Imagine, Exploring Sale, Scores 8 Emmy Nominations For Ron Howard’s ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’

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Ron Howard’s Jim Henson Idea Man led all comers in the documentary categories as the nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, racking up eight altogether, three more than the next most-nominated doc.

Among its nominations are Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program for Howard, recognition for writer Mark Monroe, cinematographers Igor Martinovic and Vanja Cernjul, picture editors Sierra Neal and Paul Crowder, the film’s sound editing and sound mixing teams, as well as David Fleming’s score. “We’re so thrilled.

What an honor from the Academy,” said Imagine Documentaries President Sara Bernstein, herself nominated for producing Jim Henson Idea Man. “We’re so excited.” The documentary explores the life and extraordinary creative output of the late Jim Henson, who created the Muppets and Fraggle Rock, directed Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, and the Oscar-nominated short Time Piece, performed Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, sang, sketched, and so much more.

The film also explores the vital contributions of Jane Henson, Jim’s late wife, who was a puppeteer and co-founder of The Muppets, Inc. “I don’t know if I’m a particularly spiritual person, but I do hope that wherever Jim, and also Jane Henson are, that they’re smiling and celebrating with us for these Emmy nominations,” Bernstein said. “Jim Henson was such an incredible creative genius and a true, true, true pioneer of the television form.