Shadow Projects

Shadow Projects
Shadow Projects
Predecessor	Thunder Pictures
Founded	1997; 29 years ago
Founder	Mitchell Kriegman
Defunct	2004; 22 years ago
Fate	Dormant
Successor	Big Big Productions
Headquarters	New York City, United States
Products	Bear in the Big Blue House; The Book of Pooh
Number of employees	18

Shadow Projects was an American television production company best known for making preschool television series with puppetry. Founded by Mitchell Kriegman in 1997, the company created and produced Bear in the Big Blue House, Breakfast with Bear and The Book of Pooh for Playhouse Disney.

History

The company's predecessor was Thunder Pictures, which Kriegman founded in 1990, specifically to produce the Nickelodeon series Clarissa Explains It All. In 1993, Kriegman signed a development deal with Viacom Entertainment Group to develop its properties for television. The company also developed Clarissa Now, intended for CBS in 1995, but never materialized.

Shadow Projects was founded in 1997 by Mitchell Kriegman, creating shows like Bear in the Big Blue House, The Book of Pooh, and Breakfast with Bear. The company's mascot was a barking dog silhouette.

When the company started, the company had a first-look development deal with Jim Henson Productions when the company started after shifting their attention to puppetry through the Shadowmation process.

In 2004, after the company shut down, Kriegman formed its successor, Big BIg Productions (formerly known as Shadowmation Productions) to produce the show, It's a Big Big World, for PBS Kids.

TV shows

Bear in the Big Blue House (1997–2006)
The Book of Pooh (2001–2003)

References

↑ Strugatch, Warren (28 March 2004). "Making the Puppets Dance Far from Their Stomping Ground". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
↑ "NEW NICKELODEON SHOW TO BE PRODUCED HERE". Orlando Sentinel. 1991-02-12. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
↑ "Short Takes". Daily Variety. October 29, 1993. p. 31.
↑ "CBS pilots Viacom's 'Clarissa'". Daily Variety. November 9, 1993. p. 3.
↑ Flint, Joe (March 12, 1997). "Henson hooks Kriegman". Daily Variety. p. 12.
↑ "It's A Big, Big World Is Coming To PBS KIDS". About PBS - Main. Retrieved 2026-10-15.

External links

Archive of official website

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[1] Strugatch, Warren (28 March 2004). "Making the Puppets Dance Far from Their Stomping Ground". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.

[2] "NEW NICKELODEON SHOW TO BE PRODUCED HERE". Orlando Sentinel. 1991-02-12. Retrieved 2026-10-15.

[3] "Short Takes". Daily Variety. October 29, 1993. p. 31.

[4] "CBS pilots Viacom's 'Clarissa'". Daily Variety. November 9, 1993. p. 3.

[5] Flint, Joe (March 12, 1997). "Henson hooks Kriegman". Daily Variety. p. 12.

[6] "It's A Big, Big World Is Coming To PBS KIDS". About PBS - Main. Retrieved 2026-10-15.