Muppet Noir Concept Art Revealed
IM Global posted concept art for “The Happytime Murders,” a movie about a world where puppets and humans co-exist and a puppet detective must solve a murder.
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Henson Signs Int’l Broadcast Licensing Deals
The Jim Henson Company has announced a slate of international broadcast license agreements for the company’s masterful, live-action fantasy feature films LABYRINTH and THE DARK CRYSTAL, and its ingenious science-fiction series, FARSCAPE. All three titles will be offered to international buyers at this year’s MIP-TV.
In Business, Licensing, Places, Television, Business, Licensing, Places, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: All
The Jim Henson Company Promotes Creative Execs
The Jim Henson Company has promoted two members of its creative team to serve as directors in feature and television development: Meghan Sheridan has been named Director of Children’s Entertainment, and Blanca Lista is now Director of Feature Development.
In Business, Cartoons, Films, People, Places, Television, Business, Cartoons, Films, People, Places, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
The Jim Henson Company Inks Licensing Deals for Pajanimals
The Jim Henson Company has finalized a multitude of licensing deals for its preschool brand, PAJANIMALS, in key categories including home entertainment and apparel.
Jim Henson Co. Grants Licensing Agreement For Dinosaur Train
The Jim Henson Company has granted a licensing agreement to Rail Events, Inc, to operate live events based on the hit Emmy-nominated PBS KIDS series Dinosaur Train.
Brian Henson Presentation
Begins: December 4, 2011
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The Jim Henson Co. & Chick-Fil-A Team On Pajanimals Campaign
World-renowned family entertainment producer and distributor The Jim Henson Company has partnered with Chick-fil-A, the national restaurant chain specializing in chicken dishes, for a nationwide promotion in support of the preschool series, PAJANIMALS, debut on 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout in the U.S. this October.
Richard Goldsmith Joins Jim Henson Company As EVP Of Global Distribution
The Jim Henson Company has appointed Richard Goldsmith to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Global Distribution.
In Business, Films, People, Television, Business, Films, People, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Jim Henson Company, Sprout, Sixteen South To Co-Produce Pajanimals
World-renowned family entertainment producer and distributor The Jim Henson Company has partnered with 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout and Northern Ireland’s Sixteen South Limited for the co-production of 26 half-hour episodes (52 x 11’) of the new preschool series, PAJANIMALS, which will air exclusively in the U.S. on Sprout.
Del Toro, Henson Co. To Toy with Stop-Motion Pinocchio
Guillermo Del Toro and The Jim Henson Company have joined forces with Pathe to develop and produce a 3D stop motion animated version of Pinocchio based on the edition of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale illustrated by Gris Grimly.
Lionsgate Works Strings on Henson's Happytime Murders
Lionsgate has picked up Jim Henson Co.'s HAPPYTIME MURDERS, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Jim Henson Co. Begins Production On Dinosaur Train Season 2
The Jim Henson Company announced today the production of an all-new second season of the award-winning, animated preschool series DINOSAUR TRAIN.
Jim Henson Company Announces Wilson & Ditch: Digging America Second Season
The Jim Henson Company announced today that it is beginning production on the second season of WILSON & DITCH: DIGGING AMERICA the online destination for PBSKIDSGO.org about two comical gophers on a cross-country adventure as they explore America’s most famous (and perhaps not-so-famous) destinations.
Jim Henson Designs The Scribbles For 4Kids
4Kids Entertainment has introduced The Scribbles, the newest irreverent character group derived from Jim Henson Designs, at the just concluded International Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, showcasing 14 inventive new characters of the engaging collection along with product samples from Japan.
Jim Henson Company Debuts New Brands At Licensing International Expo
The Jim Henson Company will debut several new properties at the Licensing International Expo, it was announced by Melissa Segal, SVP, Global Consumer Products, The Jim Henson Company.
Daybreakers Directors Helming Power of the Dark Crystal
In a joint announcement by Omnilab Media’s Christopher Mapp and The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, Australian based Omnilab Media is teaming up with The Jim Henson Company to bring the much anticipated fantasy sequel, “Power of the Dark Crystal” to the big screen in stereoscopic 3D.
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Jim Henson Raises Stanford
Jim Henson Company has promoted Halle Stanford to the post of EVP of children's entertainment.
The Jim Henson Company Signs Deal With Discovery Kids Latin America
On the eve of MIPCOM, The Jim Henson Company has finalized a new broadcast agreement with Discovery Kids Latin America to air the all-new CGI-animated series, Dinosaur Train, across the region.
In Anime, Cartoons, CG, Television, Anime, Cartoons, CG, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: South America
Five New Sid The Science Kid Episodes Premiering May 4-10 on PBS KIDS
Press Release from The Jim Henson Company
Dino Train Signs Deal with Norway at MIPTV
The Jim Henson Company and BIG Communications are showcasing their new CG animated series DINOSAUR TRAIN at this year's MIPTV market. DINOSAUR TRAIN is produced by The Jim Henson Company with Singapore's BIG acting as co-producer and with the participation and assistance of the Singapore Media Development Authority.
In Television, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIP-TV | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America, South America
Jim Henson Co., RC2 Announce Licensing Partnership for Dinosaur Train
The Jim Henson Company has appointed RC2 Corporation as the global master toy licensee for the upcoming animated series DINOSAUR TRAIN. Under the multi-year agreement, RC2 Corporation's Learning Curve Brands will feature a line of preschool products that will debut in the last half of 2010 and bring to life the rich and detailed world of the series.
Four Honorees Cited with Annual Jim Henson Honors
The four recipients of the annual Jim Henson Honors were announced Friday by Brian Henson and Lisa Henson, co-CEOs of The Jim Henson Company. Established in 2005, the awards program acknowledges organizations, individuals or products that reflect the core values and philosophy of the legendary Jim Henson and the company he founded. Criteria used in the evaluation process include: a commitment to creativity, innovative applications of art and technology, and inspiration of others.
THE FOUR JIM HENSON HONOREES ARE:
Jim Henson Co. Restarts Consumer Products Division with Melissa Segal
The Jim Henson Company is relaunching its consumer products division and has appointed Melissa Segal to the new position of SVP, Global Consumer Products. Segal joins The Jim Henson Company from Brandolution, an innovative licensing and product development agency which she founded in 2006. For the past year, Brandolution has represented Henson, helping to build the licensing program for its new digital puppet preschool series, SID THE SCIENCE KID, a co-production of The Jim Henson Company and Los Angeles-based KCET.
Innovation in Puppetry: From Animatronics to CGI -- Jim Henson's Creature Shop
The Visual Effects Society Education Committee and LA ACM SIGGRAPH Present: Innovation in Puppetry: From Animatronics to CGI Jim Henson's Creature Shop -- Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
Program:6:30-7:30 p.m. -- Social Hour7:30-8:15 p.m. -- Presentation on the Henson Soundstage: Overview of Jim Henson's Creature Shop with live demo of the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio8:15-8:30 p.m. -- Q & A from the audience8:30-9:15 p.m. -- Self-guided tours of the lot and guided tours of Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Henson's Dinosaur Train Pulls In To PBS Kids
The Jim Henson Company has finalized an agreement with PBS KIDS to debut the all-new CGI-animated series, DINOSAUR TRAIN, in fall 2009. The new series embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific thinking and skills as the audience learns about natural science, natural history and paleontology. The announcement was made today by Lisa Henson, co-CEO of The Jim Henson Company, and by John Boland, Chief Content Officer, PBS, at the PBS portion of the Television Critics Association January Press Tour.
