Posts Tagged ‘television’
Tim Blaney (Short Circuit, Men In Black, Mystery Science Theatre 3000) – Under The Puppet #12
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This episode I speak with puppeteer and voiceover artist, Tim Blaney. Tim was Johnny 5 in the Short Circuit films and Frank the Pug in Men in Black. He’s also worked for The Muppets, the Jim Henson Company and on Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Tim and I talk about his beginnings, working with the legendary…
Read MoreLeslie Carrara-Rudolph (Sesame Street, Splash & Bubbles, Muppets Tonight) – Under The Puppet #11
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Leslie Carrara-Rudolph’s first big puppet job was working on Muppets Tonight alongside Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz and Kevin Clash to name a few. Currently she is Abby Caddabby on Sesame Street and Bubbles in the Jim Henson Company show Splash & Bubbles. In this interview we talk to Leslie about her puppetry work including…
Read MoreBruce Lanoil (The Muppets, Dinosaurs, Jim Henson Company) – Under The Puppet #10
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This month I interview puppeteer Bruce Lanoil. We speak of his work with The Muppets where he worked alongside Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson and more. We also cover his work on the film Monkeybone, his first job in puppetry and his voiceover career. After the interview, I talk about two fun books…
Read MoreKevin Carlson (The Muppets, Pee Wee’s Playhouse, Mr. Potato Head) – Under The Puppet #9
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Kevin Carlson has puppeteered for The Muppets, Pee Wee’s Playhouse, Mr. Potato Head and more! We talk about working on The Muppet Show: On Tour, working next to Jim Henson, the time he filled in for Gonzo and more. After the interview, I talk about The Jim Henson Foundation which you can check out at…
Read MoreDan Milano (Greg the Bunny, Warren the Ape, Robot Chicken) – Under The Puppet #8
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – This episode’s interview is with Dan Milano who is the creator and puppeteer of Greg the Bunny and Warren the Ape. I talk to Dan about the influence of Jim Henson on his work, creating his own show and his thoughts on the commercial appeal of puppets. After the interview, I talk about the…
Read MoreAllan Trautman (Muppets, Jim Henson Company, Jungle Book) – Under The Puppet #7
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Allan Trautman has had a tremendous puppetry career which includes work with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and in feature films such as The Jungle Book. We talk about his start on the show The Letter People, auditioning for projects and making the transition to director of Sid The Science Kid for The Jim…
Read MoreBill Barretta (Muppets, Dinosaurs, Happytime Murders) – Under The Puppet #6
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Bill Barretta is the Muppet performer behind the characters of Pepe The King Prawn, Bobo the Bear and Johnny FIama. He also is the current performer for Rowlf the Dog, Swedish Checf and Dr. Teeth. In this interview we talk about his first job, his thoughts on creating characters and stepping into legendary ones,…
Read MoreThom Fountain (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Muppets Tonight, Men In Black, Team America) – Under The Puppet #5
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Thom Fountain was the puppeteer of Salem the Cat on Sabrina The Teenage Witch for seven seasons. He’s an Emmy nominated performer who’s also worked on Men In Black, Team America, Muppets Tonight and more. In this interview. I talk to Thom about his career including his start in live shows for Sid & Marty Krofft,…
Read MoreDonna Kimball (Sid the Science Kid, Dark Crystal, Mutt & Stuff, Splash & Bubbles) – Under The Puppet #4
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – Donna Kimball is a puppeteer who has worked on Sid the Science Kid, Word Party, Mutt & Stuff and Pajaminals. In this interview we discuss her first puppet job, what things she always brings to the set and her favorite characters she’s played. Also on the show, the next step of your Puppeteer Action…
Read MoreJulianne Buescher (Muppets, Dinosaurs, Sesame Street, Sid The Science Kid) – Under The Puppet #3
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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com – On this episode we interview puppeteer Julianne Buescher who most recently played Yolanda the Rat and Denise on ABC’s The Muppets. Before that she worked on projects such as Dinosaurs, Sesame Street, Jim Henson Company’s Sid The Science Kid and more. Puppeteers will learn a lot from listening to this great interview with Julianne.…
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