Our Team
Jacqueline Moody - Executive Producer & Lead Writer
Jacqueline is an Emmy award-winning creator, writer and producer of children’s animated TV series. Her credits include serving as the co-creator, executive producer and head writer of the globally aired preschool series WordWorld, for which she won Emmys for best writing and best children’s animated series. She has written for several other preschool shows, including Zack and Quack (Nick Jr.) and The Floogals (Sprout).
Don Moody - Founder & CEO
Don is a two-time Emmy-Award winner for Best Children’s Animated Series and Main Title Design. Creator and Executive Producer of “WordWorld” television series, broadcast in over 90 countries and the recipient of over $25 million in grant funding. Don is the winner of the “Portfolio” Award from the Museum of Modern Art, attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and has spoken at the United Nations.
Patrick Worlock - Head of Production
Patrick is an accomplished Production Executive and Producer, with a long history in the industry, spanning from Blue Sky Studios to Scholastic.
Bharat Chopra - VICE President
Bharat is an experienced entrepreneur with an expertise in launching and operationalizing growing companies.He has a B.S. from NYU and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management, and has lived, worked and studied in New York, Boston, Singapore, Chicago and Austin. His focus has been in using content to build brands and develop desirable products that make a difference in people’s lives.
Jens Peter de pedro - head of interactive
Jens is a creative leader and game designer with 20 years of experience in kids interactive media. As the first employee, he helped found Toca Boca, the kids app brand where he was Creative Lead - Strategy and Operations. He has also worked for organizations such as LingoKids, WGBH, Swedish Television and The United Nations.
Ali lynette-krech - director & Producer
Ali is a Director & Producer with over a decade of animation and VFX experience. Prior to Moody Studios, Ali worked as a Producer at the Toronto-based MARZ VFX. While with MARZ, she acted as VFX Producer on a variety of film and television programs, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Netflix’s Umbrella Academy (Season 3), and AMC’s The Walking Dead (Season 10). As VP of Production at Awesometown Entertainment, she also edited CG-animated feature films.
Haley chung - production manager
As a screenwriter and Production Manager with Moody Studios, Haley has always had a huge passion for children’s animation and media. Originally from Vancouver, she now lives in New York City where she graduated from honors at Columbia University.