Aaron Ehasz facts for kids
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Aaron Ehasz
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Aaron Gabriel Ehasz
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Aaron Gabriel Ehasz (born June 16, 1973) is an American screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his work on popular animated shows. He was the head writer and a co-executive producer for Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also helped create the Netflix series The Dragon Prince. Besides TV, he has worked in the video game industry as a creative director.
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Aaron Ehasz: A Creative Mind
Aaron Ehasz started his writing career in the year 2000. He worked on TV shows like Ed and Mission Hill. In 2001, he became a story editor for the animated series Futurama. He worked on Futurama until 2003.
Creating Avatar: The Last Airbender
From 2005 to 2008, Aaron Ehasz was a co-executive producer and the main writer for the very popular Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender. This show is known for its amazing story and characters. He played a big part in shaping the adventures of Aang and his friends.
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After Futurama returned to TV in 2009, he also went back to write for it.
Founding Wonderstorm and The Dragon Prince
In 2017, Aaron Ehasz started a new company called "Wonderstorm" with Justin Richmond, who was a video game director. Their first big project was an animated fantasy adventure series called The Dragon Prince. This show was released on Netflix on September 14, 2018.
The Dragon Prince quickly became very popular. Many people called it one of the best new shows of 2018. Critics praised the show for its "strong heroines," meaning the female characters are brave and well-developed. For example, General Amaya, a deaf military leader, was seen as a great step forward in showing diverse characters.
Awards and Recognition
Aaron Ehasz has received several awards for his work.
- In 2007, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- In 2008, he won a Peabody Award for his role as head writer and co-executive producer of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Peabody Award recognizes excellence in storytelling.
- In 2020, The Dragon Prince won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Series. This award shows how much people loved the show.
