Sascha Paladino

Sascha Paladino
Born	Sascha Paladino
Alma mater	Wesleyan University
Occupation(s)	Writer, producer
Years active	2002–present
Spouse	Erin Torneo[1]

Sascha Paladino is an American television writer and documentary director. At Nickelodeon, he was the head writer and developer of Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, for which he received a 2010 Daytime Emmy Award nomination.^[2] He also wrote for other Nick-produced shows, including Blue's Clues, Oobi (on the Noggin channel), Team Umizoomi, Wonder Pets! and the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club.^[3] Paladino was the director of the documentary Throw Down Your Heart, which was about his half-brother, the banjo player Béla Fleck.^[4]

Paladino started working for Disney Junior with the 2013 show Henry Hugglemonster, and he later created Miles From Tomorrowland for the network.^[5] He is also the showrunner of Mira, Royal Detective.^[6]

References

1. Stowe, Stacey (August 5, 2007). "Erin Torneo and Sascha Paladino (Published 2007)". The New York Times.
2. "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award nominations" (PDF). The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 12 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
3. Milligan, Mercedes (July 17, 2020). "Animation Masters Summit: Creating Relevant Toons in Turbulent Times". He also developed and served as head writer and producer for Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-lan. His additional writing credits include Doc McStuffins, Team Umizoomi, Wonder Pets, Winx Club, Tickety Toc, Blue's Clues, Oobi and Sid the Science Kid.
4. "Music Diplomacy: Interview with "Throw Down Your Heart" Director Sascha Paladino". April 24, 2009.
5. Beck, Jerry (February 5, 2015). "Creator Sascha Paladino on Disney's "Miles From Tomorrowland"". IndieWire.
6. "Disney Brings India's Vibrant Culture to US Preschoolers in 'Mira, Royal Detective'". Animation World Network.

External links

• Sascha Paladino at IMDb