Tara Billik Joins Henson as Vice President of Feature Films!

Tara Billik has joined The Jim Henson Company as Vice President of Feature Films, overseeing the development of the Company's fantasy, science fiction, animated, and family projects. The announcement was made today by Lisa Henson, the Company's CEO to whom Billik will report.

Tara Billik

"Tara brings an enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of all things Henson. She has a passion for the film genres that are our favorites to produce, and her expertise will serve her well as she dives into our deep slate of animation, family, fantasy, and science fiction titles." said Henson.

The Jim Henson Company's most recent features include the internationally acclaimed Oscar-winning Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Netflix), as well as The Portable Door for MGM+. Projects currently in development include Muppet Man with Disney, The 13 1/2 lives of Captain Bluebear with Netflix, and the highly anticipated Labyrinth sequel with TriStar.

Billik most recently served as Vice President of Film & TV at Mythical Entertainment and as Vice President of Development and Production at Gunpowder & Sky. She previously held creative development positions for producer Marianne Maddalena and Oscar winner Graham King's GK Films. Billik began her career working for Wes Craven, and has worked on a myriad of productions including Hugo, The Tourist, The Rum Diary, The Town, Rango, The Hills Have Eyes 2, Edge of Darkness, and more.

Billik hails from Michigan and holds a B.A. in Film and Video Studies from The University of Michigan.

SOURCE: The Jim Henson Company