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Giant Monster Puppets

August 2, 2014 By Camilla Henneman

Giant monsters have always had a special place in my heart. Ghostbusters 2 had The Statue of Liberty who broke loose from Staten Island and was piloted by the Ghostbusters through the streets of New York. Thanks to the fantastic behind the scenes photos shared by friends, I am able to show you a bit of […]

Filed Under: Film & Television, Fun Facts/History Tagged With: Bill Forsche, Boss Films, Cleaning Up The Town, Diana Hamann, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, Jim Fye, Linda Frobos, Marc Tyler, Mark Siegel, Mike Hosch, Puppet Films, Ralph Miller, Randell William Cook, Remembering Ghostbusters, Richard Edlund, Slimer, Statue of Liberty, Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, Steve Johnson, William Bryan

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

Creatures, Puppets & Slime

June 25, 2014 By Camilla Henneman

The phone rang and I answered.  A voice on the other end said, “Camilla Henneman?” “Yes” “Can you make B*tch Tits?” I was not unused to getting phone calls with strange requests, but even so, this was a bit out of the ordinary.  However I gave the reply that came to mind, “When do you […]

Filed Under: Film & Television Tagged With: Behind the Scenes, Men in Suits, Puppet Films, Special Effects

Hammer Projects: Wael Shawky – Cabaret Crusades: The Horror Show File (2010)

December 10, 2013 By Puppeteers of America

Closing soon, an installation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles features the work of Egyptian artist Wael Shawky.  The film Cabaret Crusades: The Horror Show File utilizes the Lupi marionettes of Italy as charasters. The exhibit runs August 17-January 5, 2014 Read more here:  hammer.ucla.edu

Filed Under: Puppet Headlines Tagged With: Museums and Exhibits, Puppet Films

Stop Motion Monday: The Insects’ Christmas (1913)

December 9, 2013 By Puppeteers of America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ed8Hbh5XK0

Filed Under: Stop Motion Monday Tagged With: Puppet Films, Stop Motion Animation

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