The Jim Henson Company announced that several top broadcasters around the globe will be airing the latest episodes of the Company’s award-winning pre-school series. Spain’s TV3 and Ireland’s TG4 have acquired season five (22 x 11’ episodes) of the six-time EMMY-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor animated series Dinosaur Train, that will begin rolling out in the U.S. in summer 2019 on PBS KIDS. TV3 has also acquired the rights to seasons one through four. Celebrating a … [Read more...] about The Jim Henson Company signs top Broadcasters for Award-Winning pre-school content
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The Jim Henson Company collaborates with Cyber Group Studios
Hollywood, CA − The Jim Henson Company and distribution company Cyber Group Studios have finalised a first-time agreement to co-finance and co-produce two new children’s series, Jim Henson’s Enchanted Sisters and Cyber Group Studio’s Boubouh! The agreement was announced by The Jim Henson Company’s Executive Vice President of Children’s Entertainment Halle Stanford and Executive Vice President of Global Distribution and … [Read more...] about The Jim Henson Company collaborates with Cyber Group Studios
MIPTV: HIP to unveil new eps of “Elias: Rescue Team Adventures”
Hollywood, California – The Jim Henson Company’s third party licensing banner, HIP (Henson Independent Properties), is unveiling at MIPTV the first episodes of the 52 x 11’ CGI-animated series Elias: Rescue Team Adventures. This all-new series is a follow-up to the original International Emmy-nominated series which first gained popularity as a children’s picture book by Alf Knutsen and Sigurd Slåttebrekk. Norway’s Animando is producing the series in … [Read more...] about MIPTV: HIP to unveil new eps of “Elias: Rescue Team Adventures”
Son of Muppets creators dies at 48
John Henson, son of Muppets co-creators Jim and Jane Henson, and a board member of The Jim Henson Company, died of a sudden massive heart attack on February 14, the company announced on its Facebook page. He was 48. Henson served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company. He occasionally performed as the Muppet Sweetums, a toweringly large, hairy Muppet in the puppeteer troupe, in various titles including The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, It’s a Very Merry Muppet … [Read more...] about Son of Muppets creators dies at 48
Jim Henson Company options rights to “Dot”
Hollywood, California – The Jim Henson Company has optioned the rights to author Randi Zuckerberg’s debut picture book, Dot. The book was recently published by Harper Collins, and is illustrated by Joe Berger. The company plans to develop the property into a (52 x 11’) animated television series targeting the bridge market of children ages 5 to 9. Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, Halle Stanford, EVP, Children’s Entertainment, The Jim … [Read more...] about Jim Henson Company options rights to “Dot”
Jim Henson Company debuts multi-platform preschool property
Los Angeles - The Jim Henson Company has announced the debut of its first preschool property to be released "digital first" for mobile platforms - Jim Henson's Chatter Zoo. Accompanying it is a new app created in collaboration with the award-winning creator of mobile learning applications for kids, Mindshapes, and will teach early language acquisition as young preschoolers get to interact with four friendly and playful baby animals. Chatter Zoo, which was created by Alex … [Read more...] about Jim Henson Company debuts multi-platform preschool property
