SHOWRUNNER ~ SCREENWRITER ~ AUTHOR
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Elise Allen
NYT BESTSELLER ~ EMMY NOMINEE ~ OWNER OF A WELL-READ DOG
FEATURED PROJECTS
THE POUT-POUT FISH
Screenwriter · Theatrically Released Animated Feature
Based on the beloved New York Times bestselling picture books by Deborah Diesen, The Pout-Pout Fish follows a gloomy deep-sea fish who ends up on a wild adventure with an upbeat sea dragon named Pip, and discovers that spreading "dreary-wearies" isn't his destiny after all.
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From Common Sense Media: "This adaptation of the popular picture book feels like Finding Nemo meets Shark Tale-lite, with a lot to draw in families."
Starring Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, and Jordin Sparks, the film was the #9 top theatrical release in the U.S. its opening weekend, and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
PRINCESS POWER
Developed by · Showrunner · Executive Producer · Netflix
"Princess is a verb; princesses do things to help people!"
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That's the rallying cry of Princess Penelope Pineapple and her fellow princess pals, Princesses Beatrice Blueberry, Kira Kiwi, and Rita Raspberry. So when there's trouble in their Fruitdoms, these royals don't wait for tea time to end; they whip from skirts into pants, and zoom to their Punchbowl Treehouse to get ready to save the day! There's no problem too big, no princess too small, they pinkie-tea promise to tackle it all!
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Produced by Drew Barrymore's Flower Films and based on the New York Times Bestselling books by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, all 45 episodes of this critically acclaimed kids' show are streaming on Netflix, with a cast including Rita Moreno, Andrew Rannells, Tan France, and guest appearances by both Savannah Guthrie and Drew Barrymore
From Common Sense Media: "This is a great watch for young viewers of all genders. Princess Power shows that anyone can be a hero, and breaks down gender barriers and stereotypes. Each character has dimension, with both strengths and weaknesses -- making them more relatable to the audience." A Common Sense Media Selection.
THE MONTY PICKLE SHOW
Spreading Jew Joy like cream cheese on a bagel
Writer · Co-Creator · Co-Producer
He's kosher, he's a pickle, and he's Jewish!
If Fozzie Bear and Jerry Seinfeld had a puppet baby, and that baby happened to be a Jewish pickle, you’d get MONTY — the funniest, friendliest, most delightfully curious cucumber on the planet.
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Monty is the ultimate Pickle Pal: bold, silly, warm-hearted, and absolutely unstoppable. His brain is full of questions, especially about what it means to be Jewish, and he’s not shy about diving headfirst (sometimes literally) into finding the answers.
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From Hanukkah raps with Kosha Dillz in Brooklyn, to interviewing cosplayers at San Diego Comic Con, to brine-sipping with celebrity chef Duff Goldman, you never know where Monty will turn up next, but it's sure to be a dill-y of a good time!
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Find out more about him at www.montypickleshow, com, or click below to follow him on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok!