What an honor from the Academy, saidImagine DocumentariesPresidentSara Bernstein, herself nominated for producingJim Henson Idea Man.
Its so thrilling and a great honor that the Television Academy recognized the film.
Hensons children allowed Howard access to family archives to make his documentary, which is streaming onDisney+.
‘Jim Henson Idea Man’Disney+
Henson added, We think its just fantastic that the whole creative team is being honored.
So, its nice to see the whole team that Imagine assembled honored like that.
Henson credited Howards team with searching for materials to supplement what the family has stored.
Jim Henson with Kermit the Frog, ca. early 1970sEverett Collection
And I think we certainly had those aspirations of having a successful… prolific division, Bernstein said.
And we really do have this incredible production team all around here at Imagine Docs.
So I would hope that that will continue.
Deadline has been toldJim Henson Idea Manwill be submitted for Oscar consideration in addition toEmmys.
Bernstein wouldnt completely confirm any Oscar plans.
Disney definitely supported that effort and the film was [Oscar] qualified, she noted.
Well see what happens.
Ron Howard was unavailable for comment today.
Were told he was at work on his latest project.
