“Part of my deal at Netflix was always that I could build an empire if I wanted to,” Nee said during a recent phone interview. How That 'Succession' Shocker Shakes Up the Show's Emmys ProspectsĢ023 Emmys Craft Preview: From 'Mandalorian' to 'Succession,' Spring Returns Will Shape the RaceĢ023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesĢ023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Animated Program That means Nee has hardly enjoyed any down time she already has five shows greenlit just a year and a half into her Netflix tenure, and many more in various stages of development. Nee recently parted ways with Disney in 2018 to set up shop at Netflix, under a sweeping deal that positions her well on her way to becoming the Shonda Rhimes or Ryan Murphy of kids TV.Īnimation is one of the few areas of entertainment that has not been slowed down by the challenges of social distancing, as long as talent is able to record high quality voiceover at home. ![]() While the top brass “got it” right away, Nee says the first season of “Doc” was far from being considered “the high profile show in development.” Five seasons, two spinoffs, and a couple collaborations with Michelle Obama later, and “Doc McStuffins” is considered a Disney legacy project. ![]() Thirteen years into a successful writing career in kids television, Nee sold her idea about a little girl doctor who “fixed” her toys to Disney. Aspiring TV writers, brace yourselves when you hear this: “ Doc McStuffins” was the first show creator Chris Nee ever pitched.
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