1953; 71 years ago (1953) Weston, Connecticut, U.S.
Founder
Morton Schindel
Headquarters
Norwalk, Connecticut
,
U.S.
Key people
Richard Robinson (CEO)
Parent
Scholastic Corporation
Website
www.scholastic.com/site/Weston_Woods_Plus.html
Weston Woods Studios (or simply Weston Woods) is a production company that makes audio and short films based on well-known books for children.[1]
It was founded in 1953 by Morton Schindel in Weston, Connecticut, and named after the wooded area near his home. Weston Woods Studios' first project was Andy and the Lion in 1954, and its first animated film was The Snowy Day in 1964.[2] In 1968, Weston Woods began a long collaboration with animator Gene Deitch. Later, they opened international offices in Henley-on-Thames, England, UK (1972), as well as in Canada (1975), and in Australia (1977). In addition to making the films, Weston Woods also conducted interviews with the writers, illustrators, and makers of the films. The films have appeared on children's television programs such as Captain Kangaroo, Eureeka's Castle, and Sammy's Story Shop.[3] In the mid-1980s, the films were released on VHS under the Children's Circle titles, and Wood Knapp Video distributed these releases from 1988 to 1995.
Beginning in 1968, Weston Woods also made filmstrips and audio recordings synchronized to them, which became known as the Picture Book Parade. Many of these recordings were narrated by actor Owen Jordan and were often different or expanded recordings from the films.
In 1996, Weston Woods was acquired by Scholastic Corporation.[4]
^Turning Picture Books into Art House Films: The Story of Weston Woods|WIRED
^Obituary: Morton Schindel-Publishers Weekly
^"Hand-to-hand Comedy" (7 September 1990). Retrieved on 25 October 2008
^"Scholastic—About Us", Retrieved on 25 October 2008
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