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Does this suit make my hips look wide?

July 15, 2014 By Camilla Henneman

I’ve heard it said, “There is nothing sexier than a guy in a suit” I am focusing on Ghostbusters for a few blogs because there is an upcoming documentary Cleaning Up The Town, Remembering Ghostbusters, and also the planned re-release of the films next month for the 25th and 30th anniversaries. This week I want to […]

Filed Under: Film & Television, Fun Facts/History Tagged With: Cleaning Up The Town, costumes, fat suit, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, Henry Mayo, ILM, Jim Fye, Michael Gross, Puppet Films, Remembering Ghostbusters, Rick Lazzerini, Scoleri Brothers, Tim Lawrence, Tony and Nunzio Scoleri, William Forsche

I Got Slimed!

July 5, 2014 By Camilla Henneman

From the collection of Robin Shelby and Jonathan Le Target

I remember being on set under hot lights, sitting under Slimer as soggy bread, warm mozzarella cheese, slimy cold cuts and K-Y jelly drizzled down on me. I remember thinking (and not for the last time) that the glamorous image of making movies was greatly overstated.  This summer marks 30 years since the release of […]

Filed Under: Film & Television, Fun Facts/History

Happy Hanukkah

December 1, 2013 By Puppeteers of America

Happy Hanukkah to all.  Below, enjoy a blast from the past.  In 1995 Nickleodeon premiered The Weinerville Chanukah Special. A TV special from the Weinerville TV series created by Marc Weiner.  The series featured humanettes as well as hand puppets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0UdTKuV3tQ

Filed Under: Fun Facts/History Tagged With: Hand puppets, Humanettes, Puppet Films, Television

Happy Birthday George Latshaw

October 14, 2013 By Puppeteers of America

Today, Monday October 14, George Latshaw would have been 90 years old.  Puppeteers of America wishes a happy birthday to George. In 1949 George Latshaw was the founding editor  of Puppetry Journal. He served as PofA president in 1950. In 1953 he performed the lead puppet in the MGM film Lili, staring Leslie Caron. In […]

Filed Under: Fun Facts/History Tagged With: Birthday, George Latshaw, History, PofA Members

Mask Making

September 4, 2012 By Puppeteers of America

Filed Under: Fun Facts/History Tagged With: Masks, Puppet Construction

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