Tag: The Jim Henson Company
Sidney Clifton Appointed SVP Animation & Mixed-Media at Jim Henson Co.
Sidney Clifton is joining The Jim Henson Company as Senior Vice President, Animation and Mixed Media, overseeing the development and production of the Company’s...
King Features & Jim Henson Co. Ally to Tackle ‘Hagar the Horrible’
King Features, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most beloved entertainment characters and comic strips including Popeye, Olive Oyl,...
Digital Comics Co. Webtoon Launches Production Division
Webtoon, the world's largest digital comics publisher, announces a newly launched production division. Dubbed Webtoon Studios, the venture will open up the company's library...
Fonda Snyder Joins Battat Co. as EVP of New Entertainment Division
Prominent global toy company Battat Co. is launching a new entertainment division. Company President and Owner Joe Battat announced that award-winning literary producer and...
Fresh Off Emmy Win, Netflix & Henson Confirm ‘Age of Resistance’ Over
Streaming audiences won't be exploring any more of Thra any time soon. Just after winning the Outstanding Children's Program honors at the virtual Creative...
TeamTO Allies with France TV, Super RTL to Greenlight ‘Jade Armor’
Maverick European kids entertainment company TeamTO has partnered with leading kids platforms France Télévisions (France) and Super RTL (Germany) on its animated action comedy...
Apple TV+ Orders Reboot of Emmy-Winning Henson Classic ‘Fraggle Rock’
Apple TV+ has struck a deal with The Jim Henson Company to produce a rebooted Fraggle Rock series, bringing the '80s children's puppet classic...
Kids Media Vets Launch Cookbook Media IP Development Shop
Esteemed children’s media and consumer products industry executives, Claudia Scott-Hansen and Rob Bencal, bring their combined expertise to the formation of an all-new agency,...
Hundreds of Hours of Jim Henson Content Hits Roku
The Jim Henson Company has licensed hundreds of hours of family-friendly content, including multiple Henson classics, to streaming pioneer Roku. The content, which launched...
‘Discover Chuggington: All Aboard’ Shorts Sneak-Peek New Herschend Series
Ahead of the Disney Junior U.S. summer premiere of the much anticipated Chuggington from Herschend Entertainment Studios (HES), young fans are invited to explore...
Anna Moorefield to Lead Worldwide Distribution at Jim Henson
The Jim Henson Company has expanded the responsibilities of long-time executive Anna Moorefield, Vice President, Global Distribution, to head all content distribution strategies for...
Meghan Sheridan Tapped as Exec Director Development, Portfolio LA
Portfolio Entertainment announces the appointment of seasoned development executive and producer Meghan Sheridan to the newly-created position of Executive Director of Development in Los...
Disney+ Picks Up Henson Puppet Talk Show ‘Earth to Ned’
While the previously announced Muppets project has been scrapped, Disney+ is teaming up with The Jim Henson Company for a new, out-of-this-world concept. Earth...
Henson, Webtoon Team on YA Series, ‘Lore Olympus’
The Jim Henson Company is teaming up with webcomic publisher Webtoon to develop a new animated series aimed at young adults based on Rachel...
SPA Prez Kristine Belson Reups Contract, Expands Role to Animated Series
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Kristine Belson, President of Sony Pictures Animation, has renewed her contract with the studio and will expand her responsibilities...
Herschend Expands Leadership Team, Plans ‘Chuggington’ Relaunch
Herschend Entertainment Studios (HES) is expanding its leadership team to prepare for the significant 2020 relaunch of the beloved children’s brand, Chuggington, and the...
Jim Henson Co.’s ‘Dinosaur Train’ Steams Ahead in MENA
The Jim Henson Company has announced new top-tier broadcast partners for the latest season of its six-time Emmy-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor animated...
Henson Adopts ‘Teddy Ruxpin’ and ‘#Friends’
The Jim Henson Company’s recently relaunched distribution label HIP (Henson Independent Properties) has acquired the rights to distribute two new series, Alchemy II’s classic The...
Herschend Fuels Up ‘Chuggington’ S6, Names Alpha Group Global Master Toy
Herschend Entertainment Studios announced that production has commenced on season six of their popular children’s animated series, Chuggington, and that Alpha Group has been...
Watch: Netflix Teases ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’
The first fantastical footage for Netflix’s upcoming live-action puppetry/CG VFX series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has arrived in a new teaser trailer....
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