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β | Before he began his career as an illustrator, he graduated from New York University with a BFA in Film Studies and worked for many years in film and television on both coasts. He has illustrated several books, both trade and mass-market, for such clients as Henry Holt & Co., Dutton, Scholastic, TommyNelson Inc., [[The Jim Henson Company]] and ''[[Between the Lions]]'', among others. |
+ | Before he began his career as an author and illustrator of children's books, he graduated from New York University with a BFA in Film Studies and worked for many years in film and television on both coasts. He has written and illustrated several books, both trade and mass-market, for such clients as Henry Holt & Co., Dutton, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic, Piggy Toes Press, TommyNelson Inc., [[The Jim Henson Company]] and ''[[Between the Lions]]'', among others. |
β | As an animator, he has completed several films for ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
+ | As an animator, he has completed several films for ''[[Sesame Street|Sesame Street's]]'' [[Season 28]] <ref name="The Free Lance-Star">The Free Lance-Star: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1OkyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zwcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6869,5039053&dq=sesame+street+season&hl=en "Artist was drawn to Charlottesville"].</ref> and 29. |
β | Gene Barretta served as character designer for the Jim Henson |
+ | Gene Barretta served as character designer for the Jim Henson Company's ''[[Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del]]'' and ''[[Tinseltown]]''. He sketched the original designs for Augie, Del, Louzia and her monkeys, Samson, Bobby, and many others. He also served as a storyboard artist on ''[[Muppets from Space]]''.Β |
+ | Gene's book awards include, The 2013 Cook Prize Honor Title from Bank Street College of Education for "Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives" and the 2007 Carolyn W. Field Award from the Pennsylvania Library Association for "Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin." |
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β | Gene Barretta is currently co-writing, designing and developing a Christmas movie entitled ''[[Elbo Elf: P.M.O.C.]]'' with his brother Bill for the Henson Company. The film, based on the classic book by [[Ralph Romano]], will mix CGI effects with puppets and live action elements. He also served as a storyboard artist on ''[[Muppets From Space]]''. |
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Gene Barretta currently resides outside Philadelphia, PA with his wife, Leslie and son, Benjamin. |
Gene Barretta currently resides outside Philadelphia, PA with his wife, Leslie and son, Benjamin. |
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+ | Bill Barretta has named several characters afer his brother as an [[Inside Jokes|inside joke]]; these include [[Eugene the Hunting Dog]], [[Eugene (tuba player)|Eugene]] (a tuba player), and [[Behemoth|Gene]] (a monster). |
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==Sesame Street Films== |
==Sesame Street Films== |
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+ | ! Image !! Title !! [[Muppet Wiki:Earliest Known Appearance|EKA]] !! Credits |
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+ | |[[Episode 3729]] |
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*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator, Composter & Music |
*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator, Composter & Music |
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*Eric Miller: Lead Guitar |
*Eric Miller: Lead Guitar |
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β | *Suzanne Twining: Colorist |
+ | *Suzanne Twining: Colorist |
β | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
+ | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
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β | + | |"Budgie #10 - Song" |
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+ | |[[Episode 3693]] |
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*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator, Composter & Music |
*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator, Composter & Music |
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*Dave Beaver: Drums |
*Dave Beaver: Drums |
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β | *Tom Crawley: Colorist |
+ | *Tom Crawley: Colorist |
β | *Arlene Sherman: Producer |
+ | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
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β | + | |"Washington: None - Some - All" |
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+ | |[[Episode 3726]] |
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*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator |
*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator |
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*Steve Cioffi: Voice |
*Steve Cioffi: Voice |
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β | *Suzanne Twining: Colorist |
+ | *Suzanne Twining: Colorist |
β | *Arlene Sherman: Producer |
+ | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
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β | + | |"Animal Sign: Picnic" |
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+ | |[[Episode 3699]] |
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*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator, Music |
*Gene Barretta: Writer, Designer, Animator, Music |
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*Lyndsey Thomas: Voice |
*Lyndsey Thomas: Voice |
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β | *Tom Crawley: Colorist |
+ | *Tom Crawley: Colorist |
β | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
+ | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
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β | + | |"Empty/Full: Tenors" |
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+ | |[[Episode 3688]] |
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*Gene Barretta: Writer, Animator, Voice #2 |
*Gene Barretta: Writer, Animator, Voice #2 |
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*Claudia DβAddano: Voice #1 |
*Claudia DβAddano: Voice #1 |
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β | *Tom Crawley: Colorist |
+ | *Tom Crawley: Colorist |
β | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
+ | *[[Arlene Sherman]]: Producer |
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==Non-Henson Illustrator & Author Credits== |
==Non-Henson Illustrator & Author Credits== |
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+ | *Pirates on the Farm |
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+ | *Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives |
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+ | *Jack the Tripper |
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+ | *Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci |
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+ | *Zoola Palooza: A Book of Homographs |
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+ | *''Sheetzucacapoopoo: Max Goes to the Dogs'' |
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*''The Between the Lions Book for Parents'' |
*''The Between the Lions Book for Parents'' |
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*''Between the Lions: Knock, Knock Who's There'' (written by [[Christopher Cerf]]) |
*''Between the Lions: Knock, Knock Who's There'' (written by [[Christopher Cerf]]) |
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*''Bugs'' (Golden Books) |
*''Bugs'' (Golden Books) |
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*''Cat & Mice'' |
*''Cat & Mice'' |
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*''Dinosaurs'' (Golden Books) |
*''Dinosaurs'' (Golden Books) |
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*''The Doodletop Book'' |
*''The Doodletop Book'' |
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*''Journey, Easter Journey'' |
*''Journey, Easter Journey'' |
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*''Merry Creature Christmas'' |
*''Merry Creature Christmas'' |
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*''Off to Plymouth Rock'' |
*''Off to Plymouth Rock'' |
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*''On Christmas Morning'' |
*''On Christmas Morning'' |
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*''On Top of Spaghetti'' |
*''On Top of Spaghetti'' |
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*''The Selfish Raccoon'' |
*''The Selfish Raccoon'' |
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*''Turtle and Rabbit'' |
*''Turtle and Rabbit'' |
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*''Up on Top'' |
*''Up on Top'' |
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*''Ways of Measuring: Then & Now'' |
*''Ways of Measuring: Then & Now'' |
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β | *''Why Quincy |
+ | *''Why Quincy Couldn't Quack'' |
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+ | ==Sources== |
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+ | <references /> |
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==Links== |
==Links== |
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*[http://www.genebarretta.com/ Gene Barretta's Official Home Page] |
*[http://www.genebarretta.com/ Gene Barretta's Official Home Page] |
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[[Category:Animators|Barretta, Gene]] |
[[Category:Animators|Barretta, Gene]] |
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[[Category:Composers|Barretta, Gene]] |
[[Category:Composers|Barretta, Gene]] |
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[[Category:Designers|Barretta, Gene]] |
[[Category:Designers|Barretta, Gene]] |
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β | [[Category:Voice Actors|Barretta, Gene]] |
+ | [[Category:Animated Voice Actors|Barretta, Gene]] |
[[Category:Writers|Barretta, Gene]] |
[[Category:Writers|Barretta, Gene]] |
Revision as of 20:40, 23 January 2014
Gene Barretta grew up in Yardley, PA where he spent countless hours drawing, animating, making movies and building puppets with his brother, Bill.
Before he began his career as an author and illustrator of children's books, he graduated from New York University with a BFA in Film Studies and worked for many years in film and television on both coasts. He has written and illustrated several books, both trade and mass-market, for such clients as Henry Holt & Co., Dutton, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic, Piggy Toes Press, TommyNelson Inc., The Jim Henson Company and Between the Lions, among others.
As an animator, he has completed several films for Sesame Street's Season 28 [1] and 29.
Gene Barretta served as character designer for the Jim Henson Company's Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del and Tinseltown. He sketched the original designs for Augie, Del, Louzia and her monkeys, Samson, Bobby, and many others. He also served as a storyboard artist on Muppets from Space.
Gene's book awards include, The 2013 Cook Prize Honor Title from Bank Street College of Education for "Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives" and the 2007 Carolyn W. Field Award from the Pennsylvania Library Association for "Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin."
Gene Barretta currently resides outside Philadelphia, PA with his wife, Leslie and son, Benjamin.
Bill Barretta has named several characters afer his brother as an inside joke; these include Eugene the Hunting Dog, Eugene (a tuba player), and Gene (a monster).
Sesame Street Films
Image | Title | EKA | Credits |
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"C in Space" | Episode 3729 |
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"Budgie #10 - Song" | Episode 3693 |
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"Washington: None - Some - All" | Episode 3726 |
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"Animal Sign: Picnic" | Episode 3699 |
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"Empty/Full: Tenors" | Episode 3688 |
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Non-Henson Illustrator & Author Credits
- Pirates on the Farm
- Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives
- Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
- Deer Dear: A Book of Homophones
- Jack the Tripper
- Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci
- Zoola Palooza: A Book of Homographs
- Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog
- Sheetzucacapoopoo: Max Goes to the Dogs
- The Between the Lions Book for Parents
- Between the Lions: Knock, Knock Who's There (written by Christopher Cerf)
- Between the Lions: Leonaβs Mix & Match (written by Christopher Cerf)
- Between the Lions: Snow Day
- Booktivity: Detective Kit (Golden Books)
- Booktivity: Face Painting (Golden Books)
- Bugs (Golden Books)
- Cat & Mice
- Apartment Hunting
- Dinosaurs (Golden Books)
- The Doodletop Book
- The Eye of the Ruby
- Fractionally Funny
- Journey, Easter Journey
- Merry Creature Christmas
- Off to Plymouth Rock
- On Christmas Morning
- On Top of Spaghetti
- The Selfish Raccoon
- Turtle and Rabbit
- Up on Top
- Ways of Measuring: Then & Now
- Why Quincy Couldn't Quack
Sources
- β The Free Lance-Star: "Artist was drawn to Charlottesville".