Tag: The Jim Henson Company
Michael Polis Leaves Wildbrain/DHX Media
Michael Polis has left his position as president of Wildbrain Entertainment, which is now owned by DHX Media, reports Kidscreen. Polis, who was also...
Mind Candy Hires Jocelyn Stevenson As Exec Producer
Mind Candy, the entertainment company behind the popular brand Moshi Monsters has hired Jocelyn Stevenson as the exec creative producer to lead creative on all...
Henson to Distribute The Collective’s ‘Annoying Orange’
Entertainment management and production company The Collective has appointed Henson Independent Properties, The Jim Henson Company’s third party licensing banner, as the exclusive international...
Sprout Announces Its 2012-13 Fall Schedule
The 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout announced today the lineup for its fall TV season. On Monday, August 27, Sprout will debut three new...
Amtrak, Henson All Aboard ‘Dinosaur Train’ Promo
All aboard the Big Big Dinosaur Sweepstakes! The Jim Henson Company, kids’ entertainment powerhouse and producers of PBS Kids’ Dinosaur Train, have joined forces...
Henson Company Cuts Ties with Chick-fil-A
The Jim Henson Company will no longer do business with Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A. Dan Cathy, president and COO of Chick-fil-A recently told the Baptist Press...
Licensing Expo Spotlights Coming Toon Attractions
We had the chance to visit the colorful Licensing Expo in Las Vegas this week, where thousands of our favorite animated and vfx-driven brands...
Henson Rides with Lobel’s ‘Frog and Toad’
L.A.’s Jim Henson Company has picked up the film and consumer products rights to 1970s classic children’s book series Frog and Toad, written and...
Del Toro to Co-Direct Henson’s ‘Pinocchio’
After many months of unconfirmed rumors, Guillermo Del Toro has made it official. He will be co-directing Henson’s upcoming stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio, with...
Kidtoon Films Offers ‘Sid the Science Kid’ Package
NCircle Ent. and Kidtoon Films have joined forces to offer TV episodes of Henson’s Sid the Science Kid to the big screen this month....
‘Fraggle Rock’ Preps 30th Celebration
The Jim Henson Company is gearing up for its hit children’s puppetry series Fraggle Rock’s 30th Anniversary in 2013 with plans for celebrations, events...
MIPTV: Henson Seeks Partners for ‘ImaginOcean’
The Jim Henson Company is hard at work developing a new animated children’s series, ImaginOcean, based on the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean....
Henson Makes Sales for Trio of Toons
The Jim Henson Company heads to MIP-TV this year with a raft of broadcast and home entertainment licensing agreements finalized for its trio of...
Henson Plans ‘Sid the Science Kid: The Movie’
The Jim Henson Company has signed on with Chinese partner Nine Eyes Stone & Shanghai Animation Film Studios to co-produce the CGI animated Sid...
Muppets Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and the rest of lovable Muppets receives their star on the Hollywood Walk (“Wocka Wocka”) of Fame today (Tuesday) in...
Jim Henson Co. Promotes New Directors
The Jim Henson Company has promoted Meghan Sheridan and Blanca Lista to serve as directors in feature and TV development.
Sheridan is now the director...
Goldsmith to Sell Henson’s ‘Pajanimals’ at MIPCOM
The Jim Henson Company has appointed Richard Goldsmith as exec VP of Global Distribution. Goldsmith will lead global sales at MIP Junior and MIPCOM...
Henson Alternative Launches New Adult Puppet Show
Chris Regan, a Daily Show with Jon Stewart alum, has been signed on to write and executive produce the pilot for a new adult-targeted...
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWSLETTER
CONTEST
[the_ad id=”3269751″]
ADVERTISEMENT
[the_ad_placement id="large-rectangle"]
[the_ad_placement id="large-rectangle-preview"]
