The Skrumps

The Skrumps is a Jim Henson Company television project based on characters created by John Chandler.

"The Skrumps" features real-time computer-generated puppets, using the Henson Digital Performance System. From a character-development Improv session (including lead puppeteers Allan Trautman, Julianne Buescher, Victor Yerrid, and Brian Henson), a pitch tape was shot in October 2006 to test the show and characters .

Several short videos, including a music video and 3 character video-blogs, were produced and distributed on Yahoo Kids! in January 2007 to launch the brand. Four more videos were posted on Yahoo Kids in July 2007, and three more appeared in August 2007. The Skrumps were featured in their first interactive game which launched on the Yahoo! Kids in March 2008.

The company is currently working to bring the characters to television with a full TV series and other other supporting merchandise and products .

Yahoo! Kids content

"Dance Without Feet" (January 10, 2007)
"Dance Without Feet"	2:23	A music video from Grumblebelly's song "Dance Without Feet". The video was directed by Brian Henson.
Meet The Skrumps (January 10, 2007)
Meet Wishbone	1:28	A video blog entry by Wishbone.
Meet Skrumpy	1:20	A video blog entry by Skrumpy.
Meet Raisins	2:12	A video blog entry by Raisins.
The Origins of Grumblebelly (July 23, 2007)
Part 1	1:05	Wishbone's takes on telling how Wishbone and Skrumpy came up with the name for their rock band "Grumblebelly".
Part 2	1:24	Skrumpy's version of how he thinks that he came up with the name "Grumblebelly".
Part 3	1:12	Raisins explains the truth behind the name "Grumblebelly".
God-Like Moves (July 23, 2007)
God-Like Moves	2:39	The Skrumps give an inside look at they come up with their electrifying moves for Grumblebelly concerts.
Skrump Dreams (August 30, 2007)
Wishbone's Dreams	1:15	Wishbone posts a video blog describing his dreams and goals.
Skrumpy's Dreams	1:57	Skrumpy (with the help of Wishbone) describes his dreams and goals in a video blog entry.
Raisins' Dreams	1:32	Raisins shares her goals and dreams in a special video blog.
The Cheeseburger Incident (September 12, 2007)
Part 1	1:47	Raisans gives her side of the story.
Part 2	2:21	Skrumpy gives his side of the story.
Part 3	1:46	Wishbone gives his side of the story.
Raisins' Hidden Camera (October 4, 2007)
Skrumpy in the Bathroom	1:23	Raisins shares a candid and potentially controversial moment captured by hidden camera.
Skrumpy & Wishbone's Rebuttal	1:09	Skrumpy vents his frustration towards Rasians for filming him in one of his most vulnerable moments and posting it on the Internet
Raisins' Justification	0:22	Raisians gives her side of the story.
Skrumpy's Hidden Camera (October 24, 2007)
Raisins Doing Yoga	1:48	Wishbone and Skrumpy post some embarrassing video of Raisins caught on hidden camera.
Raisins' Rebuttal	0:31	In a video blog entry, Raisins expresses her deep resentment towards Wishbone and Skrumpy for depicting her in a most unflattering light.
Skrumpy's Rebuttal to Raisins' Rebuttal	1:32	Skrumpy tells his side of the story.
Yahoo Kids! Games (March 29, 2008)
"Red Hot Skrumpy Drummer"	N/A	An interactive game where players collect peppers to help Skrumpy create a hot sause while he plays the drums to Grumblebelly's song "Dance Without Feet".

Characters

• Wishbone
• Skrumpy
• Raisins

Cast/Crew

• John Chandler, creator/producer
• Brian Henson, producer/director
• Lisa Henson, producer
• Craig Bartlett, producer/writer
• Victor Yerrid, performer (Wishbone face/voice)
• Allan Trautman, performer (Skrumpy face/voice)
• Julianne Buescher, performer (Raisins face/voice)
• Michelan Sisti, performer (Raisins body)
• Tony Prince, performer (Wishbone body)
• Arturo Gil, performer (Skrumpy body)

Also involved was Halle Stanford, head of children's television, The Jim Henson Company.

External Links

• The Skrumps at Yahoo! Kids