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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Jeghetto (Missy Elliott’s WTF, The Voice) – Under The Puppet #35

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…

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More with Heath McIvor (Randy Feltface, Me & My Monsters) – Under The Puppet #34B

THIS EPISODE IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE UNDER THE PUPPET APP!  GET THE FREE APP HERE: iOS: http://bit.ly/utpappAndroid: http://bit.ly/utpandroid http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – In this Under The Puppet App Exclusive episode, my discussion with puppeteer Heath McIvor continues! He turns the tables on my and starts asking me about my puppetry career. We discuss some of our favorite puppeteers,…

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Heath McIvor (Randy Feltface, Me & My Monsters) – Under The Puppet #34

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…

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Gordon Smuder, Michael Heagle & Jennifer Menken (Transylvania Television) – Under The Puppet #33

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…

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Trace Beaulieu (Mystery Science Theater 3000) – Under The Puppet #32

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…

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Ronnie Le Drew (Zippy, Labyrinth, Muppet Christmas Carol) – Under The Puppet #31

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…

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