Speaking of inspiration, who is your role model? Do you have a favorite children's author or illustrator whose work you'd love to emulate? How can I make up something more amazing than that!?ĥ. For example, a mantis shrimp can punch with the same speed as a gunshot. I have a hard time writing the fake facts and false answers for game shows because the true facts are so interesting. My family is creative and funny - so it’s really a compliment.Īnd I think the real world is a fascinating place. Sometimes my kids get annoyed when they hear one of their jokes said on a show. I imagine how I would say things or explain things if I was talking directly to that person. For every show I work on, I pick a kid that I’m writing it for. What (or who!) inspires you? We'd love to hear more about your creative process! That’s still what makes me happy today.Ĥ. I wanted to be a teacher (because I wanted to make those fun bulletin boards in the classroom!), but I had no desire to actually teach. Growing up, what was your dream job? How does that compare to what you're doing now? Opportunities to do what you love don’t always come from the most conventional places.ģ. My advice is to find a way to get started and let your path evolve. When the opportunity came up to create audio productions, I took what I know about games and kids and applied that knowledge to this new medium. After that, I became a game designer and writer (which I love doing!).ĭigital media keeps changing, so the type of projects I work on keeps changing. My career path has had some twists and turns over the last thirty years. What led you to this career choice? Any advice for our readers who may be interested in pursuing this path? I’ve been a writer on Piper and the Dots, 5 for 5 Trivia, and the new interactive audiobooks like Celebrating Holidays, Action Sports, and The Unexplained.Ģ. (bringing on new hosts and writing new games for ages 5-7), Story Time with Benny and Buddy, A to Z Mysteries: Clue Club, and Discover the Forest. Since then I’ve worked on quite a few shows. That led to the creation of the ExtraBLURT game show. She asked if I had any ideas for a children’s audio show, so my business partner and I put our heads together and came up with a few ideas.
I was at an industry event and I dared myself to talk to a new person during lunch. I got connected to Pinna in its early days. The company’s goal is to bring together tremendously talented people to create games and media for kids. I’m the founder of Monkey Bar Collective. Hi there! To start, why don't you tell us a bit about yourself, how you came to work with Pinna, and what projects you’ve been a part of? Interview With Sharon Bilman - Founder of Monkey Bar Collectiveġ. Let’s take a peek behind the scenes and read more about Sharon’s contributions to Pinna. She’s worked on productions like ExtraBLURT, ExtraBLURT Jr., Story Time with Benny and Buddy, A to Z Mysteries: Clue Club, Discover the Forest, and SO many more. Sharon is the face behind much of the Pinna content you and your kids listen to every day. She’s the founder of Monkey Bar Collective - an organization with the goal of bringing together talented people to create games and media for kids. Today we’re gonna chat with Sharon Bilman.
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