Jim Coane is an American executive producer, writer, director and development executive. He is an Emmy Award winner and the creator and executive producer of the PBSanimated seriesDragon Tales. He is credited as executive producer and director on many network, syndication and cable series, including Walking the Bible, Totally Hidden Video, America's Most Wanted and Futurequest. Coane has executive produced hundreds of series' episodes, specials and pilots for all the major American networks, syndication and many domestic cable and foreign broadcasters. He received an Emmy award for the PBS documentary series Futurequest and his preschool children's series Dragon Tales was nominated three times. He worked on staff in overall producer deals at Sony Pictures Television, Fox Television Studios and was president of the production division of Unapix Productions. He is an adjunct professor at UCLA Extension and The New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.
Totally Hidden Video - Two seasons of hidden camera comedy series for Fox Network.
Walking The Bible - Documentary series for PBS hosted by author Bruce Feiler and based on his NY Times best selling book.
Future Quest - Emmy award winning documentary series for PBS. Hosted by Jeff Goldblum.
Love Behind Bars - Documentary special for The Discovery Channel examines love and relationships in prison.
Prison Doctors - Documentary special for The Discovery Channel about health system in prison.
Wild on the Set - Animal Planet reality series features animal actors, their trainers and the roles they play in Hollywood movie and television production.
Card Sharks - Nationally syndicated game show based on Goodson/Todman format, produced by Fremantle Media.
Forces Beyond - Documentary series for TLC investigated both sides of the paranormal debate. Hosted by Nick Mancuso.
Superstars of Action - Biography series of Hollywood’s greatest action stars, hosted by Robert Wagner for The Discovery Channel and various international broadcasters.
Hollywood Stuntmakers - Behind the scenes look at Hollywood’s greatest action movies hosted by James Coburn for The Discovery Channel and various international broadcasters..
Hollywood F/X MASTERS - Thirteen half-hours about Hollywood’s greatest special effects, hosted by Christopher Reeve for The Discovery Channel and various international broadcasters.
Record Setters - Documentary series for TLC that examines world records.
Now You See It - Documentary series for TLC that looks at history and mystery of magic.
Fifty Years OF Hanna/Barbara Cartoons - One hour Special hosted by John Goodman for TNT.
Laurie Cooks Light and Easy - Cooking series for TLC with LA Times food critic and author/chef Laurie Burrows Grad.
Home Green Home - Gardening/craft/cooking series for PBS hosted Kelley Shea Smith.
Simply Style - Fashion and style series for Discovery Channel with host/author and Hollywood stylist Leah Feldon.
