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Generally in theatre/TV/film for puppet building job you either present the puppets in person or submit/show a portofolio with photographs. While there's no rule against showing videos to get puppet work (I know there are a few builders and companies that do this), portfolios are generally...

I think the footage that exists was shot privately, possibly by the company or the Henson family. I don't think it was broadcast (unless something was done locally in New York City). I have never heard of it being offered for sale, but two places that could possibly have it in their reference...

VC2020 - Ever joined/talked to UNIMA Quebec? I hear they are very good. Also, The Toronto School of Puppetry offers a TV Puppetry workshop (it's usually held over a weekend) every Spring in Toronto. It's very good and usually taught by Rob Mills, who used to work for Henson and is one of the...

:confused: I'm still reeling in shock from the revelation early on in this thread that Sarah's a girl! Who knew? Man that shrimp (I mean KING PRAWN!) avatar threw me! (I kid.......you know we all love `ya Sarah) :p

Who knows, but I'd recommend trying Terry first. ;)

Does anyone know anything about / have / know where to get this? Did it ever come out on video? I know it exists, but I've never seen it. Puppeteers of America has it in their reference library under the heading Dinosaurs, Making of Baby. Apparently it has interviews with Kevin Clash and...

Kevin does these really great live appearances with Elmo. I've actually just missed seeing him live twice......he was appearing at the Sony Building in Tokyo but I had to leave the day before and then when Elmo came to MuchMusic to tape a special I just missed out on chance to go see him (sigh)...

There was a puppet up for auction sometime last year that came from the Muppet workshop actually. It wasn't a Muppet character though, it was someone's original design some of the builders did for a fellow who apparently had a connection to Carrol Spinney. I think it was going for a couple...

All I got when I clicked was 'Elephant' Top Movie at Cannes Film Fest. :(

Say Vic20, whereabouts in Canada do you live anyways?

Re: Auditions Like Vic20 said, you really have to send in a tape (just be sure you think you're ready and it's very good). They aren't done on any kind of regular basis, just when they may need some extra people for whatever reason they will hold the workshops. I know a few people who have...

Something to keep in mind is to look at your skills and talent objectively. The best performers remember that you can always learn something from any other performer (yes, even the odd Church puppeteer). Especially being as young as you are, as good as you think you are now you'll be 100 times...

Yeah, I think sometimes the writers don't have a real ending so they just talk on something rediculous and then make fun of the fact they are doing it. It's kind of a cop-out.

I think the interesting thing is that the Simpson is an old show (what are we in, Season 13 now?) that's done three hundred+ episodes and often the creative well is running dry. Do you know why I love the Simpsons? Because the writers know all this and make fun of it (Comic Book guy anyone?)...

If you haven't already you may also want to check out this site - http://kidshow.dcboomer.com/sam1.html

Maybe that's just the way they spell it down under..... :p

This sounds like it is a pre-taped segment so chances are we're good to go as long as that silly President down south doesn't start another war and knock Big Bird out of the news in the meantime! :p

They had Mokey and Red a few years ago....I think that exhibit was called "Growing Up Canadian" and the whole museum was devoted to CBC's history in children's television. It went down a year or two ago and moved to the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, Ontario for awhile afterwards. Some of...

Thanks :o - I'm hoping, but I started the webcomic because "Bear Town" was actually a film idea I was playing with for quite awhile and at the time it wasn't going anywhere. When I realized that the webcomic was almost as much work as making the film I decided to just to the film. I'm...

Hi everyone! I just got back from "Doors Open Toronto" an annual event here where they open up architecturally important buildings in Toronto to the public for free tours. I went down to the CBC Broadcasting Centre (among other places) for a tour and lo and behold I found lots of Muppet...