The Jim Henson Company

The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Best known as creators of the world famous Muppets, Henson has received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. Recent credits include the Emmy®-nominated "Sid the Science Kid," "Dinosaur Train," and "Pajanimals," the CG-animated preschool series "Doozers," the digital citizenship series for preschoolers "Dot.," the Netflix series for young preschoolers "Word Party," the marine biology themed animated series on PBS KIDS "Splash and Bubbles" and the Netflix Original preschool show "Julie’s Greenroom," starring award-winning actress Julie Andrews. Features include Disney’s "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," as well as "The Dark Crystal," "Labyrinth," and "MirrorMask." Television productions include "Fraggle Rock," the sci-fi cult series "Farscape," Henson Alternative’s "No, You Shut Up!" and the TV film "Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow." With additional locations in New York and London, The Jim Henson Company is headquartered in Los Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage and postproduction facilities. The Company is home to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, a pre- eminent character- building and visual effects group with international film, television, theme park and advertising clients, as well as Henson Recording Studios, one of the music industry’s top recording facilities known for its world-class blend of state-of- the-art and vintage equipment. The Company’s Henson Alternative brand is currently touring "Puppet-Up! – Uncensored," a live puppet improvisational show.

Website

http://www.henson.com

External link for The Jim Henson Company

Industry

Entertainment

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

Type

Privately Held

Specialties

Children's Entertainment, Puppetry, Animatronics, Animation, Film, and CG Animation