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Jim LoGiudice began his career making props and models for films such as The Abyss, Con Air, The Rocketeer, and Armageddon. He made the move to puppetry though his church and started developing the characters and the show that would become Far Outpost, which performs weekly at Granite Creek Church in Claremont, California. I talk to Jim LoGiudice about the development of Far Outpost, the building of the puppets on the show, their crazy special effects, and more on this episode of Under The Puppet.

One quick note.  During my interview with Jim we discuss some of the special effect techniques uses on Far Outpost.  Jim is a Hollywood professional and has trained in creating these special effects.  Do not attempt any of the effect techniques discussed in this interview for yourself.

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Connect with Jim LoGiudice:
Far Outpost – https://www.youtube.com/@FarOutpost
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jimbo.logiudice/
IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517754/

Discussed on the show:
Granite Creek Community Church – https://www.granitecreek.org
The Abyss (1989) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096754/
Con Air (1997) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118880/
The Rocketeer (1991) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102803/
Armageddon (1998) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/
Flubber (1997) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119137/
Men in Black (1997) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119654/

Sesame Street – https://www.sesamestreet.org
The Muppet Show – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppet_Show
The Muppet Movie (1979) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079588/
Mystery Science Theater 3000 – https://www.gizmoplex.com
Joel Hodgson – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388273
Joel Hodgson’s TV Wheel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meqonUzc-pI

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Connect with Grant:
http://www.MrGrant.com
http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy
https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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