Puppeteer Roundtable: Auditions with Donna Kimball and Allan Trautman – Under The Puppet #44

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – In this first Puppeteer Roundtable, I am joined by Donna Kimball (Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal Age of Resistance) and Allan Trautman (Muppets, Happytime Murders) to discuss the ins and outs of auditions and how puppeteers can take the best advantage of them. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH ALLAN:WEBSITE – https://allantrautman.comINSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/allantrautman/TWITTER – https://twitter.com/allantrautmanFACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/allansfans…

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Mark Bryan Wilson (Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, MuppetVision 3D) – Under The Puppet #43

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Mark Bryan Wilson puppeteered Slimer in blockbuster film Ghostbusters.  His other credits include puppetry work on Beetlejuice, Hook, MuppetVision 3D and The Mr. Potato Head Show to name just a few. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH MARK:WEBSITE – http://www.markbryanwilson.comFACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Bryan-Wilson-592687187524065/INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/markbryanwilsonTWITTER – https://twitter.com/markbryanwilsonIMDB – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933822/ DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:Magic Mountain – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Magic_MountainTony Urbano – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0881691/ DOWNLOAD…

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The Puppets of Disney/Pixar’s ‘A Celebration of the Music of Coco’ with Pro Puppet Makers – Under The Puppet #42

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – In this episode I chat with Aran de la Peña of Pro Puppet Makers about how he constructed the giant puppets for Disney/Pixar’s A Celebration of the Music of Coco! Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!  Plus, check out even more audio from this interview on the Under The…

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David Stephens (All Hands Productions, Sesame Street, SeeMore’s Playhouse) – Under The Puppet #41

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – My guest this episode is David Stephens of All Hands Productions. David creates family friendly, one person puppets shows that tour all across the United States.  I talk to David all about his career including his stint on Sesame Street! Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH…

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Starting A Puppetry Guild with Katy Williams – Under The Puppet #40

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – My guest for this episode is puppeteer Katy Williams.  As you’ll hear, Katy has an incredible passion for puppetry and this passion lead her to found and be the first president of the new Rocky Mountain Puppetry Guild in the Dever, Colorado area.  She has some great advice for those looking to do the same.  Transcript of this interview is…

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Olga Felgemacher & Craig Marin (Pinwheel, Shining Time Station, Flexitoon) – Under The Puppet #39

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This episode my guests are Olga Felgemacher & Craig Marin, the creative minds behind Flexitoon.  Over the years they’ve worked on such shows as Pinwheel for Nickelodeon, Shining Time Station for PBS and many more. In this interview we talk their amazing influences, creating one of the most popular Super Bowl commercials of all time and…

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Sid & Marty Krofft Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony – Under The Puppet #38

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – On February 13, 2020, Sid & Marty Krofft received their, long overdue, star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  The ceremony featured tremendous praise for the creative duo from some of the Brady Bunch actors, the creator of My Name is Earl, Greg Garcia, David Arquette and a few surprise guests.  On this special episode of Under…

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Raymond Carr (Splash & Bubbles, Lazytown, Walking With Dinosaurs) – Under The Puppet #37

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – My guest this episode is Raymond Carr.  Raymond has worked on many projects including The Jim Henson Company’s Splash and Bubbles, Nickelodeon’s Lazytown and more.  He has also produced several of his own puppet films and has been involved with the Center For Puppetry Arts’ Xperimental Puppetry Program. We talk about all these things and much more.…

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TV & Film Union Contracts with Kevin Carlson – Under The Puppet #36.5

http://www.underthepuppet.com – In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Carlson to talk SAG/AFTRA Contracts and how they relate to puppeteers. Kevin and I discuss what those contracts should and shouldn’t say, what to do if you’re presented with a contract that doesn’t look right and more. DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:SAG/AFTRA PUPPETEERS VIDEO – https://youtu.be/1QOqk8RR_dYSAG/AFTRA PUPPETEERS…

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Marty Krofft (H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, Mutt & Stuff) – Under The Puppet #36

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This episode I sit down with one of the legends in the world of puppetry, Marty Krofft.  Along with his brother Sid, Marty is responsible for such shows as H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and many more.  I talk with Marty about his amazing career and his advice for your…

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