Scott Sonneborn

Scott most recently co-developed, executive produced and show ran Angry Birds Summer Madness for Netflix, while also working as the story editor on Netflix’s Ghee Happy series, which won the 2024 Annie Award for best preschool show. Before that, he was on an overall deal at Disney Television Animation developing a show he created. He also co-developed Space Chickens in Space (airing on Disney EMEA). Scott has story edited and written for a host of shows at Netflix, Disney, Cartoon Network, Nick, MTV and others, on series ranging from Beavis & Butt-Head and Celebrity Death Match to Octonauts and My Little Pony. Scott is the author of more than 40 books for kids, scripted a circus for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey, and wrote some funny stuff for Mad Magazine. He has been nominated for an Emmy and was a Hugo Award Finalist. Back when he lived in New York, Scott was an Associate Editor at DC Comics. Now he lives in Sherman Oaks with his wife and their two sons.

 

TELEVISION

ANGRY BIRDS SUMMER MADNESS— EP/Showrunner—Netflix  2020 - 2023

GHEE HAPPY — Story Editor —Netflix 2019 - 2020

WONDER PARK — Story Editor —Nickelodeon 2018- 2019

PICKLE AND PEANUT — Story Editor — Disney XD/Disney Television Animation 2015 - 2017

SLUGTERRA — Co-Story Editor/Story Editor — Disney XD/Nerdcorps 2011 - 2015

MY LITTLE PONY — Writer — The Hub/DHX 2012-2014

OCTONAUTS — Writer — Disney Jr. 2013 - 2014

BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD — Writer — MTV 2010

GENERATOR REX — Writer — Cartoon Network 2009 – 2011

STORM HAWKS — Writer — Cartoon Network/Nerdcorps 2006 - 2008

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES — Writer — Kids WB!/Warner Bros. Animation 2006

FRESHMAN CLOWNS — Creator/Writer — Cartoon Network 2005

ALF’S HIT TALK SHOW — Producer — TVLand 2003 - 2004

THE NEW TOM GREEN SHOW — Writer — MTV 2003

THAT’S SO RAVEN’S NEW YEARS SPECIAL — Writer — Disney Channel 2002

CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH — Writer — MTV Animation/MTV 1999-2001

UNDERGRADS — Writer — Comedy Central/MTV 2001

ANGELA ANACONDA — Writer — Decode/FOX 2000 - 2001

HEROES OF THE GAME — Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Co-Director — Nickelodeon 2000

THE DANNY AND MELISSA PILOT — Co-Writer/Co-Producer — Nickelodeon 1999

EMINEM’S THE SLIM SHADY SHOW — Pilot Writer — MTV Animation/MTV 2000

POP-UP VIDEO — Senior Writer — Spin The Bottle Inc/VH1 1997 - 1999

BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD — Writer — MTV Animation/MTV  1995 - 1998

 

Additional Television Credits

TURBO: FAST, THUNDERBIRDS, CHUCK THE TRUCK, VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE, WILDEST TV SHOW MOMENTS, G.I. JOE, OLIVIA, YIN YANG YO, SKUNK FU, EDGAR AND ELLEN, ALOUTAH, THE DISNEY CHANNEL GAMES, THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ELIOT KID, GIRLS VERSUS BOYS, METALHEADS, THE FLUX REPORT, MIKE’S SUPER SHORT SHOW, ULTIMATE MUSCLE, TEAMO SUPREMO.

 

Development

Scott co-developed Angry Birds Summer Madness which he showran for Netflix. Before that, he was on an overall deal in 2017-18, developing a show he created for Disney Television Animation. He also co-developed Space Chickens in Space, airing on Disney EMEA, and has worked on development projects for MTV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney Imagineering, Warner Bros. Animation, Scholastic, and others.

 

BOOKS

 

MIDDLE GRADE NOVELS

THE FRANKENSTEIN JOURNALS: FEET FIRST

THE FRANKENSTEIN JOURNALS: I FOR AN EYE

THE FRANKENSTEIN JOURNALS: NO GUTS, NO GLORIA

THE FRANKENSTEIN JOURNALS: A PAIN IN the BUTT

Batman: Catwoman’s Classroom of Claws

Batman: CRUISE CONTROL

Batman: Killer Croc Hunter

SUPERMAN: MOON MENACE

Superman: Hyperspace Hijack

Green Lantern: BEWARE OUR MIGHT

GREEN LANTERN: PRISONER OF THE RING

The FLASH: SHELL SHOCKER
CAPTAIN COLD: BLIZZARD BATTLE

SUPERGIRL: 10,000 BRAINIACS

ATTACK OF THE INVISIBLE CATS

 

GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MONKEYS

THE ADVENTURE OF TOM THUMB

TIGER MOTH VS. THE ZOM-BEES

PETE BOGG: A PRINCE OF A FROG

SPIDER-MAN: The Lizard’s Tale

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: Rescue The Sky

SKECHERS COMICS (multiple issues)

 

STORYBOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS

THE NORTH POLICE: The Mystery of Santa’s Sleigh

THE NORTH POLICE: Computer Meltdown

THE NORTH POLICE: Meet the South Police

THE NORTH POLICE: Reindeer Games

SPONGEBOB: Bikini Bottom Bike Race

KUNG FU PANDA: Po’s Tasty Training

MADAGASCAR 2: Air Penguin

HANDY MANNY: Manny’s Motorcycle Adventure

PIRATES: The Treasure of Turtle Island
THE TRUE STORY OF THE FLASH

BATMAN BEYOND FILES

T. REX’S MIGHTY ROAR

BATMAN: The Laughing Fish

SUPERMAN: Monkey Fun

SUPERMAN: Slippery When Bad

STEEL: The Movie Story Book

ENTER THE WORLD OF WOODLAND ANIMALS
 

BOOKS FOR OLDER AUDIENCES

Beavis & Butt-head’s Chicken Soup for the Butt

 

 

AWARDS

Scott was the head writer for the 2024 Annie Award winner for Best Preschool Show, Ghee Happy. He has been for nominated for an Emmy Award and a Hugo Award.

 

LINKS

 

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Amazon Author Page

 

Goodreads

 

Capstone Publishing Author Page

 

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