Jim Henson Pictures was an American

film studio A film studio (also known as movie studio or simply studio) is a major entertainment company that makes films. Today, studios are mostly financing and distribution entities. In addition, they may have their own studio facility or facilities; how ...

owned by The Jim Henson Company and led by

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and

Lisa Henson Lisa Marie Henson (born May 9, 1960) is an American television and film producer who has been involved in television shows such as ''Sid the Science Kid''. She is the CEO of The Jim Henson Company, founded by her parents Jim Henson, Jim and Jan ...

, the oldest son and daughter, respectively, of Muppets creator

Jim Henson James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, actor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating ''Fraggle Rock'' ( ...

. It was originally founded on July 21, 1995, by Brian as a joint venture between Jim Henson Productions and

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.CLAUDIA ELLER ''The Los Angeles Times''. July 21, 199
Company Town : Muppets Cut Deal With Sony Pictures
articles.latimes.com, Retrieved on August 28, 2013 The studio closed in 2004 after the partnership ended with Brian Henson and

Sony Pictures Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio conglomerate that produces, acquires, and distributes filmed entertainment (theatrical motion pictures, television programs, and rec ...

History

Jim Henson Pictures was founded in 1995 by Brian Henson as the joint venture between

and The Jim Henson Company.

Productions

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History

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