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		<title>Frank Oz Talks Jim Henson, Creating Yoda, Bert and Fozzie, the Recent MUPPET Movie and If He Would Ever Be Involved with THE MUPPETS Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
It's not too often you meet someone that has truly changed your life.  Having grown up on Sesame Street, Star Wars and The Muppets, getting to meet and speak with Frank Oz at the Saturn Awards last night was the highlight of my evening.  If you're not aware of Oz's influence on our planet, he created Yoda, Miss Piggy, Animal, Grover,  Fozzie Bear, Cookie Monster and Bert on Sesame Street, among many others.  His influence on generations of kids around the world is immeasurable.

During our interview, I asked him about working with Jim Henson, creating the voices for his iconic characters, if he kept any props from his past projects, if he saw director James Bobin's The Muppets and what he thought about the film, and whether he would ever be involved with The Muppets again.   Hit the jump for more.



As someone who helped create so many Muppets, I was very curious what he thought about the recent film.  He said:
"I saw it.  I have not talked about it because—I gotta be careful here because I don’t wanna hurt anybody—the Disney process bothered me.  I felt the movie was really sweet and fun, a little too safe, a little retro; I prefer more cutting edge with The Muppets.  But the main thing is everybody got back to appreciating The Muppets, and what I wish they’d appreciate is the performance underneath The Muppets; those are the key people.  So I thought the movie was…the main thing is it brought people back to The Muppets.  Although they never really left, it’s ...]]></description>
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		<title>Shawn Levy to Produce SESAME STREET Movie for Fox</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Trumbore</dc:creator>
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Just the other day we mentioned that producer/director Shawn Levy (Real Steel) had added another project to his plate; it looks like he'll be doubling that order with the addition of a Sesame Street feature.  20th Century Fox recently picked up the rights to the long-running educational kids program for Levy to produce through his 21 Laps banner.  Since it's debut in 1969, Sesame Street has hauled in 138 Emmys.  More importantly, it's created iconic and educational characters like Big Bird, Bert and Ernie and Oscar the Grouch, who are recognized all around the world by children of all ages.  But this won't be the first time for Big Bird to be on the big screen.  Hit the jump for more on the Sesame Street feature film. 

Heat Vision reports that Levy is attached to produce the Sesame Street movie, likely in step with Sesame Workshop (formerly Children's Television Workshop).  The famous puppets have left their PBS address twice before: once in 1985 with Follow That Bird, a Warner Bros. production featuring John Candy, Chevy Chase and Dave Thomas alongside the Sesame Street residents; and again in 1999 with Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Other famous Jim Henson creations, The Muppets, have had quite the successful run in feature films, notably with last year's iteration and the planned sequel.  It's shaping up to be quite a haul for the Henson estate as even the lowly-yet-lovable Fraggles from Fraggle Rock are looking to get into the big picture business.  Now you can ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jim Henson&#8217;s FRAGGLE ROCK Adaptation Lands RANGO Writing Talent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 00:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Trumbore</dc:creator>
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Dance your cares away, the big screen adaptation of Jim Henson's classic series, Fraggle Rock, has landed a pair of writers.  Mining talent from Rango, the New Regency project has tapped Jim Byrkit and Alex Manugian to script the musical puppet feature.  Fraggle Rock was an 80s series that followed a group of puppet creatures who lived underground in caves.  The musical Muppet-like characters coexisted peacefully alongside the miniscule and industrious Doozers, but are regarded as pests by the giant, furry Gorgs who live above-ground.   There also happens to be an anthropomorphic trash pile named Marjory and a puppet sheepdog named Sprocket.  I miss the 80s.  Hit the jump to see more on Fraggle Rock, including the catchy theme song and intro.

Heat Vision reported on the writing duo coming on board for Fraggle Rock. Byrkit was listed as a co-writer alongside Rango's John Logan and Gore Verbinski, while Manugian did some voice work on the picture.   I'm just excited to see the Fraggles coming to the big screen.  They've basically been the family from the wrong side of the tracks as far as The Muppets and Sesame Street are concerned.   I happened to like Fraggle Rock more than either of the other two franchises, but I know I'm clearly in the minority.   Sesame Street always came across as too academic while The Muppets just seemed too rigid to me.  Fraggle Rock is completely insane and there are tons of characters for Byrkit and Manugian to play with.  For once I'm ...]]></description>
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		<title>LABYRINTH Graphic Novel Prequel Explores Origins of David Bowie&#8217;s Goblin King</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Trumbore</dc:creator>
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Once upon a time, a fantasy movie debuted in theaters without much critical acclaim and even less box office success. Over the years, however, it became a cult classic; more than 25 years later, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is still held as one of fantasy fans’ most beloved films. The story centered on Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) an imaginative young girl who, in a fit of frustration, wished the Goblin King would whisk her baby brother Toby (Toby Froud) away. Answering her prayers was Jareth (David Bowie), the Goblin King himself. While the rest of Labyrinth is a fantastic experience of sight and sound, blending puppetry and live human performance, one mystery that was never solved is the origin of the Goblin King. Now, a graphic novel by Archaia will seek to answer that question and expand upon Henson’s world. Hit the jump for much more, including Bowie’s rumored involvement with the project.

ShelfLife spoke with Archaia editor-in-chief Stephen Christy about his long-awaited project tie-in with the world of Labyrinth. Fans of the original film may never have thought to ask the question, “Where did the Goblin King come from?” but Christy hopes to answer it anyway:
“We can say it’s a prequel. It’s the story of how Jareth is brought into the Labyrinth for the first time. So, it doesn’t deal with Sarah, it doesn’t deal with Toby or anything like that.”
While Christy says that they’ll be keeping the feel of the movie, Jareth’s tale will be quite different from Sarah’s:
“It’s a very ...]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin Clash BEING ELMO: A PUPPETEER’S JOURNEY Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Radish</dc:creator>
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Elmo is an international icon, but few people know the inspiring story of his creator, Kevin Clash. The documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey, opening on October 21st in theaters and then premiering on PBS in Spring 2012, tells the story of someone who displayed his creativity and talent from a young age. Dreaming of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson, he ultimately found a home on Sesame Street, where he has been making children and their families happy, ever since. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, the film includes rare archival footage, a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop, and a showcase of just how much those lovable characters mean to people of all ages, all over the world.

During this exclusive interview with Collider, puppeteer Kevin Clash talked about how the documentary came about, that the dream of being on Sesame Street started when he was nine years old, how honored he was to work alongside Jim Henson and continue his legacy, how quickly the personality and voice for Elmo came to him, the responsibility of fulfilling a last wish for a sick child, and how fun it was to be a part of the return of the Muppets, voicing a character for the new feature film. Check out what he had to say after the jump.

How did this documentary come about for you?

KEVIN CLASH: James Miller was a camera man, years ago, with Sesame Street. And then, he went off and did all the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Lionsgate Picks Up Dark Jim Henson Co. Puppet Film HAPPYTIME MURDERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Graham</dc:creator>
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Every now and then you come across an upcoming project that really makes you hope and pray it hits theaters.  Such is the case with Happytime Murders, a dementedly dark tale by Todd Berger with Brian Henson (son of Jim Henson) at the helm.  The Jim Henson Co. picked up a spec script by Berger in October 2008, and the project finally seems to have a suitor.  Lionsgate has picked up the comedy-thriller that features puppets as second-class citizens, with a possible January start date in mind. Hit the jump for full plot details and why this film is on the prowl for a lead.



The film is described as dark and adult, while featuring puppets, so just thinking of how the film might look gives me the creeps.  Yet, I still want to see it.  Here is how Heat Vision describes the story.
“Happytime takes place in a world where humans and puppets co-exist, with the puppets viewed as second-class citizens.  When the puppet cast of an ’80s children’s TV show called 'The Happytime Gang' begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet --- with a drinking problem, no less --- takes on the case with his former human partner.”
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The filmmakers will look for a star for the lead, and I can see quite a few people that would have an extreme interest in helping to bring this film to the silver screen.  Berger (Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five) created the script based ...]]></description>
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		<title>HENSON&#8217;S PLACE: THE MAN BEHIND THE MUPPETS DVD Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Klein</dc:creator>
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Jim Henson was a genius, as most people now realize.  Therefore, it’s a real treat to see a documentary that has been made about his creations and his company.  Henson’s Place: The Man Behind the Muppets is just that.  However, this piece is a vintage documentary, one produced in England back in 1984.  The most recent project Henson and company are shown to be working on in this piece is Labyrinth (1986), because you can notice them building the film’s creatures in one segment.

Henson’s Place tells the tale of Jim Henson’s beginnings as a college student in a puppeteering class, where he met his future wife Jane.  The two started a televised puppet show that even in its primitive black and white presentation foreshadowed the brilliance that lay ahead.  Henson’s early puppet design and writing was not much different to the look and comedy of The Muppet Show (1976-1981) which years later made Jim Henson an international star, finally allowing him the creative freedom to branch out to feature films and beyond.  More after the jump:



Rare glimpses of all of Jim’s early work is peppered throughout this doc, including a look at his first show called Sam and Friends, along with interviews of many of Henson’s associates. The doc visits producers from the Children’s Television Workshop (CTW, the makers of Sesame Street), and Lord Grade, the Englishman who had vision enough to take a chance on producing The Muppet Show after all three major American networks turned it down, even ...]]></description>
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		<title>Rare Video of Jim Henson Teaching How to Make Puppets</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ti Alan Chase</dc:creator>
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Last December, with little to no fanfare, Iowa Public Television posted a rare 1969 clip of Jim Henson teaching the art of puppet making.  The clip (from the show Public See) is obviously only the first in a what was a series of segments featuring the famous puppeteer.

The 15-minute video is a wonderful look at the man who usually hid himself below the stage.  It is also bursting with great ideas for parents who are looking for ways to keep their children busy.  Henson, along with Don Sahlin (the head Muppet’s designer until his death in 1978), demonstrate how easy it is to make simple puppets out of common household objects such as socks, tennis balls, styrofoam cups, wooden spoons, envelopes and even produce.  My 7-year-old has already made it clear that she’s not going to let me rest until we’re created at least one of each.  As a bonus for Muppet fans, it even features a cameo from Rowlf the dog!

This clip is a rare treat which less than 10,000 people have viewed so far.  All you have to do to enjoy it yourself is to hit the jump.



Credit to Topless Robot for uncovering this wonderful video.



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		<title>Spierig Brothers to Direct 3D POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 17:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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Peter and Michael Spierig (Daybreakers) will helm Power of the Dark Crystal in 3D, the sequel to Jim Henson's 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal.  Here's the brief synopsis from the press release:
Set hundreds of years after the events of the first movie when the world has once again fallen into darkness, “Power of the Dark Crystal” follows the adventures of a mysterious girl made of fire who, together with a Gelfling outcast, steals a shard of the legendary Crystal in an attempt to reignite the dying sun that exists at the center of the planet.
I never saw the first film so I have no idea what any of that means.  If you have seen the original and are eager for details about the sequel, hit the jump to read the full press release.



Here's the full press release for Power of the Dark Crystal:

 

OMNILAB MEDIA AND THE JIM HENSON COMPANY JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH THE AUSTRALIAN FEATURE PRODUCTION OF THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
 
POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL
Sequel to Henson classic film “The Dark Crystal” to be financed and produced by Omnilab Media in Australia and executive produced by The Jim Henson Company.
 

3D, live action, visual effects film to be one of the largest Australian productions ever.

 

HOLLYWOOD, CA May 04, 2010 – In a joint announcement by Omnilab Media’s

Christopher Mapp and The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, Australian based

Omnilab Media is teaming up with The Jim Henson Company to bring the much anticipated fantasy sequel, “Power of the ...]]></description>
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		<title>LABYRINTH and THE DARK CRYSTAL Blu-ray Reviews</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Giles</dc:creator>
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For most people, just coming up with a cast of characters as wonderfully lovable as the Muppets - to say nothing of helping spearhead a pair of television classics as durable as The Muppet Show and Sesame Street - would be enough to justify an early and lucrative retirement. For Jim Henson, however, those feats only scratched the surface of his ambition, and by the early '80s, the man who helped turn puppets from a sideshow trick into an art form was ready to try his hand at slightly more grown-up fare. The results were 1982's The Dark Crystal and 1986's Labyrinth, a pair of PG-rated fantasy films that connected the dots between The Muppet Movie and The Lord of the Rings. Neither film made much of an impression at the box office, but they've both acquired cult status over the years - and now they've both been given rather painstaking hi-def upgrades courtesy of Sony Pictures. My reviews after the jump:



The Dark Crystal, though marketed as a family film, is really a sort of weird (albeit very enjoyable) hybrid of boilerplate Tolkeinesque mythology - strange races, distant lands, a prophecy, blah blah blah - and the sort of dashing derring-do that sold millions of tickets for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies, with a heaping helping of genocide, torture, and general nastiness. It's far too intense for young kids, in other words, which had a lot to do with why audiences passed The Dark Crystal over in favor ...]]></description>
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		<title>Disney and Jason Segel Plan to Make THE CHEAPEST MUPPET MOVIE EVER MADE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ramses Flores</dc:creator>
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As you might know, D23 is currently happening right now.  As expected, we are being flooded by new Disney news.  One of the many new bits of news that has popped out today is an update on the new Muppet movie.  You might remember that Jason Segal is writing the newest film in the Muppet franchise and has described his take on the new film by saying that "we are trying to bring it back to the early '80s movies where it's not Muppets in the Sahara or Muppets Underwater. It's the Muppets getting back together to put on a show, to save the studio."

News has been quiet about the new film for the past couple of months but we now have a title for the latest Muppet adventure.  Disney's Dick Cook officially announced today that the upcoming Muppet film will be titled "The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made".  You can get the full details and a hint of what the plot might be when you hit the jump.

Coming Soon's Silas Lesnick reports that the Anaheim Convention Center was roaring with applause as the Muppets took the stage, performing a song and dance number, right before the announcement was made.  Coming Soon also tells us that the new title, "The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made", is a reference to an old title that was developed by Jim Henson back in 1985.

That film was never produced, obviously, but would have featured Gonzo directing a Hollywood film and quickly blowing the project's ...]]></description>
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