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The Jim Henson Company has just announced that Cory Edwards,
director, storyteller and comedian, who just happens to be a Christian as well,
has signed on to direct a new animated “Frog and Toad” feature.
The beloved “Frog and Toad” books were written and
illustrated by Arnold Lobel in the 1970’s. There are four books in all with five
short stories in each which tell the adventures of Frog and his friend Toad.
So, just how much trouble can one frog and toad get into? Plenty.
“’Frog and Toad’ has
tremendous value with parents who read these charming stories when
they were children and are now sharing them with their own
kids,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of
The Jim Henson Company. “With such high caliber talent on
board, the delightful and funny
adventures of these two great friends--with a nod to the
classic ‘buddy movie’--will bring a whole new audience to their big screen debut.”
Lisa Henson will produce for The Jim Henson Company. Adam Lobel and Adrianne Lobel will
executive produce. Craig Bartlett (“Dinosaur Train” and “Hey
Arnold!”) will write the screenplay
and Cory Edwards (“Hoodwinked” and “Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs.
Evil”) is attached to direct.
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| Just one of Cory Edwards' latest inventions. Photo: Cory Edwards |
Edwards is a very funny and talented man whose true talents
has been somewhat hidden from the public eye. “Hoodwinked,” a multi-view story
of Little Red Riding Hood, was a surprise hit in 2005. Although talk of
creating a sequel was on the table right away, it took six years for the sequel
to come about and when it did, much of Edward’s inspiration was changed
creating a lackluster show. Edwards’ next disappointment came with the dissolved
“Fraggle Rock” project (based on the Jim Henson television series that ran in
the 1980’s.) that he had invested much time into.
Perhaps it is just a case of ADD, but Edwards is not one to
stand still very long. While waiting for his next big break, Edwards created
the first continuing Twitter series, “Roger Cosmonkey,” about a former NASA
test monkey in May of 2011. In July 2011,
a second season was created. Then in May
of this year, he created a new animated web series, “Krogzilla Gets a Job,” for
Shut Up! Cartoons. The short story is about a terrorizing sea monster that gets
downsized. His best friend is a barnacle named Jeff. (You can watch this amazing video below.)
