The Jim Henson Company produced a movie.
James Maury `` Jim '' Henson ( September 24 , 1936 -- May 16 , 1990 ) was an American puppeteer , artist , cartoonist , inventor , screenwriter , film director and producer who achieved international fame as the creator of the Muppets . The Jim Henson Company . The company has also produced many films , including The Muppet Movie , The Dark Crystal , and Labyrinth .