Don Moody (born March 16, 1962) is the executive producer and creator of several children's television shows including ''Mia & Codie,'' an animated preschool series about coding, and ''

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'', a three-time Emmy Award winning animated series that airs in over 90 countries, in 12 languages.

Early career

Moody began his career as a fine artist, then founded Moody Communications, a Manhattan-based advertising agency that serviced accounts in entertainment, internet technology, telecommunications, and fashion. Moody handled the branding, advertising, merchandising and licensing business for accounts such as

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and

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. Moody then entered the world of television production with the

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, where he worked as an associate producer on the shows

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WordWorld

When Moody discovered his wife was pregnant, he created ''WordWorld'', a multimedia property designed to capture children’s imaginations at a young age and foster a love of words and reading. Under Moody's direction ''WordWorld'' has evolved into a three-time Emmy Award winning children's television show, licensed consumer products, and interactive mobile apps. The television series is broadcast in 12 languages and supports English Language Learning (ELL) around the world. A rigorous third-party study funded by the DOEd demonstrates ''WordWorld'' is an effective early literacy tool for preschoolers. ''WordWorld'' was the recipient of $20 million in grant funding by the US Department of Ed.Don Moody, in partnership with WTTW National Productions, launches third season of Emmy Award-winning series WordWorld

Mia & Codie

Moody also created ''Mia & Codie'', a preschool animated comedy series that introduces children to coding concepts through storytelling and character-driven adventures. In 2022, production began on the CG animated series in collaboration with Canadian production company Epic Story Media. The 40×4.5-minute series has been commissioned by

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, Knowledge Network, and

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, with animation led by Relish Studios in Vancouver. In 2025, ''Mia & Codie'' began airing on

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across the United States through distribution by American Public Television (APT). Internationally, the series is being represented by DeAPlaneta Entertainment for global distribution, following a partnership agreement with Epic Story Media. ''Mia & Codie'' was also recognized in 2024 as a finalist for the

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Pulcinella Awards in the Upper Preschool (4–6 years) category, which celebrates outstanding achievements in children’s animation.

References

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