Recent Event Highlights: Jim Henson Memorial - Michael Frith, Drew at Jim Henson Studios, "Jim Henson's The Storyteller" - "Behind the Scenes", Jim Henson on Making Muppets 1969, 'Jim Henson's Fantastic World' at the James A. Michener Art Museum, Jim Henson's Creature Shopâ„¢ Reel, and 36 more...
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Michael Kingsbury Frith is the former Executive Vice President and Creative Director for Jim Henson Productions. His contributions to Muppet projects have been extensive and varied. A favorite that he worked on with Jim is "The Jim Henson Hour".
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...PBS or other Science show - it's just the way things are around here! I grew up loving Fraggle Rock, the Muppets and other Jim Henson productions... so when I heard about Sid the Science Kid (on PBS), I knew it was a winning combination! On June 21st you...
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OC Moms Activity Guide
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...there does seem to be a catch to all of this. As long as there’s been talks of all of these new productions involving Jim Henson’s brilliant puppets, it’s always seemed that they would remain faithful to the styles of old. In the press release today, however,...
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Geeks of Doom
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At The Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson's Creature Shop there are a total of three Skeksis on display from the original feature film, "The Dark Crystal." In this special video episode of the podcast, we speak with the Creature Shop's Head of Puppet Fabrication, Julie Zobel, who explains the process of restoring the Skeksis, and shows what happens to these iconic characters over time.
Here's a video of Drew tracking drums at Jim Henson Studios with producer Bob Marlette. He's tracking a song for his band Beta Wolf (www.betawolfmusic.com).
A look into the making of "The Storyteller."
Jim Henson and Muppeteers show kids how to make puppets from simple things like socks. This video aired on Public Television in 1969, prior to Sesame Street, on Iowa Public Television's "Volume See" kids' show.
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...and movie props, photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and original video productions, including excerpts from Henson's early career and experimental films. The exhibition installation will include a resource room, which will feature hands-on...
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Art Knowledge News
http://www.artknowledgenews.com/2009-11-10-23-16-33-jim-hensons-fantastic-world-at-the-james-a-michener-art-museum.html
Jim Henson's Creature Shopâ„¢ provides digital visual effects, animatronic creatures, animation and soft puppets to the international film, television, online and advertising industries.
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Exclusive trailer for the upcoming Muppets Resident Evil 5 movie.
An emotional Frank Oz talks about his friend.
A special tour of the Jim Henson's Fantastic World exhibit being displayed from Feb. 6 - May 3, 2009 at the Orange County Regional History Center. This tour is guided by the exhibit's curator and historian Karen Falk as well as Jim Henson's daughter Heather Henson. Also in attendance at this preview was Jim Henson's wife, Jane. For more information about the exhibit, visit www.attractionsmagazine.com Video shot/edited by Ricky Brigante.
The late Richard Hunt sums up the impact Jim made on so many lives. Of all the talks in the service, this one means the most to me. Mr. Hunt seemed so collected, almost as if he knew he would be with Jim soon.
The great Dave Goelz, Frank OZ, Kevin Clash, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and the late Richard Hunt, pay their last respects to friend and Boss, Jim Henson.
The first half of Jim's fellow performers paying tribute at his memorial.
Jim Henson's The StoryTeller - The Greatest Opening Cue
Rathbone misses the days of puppets and prosthetics in filmmaking, as opposed to CGI. jackson-rathbone.com
The highlight of the memorial.
I noticed everything had been taken down, but found this on MySpace, thought I'd share.
Big Bird sings 'It's not easy being green' at Jim Henson's Memorial.
Dedicated to the life of Jim Henson.
With Frank Oz, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl and Ted Koppel, and some footage from Henson's 1965 movie 'Time Piece'. Henson's early works. The beginnings of Sesame Street. Archive footage from The Jimmy Dean Show, the Goldie Hawn Special and The Ed Sullivan Show.
*** PLEASE SEE MY PLAYLIST FOR COMPLETE LISTING OF THE SECTIONS OF THIS PROGRAM *** A documentary from 1994. This section has comments from Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl and Francis Ford Coppola, and archive footage of Jim Henson. There is also some archive footage from Henson's early works.
For more videos and games check out our new website at www.sesamestreet.org In this video, Grover's customer has a fly in his soup. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.
In probably the best episode of the buch, a boy gets more than he bargins for when he learns that his idol, a creature effects gruru, is working under his nose. Plus, early on, Jim explains about the Creature Shop and shows off his devil from an episode of The Storyteller, which scares the Lion.
Part 3 of the CBS special that aired shortly after his Death.
Part 2 of The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, a special aired on CBS shortly after his death.
This was a CBS special broadcast shortly after the death of Jim Henson
In order to sell the show, Jim made this pitch tape describing an early concept of the rare tv series, The Jim Henson Hour. Here in the first half he explains the first week which contains The Storyteller, the second week whihc has a new Muppet Show dubbed "Lead Free TV" (recycling footage from the unused InnerTube Pilot), and explainng some special effects along the way.
A tribute to a man and his imagination.
The recent logo for Jim Henson pictures. Taken from an unknown source.
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...brother Adam, and musical director and composer Todd Hannert. Martin Baker and Pete Coogan (also alumni of numerous Jim Henson productions, including "The Muppet Christmas Carol") co-produce the series with Disney, which distributes the show internationally...
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Los Angeles Times
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In May 1987, Muppet master, Jim Henson conducted an international workshop in Puppetry for Film and Television in Charleville-Mezieres, France. This short film is one of five student films recorded during that incredible course.
Wilkins Coffee Commercial Collection 1
The classic story of the Frog Prince, told by Kermit. This is Part 3 of 5.
The classic story of the Frog Prince, told by Kermit. This is Part 2 of 5
The classic story of the Frog Prince, told by Kermit. This is Part 1 of 5
This is one of Jim Hensons last interviews. I finally found it after poring through hours of tape! Nice little visit by Kevin Clash and Clifford as well. That's CLIFF. ORD. You'll see.
A short film created by Jim Henson for "Expo67" in Montreal, Canada in 1967. The architect is played by Sesame Street writer/director Jon Stone. Soundtrack by Raymond Scott.
Just watch it.
A tribute to Muppeteer/Writer/Director/Humanist Jim Henson from 2001's MuppetFest. Features the Fraggle Rock tune, "Follow Me."
Following up on the first film, Scoop and Skip begin by apologizing for the last meeting film. The film is a pseudo-documentary revealing the "process" behind the latest series of Wilson's Meat commercials. Featuring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Jerry Juhl, Don Sahlin, and actual advertising executives from Wilson's Meats and their advertising agency. Jane Henson appears briefly in one of the commercial inserts.
In memory of Jim Henson... Sung by Stephen Lynch
Jim, Frank and Michael Talk about the Muppets
In a Jim Henson comedy short from 1965, Scoop and Skip bring viewers behind the scenes at Muppets Inc. while they produce a commercial for Wilson's Meats. Completely brilliant.
A small Jim Henson tribute made by me, mostly out of boredom, but also because I heard this song and the song just wouldn't leave me alone. I know I'll never be able to do Henson or the song justice, but I made the video anyway. Song - "A Boy and His Frog" by Tom Smith LYRICS Life is unfair, so they tell me, Because they think I wouldn't know. They only can see a cheap gimmick On their children's favorite show. They say, "Oh, that's just foam and a wire, Attached to a green velvet sleeve, Anyone can do that" -- well, that's true, I suppose, But who else could make them believe? What can I say without you there to guide me? How else am I supposed to give? How can I sing without you there beside me? How else am I supposed to live? You could never just do the expected, I was just an idea in a bog, But you sewed up your dream and we made quite a team, Jim and Kermit, a boy and his frog. It was me, Rolph, and you, but I think that he knew There was something that you and I had. The magic we made just kept growing, And none of it ever was bad. Then came Ernie and Scooter and Gonzo, Doctor Teeth, Cookie Monster, and more. But now all of those voices are silent, And I want to go on... but what for? No one can make me what you did, No one could walk in your shoes, Nothing can make me forget you, But that's not a thing that I'd choose. I can't just let it be over, And you wouldn't want it that way, So I'll stand up and I'll face it, And, though not quite in your voice, I'll say: I ...
RE-UPLOADED. A tribute to Jim Henson and his muppets. This is not making fun of him, I promise. Song: Jim Henson's Dead by Stephen Lynch.
Rowlf the Dog and Jimmy Dean on The Jimmy Dean Show
A small picture compilation dedicated to the late Jim Henson. Jim, you are truly missed.
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