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Recent content by Michael Earl

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    How do I get a job as a Muppeteer?

    Henson used to have workshops where they'd find people. I'm not sure if they still do that. I was very fortunate to know Frank Oz's parents and Kermit Love who both talked to Jim Henson about me...so that was an unusual situation. But I have helped several people over the years break into the...
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    How do I get a job as a Muppeteer?

    I agree that you should first focus on becoming a good puppeteer. If you want solid training, I provide that. Go to www.puppetschool.com for more info.
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    Puppeteer's Resources Links

    Learning Muppet-Style Puppetry For classes in eye focus, lip-sync and solid on-camera technique, check out www.puppetschool.com.
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    The Rainbow Connection: Richard Hunt, Gay Muppeteer [Poughkeepsie, NY]

    Richard was a great guy!
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    Puppetry Classes

    Kevin, I'm sorry you feel that way. From my point of view, I'm furthering the TV puppetry technique that Jim Henson and Frank Oz pioneered. I think it's important that Muppet-style puppetry does not die out...which is what's been happening the last few years. Jim was the one who first...
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    Puppetry Classes

    TV Puppetry Classes in Hollywood I'll be teaching at Acme Comedy Theatre starting October 20th. If you live in LA and are interested please let me know. http://www.myspace.com/tvpuppetry
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    Advise from former Snuffy

    Sight-Unseen To answer your question, I was recommended to Jim Henson by Frank Oz's dad and by Kermit Love at the same time. Because of this, Jim hired me without an audition, interview or even meeting me before flying me out from New York to LA, first class, then sitting down next to me at a...
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    Puppetry Classes

    US Muppeteer Tours UK Emmy Award Winning puppeteer, Michael Earl, teaches in UK. www.teachingtour.com
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    How do I get a job as a Muppeteer?

    Michael Earl TV Puppetry Workshop Emmy Award-winning puppeteer, Michael Earl, teaches Muppet-style puppetry. www.teachingtour.com
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    Michael Earl's Teaching Tour

    US Muppeteer Tours UK Emmy Award Winning puppeteer, Michael Earl, teaches in UK. www.teachingtour.com
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    Puppetry Classes

    TV Puppetry Workshops www.teachingtour.com
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    Advise from former Snuffy

    Thanks for your post, JoeyMuppet. I think it's great that you have passion for puppetry. That's how I was when I was growing up in the small town of Livermore California. During high school on the weekends, I became an apprentice at Children's Fairyland in Oakland where I met Mike Oznowicz, who...
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    Sesame Street's 37th season begins August 14

    Snuffy - 1978, 79, 80 Hi. My name is Michael Earl Davis, though I go by Michael Earl. In 1978 I met Kermiit Love at a Puppeteers of America festival in San Luis Obispo when I was 17. He liked my puppet maing and offered me a building job in New York. Growing up in the Bay Area, I had known...
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    Snuffy - 1978, 1979, 1980

    Hi all! Thought I'd clear up some confusion. My name is Michael Earl Davis, though I go by Michael Earl. In 1978 I met Kermiit Love at a Puppeteers of America festival in San Luis Obispo when I was 17. He liked my puppet maing and offered me a building job in New York. Growing up in the Bay...
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    New Muppet Exhibit in Washington

    Snuffy - 1978, '79, '80 Hi, all. Thought I'd clear up some confusion for you all. My name is Michael Earl Davis, though I go by Michael Earl. In 1978 I met Kermiit Love at a Puppeteers of America festival in San Luis Obispo when I was 17. He liked my puppet maing and offered me a building job...
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