Paul Fusco (ALF, Dumbo’s Circus, Space Cats) – Under The Puppet #23

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Paul Fusco is the creator and puppeteer of one of the most recognizable puppets in the world, ALF.  In this interview, I talk with Paul about the creation of ALF, his work with Disney on Dumbo’s Circus, his post-ALF show Space Cats and more.  There is a lot of good advice in here for…

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Sam Koji Hale & Mallory O’Meara (Yamasong: March of the Hollows) – Under The Puppet #22

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Recorded live during the DragonCon Puppetry Track in Atlanta, this is a great panel discussion about puppet filmmaking with creator and puppeteer Sam Koji Hale and producer Mallory O’Meara.  We discuss the genesis and production of the film Yamasong: March of the Hollows and there is a ton of great advice about making your own…

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Galactic Word Patrol 12

DOWNLOAD YOUR TRANSPORT JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE HERE: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uncleinterloper/GWP_Journal_012.pdf This episode we learn the words: make, yellow & two! http://www.GalacticWordPatrol.com– Join the Galactic Word Patrol! Uncle Interloper is your guide in this space adventure that covers all of the kindergarten High Frequency Sight Words or Dolch Words. Three words per episode! Plus, viewers can…

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Annett Mateo (Seattle Children’s Theatre, Puppetlandia, Cotton Gin) – Under The Puppet #21

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Recorded live at Felt-A-Con in Seattle, Washington, this is a wonderful interview with puppeteer and builder Annett Mateo who is the Master Puppet Artisan for Seattle’s Children’s Theatre.  She also owns her own puppet building company Puppetlandla. In this interview we talk about her career and many of the projects she has worked on.  CONNECT…

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Galactic Word Patrol 10

DOWNLOAD YOUR TRANSPORT JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE HERE:http://traffic.libsyn.com/uncleinterloper/GWP_Journal_010.pdf This episode we learn the words: red, where & jump! http://www.GalacticWordPatrol.com– Join the Galactic Word Patrol! Uncle Interloper is your guide in this space adventure that covers all of the kindergarten High Frequency Sight Words or Dolch Words. Three words per episode! Plus, viewers can download…

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Michael Paul Ziegfeld (Sesame Street, Jim Henson Company, America’s Got Talent) – Under The Puppet #20

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This episode, my guest is Michael Paul Ziegfeld who has puppeteered for Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company and also created a puppet web series for MTV.  He’s also created and toured his own stage show.  He’s opened for James Brown, Joan Rivers and Don Rickles to name a few.  He also is a very active voiceover…

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Galactic Word Patrol 9

DOWNLOAD YOUR TRANSPORT JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE HERE: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uncleinterloper/GWP_Journal_009.pdf This episode we learn the words: big, come & blue! http://www.GalacticWordPatrol.com– Join the Galactic Word Patrol! Uncle Interloper is your guide in this space adventure that covers all of the kindergarten High Frequency Sight Words or Dolch Words. Three words per episode! Plus, viewers can…

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Galactic Word Patrol 7

DOWNLOAD YOUR TRANSPORT JOURNAL PAGE FOR THIS EPISODE HERE: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uncleinterloper/GWP_Journal_007.pdf This episode we learn the words: see, not & of! http://www.GalacticWordPatrol.com– Join the Galactic Word Patrol! Uncle Interloper is your guide in this space adventure that covers all of the kindergarten High Frequency Sight Words or Dolch Words. Three words per episode! Plus, viewers can…

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Kirk R. Thatcher (Muppets, Dinosaurs, Star Trek VI, Return of the Jedi) – Under The Puppet #19

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This episode we have a bit of a different perspective on the art and business of puppetry as we interview writer, director and creator Kirk R. Thatcher.  Kirk has fantastic stories about working on Return of the Jedi and Star Trek IV.  He also worked closely with Jim Henson.  We discuss a bit of how he works and…

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Steve Hall (Shotgun Red, Nashville Now, Hee Haw) – Under The Puppet #18

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – For 10 years, Shotgun Red served as the puppet co-host of Nashville Now. He also spent ten years on Hee Haw and hosted the first country music video program, Country Clips.  This episode I chat with Steve Hall about his amazing career puppeteering Shotgun Red.  After the interview I talk about local puppet television shows…

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