Dev Ross
Dev Ross | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Dev Ross is an American screenwriter, children's book author, performer, director, and producer in theater, film, and television industries.
Writing credits[edit]
Ross is a writer in print, animation, and theater, for several media content providers including Disney,[1] ABC, Fox Kids, Universal Cartoon Studios, Cartoon Network, TLC, The Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, Mattel, the Web, and PBS.[1] Ross worked as story analyst for film production companies and then became a staff writer at Disney Studios in 1991, where she also served as a voice director and "story doctor". During 2007, Ross worked for the Samsung Corporation in South Korea teaching university courses in digital screenwriting at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.[1]
Ross wrote for several popular shows during the 1990s. These included Darkwing Duck, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Winnie the Pooh and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Return of Jafar, Monster High, Animated Classic Showcase, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Clifford's Puppy Days,[1] and the Adventures from the Book of Virtues.[1] She helped bring movie characters to television with Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.
Children's books[edit]
Ross wrote a number of children's books for the popular "We Both Read" series.
- Ross, Dev (2009). Wild Animals of the United States. Treasure Bay. ISBN 978-1601152343.
- Ross, Dev (2008). Frank and the Balloon. Treasure Bay. ISBN 978-1601150127.
- Ross, Dev (November 2006). Fox's Best Trick Ever. Treasure Bay. ISBN 978-1891327704.
Television and animation awards[edit]
| Award | Nomination/ Win |
Award Category | Show Title | Credit | Date | Channel/ Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action in Children's Television (ACT) | Win | Excellence in Television Writing | The Great American Hero Show | Writer | September 10, 1992 | PBS |
| Annie[2][3] | Win | Best Animated Home Video Release | Return of Jafar | Writer[1] | May 20, 1994 | Walt Disney Home Video |
| Daytime Emmy[4] | Nomination | Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program | Raw Toonage[5] | Writer | May 22, 1993 | CBS |
| Daytime Emmy | Win | Outstanding Animated Program | New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Writer | June 24, 1989 | ABC |
| Humanitas[6] | Win | Excellence in Screenwriting | Balto II: Wolf Quest | Writer | February 19, 2002 | Universal Cartoon Studios |
Straight to video releases[edit]
- Return of Jafar
- Balto II: Wolf Quest
- The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
- The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
- The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
- The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
Performing arts[edit]
Before turning to animation, Ross was the artistic director of the "Twelfth Night Repertory Company", a tri-city educational theatre and three time Emmy award-winning television troupe from 1980 to 1982 where she was a writer, director, and performer. Ross wrote and directed more than 70 plays for TNRC and Educational Theater Company, before leaving the schools. She even created a "synthesis of movement, text and sound", for which the schools became noted.[citation needed]
Prior to 2013, Ross's Theatrical awards include:
- Drama-Logue Award for Best New Musical Play, Westwood Playhouse - "Once Upon a Genesis"
As of 2013, Ross is the creator and head writer of her own original web show called "The Rocks."[7][8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "TV.com". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ 22nd Annie Awards
- ^ Return of Jafar Cast
- ^ Toonzone
- ^ Sitcoms Online
- ^ Humanitas Prize Winners Archived April 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Flagstaff Live
- ^ Arizona Daily Sun
- ^ Sedona TV