jim henson
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Muppet Man Will Bring Jim Henson’s Life Story to the Big Screen
A long-awaited project for the Jim Henson Company is finally taking a step toward production: Muppet Man, a biopic of puppeteering legend Jim Henson (The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth), has a writer aboard to pen a script about Henson’s remarkable career.
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Gonzo Puppeteer Dave Goelz on Why We Need the Muppets More Than Ever
Have you been binging the classic Muppet Show now that it’s available on Disney+? Instant mood boost! In celebration of the beloved series’ arrival on Disney’s streaming platform, Gizmodo hopped on a video call to talk to the Great Gonzo himself — in the form of his veteran performer, Dave Goelz.
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8 Cool Details About Making The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance From Its Incredible Documentary
A wonderful thing happens when you roll the credits on the final episode of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: you’ve finished watching one of the best TV shows of the year. But then another wonderful thing happens: The Crystal Calls, an almost hour-and-a-half long making-of documentary, immediately queues up.
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How The Empire Strikes Back Helped Shape The Look Of The Dark Crystal’s Incredible Puppets
Even as we’re just a week away from The Age of Resistance prequel series — itself a remarkable technical achievement — hitting Netflix, the puppet design and work of Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal still stands as an incredible testament to practical effects. Aside from Henson and his team’s collective expertise with puppets, they had…