Sascha Paladino | |
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Born | Sascha Paladino |
Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
Occupation(s) | Writer, producer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Erin Torneo[1] |
Sascha Paladino is an American television writer and documentary director. At Nickelodeon, he was the head writer and developer of Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, for which he received a 2010 Daytime Emmy Award nomination.[2] He also wrote for other Nick-produced shows, including Blue's Clues, Oobi (on the Noggin channel), Team Umizoomi, Wonder Pets! and the Nickelodeon revival of Winx Club.[3] Paladino was the director of the documentary Throw Down Your Heart, which was about his half-brother, the banjo player Béla Fleck.[4]
Paladino started working for Disney Junior with the 2013 show Henry Hugglemonster, and he later created Miles From Tomorrowland for the network.[5] He is also the showrunner of Mira, Royal Detective.[6]
He also developed and served as head writer and producer for Nickelodeon's Ni Hao, Kai-lan. His additional writing credits include Doc McStuffins, Team Umizoomi, Wonder Pets, Winx Club, Tickety Toc, Blue's Clues, Oobi and Sid the Science Kid.