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*Brian Jay Jones and [[Dave Goelz]] appeared on ''The Diane Rehm Show'' on September 25, 2013 to discuss the book. <small>([http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-09-25/brian-jay-jones-jim-henson-biography audio])</small> |
*Brian Jay Jones and [[Dave Goelz]] appeared on ''The Diane Rehm Show'' on September 25, 2013 to discuss the book. <small>([http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-09-25/brian-jay-jones-jim-henson-biography audio])</small> |
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โ | *[[Museum of the Moving Image|The Museum of the Moving Image]] hosted a special panel, moderated by [[Craig Shemin]], on October 1, 2013 |
+ | *[[Museum of the Moving Image|The Museum of the Moving Image]] hosted a special panel, moderated by [[Craig Shemin]], on October 1, 2013 about the book. The panel featured Brain Jay Jones, [[Karen Falk]], [[Bonnie Erickson]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Barbara Miller]], and [[Dwight Bowers]]. |
*Brian Jay Jones appeared on ''[[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' on October 10, 2013 to discuss the book. <small>([http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-october-10-2013/brian-jay-jones video])</small> |
*Brian Jay Jones appeared on ''[[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' on October 10, 2013 to discuss the book. <small>([http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-october-10-2013/brian-jay-jones video])</small> |
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โ | *[[New York Comic Con]] |
+ | *[[New York Comic Con]] hosted "Jim Henson: The Biography: The Panel," moderated by Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe of [[Tough Pigs|toughpigs.com]], on October 11, 2013. The panel featured Brian Jay Jones, Karen Falk, Bonnie Erickson, and Fran Brill. |
โ | *Brian Jay Jones and [[Frank Oz]] appeared in a segment about the book on ''[[Today|The Today Show]]'' |
+ | *Brian Jay Jones and [[Frank Oz]] appeared in a segment about the book on ''[[Today|The Today Show]]'' on the October 15, 2013. |
โ | *Brian Jay Jones will appear on ''[[The Tavis Smiley Show]]'' on October 18, 2013. |
+ | *Brian Jay Jones will appear on ''[[The Tavis Smiley Show]]'' to discuss the book on October 18, 2013. |
==Reviews== |
==Reviews== |
Revision as of 05:13, 15 October 2013
Written by | Brian Jay Jones |
Published | September 24, 2013 |
Publisher | Random House / Ballantine Books |
ISBN | 0345526112 (hardcover book) 0345526139 (e-book) 0804128642 (audiobook CD) 0804128650 (audio download) |
Jim Henson: The Biography is a biographical account of Jim Henson's life and career written by Brian Jay Jones. The 672-page hardcover was released on September 24, 2013 (Henson's 77th birthday) by Random House / Ballantine Books. A digital e-book edition, and an audiobook, narrated by Kirby Heyborne, were released on the same day.
Development
It was first reported in July 2010 that Brian Jay Jones had sold a biography of Jim Henson to Ballantine Books. Jones worked on the project with the blessing of the Henson family and the Jim Henson Legacy. From 2010 to 2012, he spent time combing through the Henson Archives with the assistance of Karen Falk.[2] Jones also spent time interviewing many of Henson's colleagues for the book โ including Jane Henson, Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, and Jerry Nelson, among others.[3][4][5] Jones delivered the first draft of the manuscript to his editor in June 2012; the draft was 700-pages long.[6] After being typeset and laid out, the final book will be 592-pages.[7]
Official Description
Audio Book
An unabridged audio book was released on September 24, 2013 by Random House Audio. Narrated by Kirby Heyborne, it runs 15 hours long.[8] The audio book was released on both audio CD and as a digital download.
Events & Publicity
- Brian Jay Jones and Dave Goelz appeared on The Diane Rehm Show on September 25, 2013 to discuss the book. (audio)
- The Museum of the Moving Image hosted a special panel, moderated by Craig Shemin, on October 1, 2013 about the book. The panel featured Brain Jay Jones, Karen Falk, Bonnie Erickson, Fran Brill, Barbara Miller, and Dwight Bowers.
- Brian Jay Jones appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on October 10, 2013 to discuss the book. (video)
- New York Comic Con hosted "Jim Henson: The Biography: The Panel," moderated by Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe of toughpigs.com, on October 11, 2013. The panel featured Brian Jay Jones, Karen Falk, Bonnie Erickson, and Fran Brill.
- Brian Jay Jones and Frank Oz appeared in a segment about the book on The Today Show on the October 15, 2013.
- Brian Jay Jones will appear on The Tavis Smiley Show to discuss the book on October 18, 2013.
Reviews
- - Kirkus Reviews[13]
Sources
- โ Author's blog June 14, 2013
- โ Author's blog October 8, 2010
- โ Author's blog April 3, 2013
- โ Author's blog August 23, 2011
- โ Author's blog August 24, 2012
- โ Author's blog January 19, 2012
- โ Author's blog May 7, 2013
- โ Jim Henson: The Biography (Audiobook, Unabridged)
- โ Oz
- โ Good as Goelz
- โ Brill, Booklist, and โBuzzworthy Biosโ
- โ A Blurb That's Legen...wait for it...
- โ Kirkus Reviews
- โ Advance praise for Jim Henson