Stewart St. John
Encyclopedia
Stewart St. John is an American
filmmaker, writer
, author
, composer, director
, producer
of television
, feature
, online
and mobile
entertainment.
, working with founder Joseph Barbera
on writing episodes of Tom & Jerry Kids, Droopy and Dripple, and Spyke & Tyke. He served as story editor/writer on over fifty episodes of the smash Fox Kids series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
where he injected his signature soap-style arcs to some of the series most well-known episodes, including the famous Green Ranger mini-series. He also penned episodes of other children's shows, including Sabrina, the Animated Series, The Incredible Hulk, Heavy Gear
, and VR Troopers
. He won a Humanitas Prize for an episode of the animated series The Legend of Prince Valiant
that dealt with child abuse.
St. John wrote and produced the award-winning Showtime Original Family Feature Seventeen Again
(currently airing on Disney Channel
, Starz, BET
), starring Tia and Tamara Mowry, stars of the hit WB series, Sister, Sister. The movie was later nominated for a Young Artist's Award. He has written animated and live-action pilots for Disney Channel, Fox and ABC, as well as original features for many of the major studios.
-- http://www.stjohn-fisher.com/california-heaven as the first scripted TV series produced exclusively for broadband. It launched in August 2005. Its first season was licensed to Japan. In 2011 St. John and producing partner Todd Fisher re-launched a newer version of California Heaven on their online television network, The SFN
. CH was later joined on the network by web soap DeVanity, followed by other original online content.
, the New York Times best-selling authors of Law of Attraction and Ask And It Is Given, about bringing their children's book series to the big screen as a movie musical. St. John collaborated with Esther Hicks on the project and composed 15 original songs while Esther wrote the lyrics. Esther and Jerry asked to play two small roles in the film. St. John, who combined Sara Book 1 and Sara Book 2 into a final screenplay, will direct the film while his production company produces. It is to be shot on location in Austin, San Antonio and Bourne, Texas. Stewart also scored 13 CD's of original music and cues for the Sara audio books on which the movie was based. The audio books were released through inspirational self-help publishers Hay House
, Inc.
Stewart, a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammys), composed his first solo album of inspirational music in the spring of 2008. Called Cloudwalking, the album is currently available on iTunes, Amazon and select book stores including the Edgar Cayce bookstore ARE located in Virginia. In 2010 Stewart released his second CD Global Symphony composed of 12 instrumental songs for meditation and relaxation. The CD made the entry ballot as "Best New Age Album" for the 2011 Grammys. He has followed up that album with the 2011 release of Love, featuring 13 brand new tracks of stirring piano melodies and "Alchemy", a collection of energy-focused music and chants.
United States
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filmmaker, writer
Writer
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, author
Author
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, composer, director
Television director
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, producer
Television producer
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of television
Television
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, feature
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
, online
ONLINE
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and mobile
Mobile phone
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entertainment.
Television and film
St. John began his professional career under contract at Hanna-BarberaHanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
, working with founder Joseph Barbera
Joseph Barbera
Joseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century....
on writing episodes of Tom & Jerry Kids, Droopy and Dripple, and Spyke & Tyke. He served as story editor/writer on over fifty episodes of the smash Fox Kids series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is an American live-action children's television series based on the 16th installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Both the show and its related merchandise saw unbridled overnight success, catapulting into pop culture in mere months...
where he injected his signature soap-style arcs to some of the series most well-known episodes, including the famous Green Ranger mini-series. He also penned episodes of other children's shows, including Sabrina, the Animated Series, The Incredible Hulk, Heavy Gear
Heavy Gear
Heavy Gear is a game universe published since 1994 by Canadian publisher Dream Pod 9. It includes a tabletop tactical wargame, a role-playing game and a lesser known combat card game...
, and VR Troopers
VR Troopers
VR Troopers was a syndicated live action show produced by Saban from 1994 to 1996...
. He won a Humanitas Prize for an episode of the animated series The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant is an American animated television series based on the Prince Valiant comic strip created by Hal Foster. Set in the time of King Arthur, it's a family-oriented adventure show about an exiled prince who goes on a quest to become one of the Knights of the Round Table. He...
that dealt with child abuse.
St. John wrote and produced the award-winning Showtime Original Family Feature Seventeen Again
Seventeen Again
Seventeen Again is a fantasy–comedy film. It first aired on Showtime on November 12, 2000, and was released on DVD on April 9, 2002. The films stars Sister Sisters Tia & Tamera, and their brother Tahj Mowry from Smart Guy.-Plot:...
(currently airing on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
, Starz, BET
Bet
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), starring Tia and Tamara Mowry, stars of the hit WB series, Sister, Sister. The movie was later nominated for a Young Artist's Award. He has written animated and live-action pilots for Disney Channel, Fox and ABC, as well as original features for many of the major studios.
Technology/New Media Pioneer
In the mid 90s, St. John was part of American Cybercast, the first online television network. He became the story editor and executive producer of the critically acclaimed web site, The Spot, which he revived in 2004 with an all-new cast for the web, and created a cell phone component with over 2500 mobisodes that aired on Sprint PCS Vision enabled phones, essentially becoming the first American cell phone soap. A huge believer in online entertainment and the community it reaches, St. John created California HeavenCalifornia Heaven
California Heaven is the first scripted TV series produced for online audiences, making its debut on Monday, August 1 2005. It subsequently moved to Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. Pacific Time, launching a new episode each week. The series was originally put into production while discussions with AOL...
-- http://www.stjohn-fisher.com/california-heaven as the first scripted TV series produced exclusively for broadband. It launched in August 2005. Its first season was licensed to Japan. In 2011 St. John and producing partner Todd Fisher re-launched a newer version of California Heaven on their online television network, The SFN
The SFN
The SFN - The Online Network, also known as SFNTV, is an online television network launched in May 2011 by The St. John-Fisher Company...
. CH was later joined on the network by web soap DeVanity, followed by other original online content.
The SFN
St. John and Fisher launched The SFN - The Online Network - as a web destination for their original series California Heaven, as well as other in-house productions and select web series from top web and television creators. Also referred to as SFNTV, the site is focused on creating a television network experience for online users. Clothing lifestyle brand 69 Slam was the first to embrace the new network with an integrated ad campaign sponsoring select episodes from the first season of California Heaven.Production
Through his St. John-Fisher Post company with Todd Fisher, St. John has cast, adapted, voice directed and supervised mixes of foreign to English-dub feature films, working with companies including The Weinstein Company, Universal Studios, Blue Wave, Deluxe Digital and more. Some of the films St. John has overseen include "13 Game of Death" (Mandarin), King of the Mountain (Spanish), The Rebel (Vietnamese), the animated musical The Great Music Caper starring Cheech Marin, Bow Wow and Jo Jo, and the animated musical Leo The Lion to be released on DVD in 2011. St. John also wrote all the lyrics and directed the singers for Leo The Lion, including "The Shaman Song" and "Vegetarian".Music
St. John, who previously won a philharmonic award at the age of 15 for a song he composed completely by ear, returned to composing music in 2007. He was contacted by Jerry and Esther HicksEsther Hicks
Esther Hicks is an American inspirational speaker and best-selling author. She has co-authored nine books with her husband Jerry Hicks, presented workshops on the Law of Attraction and appeared in the first release of the film The Secret...
, the New York Times best-selling authors of Law of Attraction and Ask And It Is Given, about bringing their children's book series to the big screen as a movie musical. St. John collaborated with Esther Hicks on the project and composed 15 original songs while Esther wrote the lyrics. Esther and Jerry asked to play two small roles in the film. St. John, who combined Sara Book 1 and Sara Book 2 into a final screenplay, will direct the film while his production company produces. It is to be shot on location in Austin, San Antonio and Bourne, Texas. Stewart also scored 13 CD's of original music and cues for the Sara audio books on which the movie was based. The audio books were released through inspirational self-help publishers Hay House
Hay House
Hay House is a New Thought and Self-help publisher. It was founded in 1987 by author Louise Hay, when she self-published her books Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life...
, Inc.
Stewart, a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammys), composed his first solo album of inspirational music in the spring of 2008. Called Cloudwalking, the album is currently available on iTunes, Amazon and select book stores including the Edgar Cayce bookstore ARE located in Virginia. In 2010 Stewart released his second CD Global Symphony composed of 12 instrumental songs for meditation and relaxation. The CD made the entry ballot as "Best New Age Album" for the 2011 Grammys. He has followed up that album with the 2011 release of Love, featuring 13 brand new tracks of stirring piano melodies and "Alchemy", a collection of energy-focused music and chants.
Books
In 2011, St. John authored an inspirational book with Todd Fisher entitled Love: A Story. The short book is composed of Todd Fisher's love quotes and St. John's poignant story about a woman's mystical encounter on a Malibu beach. It is rumored to be the first part in a series of empowering books.- "Love: A Story", by Stewart St. John and Todd Fisher. Published by St. John-Fisher Publications, 2011. ISBN 9780983046332
Children's Books
St. John created a book/multimedia franchise series called The Good Little Monsters, based on stories he told his siblings growing up. Themes include friendship, teamwork and adventure.- "Good Little Monsters, The: Willie The Werewolf And The Buried Treasure", by Stewart St. John. Published by St. John-Fisher Publications, 2011. ISBN 9780983046325