Dave McKean , illustrator of the
book and director of Henson's most recent feature "MirrorMask," is attached to
direct. The deal also includes
an option on "The Outlaw Varjak Paw," the second book in the series that was
recently released.
The Jim Henson Company, an established leader in family entertainment for
over 50 years, is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry,
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post-production on its first fully-animated project, "Frances.
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Now we have a chance to make an amazing movie for
them, and for everyone who hasn't yet met the Kung Fu cat. It 's a dream come true!"

About The Jim Henson Company .
The company also produced the television feature "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz"
for Buena Vista Television.com


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The initial results have been phenomenal," he added .
"We are very excited to be working with Adelphia to bring advanced on
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of Gotuit Media."
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The book, which is popular with
both boys and girls across several age demographics, was originally published
in 2003 by David Fickling Books at Random House and won the Nestle Book Prize
Gold Medal that year. I think it is an ideal
project for The Jim Henson Company, SF and I to create. Unmatched Offering of Both Content and Control for Music, News and Sports

ANDOVER, Mass.
These products are powered by Gotuit Media 's flagship technology, Gotuit
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"Varjak Paw" is a story about a Mesopotamian blue kitten who embarks on a
journey to save his family and in the process discovers he is part of a
mystical tradition of magical martial arts. No studio is yet attached."
"Illustrating the 'Varjak Paw' books was a real pleasure," said Dave
McKean. "And all the time I wanted to see more of the city; I wanted to see
how these cats moved and interacted with each other.henson. "By offering our extensive array of on demand content and
viewing options in the areas of Music, News and Sports , Adelphia can leverage
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to be their own 'VJ' by creating a personalized music video viewing
experience.
Gotuit Media is dedicated to enabling the intelligent navigation of on
demand video content. Its flagship offering , Gotuit On Demand(TM), is a
patented indexing technology that combines segment metadata with on demand
video content, allowing consumers to quickly access the parts of a show in
which they are the most interested. Gotuit works with both broadband operators
and content owners to provide viewers with instant access to the very best
moments in television.

Media Contacts:

For Gotuit Media:
Terry May
HighTech Public Relations, Inc.stull@adelphia.

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"And from working with Dave
on 'MirrorMask,' I know he will bring his own unique style to this great
adventure . This is a great classic
adventure story with broad visual possibilities." The Jim
Henson Company 's website is located at: http://www., Gotuit Media Corp.
Gotuit holds a broad portfolio of patents in the time-shifted video space,
including several landmark awards concerning video metadata.

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Creative Team Behind Successful Book Will Help Bring It to the Big Screen

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., "Varjak Paw," the award-winning
fantasy novel by SF Said, has been optioned by The Jim Henson Company to be
developed as an animated family feature film.
"With 'Varjak Paw,' SF Said and Dave McKean have a proven partnership of
great storytelling using words and images so we are thrilled to join them in
bringing this to the screen," said Lisa Henson."
"This is the best thing that could have happened to 'Varjak Paw,'"
commented SF Said., the leading
provider of next generation video -on-demand products, today announced that
Adelphia Communications Corporation (OTC: ADELQ), the nation 's fifth-largest
cable TV operator, is deploying Gotuit Media's flagship navigation technology,
Gotuit On Demand(TM), and all of Gotuit's on demand products: Gotuit Music On
Demand(TM), Gotuit News On Demand(TM) and Gotuit Sports On Demand(TM). "We are very impressed with Gotuit's technology and products , and its
ability to provide new, advanced viewing options for our digital cable
customers. Viewers can choose to watch an entire
game, a 20-minute condensed version, the highlights, the big hits, or just
their favorite players.

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The Jim Henson Company Partners With SF Said and Dave McKean to Produce 'Varjak Paw'

Said and McKean will Executive Produce the film. "Many of the book's inspirations were cinematic -- from
old martial arts movies to 'The Matrix' -- and Varjak fans are always asking
if there'll be a film.. Best known as creators of the world
famous Muppets (the rights to which are now owned by The Walt Disney Company),
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The announcement was made today by Lisa Henson, co-CEO of
The Jim Henson Company and a producer on the film. Jason
Lust, Senior Vice President of Feature Films at Henson will lead the
development process. I'm so thrilled to
be working with Dave McKean, whose art is such an integral part of the books,
and with The Jim Henson Company.. Recent projects include the Saturn Award-winning "Farscape: The
Peacekeeper Wars" and the features "Five Children and It" and "MirrorMask". These
products are currently available to digital subscribers in Adelphia's
Northeast Region. Games can be made available on demand within minutes
of the final whistle.

About Gotuit Media Corp.

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McKean and Said will co-write the screenplay.
"Having seen the power of Gotuit's advanced navigation platform, coupled
with its unique, on demand products, we are excited to offer it to our
customers who are always looking for unique and compelling on demand content,"
said David Daniels, Director of Product Management for Adelphia's Northeast
Region.
Gotuit Sports On Demand offers a complete suite of indexed sports
programming from some of the leading sports programmers including: National
Hockey League, Resort Sports Network, National Lacrosse League, Collegiate
Images, Classic Superstars of Wrestling, and Cedric Kushner Promotions, among
others.

About Adelphia
Adelphia Communications Corporation (OTC: ADELQ) is the fifth-largest
cable television company in the country . Founded in 2000,
Gotuit Media is privately held and funded by Highland Capital Partners, Atlas
Venture , Motorola and other investors.

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