Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00IPL5Z0G |
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| Number of Pages | : | 171 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Creative artists: everything you know about business is wrong Two competing, discouraging messages dominate the conversation about how to make a living while making art. The first: “Keep your day job.” Do your art on the side (whatever that means) and hope that someday, somehow, something will take off. The second: Rush to monetize whatever it is you do; turn your art into a business. The life of Muppet creator Jim Henson provides an alternative example. The author patiently illustrates the reality of . Delightful read, ready for the next episode What a delight to read Ms. Steven's first installment in her series on the life of Jim Henson, entrepreneur! I will certainly be tuning in for the next episode based on this insightful and meticulously researched introduction into the unseen life of Jim Henson. I love that I grew up with the Muppets and their creator, but have never thought about his life in the context of his struggle and ultimate success in finding a balance between capitalism and cre. pinkmushroom1A wonderful book for creatives! This book takes the reader on an amazing journey, and let's them get an inside look at the man who created the muppets and Sesame Street. If you're like me you grew up watching Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on tv. I loved the show. And even though it seems like I should have outgrown them, I don't feel like I have. That's what this book show you - that you're never too old for the message Jim Henson was trying to give. Henson wanted peace, he wanted eve. said A wonderful book for creatives!. This book takes the reader on an amazing journey, and let's them get an inside look at the man who created the muppets and Sesame Street. If you're like me you grew up watching Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on tv. I loved the show. And even though it seems like I should have outgrown them, I don't feel like I have. That's what this book show you - that you're never too old for the message Jim Henson was trying to give. Henson wanted peace, he wanted eve
How did he ever pull it off? And how can other creators follow in his path? In Make Art Make Money: Lessons from Jim Henson on Fueling Your Creative Career, journalist and educator Elizabeth Hyde Stevens presents 10 principles of Henson's art and business practices that will inspire artists everywhere. An iconic creator and savvy businessman, Henson is a model for artists everywhere: Without sacrificing his creative vision, Henson built an empire of lovable Muppets that continues to educate and inspire - and a business that was worth $150 million at the time of his death. Part manifesto, part history, part cultural criticism, part self-help, Make Art Make Money is a new kind of business audiobook for creative professionals: A gui