The Jim Henson Company is celebrating its 70th anniversary at MIPCOM with three new preschool titles: Wowsabout, Monster Dance, and Dr. Seuss’s Come Over to My House.
Currently in production and available for international licensing, Wowsabout uses the company’s puppetry-based roots to bring to life guitar-playing hedgehog Roxy and tree-loving pig Ronald as they explore the natural world, aiming to help children experience awe in nature.
Also in production and available for license in several territories, the CG-animated Monster Dancee ncourages kids to express themselves through dance.In this new series, animated monsters– based on original designs from Jim Henson-dance with life-like movement made possible through the company’s proprietary, award-winning Henson Digital Puppetry Studio.
Now in development and looking for co-production and commissioning partners, Dr. Seuss’s Come Over to My House is based on the book by Dr. Seuss and follows explorer Skye as she meets new kids and embarks on adventures.
‘With global audiences in mind, these innovative new titles carry on the memorable characters, high quality storytelling and uplifting fun viewers have come to expect from 70 years of The Jim Henson Company’, says Claudia Scott-Hansen, distribution strategy consultant for The Jim Henson Company.
