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  1. Rugby

    How do I get a job as a Muppeteer?

    "there are lots of interesting stlyes of puppet and puppet theatre out there, from marionettes, to rod puppets, to the indonesian Wayang Gollucks, " While that may be true, these forms of puppetry are no where near as endearing and cute as muppet style puppets. When was the last shadow puppet...
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    What is the average salary of a Muppeteer?

    I've wondered the same thing, wondering if it would be worth giving up my job and pursuing any 'foot in the door' job with the company. Kinda tough having a family of 5 though. I don't suspect we will know the answer to this though unless an industry insider gives us the scoop.
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    Whatever happened to Roosevelt Franklin?

    I'd like to know what happened to these characters as well: Sam the Robot Farley(red head, green muppet kid) Sherlock Hemlock The Piano Guy(who would bang his head on the piano in search of lyrics) Herbert Birdsfoot Any other long lost characters I'm forgetting?
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    The Muppets Have a New Logo

    I think Kermit looks too CGI'ish in that logo. A cartoony Kermit would have probably looked better IMO.
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    Still no The Christmas Toy Region 1 DVD ?

    I'm really disappointed that after a whole year after being released on Region 2 DVD that we haven't got The Christmas Toy coming on Region 1 DVD. My tape is wearing out and I would really love to have this one on DVD, unedited and uncut! Does Universal hold the rights to publish and distribute...
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    Fraggle Rock DVD confusion

    Fraggle Rock DVD confusion. Okay, I just bought Where It All Began(at Walmart of course, not knowing about the special edition that was already released elsewhere :smirk: ). I also just read that there is a season 1 set planned to be released next fall. What I am wondering is where are the...
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    HELLO! (from new member)

    Yep, you're in imdb.com. Welcome to the forum! Were you an extra in In The Shadows or did you get a speaking role?
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    Columbia needs to bring A Christmas Toy to the US

    Bump. Can't let the A Christmas Toy DVD movement die! Everyone chant, "Region 1! Region 1! Region 1! Region 1!" :)
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    Questions about a Henson Prop

    That would be cool. And likewise, I would NEVER sell anything I had that was known to be from one of my favorite movies or shows. Nevah!!!! :)
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    Eyebrows that move - any ideas?

    ;) 13 hours of HTML? *shudder* ---> :crazy: :)
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    Eyebrows that move - any ideas?

    Closing the ideas? Did you mean eyes? lol
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    Long-awaited Dark Crystal and Labyrinth collectibles arriving in 2004-2005

    Plush are only cool to me if they are a close likeness of the real thing and not some Fisher Pricified version of the real thing. You know, things done on purpose to change the appearance of the character or to make it look like it was made for toddlers. I guess what I want is a high quality...
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    Jim Henson's Message and Legacy

    "He was probably his generation's "Walt Disney" in that respect." Oh, he definitely was. There's no doubt about that. IMO, Jim was the last of his kind. What other people in the entertainment industry are out there willing to do what Jim did? I loved Jim's hiring style. I liked how he...
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    Count Merchandise

    How about a realistic The Count puppet that doesn't look like it was made for toddlers?
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    Questions about a Henson Prop

    Don't listen to mloradites. That's just crazy greedy talk. It's only worth what someone will pay, and I doubt someone would spend that kind of money(anywhere close to a thousand) on something so obscure. Especially without some sort of certificate of authenticity. A couple hundred sounds right...
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    Eyebrows that move - any ideas?

    I don't know. They all just kinda quit posting. Maybe they got in trouble with the JHC for violating non-disclosure agreements or something. Or maybe they got mad when some of us were fussing about them being so secretive. Oh well. The less people are taught about puppetry, the less the art of...
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    Eyebrows that move - any ideas?

    It's too bad ravagefrackle, toastcrumbs, and butchgcat quit giving building advice. Good advice they would have had. Take it to their graves, they will. (yoda speak)
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    "Nick & Jessica" wins the night

    Ah, Nick and Jessica. The ones that act like they want to be your best friend while the cameras are rolling, and then hate and despise their fans when the cameras are not rolling. Those frauds don't deserve their own show.
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    Doing gravelly voices for a long time; how?

    Sometimes I have that problem. I can do a wide range of muppet characters(mostly Jim's. Frank's and Dave's)on top of my own voices. I'm pretty good at imitating/impersonating voices and even impersonate radio personalities and do my own schtick.(all for my family's and my own personal pleasure...
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    Professional Lamb Puppet Take Three

    The sheep was a very nice looking puppet, but just wasn't my thing. I'm looking forward to buying one of your puppets. Just has to be the right kind of puppet. This was only your first puppet that didn't sell for over 200 dollars. I wouldn't get so down about it. Maybe you should have just...
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