Tag: Jim Henson
Happy Birthday, Jim Henson: ‘Fraggle Rock’ Bonus Specials Arrive on Apple TV+ for Creator’s 85th
In honor of what would have been Jim Henson’s milestone 85th birthday (1936-1990), three bonus specials from the Emmy Award-winning, fan-favorite series Fraggle Rock...
Industry Secrets and Diversity Focus on Offer at Animex
Some of the biggest names in animation and computer games will share their industry knowledge at Teesside University's internationally renowned Animex festival -- one...
Watch: Gonzo & Pepé Announce Halloween Special ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’
Beloved Jim Henson creations Gonzo and Pepé the King Prawn feature in a new promo video announcing the Muppets first-ever Halloween special, Muppets Haunted...
Black Women Animate, Cartoon Network Present 1st Black in Animation Awards
Black Women Animate (BWA Studios) and Cartoon Network Studios have partnered to launch the inaugural Black in Animation Awards Show. This new initiative will...
Trailer: Jim Henson ET Talk Show ‘Earth to Ned’ Lands on Disney+ Sept. 4
On Friday, September 4, Disney+ will debut 10 episodes of its first original talk show Earth to Ned, produced by The Jim Henson Company...
Caroll Spinney, ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer, Dies Age 85
Legendary Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who brought to life the beloved characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, has died at age 85...
ShortsTV Premieres Heather Henson’s ‘Handmade Puppet Dreams’
Starting Tuesday, Heather Henson’s Handmade Puppet Dreams will premiere throughout November 2019 on ShortsTV, the first and only 24/7, linear and OTT HD TV...
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...
News Bytes: Spider-Man Booted from MCU, New ‘Dark Crystal’ Featurette, Oscar Short Contender ‘Sister’ & More
Kyoto Animation Takes Down Memorial Erected in Front of Studio 1
One month after the deadly arson attack which claimed the lives of 35 KyoAni...
Watch the Final Trailer for ‘Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’!
The final trailer for Netflix’s eagerly awaited prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has arrived, pulsing with magical effects and full of...
Award-Winning Kids’ TV Stalwart Stu Rosen Dies Age 80
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning children’s TV creator, voice-over artist and director Stu Rosen died of cancer early Sunday morning at 80 years of age....
Nothing But the Best: Fathom Events Curates Another Fantastic Season of Films
***This article originally appeared in the August '19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
This summer is shaping up to be a great time to...
Revisiting the World of Thra in ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’
***This story originally appeared in the August ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
The Jim Henson and Frank Oz-directed 1982 puppet fantasy adventure The...
Netflix Reveals Additional Voices, New Images for ‘Dark Crystal’
Netflix has announced additional voice cast joining The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the epic prequel series to the beloved 1982 Jim Henson film,...
Disney Takes a Leap with ‘Amphibia’
***This article originally appeared in the June/July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)***
When Matt Braly was a young boy, he used to visit...
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....
Netflix Dates ‘Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Premiere, New Images Released
Fans can at last return to Jim Henson’s rich fantasy world of Thra in the new Netflix original series The Dark Crystal: Age of...
Animated People: Diego Molano, Creator of Cartoon Network’s ‘Victor and Valentino’
***This interview originally appears in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)***
Over the past decade, Diego Molano has had a colorful career...
Watch: Fozzie Bear Makes Voice Acting Debut in ‘Big City Greens’
In a mightily meta Muppet move, Fozzie Bear has just been announced as the latest special voice guest for Disney Television Animation’s 2D comedy-adventure...
News Bytes: ‘F Is for Family’ S4 Order, ‘Umbrella Academy’ Trailer, ‘Muppets’ Director James Frawley Dies & More
WATCH: Michael B. Jordan On Anime
Jordan, voice of Julian Chase in Rooster Teeth’s upcoming sci-fi animated series gen:LOCK, discusses his anime fandom with gen:LOCK...
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