Ferraiolo Returns to Soup2Nuts

Scholastic Media has announced that Emmy-winning writer, director and producer Jack D. Ferraiolo is returning to its animation studio Soup2Nuts as development executive.

In his new position, Ferraiolo will develop new and existing properties at Soup2Nuts’ studios in Boston and Scholastic’s New York offices.

Ferraiolo’s credits include developing the animated series WordGirl for PBS KIDS, for which he won an Emmy for Best Writing in Animation, as well as Science Court for ABC, Home Movies on Adult Swim and O’Grady on The N children’s network.

“We are delighted to see Jack return to Soup2Nuts,” said Deborah Forte, president of Scholastic Media and executive VP of Scholastic Inc. “He is a creative executive whose writing and animation experience will guide Soup2Nuts to event greater success. His sensibility and talent relationships are respected throughout the industry.”

Ferraiolo also is an acclaimed author, with his first novel, The Big Splash, earning rave reviews and was nominated for a 2009 Edgar Award as Best Young Adult Novel.