An X Factor for the character building world? Yep, it’s coming! It was announced by USA’s Syfy that they have given the green light to eight episodes of JIM HENSON’S CREATURE SHOP CHALLENGE.
The show will see 10 aspiring creators who will be competing in a series of challenges where they will build everything from mechanical characters to beasts. There is a nice little reward for the winner, they will get $100,000 and a contract with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
Jim Henson’s son Brian will serve as head judge, alongside long time Creature Shop artists Peter Brooke, John Criswell and Julie Zobel. If you have never heard of Jim Henson (and if you haven’t we will be judging you!) he was a puppeteer, director and writer best known for creating THE MUPPETS and directing LABYRINTH.
It is expected to premiere early 2014.
Source: Deadline
Dan B
Oct 8, 2013 at 8:31 pm
Oh my!! Dream job. I need to move and…learn the bloody trade. ;D