Meet the Novel Tails Team
Betty Buckley
Dreamer, creator, visionary
Betty Buckley is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning producer whose career spans feature films, television, and documentary production. She served as producer of the beloved PBS series Wishbone, helping guide the Emmy-winning series and its feature film adaptation, Wishbone's Dog Days of the West. Founder of Women in Film Dallas, Buckley has also held leadership roles with KERA Public Television, Trailblazer Studios, and numerous independent productions. Today, she continues to develop and produce original film, television, and documentary projects through Novel Tails.
Joey Stewart
Producer, Director, Storyteller
Joey Stewart is a filmmaker with more than three decades of experience producing and directing independent films, documentaries, and television projects. Beginning his career on Oliver Stone's JFK, he later worked as the 1st Assistant Director on the PBS series Wishbone before going on to direct, produce and develop a wide range of original content. Through Novel Tails, Stewart focuses on stories that entertain, inspire, and connect with audiences worldwide.
Stephanie Simpson
WRITer, show runner, CREATIVE EXECUTIVE
Stephanie Simpson is a Peabody Award-winning and four-time Emmy Award-winning writer and producer whose work spans some of the most beloved children's programs of the past three decades. From Wishbone and Barney to Hilda and Octonauts, she has helped create stories that entertain, educate, and inspire audiences around the world. She currently serves in a leadership role in development at DreamWorks Animation.
Larry Brantley
Performer, Fun Guy, Brainiac
Larry Brantley has spent a career making audiences laugh as an actor, comedian, and voice artist. Best known as the voice of Wishbone, he helped bring one of public television's most beloved characters to life. Whether on stage, behind a microphone, or producing new projects, Larry combines humor, storytelling, and an uncanny ability to think like a dog.
