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The Jim Henson Company Lot, formerly A&M Studios, is a studio property located just south of the southeast corner of North La Brea Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
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The Jim Henson Company Lot (formerly A&M Studios and originally Charlie Chaplin Studios) is a studio property located just south of the southeast corner of North La Brea Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Built in 1917 by film star Charlie Chaplin, the property was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1969 and eventually...
In February 2000, Jim Henson's children purchased the studio for $12.5 million to serve as the new home of The Jim Henson Company.
Henson's daughter, Lisa Henson, said, "The buildings are a lovable hodge-podge of quirky, unusual spaces. There are unexpected elements in some of the offices like original vaults and fish tank-like bathrooms. It's not your typical corporate space, but it's ideal for the Muppets." At a ceremony in June 2000, the Henson Company unveiled a 12-foot (3.7 m) color statue of Kermit the Frog, dressed as Chaplin's character The Tramp, above the studio's main gate. Henson's son, Brian Henson, said at the time, "When we heard that the Chaplin lot was for sale, we had to have it. It's the perfect home for the Muppets and our particular brand of classy, but eccentric entertainment. When people walk onto our lot, they fall in love with Hollywood again."
In 2007, the Sci-Fi Channel series Ghost Hunters shot an episode at the studios, reporting on ghost stories told for years by employees working on the lot.
The lot was used as the set for the abandoned Muppet Studios in the 2011 film The Muppets.
Learn about the history and features of the studio property where The Jim Henson Company is based. The lot was built by Charlie Chaplin in 1917 and became the home of the Muppets in 2000.
Feb 27, 2023 · Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens, Felix & Paul Studios new augmented reality installation presented free at Place des Arts.
Since 2000, The Jim Henson Company is headquartered at the Jim Henson Company Lot, the historic former Charlie Chaplin Studios, in Hollywood. The company was established in November 1958 by puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson, [2] and is currently independently owned and operated by their children.
Jun 21, 2024 · It's the end of an era for The Jim Henson Company as its iconic Hollywood studio lot goes up for sale after 24 years.
Jun 20, 2024 · The Jim Henson Company is selling the historic Hollywood lot it has called home since 2000, originally built by Charlie Chaplin.
Stories, articles, profiles and more about The Jim Henson Company’s productions and life on our historic lot, as well as ideas, activities and interesting finds about parents, kids, families and fun.
