Mitchell Stein – Two weeks ago, I had the fantastic pleasure of interviewing Kirk Thatcher, who is well known for his work in Hollywood for dozens of legendary franchises ranging from Star Trek, Star Wars, E.T. and most notably, the Muppets. Many fans know Kirk from his directorial work on various Muppet productions from the…
Today we’re thrilled to welcome one of the final three competitors on the first season of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge, the hit SyFy reality show. Melissa Doss is a fan favorite competitor and one of the most talented individuals I’ve ever seen on TV. Melissa’s ability to construct incredible creatures in just a few days…
Mitchell Stein – In case you missed it, make sure to check out part one of our interview with Muppet writer Craig Shemin! Without further ado here is our second and last part of our interview with Craig Shemin. Craig Shemin Interview Part 2 Conducted by Mitchell Stein Mitchell Stein: What do you think is…
As you know, (and if you don’t, check it) your pals at The Muppet Mindset and ToughPigs attended the World Premiere of Muppets Most Wanted as members of the venerable press line. The popularity of our initial video was so huge that Muppet fans demanded more–and obviously we live to please. So we’re thrilled to showcase…
Mitchell Stein – I had the fantastic pleasure of interviewing Muppet legend Craig Shemin last Thursday. I was very nervous to be interviewing such an amazing Muppet legend, but once we got into it, I realized Craig was such an fantastic guy and so great to speak to. Craig of course is notable for his…
Monday afternoon I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Nicholas Stoller, co-writer of both The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted. Nick and I talked on the phone for about 20 minutes and it was such a joy to get to hear things from his perspective. After speaking to Nick both at the World Premiere…
Ryan Dosier – Yesterday me, Joe Hennes and Matt Wilkie of ToughPigs, and my friend Dan had the incredible opportunity to attend the press conference for Muppets Most Wanted at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. Not only did we get to see Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, James Bobin, Bret McKenzie, Kermit, Miss Piggy,…
Jarrod Fairclough – Hello everyone. Look, I’m back! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? How’s the family I’m very excited, because today I’m bringing you a rarely heard story of a song from The Muppet Show, specifically “The Wishing Song,” which Gonzo sings in the Season 2 episode with Madeline Kahn. Now, without getting into it,…
I’m both sad and thrilled to present the fourth and final installment of our interview with my hero Dave Goelz. Dave has been kind, enlightening, hysterical, and magnificent to me for almost three years now and I can never thank him enough for his friendship and generosity. There are very few people who have affected…
Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 4. Interview with Dave Goelz Conducted by Ryan Dosier Dave Goelz’s Answers © Dave Goelz 2013 PART 3 RYAN: We’re back with the one and only Dave Goelz, who just cracked up over my joke about a goat and a dwarf and a jar of peanut butter.…
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