Kids
The Jim Henson Company to debut Sid the Science Kid at Mipcom Jr
MUMBAI: The Jim Henson Company, creators of Muppets (the rights to which are now owned by The Walt Disney Company), will debut its newest animated pre-school property Sid the Science Kid at Mipcom Jr to be held in France in October.
The company has also finalised deal with broadcasters in North and South America. The announcement was made today by The Jim Henson Company COO and president Peter Schube.
Sid the Science Kid is a new educational animated television series using comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers.
It is also the first show produced by The Jim Henson Company for PBS Kids that features a practical in-school science curriculum, uses music and humor to celebrate children’s natural curiosity about science in everyday life.
Sid the Science Kid recently debuted in the U.S. as part of the popular PBS Kids preschool destination, the hosted two-hour morning block and online destination at pbskids.org.
The company has signed new agreements for the series: Discovery Kids Latin America and a trio of Canadian public broadcasters, TV Ontario, SCN-Saskatchewan and British Columbia’s Knowledge.
“We have already received a tremendous response from broadcasters for Sid the Science Kid, which is a testament to the quality and originality of the series. The series has been extremely well-received in the US on PBS Kids, and we expect similar success as it rolls out internationally,” said Schube.
The series is created using the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a proprietary technology that allows the Company‘s world-class performers to puppeteer and voice digitally animated characters in real time creating a unique, more spontaneous and fresh result.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
