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On July 21, 1995, Sony Pictures teamed up with Jim Henson Productions and created the joint venture Jim Henson Pictures. [94] [95] In the 1990s, Columbia announced plans for a rival James Bond franchise since they owned the rights to Casino Royale and were planning to make a third version of Thunderball with Kevin McClory.
Sony Pictures Entertainment (1995–1999) Jim Henson Pictures was an American film studio owned by The Jim Henson Company and led by Brian and Lisa Henson, the oldest son and daughter, respectively, of Muppets creator Jim Henson. It was originally founded on July 21, 1995, by Brian as a joint venture between Jim Henson Productions and Sony ...
Budget. $19 million. Box office. $10.1 million. Buddy is a 1997 American biographical comedy-drama family film written and directed by Caroline Thompson, produced by Jim Henson Pictures and American Zoetrope, and released by Columbia Pictures on June 6, 1997. It starred Rene Russo as Mrs. Gertrude "Trudy" Lintz and Robbie Coltrane as her husband.
Jim and Jane Henson officially founded Muppets, Inc. on November 20, 1958, three years after Sam and Friends debuted on WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. Aside from Sam and Friends, the majority of its work until 1969 was in advertising; appearances on late-night talk shows; and short "meeting films" primarily for enterprise use, produced from 1965 to 1996.
Brian Henson: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution: $12 million $27.2 million 1996 Muppet Treasure Island: $31 million $34.3 million 1997 Buddy: Caroline Thompson: Sony Pictures Releasing: $19 million $10.1 million 1999 Muppets from Space: Tim Hill: $24 million $22.3 million The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Gary Halvorson
Produced by Jim Henson Pictures and Children's Television Workshop, the film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 1, 1999. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, but was a box office flop, grossing $12 million against a budget of more than $26 million.
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson: November 21, 1990: CBS Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree: December 6, 1995: CBS Studio DC: Almost Live hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse: August 3, 2008: Disney Channel: Studio DC: Almost Live hosted by Selena Gomez: October 5, 2008: Disney Channel A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa: December 17, 2008: NBC
Warner Bros. Pictures: The Jim Henson Company: United States 1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sony Pictures Releasing: Columbia Pictures Jim Henson Pictures: TBA Untitled third Sesame Street film [7] [8] [9] Warner Bros. Pictures: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 21 Laps Entertainment