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The Jim Henson Company, the operating room team on “Adrenaline Lemmings”

The Jim Henson Company, the operating room team on “Adrenaline Lemmings”

The Jim Henson Company has teamed up with Los Angeles-based independent animation production company The Operating Room to develop the new hybrid CG/live-action series. Adrenaline lemmings. The project is created by Alex Orrelle (Klaus, The Incredibles, Space Jam: a new legacy), David M. Israel (Dynasty, 3rd Rock of the Sun, about a boy) and Oded Tourgueman (Summer Memories, Hawkmaster).

Adrenaline lemmings follows four stunt-loving Alaskan lemmings who accidentally crash-land in the big city. While training for an X-Games-style competition where their abilities to defy danger could earn them a trip home, they learn to thrive in this unfamiliar environment and embrace its unusual animal society. The series is based on animated shorts by Orrelle and JP Vine (Ron has gone bad, Upside down, The Good Dinosaur).

“At The Jim Henson Company, we have a special affinity for wild, subversive and hilarious animal characters that resonate with children’s audiences and inspire them to step out of their comfort zones for new experiences,” said Halle Stanford, president of television at The Jim Henson Company. The Jim Henson Company. “Adrenaline Lemmings “This allows us to branch out into animation for older kids with an exciting live action/CG hybrid look and make ‘edgy’ physical character comedy for kids, in the tradition of some of the best-known productions Of our society. »

“It was a childhood dream of mine to work with the Jim Henson Company, and as an adult, my goal is to work with Halle Stanford and her team,” said Turgeman, President of The Operating Room. “I’m so happy that the Lemmings made this possible. I believe our group of radical Lemmings will touch the hearts of children everywhere.”

“We are thrilled to be collaborating with The Jim Henson Company on Adrenaline Lemmings and we look forward to transforming these bold and quirky characters into a successful franchise together,” added Roby Freireich, Founder and Partner of The Operating Room.

Lisa Henson and Stanford serve as executive producers for The Jim Henson Company, alongside Turgeman and Freireich for The Operating Room.

Source: The Jim Henson Company

Photo by Lauren Alexa

A journalist, antique store owner, and aspiring gemologist, Lauren brings a diverse perspective to animation, where each frame reflects her varied passions.