The all-new Splash and Bubbles 4-D Experience® to premiere spring 2017
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Los Angeles, CA (11/16/16) – Dive in with Splash and Bubbles 4-D Experience®! The Emmy® Award-winning Jim Henson Company (DINOSAUR TRAIN, SID THE SCIENCE KID) and Herschend Studios, the media arm of Herschend Enterprises (Dollywood, Harlem Globetrotters), have partnered with SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment to create an all-new animated 4-D Experience based on the new PBS KIDS preschool series Splash and Bubbles. This family friendly 4-D Experience is set to debut in April 2017. Like the series, this ocean-themed “immersive” experience will encourage children to explore the natural undersea world and will feature endearing and humorous characters on a fun-filled adventure.
“The collaboration with world-renowned companies like Henson and Herschend has given us the opportunity to create a 4-D Experience that is like no other. The show blends stunning special effects, a custom storyline and cutting-edge animation to produce a heart-warming and thought-provoking show the whole family will love,” said Mike Frueh, Senior Vice President, Licensing and Distribution, SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment.
Guests will join Splash, Bubbles and their best friends, Dunk and Ripple, on their exciting adventures beneath the ocean’s surface. Until Splash came along, Bubbles and most of the other Reeftown citizens had no idea what lived beyond the cozy confines of their coral walls. Together, they embark on a journey to explore the world’s undersea habitats and make new friends along the way! This epic undersea adventure will have you singing along with the diverse “citizens of the sea” – including whales, eels, turtles and octopi.
“The power of the partnership between Herschend and Henson is the unique ability for an integrated, multi-platform launch of Splash and Bubbles. The opportunity to partner with SimEx-Iwerks, the preeminent creator and distributor of 4-D Experiences, allows us to continue to realize this potential by bringing these ocean friends to life in 4-D. Our collaboration has produced an immersive 4-D Experience that will allow aquariums, science centers, museums, and other entertainment venues, including our own, to create one-of-a-kind emotional connections between kids and the ocean,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO, Herschend Enterprises.
The 4-D Experience is derived from the all-new Splash and Bubbles TV series, premiering November 23rd on PBS KIDS (check local listings). Unlike any other ocean-themed animated show, this series artfully dives into marine biology and ocean science to encourage kids ages 4-7 to explore diversity and the wonder of the undersea world. The show is already generating significant excitement in the entertainment community as it seeks to entertain while teaching individuality, interconnectedness and the celebration of learning.
About Herschend Enterprises and Herschend Studios
Committed for more than half-a-century to Creating Memories Worth Repeating®, Herschend Enterprises is the largest family-owned attractions corporation in the U.S. Our team of more than 10,000 employees works daily to create wholesome, immersive entertainment experiences with soul and depth for every generation. With a focus on bringing families closer together, we create, develop and operate entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties spanning 24 locations in seven states, attracting over 14 million people annually. Herschend Studios is the media arm of Herschend Enterprises, committed to developing and producing family entertainment for television, film, and publishing.
Today, Herschend Enterprises’ properties include the world famous HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, award-winning theme parks like SILVER DOLLAR CITY in Branson, MO, and DOLLYWOOD, our partnership with Dolly Parton in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, including DOLLYWOOD’S DREAMMORE RESORT, top tier aquariums – NEWPORT AQUARIUM and ADVENTURE AQUARIUM, water parks, hotels, and other highly entertaining standalone attractions. For more information, visit www.hfecorp.com.
About the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of nearly 1,500 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide. CPB is also the largest single source of funding for research, technology and program development for public radio, television and related online services. For more information, visit www.cpb.org and follow us on Twitter @CPBmedia, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment
SimEx-Iwerks designs and builds cinematic attractions that feature blockbuster film content from the world’s best studios and producers.Now celebrating our 25th anniversary, we have built partnerships with over 200 institutions, parks and destinations to provide immersive experiences. These experiences incorporate innovative state-of-the-art technologies and special effects to complement storyline and provide the essential element of fun. SimEx-Iwerks’ family-friendly attractions entertain over 35 million guests annually, generating substantial additional revenue for our partners.
About The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for 60 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, and Pajanimals, as well as the CG-animated preschool series Doozers and the digital citizenship series for preschoolers Dot, and the Netflix series for young preschoolers Word Party. Features include Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, as well as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and MirrorMask. Television productions include Fraggle Rock, the sci-fi cult series Farscape, Henson Alternative’s No, You Shut Up! and the TV film Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow.
With additional locations in New York and London, The Jim Henson Company is headquartered in Los Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage and postproduction facilities. The Company is home to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent character- building and visual effects group with international film, television, theme park and advertising clients, as well as Henson Recording Studios, one of the music industry’s top recording facilities known for its world-class blend of state-of- the-art and vintage equipment. The Company’s Henson Alternative brand is currently touring Puppet-Up! – Uncensored, a live puppet improvisational show.
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