McKean and Said will co-write the screenplay."
"Illustrating the 'Varjak Paw' books was a real pleasure ," said Dave
McKean.
The Jim Henson Company, an established leader in family entertainment for
over 50 years, is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry,
animatronics and computer graphics. All together, the
book provides the breakdown of essential Wu-Tang components..

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"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 . "And from working with Dave
on 'MirrorMask,' I know he will bring his own unique style to this great
adventure. "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.

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The Book includes a map of Shaolin; a trove of never-before-seen photos of
the Wu-Tang Clan, including shots of RZA's trip to China with Sifu Shi Yan-
Ming, live shots, and portraits-by Michael Lavine , Craig Wetherby, Sophia
Chang, and Frank151; and original illustrations of many of the guiding lights
of the Wu-Tang universe. The saga continues .

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Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices and
production facilities in New York and London, the company has just completed
post-production on its first fully -animated project, "Frances.

Mythology of the Groundbreaking Hip-Hop Group the Wu-Tang Clan Explained in The Wu-Tang Manual

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Jason
Lust, Senior Vice President of Feature Films at Henson will lead the
development process.
The company also produced the television feature "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz"
for Buena Vista Television. NEW YORK, The definitive book on the history,
mystery, and mythology of hip-hop's original dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan, has
been written by The RZA.
Before the death of Ol'Dirty Bastard last year, the Wu-Tang Clan had
played their first two group shows in years, one in Los Angeles and one in New
York.

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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.
For the hardcore Wu-Tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, THE WU-
TANG MANUAL is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most
innovative hip-hop groups of all time.

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, "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. This is a great classic
adventure story with broad visual possibilities. I think it is an ideal
project for The Jim Henson Company, SF and I to create. They have released a live album and DVD, Disciples of the 36 Chambers,
and a Greatest Hits collection, Legend of the Wu -Tang Clan.

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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. ($16; Riverhead Books; available
online and bookstores nationally)
Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the Clan's
intellectual interests and passions , THE WU-TANG MANUAL is divided into four
books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers . RZA is famous as a producer, rapper, and lyricist, and also for his
recent work scoring movies-notably "Kill Bill.

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"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. Recent projects include the Saturn Award-winning "Farscape: The
Peacekeeper Wars " and the features "Five Children and It" and "MirrorMask".henson.
Elegantly laid-out and richly printed, the book is designed to reflect the
Asian influence on the Wu-Tang universe, which, as the book explains, began
with a fascination with kung-fu movies but quickly led to serious study of
martial arts and Eastern philosophy and spirituality."

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The deal also includes
an option on "The Outlaw Varjak Paw," the second book in the series that was
recently released..
The RZA is "the Abbott" of The Wu-Tang Clan, the platinum-selling hip-hop
group whose nine members have also released a number of platinum-selling solo
albums.

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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. 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. It's a dream come true!"

About The Jim Henson Company .

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Said and McKean will Executive Produce the film .. Best known as creators of the world
famous Muppets (the rights to which are now owned by The Walt Disney Company),
Henson is the recipient of nearly 50 Emmy Awards, nine Grammy Awards and two
Oscar Awards.

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Dave McKean, illustrator of the
book and director of Henson's most recent feature "MirrorMask ," is attached to
direct. The announcement was made today by Lisa Henson, co-CEO of
The Jim Henson Company and a producer on the film. No studio is yet attached."
"This is the best thing that could have happened to 'Varjak Paw,'"
commented SF Said." The Jim
Henson Company's website is located at: http://www.
THE WU-TANG MANUAL: Enter the 36 Chambers, Book One -- which has been
referred to repeatedly on Wu-Tang albums, from "Bells of War" (Wu-Tang
Forever) to GZA's Liquid Swords -- is RZA's first written introduction to the
philosophy and history of the Wu-Tang Clan.