAZINE BIG TEN BIRTHDAY BASH
WRITER 2003
Live action television special celebrating the tenth anniversary of Nickelodeon Magazine.
MTV ANIMATION DEVELOPMENT
HEAD WRITER 1996-2001
Supervised freelance writers. Worked with show creators to generate show bibles, scripts, and pilots. Wrote and co-wrote pilots and half-hour episodes.
DARIA (MTV)
WRITER 1996-2000
Penned eight episodes of this influential MTV animated series.
PRIVATE EYE PRINCESS
STORY EDITOR 2001
Worked with creator to conceptualize show dynamics, develop characters, and craft show bible. Co-wrote half-hour special which aired on Cartoon Network in November 2002.
MTV DOWNTOWN (MTV)
HEAD WRITER 1998-1999
Supervised freelance and staff writers. Co-wrote show bible. Substantial story editing on all scripts. Developed characters, setting, and tone of the series. Worked with writing staff to plan the season arc and plot all episodes. (Note: Nominated for an Emmy Award as Best Animated Program 2000.)
OTHER CLIENTS: KIDZBOP; PBS; VH1 DEVELOPMENT; LIFETIME; DON'T JUST SIT THERE; KABLAM!; WELCOME FRESHMEN; MUSEUM OF TELEVISION AND RADIO; VH1, MTV, NICKELODEON, WE and HA! PROMO DEPARTMENTS.
THE DARIA DIARIES (POCKET BOOKS)
WRITER 1998
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE
SENIOR EDITOR 1993-1997 CONTRIBUTOR 1997-PRESENT
I have written over 100 articles for this popular magazine with a target readership of children ages 8-14. I was part of the initial team that launched the title and developed its tone, format, and style. As senior editor for the first three years, I supervised freelancers and edited copy. I was also responsible for the comics section, overseeing the development of cartoon strips, supervising both text and art.
NATIONAL LAMPOON
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
SPY MAGAZINE
FREELANCE WRITER
PAPER MAGAZINE
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
OTHER
BLOGGER: CHANNEL FREDERATOR and ROADSIDE AMERICA
DARIA WEBSITE FOR MTV.COM
WRITER 1999-2002
Generating all copy for this web site that established an online presence for the series.
SONGS FROM THE BACKSEAT
LYRICIST 1994