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Lisa Henson on Teeny Tiny Dogs, Teaching Happiness, and Her Father's Influence
2 May 2013 3:22 PM, PDT | Hollywonk | See recent Hollywonk news »
The canines are small, but the legacy is huge – Teeny Tiny Dogs is an Amazon Studios pilot from the Jim Henson Company (and created by Howard Baker of Rugrats fame). “Our company has had a long history of creating great dog characters and we knew that we could bring Howard’s vision to life in a fun, meaningful way with our Henson style of puppets,” said Jim Henson Company CEO Lisa Henson.
Teeny Tiny Dogs is one of 14 Amazon original pilots now playing for free at Amazon Instant Video and LOVEFiLM. Viewer response will help determine which of these shows return with full seasons.
We asked Lisa Henson about the show, what she would every parent and child to know about it, and her inspirations.
Describe Teeny Tiny Dogs …
Teeny Tiny Dogs follows four dogs - Butch, Butterfly, Dinky and Polly - as they help one another navigate the big world despite their teeny, »
Daytime Emmy nominations: 'Young and the Restless' leads CBS
1 May 2013 6:47 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
The Young and the Restless tallied 23 nominations as honors were announced this morning for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Restless’ impressive take helped CBS lead all networks with 50 overall nominations. PBS and ABC followed, with 44 and 38 nods, respectively.
General Hospital, which earned 19 nominations, joined Restless in the race for Outstanding Drama Series, and Sesame Street received 17 nods, including three for Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo who faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
Good Morning America and Today will bring their ratings rivalry to the Emmys, where they’ll be joined by CBS Sunday Morning in the Outstanding Morning Program category. »
- Jeff Labrecque
Daytime Emmy Nominations 2013: Ellen DeGeneres, The View & More
1 May 2013 6:20 AM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
The nominations are in! Ellen DeGeneres, The View and General Hospital lead the pack in the 2013 Daytime Emmy nominations.
Sam Champion read the 2013 Daytime Emmy Nominations on Good Morning America on May 1, and it’s a great list! General Hospital and The Young & The Restless were some of the many shows nominated, while Ellen DeGeneres, Katie Couric and the lovely ladies of The View are some of the hosts nominated. Read on for the full list.
Daytime Emmys 2013 — Full List Of Nominations
Outstanding Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS
Bradley P. Bell, Executive Producer
Rhonda Friedman, Edward J. Scott, SupervisingProducers
Ronald W. Weaver, Senior Producer
Mark Pinciotti, Coordinating Producer
Cynthia J. Popp, Colleen Bell, Casey Kasprzyk, Producers
Days of Our Lives, NBC
Ken Corday, Executive Producer
Lisa de Cazotte, Greg Meng, Co-Executive Producers
Janet Drucker, Tim Stevens, Coordinating Producers
Albert Alarr, Producer
General Hospital , ABC
Frank Valentini, Executive Producer
- Eleanore Hutch
Jennifer Garner Joins Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
24 April 2013 3:44 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Jennifer Garner is in talks to join the cast of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has Steve Carell attached to star.
Based on the popular 1972 children's book by Judith Viorst, the story centers on a young boy who wakes up with gum in his hair, and finds his day getting progressively worse. When he makes a wish that his family could experience his suffering, the wish comes true. Steve Carell is playing Alexander's father, with Jennifer Garner set to play the title character's mother.
Miguel Arteta (Youth in Revolt) is directing from a screenplay by Lisa Cholodenko and Rob Leiber. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine are producing through their 21 Laps production company, alongside The Henson Company's Lisa Henson. Production will commence sometime this fall.
Jennifer Garner will next be seen in Dallas Buyers Club. The actress is prepping to shoot Draft Day for director Ivan Reitman. »
- MovieWeb
Jennifer Garner Joining Steve Carell In ‘Alexander And The No Good, Very Bad Day’
24 April 2013 12:02 PM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Breaking: Disney is in talks with Jennifer Garner to star with Steve Carell in the Miguel Arteta-directed live-action adaptation of the Judith Viorst children’s book Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Lisa Cholodenko wrote the script with Rob Lieber, and Disney has Steve Carell attached to play Alexander’s dad. Garner will play his mother. Shawn Levy is producing through his 21 Laps banner along with Lisa Henson and Dan Levine. Production will begin in the fall. Alexander is the key character, and he starts a wretched day with the realization that the gum he fell asleep chewing is now hopelessly tangled in his hair. Things get worse from there, to the point he threatens to chuck it all and move to Australia. Garner stars in Dallas Buyers Club, the film that just got acquired by Focus Features, and she’s set to star in Draft Day, »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
Jennifer Garner in Talks to Join Steve Carell in Disney Children's Book Adaptation (Exclusive)
24 April 2013 10:56 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Jennifer Garner is in negotiations to star opposite Steve Carell in Disney’s adaptation of the popular children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Shawn Levy and Dan Levine are producing the family movie via their 21 Laps banner along with Lisa Henson of the Jim Henson Co. Miguel Arteta is directing. A classic since it was published in 1972, Bad Day was written by Judith Viorst and centers on a boy who has a very horrible day and finds out that other people can have them too. Story: Jennifer Garner, 'Butter' Star, on the Tea
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Jennifer Garner in talks to join Steve Carell in adaptation of 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'
24 April 2013 7:59 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Disney has Jennifer Garner in talks for the lead with Steve Carell in the adaptation of Judith Viorst's children's book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," report sources. Miguel Arteta helms the live-action film scripted by Rob Lieber and Lisa Cholodenko. Carell and Garner would play Alexander's parents in the film produced by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps as well as Dan Levine and Lisa Henson. Plans are start production on the adaptation in the fall. Alexander starts his horrible day after falling asleep with gum in his mouth and waking up with gum in his hair. He then trips on his skateboard, and drops his sweater in a sink of running water. He then resolves to move to Australia. »
Jane Nebel Henson Dead at 78 – Puppeteer and Widow of Jim Henson
3 April 2013 8:49 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
She was a puppeteer, philanthropist and founder of The Jim Henson Legacy.
Jane Henson died in her Connecticut home on April 2, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. A tribute page celebrating Jane and featuring images from her life can be found at http://www.henson.com/jane.html. A memorial mass is planned for next week. Donations may be sent in memory of Jane Henson to the following: Center for Puppetry Arts http://puppet.org/contribute/donation.shtml The Jim Henson Foundation for the support of puppetry http://hensonfoundation.org/ The Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Memorial Theater Center http://www.theoneill.org/
Jane Nebel Henson met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner in what would become the world famous Muppets.
As a fine arts education major studying at the University of Maryland »
- Tom Stockman
The Muppets Co-Creator Jane Henson Passes Away at Age 78
2 April 2013 4:05 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Jane Henson, who helped create The Muppets with her husband Jim Henson, passed away at age 78. She died after a long battle with cancer at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut earlier today.
Jane Henson first met Jim Henson at a puppetry class at the University of Maryland in 1954. When Jim was offered a job at Washington D.C. affiliate Krc-tv, he asked Jane to co-create the show Sam and Friends, which aired before the national news show The Huntley-Brinkley Report. These characters included a prototype of what would become Kermit the Frog and several other characters featured in The Muppets. They made their first national TV appearance on Steve Allen's The Tonight Show.
Although the couple split in 1986, four years before Jim Henson's death, Jane continued to carry on his legacy. She formed the Jim Henson Legacy in 1992, an organization dedicated to preserving his work. She also served »
- MovieWeb
R.I.P. Jane Nebel Henson, Who Helped Pull The Strings To Form The Muppets
2 April 2013 3:06 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Jane Nebel Henson died in her Connecticut home today after a long battle with cancer. A memorial mass is planned for next week. She met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner with him to form the Muppets. They began performing together on NBC’s D.C. affiliate station Wrc-tv while she was an undergraduate. Their show, Sam And Friends, took off and soon they were doing guest spots on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show. They were married in 1959, and she gave birth to Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Brian Henson, John Henson and Heather Henson. Brian is currently chairman and Lisa is CEO of The Jim Henson Co, which continues to generate Muppets films. She continued to contribute to what became The Jim Henson Co empire, collaborating with her husband on a traveling museum exhibit The Art Of The Muppets, »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
R.I.P. Jane Nebel Henson, Who Helped Pull The Strings To Form The Muppets
2 April 2013 3:06 PM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Jane Nebel Henson died in her Connecticut home today after a long battle with cancer. A memorial mass is planned for next week. She met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner with him to form the Muppets. They began performing together on NBC’s D.C. affiliate station Wrc-tv while she was an undergraduate. Their show, Sam And Friends, took off and soon they were doing guest spots on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show. They were married in 1959, and she gave birth to Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Brian Henson, John Henson and Heather Henson. Brian is currently chairman and Lisa is CEO of The Jim Henson Co, which continues to generate Muppets films. She continued to contribute to what became The Jim Henson Co empire, collaborating with her husband on a traveling museum exhibit The Art Of The Muppets, »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
Miguel Arteta to adapt 'Alexander and the Terrible... Day' for Disney
14 March 2013 7:33 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Miguel Arteta is to adapt popular children's book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for Disney Pictures.
The Cedar Rapids filmmaker will direct the movie based on a screenplay by Lisa Cholodenko and Rob Lieber, Deadline reports.
The Kids Are All Right director Cholodenko was previously attached to direct the film, but recently dropped out.
Alexander tells the story of a young boy who considers moving to Australia after having a wretched day.
Disney has already hired Steve Carell to play the boy's father, while Shawn Levy, Lisa Henson and Dan Levine are on board as producers.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day will enter production in the autumn.
Watch a trailer for Cedar Rapids below: »
Miguel Arteta Will Direct Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
14 March 2013 3:43 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
A year ago it was announced that The Kids Are All Right director Lisa Cholodenko was going to direct Disney's big screen adaptation of the classic kids book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Deadline now reports that she's no longer attached to direct the movie, and that Youth in Revolt and Cedar Rapids director Miguel Arteta has taken her place. I like the other films that he's made, and I'm sure he's going to end up doing a solid job with this one.
The book was written by Judith Viorst, and follows a young boy who endures a frustrating day that begins with him waking up to find gum in his hair and ends with him threatening to move to Australia. The books basically prepares children for the craziness of life and how to deal with all of the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days that lie ahead. »
- Joey Paur
Director Miguel Arteta Replaces Lisa Cholodenko on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
13 March 2013 12:28 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Director Miguel Arteta (Cedar Rapids) is in talks to step in for Lisa Cholodenko at the helm of Disney's adaptation Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has Steve Carell attached to star.
Lisa Cholodenko was set to direct back in October, when Disney picked up the project out of turnaround from Fox, but she left the project last month. Lisa Cholodenko co-wrote the screenplay adaptation, based on Judith Viorst's book, but it isn't known if Disney will use that script or seek out new writers.
The story centers on the title character, a young boy who wakes up with gum in his hair, as he finds his day getting progressively worse and worse. Steve Carell will portray Alexander's father. Shawn Levy is producing through his 21 Laps company, alongside Lisa Henson and Dan Levine. Production is scheduled to begin sometime this fall.
Miguel Arteta has »
- MovieWeb
Miguel Arteta Will Helm Disney’s ‘Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ With Steve Carell
13 March 2013 9:02 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: Disney is in talks with Miguel Arteta to replace Lisa Cholodenko as the director of its live-action adaptation of the Judith Viorst children’s book Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. You might recall that late last month, The Kids Are All Right helmer Cholodenko stepped out as director. She wrote the script with Rob Lieber, and Disney has Steve Carell attached to play Alexander’s dad. Shawn Levy is producing through his 21 Laps banner along with Lisa Henson and Dan Levine. Production will begin in the fall. On the feature side, Wme and Management 360-repped Arteta most recently helmed Cedar Rapids and Youth In Revolt. Alexander is the key character, and he starts a wretched day with the realization that the gum he fell asleep chewing is now hopelessly tangled in his hair. Things get worse from there, to the point he threatens »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
Miguel Arteta to Direct Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
13 March 2013 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Taking the reins from the previously-attached Lisa Cholodenko, Miguel Arteta has signed on to direct Walt Disney Pictures' Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day , Deadline reports. Written by Judith Viorst in 1972, the famous children's book revolves around family members collectively enduring the worst day of their lives. Alexander's day goes from bad to worse after he wakes up with gum in his hair. Steve Carell is attached to the project to play Alexander's dad, Ben. In addition to quite a lot of television work, Arteta directed 2009's Youth in Revolt and 2011's Cedar Rapids . The film is being produced by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps and the Jim Henson Company. Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, while Lisa Henson and Jason Lust will produce »
Lisa Cholodenko Exits ‘Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’
22 February 2013 9:26 AM, PST | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: It’s not a great day for Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at Disney. The Kids Are All Right helmer Lisa Cholodenko, who has long been working on the project, has stepped out and decided not to direct it. The good news is that Disney still has Steve Carell attached to play Alexander’s dad, and the studio is still gearing up to make the movie this fall. So it means a good job for a director and Disney has already started searching. Disney signed on to the project last fall after Fox decided not to make the adaptation of the Judith Viorst children’s book. The film has a script by Cholodenko and Rob Lieber, with Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps producing with Lisa Henson. This is one of the more entertaining and humorous of the yarns you read endlessly to your kids at night. »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
LOVEFiLM to debut 11 new TV pilots
7 February 2013 1:30 PM, PST | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
LOVEFiLM have revealed that the service will host 11 original TV series test pilots for members to stream for free. The never-seen-before children’s and comedy content is being produced by Amazon Studios – the original film and series production arm of Amazon.com.
LOVEFiLM members in the UK and Germany will be able to watch the content and viewer response will then help determine which series Amazon Studios take into full-season production. The move follows the announcement of Amazon Studios’ first pilot production commitment last December which gave six original comedy shows the green light. It brings the total number of Amazon Studios pilots currently in production to 11.
The eleven pilots include:
Creative Galaxy – Creative Galaxy is an animated interactive art adventure series, designed to inspire kids’ creative thinking through crafts, story, music and dance. The series was created by Angela Santomero, creator of Super Why!, the Emmy-nominated literacy series, Blue »
- Phil
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