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    films with all puppets?

    what other films beside The Dark Crystal and Meet the Feebles, have just pure puppets and no humans?
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    the films of Jim Henson

    Everyone who knows Jim Henson, knows him best as a puppeteer, but what many don't know, is that his real dream was to make movies. He made The Great Muppet Caper, but he also made The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, which are two fantasy films. Now, does anyone else here, besides me think that Jim...
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    Muppeteers directing Muppet films

    At Pixar, different key animators take turns directing their films, from John Lasseter, Andrew Staton, Peter Doctore, etc. What if the Muppets were like that? Let's say all the key Muppeteers took turns directing the Muppet films. What kind of director, do you think they'd be and would they do a...
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    Which "Gordon" is the best one?

    In your opinion, of all the actors that ever played Gordon, which do you think is the best? I think Roscoe Orman is the best one, and has done an excellent job playing the part, but if Matt Robinson had continued to play the part, I think he would've done an excellent job, and I wouldn't mind. I...
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    has anyone here ever used Mold Builder?

    has anyone ever used this liquid latex to make puppets? http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=gc0514 If so, is this okay to use on foam or nylon, when making puppets?
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    question about painting foam

    when painting foam, what kind paint is best to use and and if you have creases in the foam from the glue how do you cover that up?
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    Should Dark Crystal have been nominated for an Academy Award?

    I do, I think it should've been nominated for Best Visual Effects, becuase it's one of the only films that successfully pulls having great film with all puppets and no actors, by doing that, the Visual Effects helped a great deal. Not only the puppets themseleves are great achievments in visual...
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    Your Thoughts: Bert & Ernie's Great Adventures

    I enjoy it, but I feel that they get too easily in these segments, it's really funny when they argue and Ernie outsmarts Bert. I realize that claymation is a form of puppetry, but are the puppet versions are even going to come back?
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    What if Rowlf was the main Muppet?

    At one time, Rowlf was the main Muppet of the group, what if it stayed that way and Kermit was never the main character, what do you think it would be like? What would be different? I could see Rowlf and Fozzie being a team, as Kermit and Fozzie are. I could even see really funny moments...
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    I got a job at a puppet company!

    I got a job with a puppet company called Big Nazo here in Rhode Island. I've been hired as both a puppet builder and performer!
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    writing for a puppet show

    how do I go about writing a puppet show that's aimed at both kids and adults? I'm having a lot of trouble, I keep going kiddie and I can't seem to find the right material that adults could enjoy as well. I'm asking anyone here to write something for, I just want some advice. Thanks in advance!
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    Jim Henson and Frank Oz double feature

    I just finished watching Grindhouse, which was an amazing film, but it hit me. Can you imagine if Jim and Frank did a double feature just like that? That would be an amazing film, that I would see quite a bit. What would their films be though. I think Jim would do some type of fantasy film, and...
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    Any SST Songs Make You Cry?

    Everytime I watch or hear Ernie's song, "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" I get tears in eyes and start crying. It's just so beatuiful and makes me miss Jim more than I already do:cry:. Everytime I hear it I think it's about dying and how Jim feels about it and his way of saying, "When I die, I...
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    My first movie

    Besides being a Muppet fan and amateur puppeteer. I'm also an amateur filmmaker and I'm proud to present my first film, The Real Comics. This is a documentary about the world of stand-up comedy, which is explored through the eyes of four comedians. Tell me what you think. Enjoy! :) Part 1...
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    question about a Jim Henson puppet

    does anyone know the name of the puppet that had a bunch of army guys on a large base and they are controlled by various rods and bars at the bottom of the base. I can't find it on muppetwiki. Does anyone know the name of this puppet and how it was made?
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    music for puppet shows

    could someone please tell me how to make music for puppet shows. I can write lyrics, but I don't know how to compose music. Does anyone have a solution?
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    Who should play who in the upcoming Jim Henson biopic?

    With the Jim Henson biopic coming up, which actors do you think should play who in the movie? My picks: Jim Henson: Jeff Daniels Jane Henson: Maggie Gyllenhaal Jerry Juhl: Philip Seymour Hoffman Frank Oz: David Cross Jerry Nelson: Daniel Day Lewis (needs to grow a beard) Richard Hunt: Hank...
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    The Floating Face puppet

    does anyone know how to make this puppet, I would love to try to make it someday. http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Floating_Face
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    MuppetVille

    how come this theme park never came about? I would love to see that. I would be a frequent vistor there.:)
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    Muppets Broadway show

    I understand that in the early 70's, Jim was working on a Muppet show for boradway, but it never happened. Does anyond have any info on this show, such as what would it be about or any other info on it. Thanks in advance!
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