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Ian Ellis James

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Ian James/William Electric Black - Celebrates La MaMa Regional Tony Award
Stroke awareness video for African American, faith-based community. Original song - by Ian James (W.Electric Black) Gospel of Stroke written & directed by Ian Ellis James aka William Electric Black (c) All rights reserved
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Gospel of Stroke - written & directed by Ian James aka W. Electric Black
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Ian Ellis James is known for Sesame Street (1969), Allegra's Window (1994) and Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996).
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      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Anthony Asbury, Andrea Frierson, Bob Stillman, and Joanne Baum in Allegra's Window (1994)
    Allegra's Window
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Ian James)
    David Rudman and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)
    Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
    7.6
    Video
    • Writer(as Ian James)
    • 1996
    Noel MacNeal and Carmen Osbahr in The Puzzle Place (1994)
    The Puzzle Place
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Iain James)

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    Writer

    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Paula Abdul in Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves (2003)
      Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
      6.8
      Video
      • Writer (as Ian James)
      • 2003
    • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
      Play with Me Sesame
      6.4
      TV Series
      • segment writer
      • 2002
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 1991–2002
    • Frank Oz in Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999)
      Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
      8.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • David Rudman and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)
      Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
      7.6
      Video
      • written by (as Ian James)
      • 1996
    • Noel MacNeal and Carmen Osbahr in The Puzzle Place (1994)
      The Puzzle Place
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer (as Iain James, as Ian James)
      • 1995
    • Anthony Asbury, Andrea Frierson, Bob Stillman, and Joanne Baum in Allegra's Window (1994)
      Allegra's Window
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Ian James)
      • 1994

    Music Department

    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • lyricist
      • 2014
    • Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
      Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
      6.5
      Video
      • segment composers and lyricists
      • 2004
    • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
      Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • composer: songs
      • 1993

    Composer

    • David Rudman and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)
      Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
      7.6
      Video
      • Composer (as Ian James)
      • 1996

    Videos7

    Gospel of Stroke - written & directed by Ian James aka W. Electric Black
    Demo Reel 11:39
    Gospel of Stroke - written & directed by Ian James aka W. Electric Black
    Exercise And Be Calorie Wise - written & directed by Ian James aka Electric
    Demo Reel 3:31
    Exercise And Be Calorie Wise - written & directed by Ian James aka Electric
    Exercise And Be Calorie Wise - written & directed by Ian James aka Electric
    Demo Reel 3:31
    Exercise And Be Calorie Wise - written & directed by Ian James aka Electric
    TEASER - WHEN BLACK BOYS DIE by William Electric Black/Ian James
    Demo Reel 0:51
    TEASER - WHEN BLACK BOYS DIE by William Electric Black/Ian James
    Stop N Frisk
    Demo Reel 4:40
    Stop N Frisk
    Mi Derrame Cerebral Es Tu Derrame
    Demo Reel 13:27
    Mi Derrame Cerebral Es Tu Derrame
    HIV - U AND ME directed by Ian James aka William Electric Black
    Demo Reel 4:47
    HIV - U AND ME directed by Ian James aka William Electric Black

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      • Iain James

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