Elana Lesser
Writer / Story Writer.
Works
Molly and the Great One
Molly learns about Grandpa Nat’s dream to climb to the top of Denali in honor of the first person to do so, real-life Alaska Native, Walter Harper. Molly tries to get Grandpa and her father to climb North America’s highest mountain!
Release Date:2020-12-20
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Curious George: Royal Monkey
Join your favorite monkey as he takes on his most regal role yet in the all-new movie, Curious George: Royal Monkey. After disrupting a meeting with a stuffy royal family, George accidentally trades places with the king's snooty monkey, Philippe. While Philippe puzzles Ted with his flawless manners, George travels to the castle where his fun-loving antics raise eyebrows and bring shy Princess Isabel out of her shell. Featuring all-new music from Andy Grammer, this king-sized adventure reminds us all that doing what you love is the key to happiness.
Release Date:2019-09-10
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:95
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
On a day known to the dinosaurs as "Treasure Day", Bron becomes stuck in the Mysterious Beyond. This event urges the young Longneck Littlefoot to take his friends on a quest to the Fire Mountain to save his father. Along the way, they befriend a Flyer.
Release Date:2016-02-02
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:109
A Very Pink Christmas
Pink Panther and Big Nose establish rival Christmas tree businesses in their attempts to earn the purchase price for a mutually coveted luxury car. In the process, they inadvertently discover the true Christmas spirit of giving.
Release Date:2011-12-07
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:11
The Little Engine That Could
Featuring an all-star cast, the timeless story comes to life in this all-new, feature-length film filled with fun and adventure!
Release Date:2011-03-22
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:14
Mean Girls 2
Confident senior Jo begins the new school year by breaking her own cardinal rule: don't get involved in girl drama. but when she sees timid Abby preyed upon by Queen Bee Mandi and her minions, she takes sides in a viciously funny girl-world-war that turns North Shore High School upside down.
Release Date:2011-01-23
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:1244
Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Liana and Alexa (Barbie and Teresa) are best friends who share everything, including their love of singing. Upon meeting a girl inside a mirror, the duo embark on a journey that will put their friendship to the ultimate test.
Release Date:2008-09-03
Department:Writing
Job:Screenstory
Vote Count:843
Barbie as the Island Princess
Shipwrecked as a child, Rosella (Barbie) grows up on the island under the watchful eyes of her loving animal friends. The arrival of Prince Antonio leads Rosella and her furry pals to explore civilization and ultimately save the kingdom by uncovering a secret plot.
Release Date:2007-09-17
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:737
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
King Randolph sends for his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to help turn his daughters, Princess Genevieve and her eleven sisters, into royal material. But the Duchess strips the sisters of their fun, including their favorite pastime: dancing. When all hope may be lost, the sisters discover a secret passageway to a magical land where they can dance the night away.
Release Date:2006-09-19
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:1188
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
Princess Annika escapes the clutches of the evil wizard, explores the wonders of Cloud Kingdom, and teams up with a magnificent winged horse - who turns out to be her sister, Princess Brietta - to defeat the wizard and break the spells that imprisoned her family.
Release Date:2005-10-04
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:725
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.
Release Date:2004-09-28
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:1480
Balto III: Wings of Change
Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.
Release Date:2004-04-14
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:324
Beethoven's 5th
When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe Selig. Now everybody wants to be the dog's best friend as his discovery unleashes a frenzy of treasure hunting among the community's cast of kooky creatures. With help from Uncle Freddie and Garrett (a friend or maybe more), Sara and Beethoven try to help uncover a secret that has been in the crazy little town for years.
Release Date:2003-12-02
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:227
Barbie of Swan Lake
Barbie as Odette, the young daughter of a baker, follows a unicorn into the Enchanted Forest and is transformed into a swan by an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen.
Release Date:2003-09-27
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:1088
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure
Wilbur the pig knows how important friendship is - he learned that from a spider named Charlotte. So when Wilbur meets Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur immediately makes him his friend.
Release Date:2003-03-18
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:70
Barbie as Rapunzel
Long, long ago, in a time of magic and dragons, there lived a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful radiant hair the world had ever seen. But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful. She lived as a servant to Gothel, a jealous, scheming witch who kept her hidden deep in a forbidding forest, guarded by the enormous dragon Hugo and surrounded by an enchanted glass wall. However, in a twist of fate, Rapunzel's discovery of a magic paintbrush leads her on a journey that will unravel a web of deception, bring peace to two feuding kingdoms, and ultimately lead her to love with the help of Penelope, the least intimidating of dragons!
Release Date:2002-10-01
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:1228
Balto: Wolf Quest
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
Release Date:2002-04-30
Department:Writing
Job:Characters
Vote Count:530
Lion of Oz
Before Dorothy landed on the Wicked Witch of the East with her little farm house, the witch had to contend with another resident of middle America. The Lion, who was once part of the Omaha Circus, comes to Oz with the Wizard and starts on an adventure to stop the witch from obtaining the Flower of Oz. As new friends and strange characters look to him for his courage, Lion could loose exactly what it is that makes him so brave. Based upon the book by Roger S. Baum (Great-Grandson of Oz L. Frank Baum, the original author of the Oz books). Written by Max Vaughn
Release Date:2000-09-26
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:9
Snowden's Christmas
When the moving truck hits a bump in the road, a quartet of toys stuck in Ohio decide to trek down their owner, who is moving to New York City.
Release Date:1999-12-25
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Cats Don't Dance
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
Release Date:1997-03-26
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:190
Jingle Bell Rock
In this animated Christmas special, loosely based on the origin of the Bobby Helms Christmas song, when Santa closes his workshop due to lack of finances, it is up to a music loving elf named Buddy, to travel to Hollywood, enter a TV talent contest, and hopefully win the prize money to save Christmas.
Release Date:1995-12-22
Department:Writing
Job:Teleplay
Balto
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Release Date:1995-12-22
Department:Writing
Job:Story
Vote Count:2048
The Magic Flute
Based on Mozart’s opera, a young prince is gifted a magical flute by the Queen of the night to help him find a missing princess and he uncovers a hidden truth.
Release Date:1994-04-30
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:6
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
In the 1800s, a mysterious comet hits the U.S. southwest, transforming the local cattle and animals into their own version of the old west called Moo Mesa, complete with several lawmen dealing with bizarre outlaws.
Release Date:1992-09-12
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:8
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
A live-action/animated TV special featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Release Date:1990-12-09
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Vote Count:2
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz was an animated television series produced by DiC in 1990 to capitalize on the 50th anniversary of the 1939 classic film. The series featured thirteen episodes and premiered on ABC, starting on September 8, 1990.
Release Date:1990-09-08
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:2
What-a-Mess
The title character is a dishevelled (hence his nickname), accident-prone Afghan Hound puppy, whose real name is Prince Amir of Kinjan.
Release Date:1990-03-26
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:1
A Chipmunk Reunion
The Chipmunks are discussing when they were born and began to argue. They wanted to go and find their mother but Dave doesn't let them. The Chipettes are invited round while the Chipmunks go and look for their mother but Dave finds out and gets worried...
Release Date:1985-04-13
Department:Writing
Job:Co-Writer
Vote Count:9
CBS Storybreak
Hosted by Captain Kangaroo's Bob Keeshan, the episodes are half-hour animated adaptations of some of the most beloved children's books published at the time of airing, including How to Eat Fried Worms. Other episodes included Dragon's Blood and Ratha's Creature.
Release Date:1985-03-30
Department:Writing
Job:Teleplay
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:2
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.
Release Date:1983-09-17
Department:Writing
Job:Co-Writer
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:74
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong has escaped from the circus. He is on the lam, and Mario and Pauline are chasing the ape. As with the original game, Donkey Kong will often grab Pauline and Mario has to save her. Plots typically centered on them encountering crime with the villains conning the slow-witted Donkey Kong into doing their work and Mario and Pauline exposing the truth. After Mario and Pauline reveal the truth to Donkey Kong, the three of them team up to stop the antagonists' plans followed by Donkey Kong evading Mario and Pauline again. Part of CBS "Saturday Supercade".
Release Date:1983-09-17
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:1
Code Red
Code Red is an American drama series that ran from 1981 to 1982 on ABC and was produced by Irwin Allen. The series revolves around the family and crew of L.A. Battalion Fire Chief Joe Rorchek.
Release Date:1981-09-20
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:2