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Lazar Saric | |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, songwriter, director, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Johnny Test Big Time Rush 100 Things To Do Before High School Curious George Killer Drag Queens on Dope |
Lazar Saric is a television writer, songwriter, producer, and director.
He is well known for working on shows that were created by another television producer, Scott Fellows, as a writer, producer, and director on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide , Johnny Test as a story writer, Big Time Rush as a writer and producer, then moved on to co-executive producer later on in the series. He wrote episodes of 100 Things To Do Before High School and Supernoobs . He also served as a producer, writer, and director in the 2003 film Killer Drag Queens on Dope . He also wrote for Curious George . [1]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Neon Signs | Writer |
| 2003 | Killer Drag Queens on Dope | Writer, producer, & director |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2004-2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Story Editor, Writer, Producer, & director |
| 2005-2006 | Time Warp Trio | Writer |
| 2005-2014 | Johnny Test | Writer: Story |
| 2006-2014 | Curious George | Writer & Songwriter |
| 2008 | Back at the Barnyard | Writer |
| 2009-2013 | Big Time Rush | Writer, producer, & Co-Executive Producer |
| 2012 | SheZow | Writer: Teleplay [2] |
| 2015–2016 | 100 Things To Do Before High School | Writer |
| 2015–2019 | Supernoobs | Writer |
| 2022 | Interrupting Chicken | Writer |
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