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'''The Muppets Studio, LLC''', formerly '''Muppets Holding Company, LLC''', is a wholly owned entertainment subsidiary of ], formed in 2004 through the acquisition of ] and '']'' assets from ]. '''The Muppets Studio, LLC''' (TMS), formerly '''Muppets Holding Company, LLC''', is a wholly owned entertainment subsidiary of ], formed in 2004 through the acquisition of ] and '']'' assets from ].


==History== ==Background==
In the late-1980s, ] had been in talks with Disney ] ] to sell Disney the Muppets.<ref>{{cite news|last=Givens|first=Bill|title=The Mouse & The Frog|url=http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/archives/1990_mouse_frog.shtml|accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=Animation Magazine|date=Spring 1990}}</ref> In August 1989, the two announced a deal for Disney to buy Henson Associates. The deal fell through several months after Jim Henson's death in 1990.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,287872,00.html|archiveurl= |archivedate= |title=The Death of Jim Henson |first=Ty|last=Burr|date=1997-05-16 |work=] |accessdate=2012-02-07}}</ref> In the late-1980s, ] had been in talks with Disney ] ] to sell Disney the Muppets.<ref>{{cite news|last=Givens|first=Bill|title=The Mouse & The Frog|url=http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/archives/1990_mouse_frog.shtml|accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=Animation Magazine|date=Spring 1990}}</ref> In August 1989, the two announced a deal for Disney to buy Henson Associates. The deal fell through several months after Jim Henson's death in 1990.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,287872,00.html|archiveurl= |archivedate= |title=The Death of Jim Henson |first=Ty|last=Burr|date=1997-05-16 |work=] |accessdate=2012-02-07}}</ref>


The Henson family subsequently sold the entirety of the Jim Henson Company to German conglomerate ] in 2000. In 2003, the Henson family repurchased The Jim Henson Company from EM.TV.<ref name="NYT Muppets"/> The Henson family subsequently sold the entirety of the Jim Henson Company to German conglomerate ] in 2000. In 2003, the Henson family repurchased The Jim Henson Company from EM.TV.<ref name="NYT Muppets"/>
==History==
===Muppets Holding Company===
⚫ Eisner, still interested in the Muppet properties, re-opened negotiations with the Hensons and announced the purchase of ''The Muppets'' and ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' assets from ] for $75 million on February 17, 2004.<ref name="NYT Muppets"/> The acquired Muppet assets were then placed into The Muppets Holding Company with Chris Curtin as general manager within ].<ref name=THRMuppets>{{cite news|last=Masters|first=Kim|title=Kermit as Mogul, Farting Fozzie Bear: How Disney's Muppets Movie Has Purists Rattled|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-muppets-jason-segel-amy-adams-jim-henson-250805?page=3|accessdate=20 August 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=20 October 2011|pages=3 of 4}}</ref> A new muppets.com website was launched in November 2004 and the Muppets made an appearance on the 2004 Christmas episode of "]."<ref name=jhm/> The first Muppet production under complete Disney control, '']'', went into production immediately and aired on ] in May 2005.<ref name=ap>{{cite news|title=Disney's plan to relaunch the Muppets|url=http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2005/051905.shtml|accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=Muppet Central.com|date=May 19, 2005|agency=AP}}</ref> While Bear first appeared under Disney's control in the reality show, "]" in 2005.<ref name=dn>Crosby, Sherry Joe. (November 25, 2013) "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-133427545.html
WHEN A BEAR COMES TO BREAKFAST.]]" Daily News (Los Angeles, CA). 2005. HighBeam Research.</ref>


A Fifth birthday tour for Kermit, "Kermit's World Tour" was planned with the leadership changes made just days before the tour began. The tour made its initial three stops before being canceled: ], ] tour and cake with the ] at ], NYC.<ref name=jhm/>
⚫ Eisner, still interested in the Muppet properties, re-opened negotiations with the Hensons and announced the purchase of ''The Muppets'' and ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' assets from ] for $75 million on February 17, 2004.<ref name="NYT Muppets"/> The acquired Muppet assets were then placed into The Muppets Holding Company with Chris Curtin as general manager within ].<ref name=THRMuppets>{{cite news|last=Masters|first=Kim|title=Kermit as Mogul, Farting Fozzie Bear: How Disney's Muppets Movie Has Purists Rattled|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-muppets-jason-segel-amy-adams-jim-henson-250805?page=3|accessdate=20 August 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=20 October 2011|pages=3 of 4}}</ref> The first Muppet production under complete Disney control, '']'', went into production immediately and aired on ] in May 2005.<ref name=ap>{{cite news|title=Disney's plan to relaunch the Muppets|url=http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2005/051905.shtml|accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=Muppet Central.com|date=May 19, 2005|agency=AP}}</ref>


Following Eisner's exit from the Disney company, new CEO ] removed the head of the Muppets Holding Company and several senior staff members hand-picked by Eisner. Since that time, the Company has been attempting to define the role of The Muppets within the Disney corporate structure. ABC was reluctant to green light '']''. Muppet Holding's new general manager instead licensed the Muppets out to ], a French television network, to produce ''Muppet TV''.<ref name=jhm>{{cite news|last=Jim|first=Hill|title=Monday MouseWatch : Will the third time be the charm with Disney's Muppet revival project?|url= http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2007/04/30/monday-mousewatch-will-the-third-time-be-the-charm-for-disney-s-muppet-revival-project.aspx |accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=jimhillmedia.com|date=April 29, 2007}}</ref> Following Eisner's exit from the Disney company, new CEO ] removed the head of the Muppets Holding Company and several senior staff members hand-picked by Eisner. Since that time, the Company has been attempting to define the role of The Muppets within the Disney corporate structure.<ref name=jhm>{{cite news|last=Jim|first=Hill|title=Monday MouseWatch : Will the third time be the charm with Disney's Muppet revival project?|url= http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2007/04/30/monday-mousewatch-will-the-third-time-be-the-charm-for-disney-s-muppet-revival-project.aspx |accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=jimhillmedia.com|date=April 29, 2007}}</ref> ] in October 2005 order for “America’s Next Muppet,” a script and five script outlines.<ref name=vty>{{cite web | last = Schneider | first = Michael| title = Muppets pull strings at ABC | publisher = Variety | date = 2005-10-25 | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117931517.html | accessdate = 2007-09-24 }}</ref> ABC was reluctant to green light '']'' in early 2006.<ref name=jhm/> Muppet Holding's new general manager instead licensed the Muppets out to ], a French television network, to produce ''Muppet TV'' in September 2006.<ref name=vty0>{{cite web | last =James | first =Alison | title =Les Muppets on a French roll | publisher = Variety | date =September 17, 2006 | url = http://variety.com/2006/scene/news/les-muppets-on-a-french-roll-1117950189/# | accessdate = November 25, 2013 }}</ref>


===Muppets Studio===
In 2006, the Muppets Holding Company was transferred from the Disney Consumer Products unit to ] with movie executives passing on oversite, TMS was placed in the special events group.<ref name="NYT Muppets"/><ref name=THRMuppets/> In April 2007, the Muppets Holding Company changed its name to The Muppets Studio under new leadership by SEG head Lylle Breier.<ref name=jhm/> In 2006, the Muppets Holding Company was transferred from the Disney Consumer Products unit to ] with movie executives passing on oversite, TMS was placed in the special events group.<ref name="NYT Muppets"/><ref name=THRMuppets/> In April 2007, the Muppets Holding Company changed its name to The Muppets Studio under new leadership by SEG head Lylle Breier.<ref name=jhm/>


== Overview == == Overview ==
⚫ ===General manager===

===Leadership===
⚫ ; General manager
*], 2004<ref name=ap/>–2005<ref name=jhm/> *], 2004<ref name=ap/>–2005<ref name=jhm/>
*Russell Hampton, 2005–2006<ref name=jhm/> *Russell Hampton, 2005–May 2006<ref name=jhm/>
*Lylle Breier, 2006<ref name=jhm/>–present<ref name="NYT Muppets"/> *Lylle Breier, Fall 2006<ref name=jhm/>–present<ref name="NYT Muppets"/>


===Projects=== ===Projects===
*'']'', 2005 *''Breakfast with Bear'', 2005 reality show on Disney Channel<ref name=dn/>
*'']'', 2005 *'']'', 2005<ref name=ap/>
*''Best of the Muppets'' CD, 2005 *''Best of the Muppets'' CD, 2005
*'']'', 2005–2006 *'']'', 2005–2006
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*'']'', ] figures at Disney theme parks, 2006–present *'']'', ] figures at Disney theme parks, 2006–present
*''The Muppet Show: Season Two'' DVD, 2007 *''The Muppet Show: Season Two'' DVD, 2007
*'']'' *'']'', a parody of reality TV shows (]) to select the next Muppet<ref name=vty/>
*''Muppet TV'', a French 2006 hour long show on ] showing the Muppets run a TV station similar to the ] MuppeTelevision segment<ref name=vty0/>
*'']''
*'']'', August 3, 2008 Disney Channel special featuring the Muppets and Disney Channel signing stars: ], ] and ]<ref>(July 25, 2008) . Variety. Variety Media, LLC.</ref>
*''The Muppet Show: Season Three'' DVD, 2008 *''The Muppet Show: Season Three'' DVD, 2008
*'']'', 2008 *'']'', 2008

Revision as of 18:54, 25 November 2013

The Muppets Studio, LLC
File:TheMuppetsStudiologo.jpg
Company typeLimited liability company
Subsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedFebruary 17, 2004
(as The Muppets Holding Company)
HeadquartersGlendale, California, U.S.
Key peopleLylle Breier
(SVP, special events)
ProductsThe Muppets
Bear in the Big Blue House
ParentWalt Disney Studios
(The Walt Disney Company)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Muppets Studio, LLC (TMS), formerly Muppets Holding Company, LLC, is a wholly owned entertainment subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, formed in 2004 through the acquisition of The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House assets from The Jim Henson Company.

Background

In the late-1980s, Jim Henson had been in talks with Disney CEO Michael Eisner to sell Disney the Muppets. In August 1989, the two announced a deal for Disney to buy Henson Associates. The deal fell through several months after Jim Henson's death in 1990.

The Henson family subsequently sold the entirety of the Jim Henson Company to German conglomerate EM.TV in 2000. In 2003, the Henson family repurchased The Jim Henson Company from EM.TV.

History

Muppets Holding Company

Eisner, still interested in the Muppet properties, re-opened negotiations with the Hensons and announced the purchase of The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House assets from The Jim Henson Company for $75 million on February 17, 2004. The acquired Muppet assets were then placed into The Muppets Holding Company with Chris Curtin as general manager within Disney Consumer Products. A new muppets.com website was launched in November 2004 and the Muppets made an appearance on the 2004 Christmas episode of "Saturday Night Live." The first Muppet production under complete Disney control, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, went into production immediately and aired on ABC in May 2005. While Bear first appeared under Disney's control in the reality show, "Breakfast With Bear" in 2005.

A Fifth birthday tour for Kermit, "Kermit's World Tour" was planned with the leadership changes made just days before the tour began. The tour made its initial three stops before being canceled: Kermit, Texas, Johnson Space Center tour and cake with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, NYC.

Following Eisner's exit from the Disney company, new CEO Robert Iger removed the head of the Muppets Holding Company and several senior staff members hand-picked by Eisner. Since that time, the Company has been attempting to define the role of The Muppets within the Disney corporate structure. ABC in October 2005 order for “America’s Next Muppet,” a script and five script outlines. ABC was reluctant to green light America's Next Muppet in early 2006. Muppet Holding's new general manager instead licensed the Muppets out to TF1, a French television network, to produce Muppet TV in September 2006.

Muppets Studio

In 2006, the Muppets Holding Company was transferred from the Disney Consumer Products unit to The Walt Disney Studios with movie executives passing on oversite, TMS was placed in the special events group. In April 2007, the Muppets Holding Company changed its name to The Muppets Studio under new leadership by SEG head Lylle Breier.

Overview

General manager

  • Chris Curtin, 2004–2005
  • Russell Hampton, 2005–May 2006
  • Lylle Breier, Fall 2006–present

Projects

References

  1. ^ Barnes, Brooks (18 September 2008). "Fuzzy Renaissance". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. Givens, Bill (Spring 1990). "The Mouse & The Frog". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. Burr, Ty (1997-05-16). "The Death of Jim Henson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  4. ^ Masters, Kim (20 October 2011). "Kermit as Mogul, Farting Fozzie Bear: How Disney's Muppets Movie Has Purists Rattled". The Hollywood Reporter. pp. 3 of 4. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  5. ^ Jim, Hill (April 29, 2007). "Monday MouseWatch : Will the third time be the charm with Disney's Muppet revival project?". jimhillmedia.com. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Disney's plan to relaunch the Muppets". Muppet Central.com. AP. May 19, 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  7. ^ Crosby, Sherry Joe. (November 25, 2013) "[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-133427545.html WHEN A BEAR COMES TO BREAKFAST.]]" Daily News (Los Angeles, CA). 2005. HighBeam Research.
  8. ^ Schneider, Michael (2005-10-25). "Muppets pull strings at ABC". Variety. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  9. ^ James, Alison (September 17, 2006). "Les Muppets on a French roll". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  10. (July 25, 2008) Miley Cyrus meets the Muppets in Disney Channel special. Variety. Variety Media, LLC.
  11. Grow, Kory. (October 18, 2013) Lady Gaga to Celebrate Thanksgiving With the Muppets. Rolling Stone (Wenner Media).

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