John Semper
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John Semper, Jr. is a screenwriter, producer and story editor with numerous credits in animation for television. He has worked for such diverse companies as Disney Studios, Warner Brothers Animation, Hanna-Barbera Productions during a career which has also involved development of projects for Jim Henson, George Lucas, Stan Lee, Rob Minkoff and others.
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[edit] Awards
He was producer/story editor of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and the episode "Day of the Chameleon" brought him a 1995 Annie Award nomination for Best Individual Achievement for Writing in the Field of Animation. In 2004, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his work on Static Shock.
Semper also created the English-language dialogue for two of Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed animated features -- Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) -- and he collaborated with Cynthia Friedlob on the screenplay for the live-action comedy, Class Act (1992).
His books include The Singular Affair of the Missing Ball: A Sherlock Whippet Mystery (Lulu Press, 2005).
[edit] Crypt of Creeporia
Semper's most recent creation is the online Crypt of Creeporia, a blend of humor and horror starring Kommerina DeYoung as Creeporia.
[edit] Script credits
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001)
- Static Shock (2000)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
- The Incredible Hulk (1996)
- Spider-Man (1994)
- The Puzzle Place (1994)
- Class Act (1992)
- Kid 'n' Play (1990)
- The New Adventures of the Snorks (1988)
- Fraggle Rock (1987)
- DuckTales (1987)
- Bionic Six (1987)
- Moon Dreamers (1986)
- The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)
- Kissyfur (1985)
- The Snorks (1984)
- The Pink Panther and Sons (1984)
- SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984)
- The All-New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983)
- Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983)
- The Shirt Tales (1982)
- The Biskitts (1982)
- The Smurfs (1981)
[edit] External links
- John Semper's Crypt of Creeporia
- Interview with John Semper on Spider-Man
- Marvel Animation Age: John Semper interview
- John Semper Talks Static Shock
