The Jim Henson Company Archives' Director and Historian Karen Falk offers insights into Jim's creative process, his collaborative style of leadership and the evolution of his characters. If you're listening on one of the audio-only platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify, I do want to encourage you to check out the video version on our YouTube channel where we'll feature images from the new edition of Karen's book titled "Jim Henson's: Imagination Illustrated" as well as photos and video clips from my visits to various Henson exhibits. -------- 00:00 Intro 00:11 Theme Music 00:35 Interview Begins 00:58 Jim Henson's Imagination Illustrated 03:19 More Than Muppets 06:02 Jim's Personal Touch 07:13 Jim's Fearlessness 08:32 Jim Henson The Character Designer 09:20 From 2D To 3D 10:30 A More Professional Finish 13:12 Jim Henson's Character Designers 14:27 Jim Henson The Director 16:14 Controlled Chaos 17:04 Joining The Jim Henson Company 18:22 Jim's Red Book Blog 20:35 Puppet Preservation 22:06 The Museum Partners 26:47 Character Design Evolution 30:30 The Historical Record 31:40 The Jim Henson Legacy 35:11 Karen's Unique Perspective 38:06 Credits -------- Claim your 100% free, lifetime membership to The Magic Box Brush Club and get new digital art brushes (Procreate or Photoshop) with accompanying tutorial guides every month for an entire year: http://DigitalArtBrushes.com Subscribe to "You're A Better Artist Than You Think": http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley Mentorship: http://MagicBoxAcademy.com
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