Since 2017. Under The Puppet is a monthly show that is preserving puppetry through the personal stories of professional puppeteers. Guests include puppeteers from The Muppets, Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company and more. The show also covers other forms of puppetry such as marionettes, shadow puppetry and Bunraku . Hosted by puppeteer Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000).
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 1 hour 54 minutes
episode 23: Paul Fusco (ALF, Dumbo's Circus, Space Cats)
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.
episode 22: Sam Koji Hale & Mallory O'Meara (Yamasong: March of the Hollows)
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
episode 21: Annett Mateo (Seattle Children's Theatre, Puppetlandia, Cotton Gin)
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.
episode 20: Michael Paul Ziegfeld (Sesame Street, Jim Henson Company, MTV)
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.
episode 19: Two Live recordings in August 2018
Join the fun at wo LIVE Under the Puppet recordings in August! August 11, in Seattle, WA! And August 31, at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA! Tickets and info at underthepuppet.com/live
episode 19: Kirk R. Thatcher (Muppets, Star Trek VI, Return of the Jedi)
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.
episode 18: Steve Hall (Shotgun Red, Nashville Now, Hee Haw)
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 Shotgu
episode 17: Phillip Huber (Being John Malkovich, Oz the Great and Powerful, Muppets)
Phillip Huber is internationally known as an "artist with marionettes." He has performed in venues and on cruise ships all over the world and is critically acclaimed for his work in films such as Being John Malkovich and Oz the Great and Powerful.
episode 16: Christine Papalexis (Muppets, Firefly, Men In Black, Amaterasu)
Christine Papalexis is a puppeteer, puppet designer, puppet and costume maker and an artist. She’s worked on many projects including The Muppets, Firefly, Spongebob Square Pants, Annabelle 2 and Men In Black II.
episode 15: Nina Conti (Family Tree, For Your Consideration, Live at the Apollo)
This episode I speak with ventriloquist Nina Conti. She starred in the HBO's Family Tree or the film For Your Consideration alongside her character Monkey. She's also performed her award winning shows to sold out crowds around the world.