Stan Berkowitz -
Series Editor
Based in the USA, Stan has received seven EMMY nominations and two EMMY awards for his previous work. He has 20
years’ experience in writing animation scripts for many different studios and broadcasters. He recently completed a long
term commitment toWarner Brothers TV Animation, and headed a team of experienced writers for Friends and Heroes.
Recent writing credits include Superman, Batman and Justice League.
Tony Pastor -
Voice Director, Series 1 & 2
Tony has directed and/or story edited over 750 hours of television programming including such hits as
Spider-Man, The
Silver Surfer, Peter Pan, The Avengers
and
The BackStreet Boys series
. He is also a recording artist, a record producer,
a writer, and an accomplished stage and film actor. In 1990, Tony established Pastor productions to produce family
entertainment for theatrical, television and home video markets. In 1998, Tony becameVice President of Creative Affairs
at Stan Lee Media.
Stephen Gaukroger -
Senior Biblical Advisor
Stephen is the author of over twenty books on Biblical and Leadership themes. He is an international conference
speaker and Senior Minister of Gold Hill Baptist Church, one of the largest churches in the UK.
Alison Dorricott & David Dorricott -
Executive Producers
Based in the Isle of Man and with backgrounds in the Software industry and in Education, David and Alison are the
Executive Producers of
Friends and Heroes
. Providing business management and financial control support for the
production, they are also actively involved in the promotion and marketing of the series. David and Alison also continue
to develop AFD Software Ltd, which has been a core financial supporter of
Friends and Heroes
.
Starburst Animation -
2D Animation - Series 1
Established in 1998 in Seoul, Korea, with a team of some 250 animation artists, Starburst produced almost 300 half-hour
shows, as well as several theatrical and DVD features. Clients included Nelvana, DreamWorks, Cartoon Network, Walt
Disney TV Animation and Marvel Entertainment.
The CharacterShop -
3D Animation, Series 1
Charactershop’s 3D studio in Birmingham, England, is led by Paul Howell, and has won awards at the Annecy and
Holland Animation Festivals, as well as Promax UK, BDA (USA) and Royal Television Society.
GIMC -
2D & 3D Animation, Series 2 and 3
Gangwon Information and Multimedia Corporation (GIMC) was set up in 2002, under the chairmanship of Dr H.S.Park.
As a company their stated aim was to develop opportunities for young Korean animation innovators and creators,
initially by an involvement in international co-production work, and eventually planning to develop and market home-
grown animated productions. Co-production partners since 2003 have includedWarner Bros, Nelvana Group, Sony
USA and Nickelodeon. The company is particularly proud of its co-production involvement in the Danger Rangers
series, which aired on over 125 stations across the USA alone. The company’s main production facility is in the lakeside
city of Chuncheon in South Korea, also having animation studio facilities in the capital city, Seoul.
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