television producers and directors

"Lena Dunham is an actress, writer, producer, and director. Known for her HBO series Girls, Dunham is an outspoken feminist who promotes women's rights through writing and film. Born to artist parents, Dunham uses comedy and drama to address important feminist issues. This book explores the major influences and events in Dunham's life that led her to become one of the most influential people in the world"--Provided by the publisher.

A biography of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, discussing his youth, his first Muppets, and his success with "Sesame Street, " "The Muppet Show, " and movies.

Young readers finally have an opportunity to hear the story of the man behind Kermit the Frog, Yoda, Big Bird, and many other timeless, world famous puppet sensations. The life of Jim Henson is the story of a singular, remarkable artist with a vision, drive, and passion to educate.

Jim Henson created some of the most well-known and beloved characters, stories, and songs of the 20th century, making his name synonymous with children's entertainment. From Kermit the Frog to The Dark Crystal, his creative legacy has impacted children for two generations with no sign of stopping. Through vibrant, full-color illustrations, easy-to-follow text, and direct quotes, students will learn how one man used his talent for art, music, and performance not only to entertain children and adults around the world, but also to change the way kids learn.

"From the creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series 'Transparent,' a memoir of personal transformation set against the profound cultural upheaval and shifting power dynamics that continue to shape our society"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of Jim Henson, creater of "The Muppet Show.".

"Television shows have now eclipsed films as the premier form of visual narrative art of our time. This new book by one of our finest critics explains--historically, in depth, and with interviews with the celebrated creators themselves--how the art of must-see/binge-watch television evolved. Darwin had his theory of evolution, and David Bianculli has his. Bianculli's theory has to do with the concept of quality television: what it is and, crucially, how it got that way. In tracing the evolutionary history of our progress toward a Platinum Age of Television--our age, the era of The Sopranos and Breaking Bad and Mad Men and The Wire and Homeland and Girls--he focuses on the development of the classic TV genres, among them the sitcom, the crime show, the miniseries, the soap opera, the western, the animated series and the late night talk show. In each genre, he selects five key examples of the form, tracing its continuities and its dramatic departures and drawing on exclusive and in-depth interviews with many of the most famed auteurs in television history. Television has triumphantly come of age artistically; David Bianculli's book is the first to date to examine, in depth and in detail and with a keen critical and historical sense, how this inspiring development came about"--.

Profiles the life and career of television and motion producer and director J. J. Abrams.