Jim Coane is an American television executive producer, writer, director and development executive. He is an

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winner and the creator and executive producer of the PBS animated series '' Dragon Tales''. He is credited as executive producer and director on many network, syndication and cable series, including ''Walking the Bible'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Futurequest''. Coane has executive produced hundreds of series' episodes, specials and pilots for all the major American networks, syndication and many domestic cable and foreign broadcasters. He received an

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for the PBS documentary series ''Futurequest'' and his preschool children's series '' Dragon Tales'' was nominated three times. He worked on staff in overall producer deals at Sony Pictures Television,

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and was president of the production division of Unapix Productions. He is an adjunct professor at UCLA and The New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.

Television Executive Producer Credits - Partial List

* '' Dragon Tales'' - Award winning

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children's animated pre-school series coproduced by Sony and Sesame Workshop. *

- Producer during first three seasons of

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series * Letters From A Nut - Comedy/reality/scripted pilot for

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based on book by Barry Marder and

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. *

- Two seasons of hidden camera comedy series for

Network. * Walking The Bible - Documentary series for

hosted by author Bruce Feiler and based on his NY Times best selling book. * ''Future Quest'' - Emmy award winning documentary series for

. Hosted by

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. * Love Behind Bars - Documentary special for The Discovery Channel examines love and relationships in prison. * Prison Doctors - Documentary special for The Discovery Channel about health system in prison. * Wild on the Set - Animal Planet reality series features animal actors, their trainers and the roles they play in Hollywood movie and television production. * Totally Out of Control - Reality series for ABC network about totally outrageous and unusual people, machines, weather. Additional episodes produced for

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. * "Nothing's On" - Comedy reality/scripted pilot for FX. *

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- A series of Texas hold 'em poker tournaments for

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. * Card Sharks - Nationally syndicated game show based on Goodson/Todman format, produced by Fremantle Media. * Forces Beyond - Documentary series for

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investigated both sides of the paranormal debate. Hosted by

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. * Superstars of Action - Biography series of Hollywood’s greatest action stars, hosted by Robert Wagner for The Discovery Channel and various international broadcasters. * Hollywood Stuntmakers - Behind the scenes look at Hollywood’s greatest action movies hosted by

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for The Discovery Channel and various international broadcasters.. * Hollywood F/X MASTERS - Thirteen half-hours about Hollywood’s greatest special effects, hosted by Christopher Reeve for The Discovery Channel and various international broadcasters. * Record Setters - Documentary series for

that examines world records. * Now You See It - Documentary series for

that looks at history and mystery of magic. * Fifty Years OF Hanna/Barbara Cartoons - One hour Special hosted by

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for TNT. * Laurie Cooks Light and Easy - Cooking series for

with LA Times food critic and author/chef Laurie Burrows Grad. * Home Green Home - Gardening/craft/cooking series for

hosted Kelley Shea Smith. * Simply Style - Fashion and style series for

with host/author and

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stylist Leah Feldon. * Family Values - Hidden camera game show pilot produced for

Television. * Payback - Hidden camera game show pilot produced for

Television. * High School Confidential - Produced and directed soap opera pilot for

TV.

Awards

* 1990

for ''Futurequest'', PBS, Non-fiction series. * 1999

nomination, Executive Producer, Best Animated Children's Series, for ''Dragon Tales'' * 2000

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for "Dragon Tales" * 2000 Parents Choice Silver Award for "Dragon Tales" * 2000

nomination, Best Animated Children's Series, for ''Dragon Tales'' * 2001

nomination, Best Animated Children's Series, for ''Dragon Tales'' * 2001 Parents' Choice Award Winner for "Dragon Tales: Dragon Tunes" CD * 2003 Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner for "Let's Start a Band" video * 2004 Parents Choice Award for "Dragon Tales" * 2005 Parents' Choice Award Winner for "Dragon Tales: More Dragon Tunes" CD

References

External links

*
Jim Coane filmography at the New York Times

Dragon Tales cast and crew
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