Paul Dini is an American television producer of animated cartoons. He is best known as a producer and writer for several Warner Bros./DC Comics series, including Star Wars: Ewoks, Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Duck Dodgers. He also developed and scripted Krypto the Superdog and contributed scripts to Animaniacs (he created Minerva Mink), Freakazoid, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. After leaving Warner Bros. in early 2004, Dini went on to write and story edit the popular ABC adventure series Lost. A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. ... Warner Bros. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The animated Batman shoots his grappling gun from a rooftop in a scene from the episode, On Leather Wings. ... Superman: The Animated Series is the unofficial title given to Warner Bros. ... The New Batman/Superman Adventures was the title given to an anthology series that combined Superman: The Animated Series and the reimagined Batman: The Animated Series. ... Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America and Australia/New Zealand) was an American animated television series created by WB Network in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy. ... Daffy Duck, Mars Exploration Rover Mission patch Duck Dodgers is the fictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. ... Krypto the Superdog Krypto the Superdog is an animated television series produced by DC Comics & Warner Bros. ... Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs was a popular American animated television series, distributed by Warner Bros. ... Minerva Mink Minerva Mink is a fictional character in the Warner Bros. ... Freakazoid! (or Freakazoid) is an animated television show created by Warner Brothers that aired for two seasons in 1995-1997. ... The Justice League, sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short, is a fictional DC Universe superhero team. ... Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) was an American animated television series produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ... Warner Bros. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Lost is an American serial drama television series that follows the lives of a group of plane crash survivors (and their pasts via flashbacks) on an extremely mysterious tropical island, somewhere in the South Pacific. ...

Biography

Early years

Paul Dini was born in New York City. He attended the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California on an art scholarship. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he earned a BFA degree in creative writing. (He also took zoology classes at Harvard University.) Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Stevenson School is an exclusive private high school for boarding and day students in Pebble Beach, California. ... Pebble Beach is a small town located on the Pacific coast in northern California. ... Emerson College was founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a school of oratory, in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Zoology is the biological discipline which involves the study of non-human animals. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...

During college, he began doing freelance animation scripts for Filmation, and a number of other studios. In 1984, he was hired to work for George Lucas on several of his animation projects. A freelancer or (freelance worker) is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. ... The first Filmation logo. ... George Walton Lucas, Jr. ...

The episodes of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon that were written by Dini have become favorites amongst the show's fans over the internet, although despite this as well as contributing to interviews on the released box sets of the series, Dini has made no secret of his distaste for Filmation and the He-Man concept. He also wrote an episode of the Generation 1 Transformers cartoon series, and contributed to various episodes of the Ewoks animated series, several of which included rare appearances from The Empire. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattels successful toy line Masters of the Universe. ... The Transformers (G1) 1984-1987, U.S. This page is a partner page to Transformers Universes, listing the various television series that the Transformer toyline has spawned since its creation in 1984. ... Alternative meanings: Ewoks (cartoon) In the Star Wars series of films, Ewoks are sentient furred bipeds native to Endors forest moon who help the Rebel Alliance defeat the forces of the Galactic Empire in the Battle of Endor. ...

Professional career

In 1989, he was hired at Warner Brothers Animation to work on Tiny Toon Adventures. Later, he moved onto Batman: The Animated Series, where he worked as a writer, producer and editor, later working on Batman Beyond. He continued working with WB animation, working on a number of internal projects, including Krypto the Superdog and Duck Dodgers, until 2004. He has earned five Emmy awards for his animation work. In a related effort, Dini was also the co-author (with Chip Kidd) of Batman Animated, a 1998 non-fiction coffee table book about the animated Batman franchise. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The animated Batman shoots his grappling gun from a rooftop in a scene from the episode, On Leather Wings. ... Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America and Australia/New Zealand) was an American animated television series created by WB Network in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy. ... Krypto the Superdog Krypto the Superdog is an animated television series produced by DC Comics & Warner Bros. ... Daffy Duck, Mars Exploration Rover Mission patch Duck Dodgers is the fictional star of a series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. ... An Emmy Award. ... Chip Kidd (born Shillington, Pennsylvania in 1964) is an American graphic designer. ... Batman Animated is a coffee table book written by Paul Dini and designed by Chipp Kidd, about the popular TV show, Batman: The Animated Series. ...

Dini has also written several comics stories for DC Comics, including an acclaimed oversized graphic novel series illustrated by painter Alex Ross. (A hardcover collection of the Dini and Ross stories was published in late summer 2005 under the title The World's Greatest Superheroes.) Other books written by Dini for DC have featured his Batman Animated creation Harley Quinn as well as classic characters Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel and Zatanna. Sabre (1978), one of the first graphic novels. ... Rosss rendition of the Justice League Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ... The Worlds Greatest Superheroes was a comic strip that ran Sunday and daily from 9 April 1978 to 10 February 1985, featuring Superman, Batman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Black Lightning. ... Harley Quinn (real name Dr. Harleen Quinzel) is a fictional character, a supervillainess in the animated series Batman: The Animated Series, as well as the DC Comics Batman series and its spin-offs, and subsequently in various Batman-related comic books. ... Superman is a fictional character and one of the most famous and popular comic book superheroes of all time. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... For other uses, see Captain Marvel. ... Zatanna Zatara is a fictional wizard and a superheroine in the DC universe. ...

Best known among Dini's original creations is Jingle Belle, the rebellious teen-age daughter of Santa Claus. Dini also created Sheriff Ida Red, the super-powered cowgirl star of a series of books set in Dini's mythical town of Mutant, Texas. Jingle Belle: Naughty & Nice cover by Lynne Naylor Jingle Belle is a cartoon character created by Paul Dini. ... A Santa Claus doll. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Cowgirl refers to a female cowhand. ... Mutant, Texas is a comic book series created by Paul Dini and illustrated by J. Bone. ...

His series of animated cartoons starring DC Comics characters is sometimes known to fans as the Diniverse. A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... A Justice League Unlimited promotional image. ...

In 2001 Dini made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back during the scene were Jay and Silent Bob wear ridiculous looking costumes for a film being directed by Chris Rock, in which Dini says to them "you guys look pretty bad ass". Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written and directed by Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ...

In 2006, Dini became the writer for Detective Comics. This is Dini's first regular comic assignment, fittingly coming on the flagship Batman title. Categories: Comics stubs | Batman | DC Comics titles ...

Hobbies

Paul Dini is an active cryptozoologist, hunter, and wildlife photographer. On a 1985 trip to Tasmania, he had a possible sighting of a Thylacine. He has also encountered a number of venomous snakes, a Komodo Dragon and a charging Sumatran Rhinoceros and once kept a wild coyote as a pet. Paul Dini is also an amateur stage magician, and an active member of the Academy of Magical Arts. Appropriately enough, one of his favorite DC Comics characters is Zatanna. He has also performed several minor roles in films by Kevin Smith. Cryptozoology is the study of rumored or mythological animals that are presumed to exist, but for which conclusive proof does not yet exist; or are generally considered extinct, but occasionally reported. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Binomial name Thylacinus cynocephalus (Harris, 1808) The Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) is the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. ... It has been suggested that Snake poison be merged into this article or section. ... Families Acrochordidae Aniliidae Anomalepididae Anomochilidae Atractaspididae Boidae Bolyeriidae Colubridae Cylindrophiidae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Leptotyphlopidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Typhlopidae Uropeltidae Viperidae Xenopeltidae Snakes are cold blooded legless reptiles closely related to lizards, which share the order Squamata. ... Binomial name Varanus komodoensis Ouwens, 1912 The Komodo dragon or Komodo Monitor (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest living lizard in the world, growing to an average length of 2-3 meters (approximately 6. ... Binomial name Dicerorhinus sumatrensis Fischer, 1814 Subspecies Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis The Sumatran Rhinoceros, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is the smallest extant rhinoceros species, as well as the one with the most fur, which allows it to survive at very high altitudes in Borneo and Sumatra. ... Binomial name Canis latrans Say, 1823 The coyote (Canis latrans, meaning barking dog) also prairie wolf [2]) is a member of the Canidae (dog) family and a relative of the domestic dog. ... The Magic Castle is a Hollywood landmark. ... Zatanna Zatara is a fictional wizard and a superheroine in the DC universe. ... Kevin Smith at a comics convention in 2005 Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director, comic book writer, and creator of View Askew. ...

Paul Dini lives in Los Angeles, California and is married to magician Misty Lee, which is very appropriate for a Zatanna fan. Together they have created a popular on-line interview feature called Monkey Talk that runs at Kevin Smith's QuickstopEntertainment.com. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Misty Lee is a renowned professional magician and illusionist. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Awards

• Paul Dini has won Emmy awards as part of the creation team for various award-winning programs:
  • 1995, Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less): "Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toons Night Ghoulery", FOX, Rich Arons, Director/Writer; Paul Dini, Writer; Michael Gerard, Producer; Michael Gerard, Director; Peter Hastings, Producer; Peter Hastings, Writer; Rusty Mills, Director; Greg Reyna, Director; Tom Ruegger, Senior Producer; Paul Rugg, Writer; Steven Spielberg, Executive Producer
  • 1991, Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less): "Tiny Toon Adventures: The Looney Beginning - CBS - RICH ARONS, Director; Paul Dini, Writer; GLEN KENNEDY, Director; DAVE MARSHALL, Director; TOM RUEGGER, Writer/Producer; STEVEN SPIELBERG, Executive Producer; SHERRI STONER, Writer" [1]

• Dini has won five Emmy awards for his writing on Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond.

• He received the Writer's Guild Animation Writing award in 2000 and a second WGA award for dramatic television writing in 2006 as a member of the writing team for Lost.

• Dini is also a three time winner of the animation industry's Annie Awards and has won seven comics industry Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards. Dini has received nominations for the Comics' Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1999 and 2000.

• In September 2006, Dini was awarded the Dragon*Con "Julie Award", bestowed for "universal achievement spanning multiple genres."

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References

• Academy of Television Arts & Sciences [2]

• Write Now! issue 4 (June 2003) and issue 5 (July 2003), TwoMorrows Publishing [3]
• Paul Dini at the Internet Movie Database
• "Morrison, Dini rejuvenate Batman comics", August 6, 2006, Lansing State Journal

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External links

• JingleBelle.com, the official homepage for Jingle Belle and Paul Dini
• "The Adventures of Little Rashy" by Paul Dini and Misty Lee
• Monkey Talk with Paul Dini and Little Rashy
• Paul Dini's Blog
• Comic Book Awards Almanac
• HoboTrashcan.com interview with Paul Dini
• Paul Dini interview