“A Commitment to Quality Content In Children’s Entertainment”

Joe Giangrasso | Cassandra Giangrasso

High 5 Productions prides itself in creating and producing quality entertainment that enriches and entertains. Their affiliations and staff are the best talent in their field of expertise. They include independent entertainers, professors, medical and advisory professionals. Over the years, High 5 Productions has established itself with professionals who have demonstrated their desire and ability to enrich the lives of children.

During the creation of the Phonics 4 Babies Series, Mr. Giangrasso was introduced to Mallory Lewis, through staff writer Lynn Kestin Sessler, also an awarding winning producer and writer. After his meeting with Ms. Lewis, Mr. Giangrasso decided that her talent, personality and enthusiasm for the project made her the perfect choice to host the Series.

High 5 Productions Studio is equipped with State of the Art Advanced Broadcast and Audio Equipment. Their staff consists of a team of award winning writers, videographers, editors, puppeteers and animators who continually strive to produce quality entertainment.

Affiliations:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
CPTV and American Public Television
Family Network
TNT Network
Library Video, Inc.
Local and National Law Enforcement Agencies
Missing Children Help Center
National Child Safety Council
National Drug Safety Council
National Fire Safety Council
New York Families for Autistic Children
Project Find , Inc.
United Children’s Fund

Featured Public Service Announcements, included the following celebrities:

JOSEPH GIANGRASSO, Founder, Creator and President
Joseph is the Executive Producer, Director, Editor, Animator, Song Writer, Composer, and Musician of the Phonics 4 Babies™ Series.

For more than thirteen years, Joseph has dedicated his talents to promoting children’s education and safety.

Phonics 4 Babies™ was inspired by his daughter, Athena Maria, who at 14 months had a very limited vocabulary for her age group. As any parent would, he relied on the best information and resources available. However, nothing was effective in helping Athena absorb words. His research showed that this particular area was extremely limited. Nothing had the sort of “magic” that would impact and inspire fundamental learning. He felt strongly that for a series to be effective he would need to create a concept filled with songs, educational value and characters that would be embraced by children. And so the creation of the “Tummy Tots” and “Phonics 4 Babies™” began.

Joseph is also the Founder and Creator of “SeeMore’s Playhouse and “Safety 4 Kids” a Video Series that sold over 2.5 million copies nationwide. “Safety 4 Kids” has been embraced by the: The National Child Safety Council, the Missing Children Help Center, the United Children’s Fund, Law Enforcement Agencies and Elementary Schools across the country.

Joseph has written, produced and edited various audio/visual productions including numerous television public service segments, as well as “SeeMore’s Playhouse” which aired on the Family Network.

Phonics 4 Babies™ is Dedicated to Athena Maria Giangrasso. The credit roll features the song, “Pretty Little Athena,” written, composed, arranged and sung by, her daddy.

“Language is a beautiful gift. With it we can share our wants, our needs, our thoughts, our feelings, and everything that makes us Human. If you spend time with a child, you have the power to give and nurture this gift of communication.” 

CASSANDRA GIANGRASSO, Founder & CEO of High 5 Productions, Inc., CEO and President of Top Shelf Entertainment and Boo Boo Productions Inc., Founder and Executive Producer of Safety 4 Kids, and Phonics 4 Babies™

Cassandra has been in the entertainment industry for more than sixteen years. She is an accomplished Executive and Entrepreneur with experience in initiation of product creation and development. She is a visionary as well as a decisive leader, and possesses an unique blend of a creative business sense with an uncompromising work ethic.

Cassandra takes an inside look into the development of the company’s future projects, by thoroughly researching and determines which to pursue. In addition, she actively manages the overall day to day operations of the company. She oversees the production and staff, including the animation, music and publishing divisions. She continues to assist her husband, Joseph, with the expansion of the Phonics 4 Babies™ brand and envisions additional products and series yet to come.

Cassandra greatly admires her husband and his talents. “My husband passionately dedicates his life to things he believes in. Though educated and accomplished in many ways, he remains a child at heart who children view as a large teddy bear playmate. Fortunately my organizational skills and disciplined approach make for a perfect balance. For more than nineteen years, we have been a tight team, and are constantly striving to enrich the lives of children.”

Cassandra is also the proud mother of two girls, Athena Maria now, age 4 (who inspired the creation of Phonics 4 Babies™) and JoAnna Nicole age 10, who’s in the family business as the voice of Tummy Tot, “Gabby."