HOLLYWOOD, CA., February 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seasoned Distribution Manager Kerry Novick joined The Jim Henson Company as Vice President of Global Distribution. Novick oversees the sales and distribution of the company’s extensive library of classic titles, such as Sid the little scientist, Pajanimalsand Farscapeand new properties including word party, Splashes and bubblesand Point. She also manages opportunities and potential partnerships for the co-production and co-financing of film and television projects. The announcement was made by Chris LytonPresident and Chief Operating Officer, to whom Novick reports directly.

Kerry Novick joins The Jim Henson Company as Vice President of Global Distribution

“Kerry’s in-depth knowledge of the children’s media landscape and the intricacies of her global audience makes her a valuable addition to our team and uniquely qualified to bring The Jim Henson Company’s iconic library of titles to viewers around the world” , said Lytton.

“As we experience a dynamic change in the way media is distributed and consumed, the one thing that has remained constant is the global demand for quality entertainment with memorable characters and well-crafted storytelling, a hallmark of The Jim Henson Company,” Novick said. “My immediate goal is to further expand our content presence to new countries and across the apps and digital platforms that kids around the world continue to migrate to in this streaming landscape.”

Prior to joining The Jim Henson Company, Novick served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Co-productions at Sparky Animation and Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at Kidtagious Entertainment. She also served as President of Small Screen Distribution, specializing in the sales and distribution of large Western properties in the Asia-Pacific region, including Henson properties. Sid the little scientist and dinosaur train. Novick also served as international television director for Asia and the Americas at Sesame Workshop.

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About the Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company has remained a leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Henson’s most recent TV credits include Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Harriet the Spy and Fraggle Rock: Rock On!all for Apple TV+, Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time for discovery+, Earth to Ned for Disney+ and the Emmy-winning Netflix Original series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. The company is currently in production on the Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio for Netflix and the feature film The portable door.

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