Dev Ross

Dev Ross is an American screenwriter, children's book author, performer, director, and producer in theater, film, and television industries.

Dev Ross
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1986–present

Writing credits

Ross is a writer in print, animation, and theater, for several media content providers including Disney,[1] ABC, Fox Kids, Universal Cartoon Studios, Cartoon Network, TLC, The Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, Mattel, the Web, and PBS.[1] Ross worked as story analyst for film production companies and then became a staff writer at Disney Studios in 1991, where she also served as a voice director and "story doctor". During 2007, Ross worked for the Samsung Corporation in South Korea teaching university courses in digital screenwriting at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.[1]

Ross wrote for several popular shows during the 1990s. These included Darkwing Duck, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Winnie the Pooh and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Return of Jafar, Monster High, Animated Classic Showcase, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Clifford's Puppy Days,[1] and the Adventures from the Book of Virtues.[1] She helped bring movie characters to television with Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.

Children's books

Ross wrote a number of children's books for the popular "We Both Read" series.

  • Ross, Dev (2009). Wild Animals of the United States. Treasure Bay. ISBN 978-1601152343.
  • Ross, Dev (2008). Frank and the Balloon. Treasure Bay. ISBN 978-1601150127.
  • Ross, Dev (November 2006). Fox's Best Trick Ever. Treasure Bay. ISBN 978-1891327704.

Television and animation awards
AwardNomination/
Win		Award CategoryShow TitleCreditDateChannel/
Distributor
Action in Children's Television (ACT)WinExcellence in Television WritingThe Great American Hero ShowWriterSeptember 10, 1992PBS
Annie[2][3]WinBest Animated Home Video ReleaseReturn of JafarWriter[1]May 20, 1994Walt Disney Home Video
Daytime Emmy[4]NominationOutstanding Writing in an Animated ProgramRaw Toonage[5]WriterMay 22, 1993CBS
Daytime EmmyWinOutstanding Animated ProgramNew Adventures of Winnie the PoohWriterJune 24, 1989ABC
Humanitas[6]WinExcellence in ScreenwritingBalto II: Wolf QuestWriterFebruary 19, 2002Universal Cartoon Studios

Straight to video releases

Performing arts

Before turning to animation, Ross was the artistic director of the "Twelfth Night Repertory Company", a tri-city educational theatre and three time Emmy award-winning television troupe from 1980 to 1982 where she was a writer, director, and performer. Ross wrote and directed more than 70 plays for TNRC and Educational Theater Company, before leaving the schools. She even created a "synthesis of movement, text and sound", for which the schools became noted.

Prior to 2013, Ross's Theatrical awards include:

  • Drama-Logue Award for Best New Musical Play, Westwood Playhouse - "Once Upon a Genesis"

As of 2013, Ross is the creator and head writer of her own original web show called "The Rocks."[7][8][9]

References
  1. "TV.com". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  2. 22nd Annie Awards
  3. Return of Jafar Cast
  4. Toonzone
  5. Sitcoms Online
  6. Humanitas Prize Winners Archived April 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. Flagstaff Live
  8. Arizona Daily Sun
  9. Sedona TV
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