David Anaxagoras

Notes, fragments, and strange signals from the edge of story.

Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street.
·  tv live action coming of age fantasy
Vibes: suburban fantasy heartfelt magic childhood wonder emotional nostalgia magical childhood

Life is anything but normal for Gortimer and his two best friends, Ranger and Mel, as they navigate Normal Street—an ordinary suburb that has a hint of something magical just beneath the surface.

Friendship. Adventure. Magic.

This adult found himself gobbling the four episodes Amazon sent as if I were raiding my kids’ Halloween candy. —James Poniewozik, Time

An inventive and terrific kids’ show that grown-ups may want to watch as well. —David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle

Gortimer is charming, endearing, a little magical and a lot wonderful. —Ann Oldenburg, Parent’s Choice

Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street  is an award-winning TV series created by David Anaxagoras that follows Gortimer and his two best friends, Ranger and Mel, as they face the challenges of growing up on Normal Street—a seemingly ordinary suburb that has a hint of something magical just beneath the surface. The trio set out to end a jinx while helping the unluckiest kid on Normal Street, solve a mystery before a spooky spirit turns them into ghost stories, find a fabled lost treasure, and outsmart fate after some advice from a fortune teller.

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Awards

Kidscreen 2017

  • Winner — Best Non-animated or Mixed Series

WGA Award 2017

  • Winner — Laurie Parres, “Mel vs. the Night Mare of Normal Street,”Outstanding Children’s Script — Episodic and Specials

DGA Award 2017

  • Nominee — Alethea Jones, “Gortimer and the Jacks of All Trades,” Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs

Parents Choice Foundation Awards 2017

  • Winner — Gold Award

WGA Award 2016

Outstanding Children’s Script — Episodic and Specials

  • Winner — Gretchen Enders & Aminta Goyel, “Gortimer, Ranger, Mel and the Endless Night”
  • Nominee — David Anaxagoras and Luke Matheny, “Gortimer vs. the Relentless Rainbow of Joy”
  • Nominee — Laurie Parres, “Ranger vs. the Fabled Flower of Normal Street”
  • Nominee — Garrett Frawley & Brian Turner, “Gortimer and the Surprise Signature”

DGA Award 2016

  • Nominee — Sasie Sealy, “Gortimer and the Vengeful Violinist,” Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs

Humanitas Prize 2016

  • Winner — Garrett Frawley & Brian Turner, “Gortimer and the Surprise Signature”
  • Finalist — Gretchen Enders, “Ranger and the Legend of Pendragon’s Gavel”

Parents Choice Foundation Awards 2016

Parents Choice Foundation Awards 2015

Young Artist Awards 2015

  • Winner — Sloane Siegel, Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor

Daytime Emmy Awards 2015

  • Nominee — Eduardo Mayen, Outstanding Single Camera Photography