Select PBS stations across the U.S. will be hosting Sid-themed movie premiere events with hands-on educational activities throughout the month of March. Participating stations include KPTS/Wichita
Additionally, NCircle Entertainment is sponsoring more fun events for kids and families at children’s museums in over 20 cities across the U.S. in March and April. The venues include: National Children’s Museum (Washington
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie follows Sid and his friend Gabriela through their adventure in The Super Ultimate Science Museum. After winning a science contest in the “Junior Investigator” category for creating an awesome science experiment, Sid and Gabriela are awarded a special inside look at the new museum before it opens to the public. Once there, they meet quirky scientist Dr. Bonabodon, voiced by guest-star Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), who has designed robot tour guides of the future, including Bobbybot, his greatest creation. Sid and Gabriela also meet Yangyang and Niuniu, from China About SID THE SCIENCE KID:The Award winning “Sid the Science Kid” (PBSKIDS.org/sid) is part of a long line of successful preschool programming from The Jim Henson Company that includes “Dinosaur Train” as well as “Fraggle Rock, “Bear in the Big Blue House,” and “Pajanimals.” “Sid the Science Kid” is produced using the revolutionary Emmy® Award-winning Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a proprietary technology that allows performers to puppeteer and voice digital characters in real-time, creating an unprecedented level of spontaneity, quality and interactivity. “Sid the Science Kid” airs on PBS KIDS with funding provided by The Boeing Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and VINCI Early Learning Systems. Additional funding is provided by MetLife Foundation, The Rose Hills Foundation, the S.D. Bechtel., Jr. Foundation, the Johnny Carson Foundation and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.
About Nine Eyes Stone and Shanghai Animation Film Studios:Founded in April 1957
Whilst devoted to developing Chinese animation, Shanghai Animation Film Studio has also collaborated with France
Nine Eyes Stone Pictures is a financing and production studio based in Tianjin China
The Jim Henson Company:The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 50 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Best known as creators of the world famous Muppets, Henson has received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. Recent credits include the Emmy® nominated “Sid the Science Kid,” “Dinosaur Train,” “Wilson & Ditch: Digging America” and “Pajanimals.” Features include “The Dark Crystal,” “Labyrinth,” “MirrorMask,” and “Unstable Fables” and television productions include “Fraggle Rock” and the sci-fi cult series “Farscape.” With additional locations in New York
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