The Jim Henson Company Taps Seasoned Animation Producer Sidney Clifton as Senior Vice President, Animation and Mixed-Media

PRESS RELEASE December 17, 2020 THE JIM HENSON COMPANY TAPS SEASONED ANIMATION PRODUCER SIDNEY CLIFTON AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ANIMATON AND MIXED-MEDIA HOLLYWOOD, CA (DECEMBER 17, 2020) – 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 animated and live-action television […]

King Features and The Jim Henson Company Partner to Produce Animated Series Based on Popular Syndicated Comic Strip HÄGAR THE HORRIBLE

PRESS RELEASE November 10, 2020 KING FEATURES AND THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PARTNER TO PRODUCE ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON POPULAR SYNDICATED COMIC STRIP HÄGAR THE HORRIBLE NEW YORK, November 10, 2020 – 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, Cuphead, Zits, Mutts and Blondie, and The […]

Kait Boss Joins The Jim Henson Company as Manager of Children’s Television

PRESS RELEASE September 2, 2020 KAIT BOSS JOINS THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AS MANAGER OF CHILDREN’S TELEVISION HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 2, 2020) – The Jim Henson Company announced today that Kait Boss has joined as Manager of Children’s Television. In her role, Boss will source and oversee the development of projects for both live-action and animation […]

The Jim Henson Company and Felix & Paul Studios Developing Groundbreaking Augmented Reality Experience “The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens”

PRESS RELEASE August 17, 2020 THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AND FELIX & PAUL STUDIOS DEVELOPING GROUNDBREAKING AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE “THE STORYTELLER: THE SEVEN RAVENS ” New Chapter Of Jim Henson’s Beloved Series To Debut In “AR Book” Format, Narrated By Neil Gaiman Hollywood, CA and Montreal, Canada – August 17, 2020 – The Jim Henson Company, […]

“Earth to Ned” from The Jim Henson Company Beams onto Disney+ September 4th

PRESS RELEASE August 17, 2020 “EARTH TO NED” FROM THE JIM HENSON COMPANY BEAMS ONTO DISNEY+ SEPTEMBER 4 Alien-Hosted Series Features Brightest Stars In The Pop Culture Universe Like Bindi And Robert Irwin, NeNe Leakes, Joel McHale, Andy Richter, RuPaul, Jenny Slate, And Raven Symoné https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1JmLvFWi0w&feature=emb_imp_woyt Burbank, CA – August 17, 2020 – On Friday, […]

Apple TV+ Greenlights “Harriet the Spy” Starring Golden Globe-nominee Beanie Feldstein and Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch

PRESS RELEASE August 12, 2020 Apple TV+ Greenlights “Harriet the Spy” Starring Golden Globe-nominee Beanie Feldstein and Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch Iconic Children’s Novel Set To Be Adapted And Animated For Apple’s Emmy Award-Winning Slate Of Premium Originals For Kids Apple TV+ today announced a series order for “Harriet the Spy,” the first animated adaptation […]

The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment Partner with Author/Illustrator Karen Katz on Lena!, A New Animated Preschool Series

PRESS RELEASE July 28, 2020 THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AND REHAB ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER WITH AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR KAREN KATZ ON LENA!, A NEW ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES Original Series Inspired By Katz’s Award-Winning Title “The Colors Of Us” And The Upcoming “My America” Hollywood, CA (July 28, 2020) Rehab Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company are partnering with […]

Apple to Reboot Emmy Award-Winning, Fan Favorite “Fraggle Rock” as All-New Original Series for Kids and Families

PRESS RELEASE May 26, 2020 Apple to Reboot Emmy Award-Winning, Fan Favorite “Fraggle Rock” as All-New Original Series for Kids and Families New original “Fraggle Rock” series to join lineup of Apple Originals for kids and families, including “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” shorts, Parents Choice Award-winning “Helpsters” from Sesame Workshop and Annie Award-winning “Snoopy in […]