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Jeghetto (Missy Elliott’s WTF, The Voice) – Under The Puppet #35
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Tarish Pipkins performs puppetry under the name Jeghetto. The creations that emerge from Jeghetto’s Workshop are incredibly unique and endlessly fascinating. In this episode I sit down with Jeghetto to discuss his path to puppetry, the different shows he’s created, his work with Missy Elliott and much, much more. Interview recorded at the 2019 National Puppetry Festival in…
Read MoreHeath McIvor (Randy Feltface, Me & My Monsters) – Under The Puppet #34
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Heath McIvor started puppeteering when he was 17 years old and he’s worked on everything from television shows such as Jim Henson’s Me & My Monsters to arena spectaculars like Walking With Dinosaurs. His greatest claim to fame though, may just be his own character, Randy FeltFace who has appeared in a countless number of theater festivals and on television shows…
Read MoreGordon Smuder, Michael Heagle & Jennifer Menken (Transylvania Television) – Under The Puppet #33
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Transylvania Television, or TVTV, is a truly independent puppet television series. In this episode I speak with the creative team behind the show, Gordon Smuder, Michael Heagle and Jennifer Menken. If you’ve ever wanted to start your own puppet television series, this is a MUST LISTEN episode! Recorded while at the 2019 Puppeteers of America National Festival! CONNECT WITH TVTV:WEBSITE – https://www.transylvania-tv.comFACEBOOK…
Read MoreTrace Beaulieu (Mystery Science Theater 3000) – Under The Puppet #32
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Trace Beaulieu is a founding cast member of the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 where he originated the role of Crow T. Robot. In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 National Puppetry Festival, I talk to Trace about what brought him to the world of puppetry and we get some behind the scenes…
Read MoreRonnie Le Drew (Zippy, Labyrinth, Muppet Christmas Carol) – Under The Puppet #31
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com– This episode my guest is Ronnie Le Drew. He’s worked in puppetry for over 50 years, starting as a teen at The Little Angel Theatre in London. He went on to work in theatre, television and film including on Labyrinth, Little Shop of Horrors, Muppet Christmas Carol and more. He also portrayed the character of Zippy…
Read MoreO’Neill National Puppetry Conference with Allan Trautman – Under The Puppet #30B
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com– In this Under The Puppet episode, Allan Trautman returns to discuss his first trip to the Eugene O’Neill National Puppetry Conference. We talk about the project Allan worked on while there and also the nuts and bolts of the Conference like accommodations and food! This is a great primer for folks who want to know more.…
Read MoreKathy Mullen (Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show) – Under The Puppet #30
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com– This episode my guest is Kathy Mullen. Kathy worked on The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, puppeteered Yoda in Empire Strikes Back with Fank Oz, Kira in Dark Crystal, Mokey on Fraggle Rock and much more. I talk to her about her career and her work now using puppetry to change the world with No Strings Productions.…
Read MoreXperimental Puppetry Theater at the Center for Puppetry Arts with Jennifer Himes – Under The Puppet #29B
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com– In this Under The Puppet episode, I talk to puppeteer Jennifer Himesabout the Xperimental Puppetry Theater Program at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. Jennifer participated in the 2019 XPT Program and we chat about her experience working on her project, Dragonfire. CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS XPT PROGRAM:VIDEO OVERVIEW – https://vimeo.com/2667454052020 PROGRAM – http://www.puppet.org/programs/adults-teens/ CONNECT WITH JENNIFER:WEBSITE – www.purlicuemagic.comINSTAGRAM…
Read MoreJamie Shannon (Mr. Meaty, Nanalan, Big and Small) – Under The Puppet #29
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com– This month I welcome Jamie Shannon to the show. He is the creator of Mr. Meaty, Nanalan, The Grogs and more. We talk about his beginnings, his work with Nickelodeon, his puppet short Rasputin and much more. CONNECT WITH JAMIE:WEBSITE – https://jamieshannon.caTWITTER – https://twitter.com/jshannoniganYOUTUBE – https://www.youtube.com/user/BigguppyINSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/jshananana/ DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:The Grogs – https://youtu.be/VRFheE8KcmIBig and Small – https://youtu.be/Olb7exCSbnc CONNECT WITH THE…
Read MoreWayland Flowers (Madame, Solid Gold, Hollywood Squares) – Under The Puppet Short #01
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com– This is the first in a series of short episodes spotlighting puppeteers who have been mentioned on the show but are no longer with us. This episode we focus on Wayland Flowers, known best for his puppet character Madame. A video version of this episode is available at underthepuppet.com. MORE ON WAYLAND FLOWERS:WIKIPEDIA – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_FlowersIMDB – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283222/UNIMA – https://wepa.unima.org/en/wayland-flowers/Center…
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