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Fred Rogers Productions has named Kristin DiQuollo supervising producer for the upcoming puppet series Donkey Hodie<\/em>, and the company has also promoted Micah Southwood to director of licensing.<\/p>\n

As supervising producer, DiQuollo will oversee all phases of scripting and production, while bringing her leadership and creative vision to Fred Rogers Productions\u2019 newest preschool series, which is set to bow in winter 2021. DiQuollo will also serve as a liaison with the company\u2019s co-production partners and broadcasters, as well as oversee its educational advisors, among other responsibilities.<\/p>\n

DiQuollo, who joins the company with more than 15 years of experience in children\u2019s media, reports to Chief Creative Officer Ellen Doherty.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining Fred Rogers Productions, DiQuollo was executive producer and story editor of Cyberchase<\/em>, the Emmy-winning animated PBS KIDS series from WNET New York. DiQuollo led production on broadcast and digital content, helping to spearhead Cyberchase<\/em>\u2019s expansion on digital platforms, including strategies for accessibility, as well as the show\u2019s evolution as a series focusing on math and environmental themes for kids ages 6 to 8. She also oversaw national family and educator engagement efforts to broaden the series\u2019 reach to new audiences.<\/p>\n

Donkey Hodie<\/em> is a new multiplatform, social-emotional series for children ages 3 to 5 created by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures. Currently in production at WTTW, the flagship PBS station in Chicago, the series centers on the character Donkey Hodie, the granddaughter of the original Donkey Hodie (now known as \u201cGrampy Hodie\u201d), a puppet from Mister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood<\/em>. The character appeared in 59 episodes of the beloved classic children\u2019s show from 1968 to 1993.<\/p>\n

\u201cKristin is very passionate about her work and brings great creativity and thoughtfulness to everything she does, whether it\u2019s finessing a story plot or troubleshooting a production issue,\u201d said Doherty. \u201cShe also has a great talent for envisioning how to translate a property so that it best resonates with kids and families across multiple platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other executive news, Fred Rogers Productions has promoted Micah Southwood to director of licensing. Southwood, who joined the company in 2016 as licensing manager, has worked with 9 Story Brands to manage the consumer products program for Daniel Tiger\u2019s Neighborhood<\/em> across multiple categories, while also working with licensing agency Brand Central to reinvigorate the Mister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood<\/em> licensing and merchandising portfolio, including publishing, toys, games and apparel.<\/p>\n

Southwood is now working with the licensing agency Licensing Street to kick-start a licensing and merchandising program for the Donkey Hodie<\/em>, which is currently available for partnerships in multiple categories, including toys, apparel, live show, party goods and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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