Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Whitmire

IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS! This week we watched Dinosaurs - A New Leaf. Distracted rants include but are not limited to The Pitt, Balthazar, Christopher Meloni, Steve Whitmire, "Wash", Tomacco, Veronica Mars, we wage a war on streaming, and much more!"An important lesson is learned by all when Robbie brings home a mysterious happy plant which makes everyone feel all groovy-like. As things spiral out of control, Fran finally has to put her foot down."Follow us:tiktok.com/@ittwtmInstagram.com/ittwtm

"Dennis versus the Movies" continues as we welcome back to the show puppeteer and children's entertainer Zach Woliner to talk about the third Muppets movie, an homage to the Broadway musical films of the 1930s. The Muppets head to Manhattan with stars in their eyes and a dream of Broadway stardom, only to break apart, Kermit to get amnesia, and Miss Piggy to face down a New York full of muggers, cruel bosses, and sexual harrassment. It's a family film. Starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Juliana Donald, Lonny Price, Louis Zorich, Dabney Coleman, and Art Carney. Written by Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses. Directed by Frank Oz

This week we watched the 1996 muppet adventure film Muppet Treasure Island. Directed by Brian Henson and adapted from the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, the film has the Muppets searching for a lost treasure and while on their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on-board can be trusted. The film stars Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, and Frank Oz in various roles, as well as Tim Curry as Long John Silver and introduces Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins. Come join us!!! Website : http://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod                            

Brent, Nate, and Kate buckle their swash with the 1996 American musical swashbuckler comedy film Muppet Treasure Island starring: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, John Henson, Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, David Nicholls, Frederick Warder, John Savident, Danny Blackner, Harry Jones, and Peter Geeves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did "Weird" Al bring his own shirt? Has Chris Hayner been blacklisted by The Muppets? Should The Muppets do Entourage or Survivor next? All these questions and more are more asked than answered on this week's Single Season Record.

We love seeing when people and Muppets can live together, side by side, singing, dancing, and having a super creepy ghost of Christmas past. Like, holy crap. That Muppet looked like it peering into our souls as we watched the movie. If you can, skip any scene with it. In this episode, we discuss the 1992 movie, The Muppets Christmas Carol. Directed by Brian Henson. Starring Michael Cane, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, and Steve Whitmire. Every movie we discuss will be available on either: Netflix, Hulu, HBO MAX, Youtube, Tubi, Freevee, Apple TV, or Amazon Prime. You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.com The next movie we are going to discuss is Barbie. Directed by Greta Gerwig. Starring Margo Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, and Will Ferrell. Intro music by: Luis. Outro music by: Cairo Braga - Revision of the Future  Find more music from Luis at: instagram.com/breatheinstereo

Gather the family around the fire for a cozy holiday installment of the show as your resident Muppet hosts discuss a Christmas classic from their childhoods. What is Christmas like on Arrakis? Are Statler and Waldorf in league with the Cenobites? Is the Ghost of Christmas Present ripping farts under his huge coat? How did a frog knock up a pig? Is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come's face actually a giant spectral butthole? Join us for these and other holiday hijinks on this festive and fun episode of The Greatest Movie Ever Made!  The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) is directed by Brian Henson and stars Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz. Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio

Kevin was left home alone accidently. Or was he...? No, yeah. He was. His mom loves him and such. Must be nice. In this episode, we discuss the 1990 movie, Home Alone. Guest starring Megan! Directed by Chris Columbus. Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, and Catherine O'Hara. Every movie we discuss will be available on either: Netflix, Hulu, HBO MAX, Youtube, Tubi, Freevee, Apple TV, or Amazon Prime. You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.com The next movie we are going to discuss is The Muppet Christmas Carol. Directed by Brian Henson. Starring Michael Cane, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, and Steve Whitmire. Intro music by: Luis. Outro music by: Cairo Braga - Revision of the Future  Find more music from Luis at: instagram.com/breatheinstereo

In Episode 177 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we're joined by puppeteer Steve Whitmire! From 1978 to 2016, Steve worked on countless projects with The Muppets and The Jim Henson Company. During The Muppet Show days, he started performing his own characters Rizzo the Rat and Lips, before eventually inheriting the roles of Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Statler and more. He also puppeteered Wembley Fraggle and Sprocket in the original Fraggle Rock series, Ernie on Sesame Street from 1993 to 2014, Weldon the I.T. Guy in the web series CAVE-iN and many more!

Listen to the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/its-not-easy-being-turquoise-jim-henson-muppets-and-art-integral-puppetry Steve Whitmire spent 14 intense and creative years with the extraordinary Jim Henson before his passing. As of 2008, Steve has been the animating force behind, most notably, Kermit the Frog, for nearly two decades. This was not something Steve planned for in any way. Jim passed away at the age of 53 from an infection that no one could have seen coming—although it later became revealed that Jim had been considering Steve for the puppeteer of Kermit, so that Jim could explore other creative endeavors. However, their connection had started decades earlier. When Steve was a scant 10-years-old, he wrote Jim a letter to express his appreciation for his work, and to ask if he had written anything on the construction of puppets. In fact, Jim had not written anything on the construction of puppets at that time, but responded personally to Steve's letter, and directed him toward some simple Muppet patterns that had been published a few years ago in a magazine. Thus started the career of a life-long Jim Henson puppeteer, aided by Steve's mother's sewing machine. As Ken comments, puppeteering can be, and has been, looked at by the world's great Mystical Traditions as a metaphor for ultimate Spirit being the transcendental Puppeteer of all worldly phenomena. And there is much truth in that observation. Spirit, if nothing else, inhabits a massive number of multiple perspectives, and in order to perform puppeteering successfully, one literally inhabits, and becomes one with, the puppet's personality. It is a minor re-enaction of what Spirit does moment-to-moment spontaneously, throughout the entire Kosmos. As with Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire is a very humble soul. If nothing else, Steve is honored to carry on a tradition started by a modern-day master, by whatever name. Jim's productions have been among the most successful television series in history: Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock were all international sensations. Sesame Street alone has aired more than 4,100 episodes over a 38-season run, winning 109 Emmy Awards in the process—and it's still going. To say that Steve is a modern-day backbone of the Muppet tradition is in no way an exaggeration. You may not see his face, but you can see Steve animating Kermit the Frog in a musical duo with Kylie Minogue on YouTube, along with many other notable appearances. Kermit the Frog was, and is, a public, (inter)national expression of the pluralistic, green worldview—but always with a subtle reminder of how multicultural expressions can be reconciled and brought together with an Integral View. It may not be easy being green, but it's ever harder being teal (where an Integral understanding begins and expands). With the spirit of growth that Jim Henson embodied and intuited, and that Steve Whitmire carries on in an evolutionary context with a clearly Integral perspective, we invite you to celebrate this artistic and creative dimension of puppetry, and the “taking the perspective of other” that it implies, in this one-of-a kind-dialogue…. Listen to the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/its-not-easy-being-turquoise-jim-henson-muppets-and-art-integral-puppetry

David Wright and Mark Radulich present their The Muppets ABC 2015 TV Review! The Muppets (stylized as the muppets.) is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2015, to March 1, 2016. Co-created by Bill Prady and Bob Kushell, the series was produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio, with Randall Einhorn and Muppet performer Bill Barretta serving as executive producers alongside Prady and Kushell. On May 12, 2016, ABC cancelled the series after one season.The series is set in Los Angeles and depicts the everyday personal and professional lives of The Muppets during production of Up Late with Miss Piggy, a fictional late-night talk show starring Miss Piggy. The Muppets serves as a parody of other mockumentary-style series, such as The Office, Modern Family, and Parks and Recreation by employing the same single-camera setup filming style with the implication of a documentary crew filming everyone. The series stars Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz in multiple roles.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsosnapchat: markkind76FB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulich

We're talking about Minutes 59-60 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Robin and Kermit finish singing and the Cratchits come together for dinner. With special guest Noah Ginex! PLUS: Noah remixes Anthony's rap! We learn a LOT about how they achieved this shot! What's Tiny Tim's ailment? A pig gooses a frog! Why are coughs so deadly in movies? Steve Whitmire does Muppet performer impressions! And an amazing connection to the first Superman movie! ALSO: See Noah's artist's depiction of Anthony and Ryan recording the podcast on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: See photos of the making of the "Christmas Scat" shot on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noah Ginex Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Rebels! We're full of holiday spirit after leaving our big gay job and gay best friend in the city behind for a widow and his brood on the tree farm, so we're dropping a VERY SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE to listen to while you're on the road reevaluating your entire life for that highschool sweetheart waiting in a gazebo somewhere.Join Host and Moderator, the Rebel Royalty herself Carlotta Carlisle for a Historic and loving look at the legendary Christmas Classics "White Christmas" (1954) and "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Directed by Brian Henson. Written by Charles Dickens. Starring Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire. The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale. White Christmas  (1954)   Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney.A successful song-and-dance team becomes romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.Support the showHear this episode early on Patreon.com/rwacpodFollow the Rebels: Stefan: @sjmaroni Bear SailorMoon: @bearsailormooon Carlotta Carlisle: @carlottacarlisle Chad: @cski01 / @dressedasaChad (IG/Tiktok) PJ: @xndra_design Stu: @janikon_ (IG/Tiktok) Merch: etsy.ca/shop/RWACshop Facebook: /groups/rwacpod Instagram @RWACpod

This week, for our second of three special Christmas episodes of 2022, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1992 to pick the only cinematic adaptation of Charles Dickens' legendary holiday masterpiece to depict the timeless tome exactly as its opium-addled author intended: with a felt amphibian as Bob Cratchit, a felt swine as Emily Cratchit and the guy from Jaws: The Revenge as Ebenezer Scrooge. Also there's Paul Williams songs, ice skating penguins and a weird giant spider monster. It's by far the best Christmas movie we've ever covered on this podcast. Join Tony Goldmark, Kyle A. Carrozza, Nicholas Bogroff Ganssle and Renie Rivas as they put on colorful sweaters and go from door to door singing THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL! Check out my guests' stuff! KYLE A. CARROZZA Website: https://www.kyleacarrozza.com Podcast: http://kyleandluke.com Bandcamp: https://tvskyle.bandcamp.com NICHOLAS BOGROFF GANSSLE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUNsvVi8H54SuaoyjmjMuw RENIE RIVAS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renie_rivas  Podcast: https://ringringpodcast.podbean.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Renie_Rivas  And check out this show on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/efvdpodcast Host's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonygoldmark Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/972385353152531 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tonygoldmark Hear new episodes early by supporting this show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonygoldmark 

There's more of gravy than the grave about Jordan and Alex as they forge ahead with their holiday programming by tackling the beloved 'Muppet Christmas Carol,' the first film released by Jim Henson Production following his tragic death. They'll continue to explore star Michael Caine's complicated relationship with blinking, reveal how Jim Henson gave his Kermit successor Steve Whitmire his blessing in a dream, and delve into why this was an especially poignant project for Muppets songwriter Paul Williams. Along the way, they'll detour into the behind-the-scenes magic that makes a Muppet movie and explore why enemy of the pod Jeffrey Katzenberg ensured a crucial musical number remained missing from the film's digital releases for years. Wherever you find love it feels like Christmas — and this episode has it in spades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring   On this month's Patreon exclusive episode, we're breaking down all the actors (and Muppets) who were almost cast in The Muppet Christmas Carol in a full-length commentary! Which stand-up comic was considered for Scrooge? Which classic Muppets were originally meant to play the three Christmas spirits? Also – we pitch more Muppet literary adaptations and ponder the lives of Muppet produce!   The Muppet Christmas Carol stars Michael Caine, Steven Mackintosh, Jessica Fox, Meredith Braun, Robin Weaver, Raymond Coulthard, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Frank Oz; directed by Brian Henson       Follow the Podcast: On Patreon: patreon.com/andalmoststarring On Instagram: @andalmoststarring  Have a film you'd love for us to cover? E-mail us at andalmoststarring@gmail.com   www.andalmoststarring.com 

EPISODE 99 – THE DARK CRYSTAL “It was the Mystics of times, it was the Skeksis of times.” And just like that, it's Season 4! This week, Ashley loves Skeksis trash-talking; Chris guesses the plot to Avatar: The Way of Water; and Brian laughs at spontaneous combustion. BTW: The airline lost our afterlife luggage! Starring: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Bob Payne, Mike Quinn, Tim Rose, Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, Barry Dennen, Michael Kilgarriff, Jerry Nelson, and Joseph O'Conor Directed by Jim Henson & Frank Oz FOLLOW US:Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch)Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast)Twitter (@trashwatchcast)TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/trashwatchpodcast/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA)Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com)Listen to Brian's music at (https://www.brianhorne.com)Support the show

We're talking about Minutes 15-16 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge deals with charity workers and a caroler. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show! PLUS: Bunsen's deleted song! The lost episodes of the Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony web series! Beaker speaks! Harpo's new movie! Bean Bunny is so tiny! And how many rats work for Scrooge? ALSO: Watch the George Lucas Talk Show live show with special guest Steve Whitmire on YouTube! ALSO: Read Anthony's oral history of Mo Frackle on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Patrick Cotnoir Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

This week, we head to the beach for two films from the back catalog and former patreon to celebrate the beach. This episode we go to a movie that learned all the wrong lessons from its predecessor. After the success of previous episode A Muppet Christmas Carol they thought they could do another classic. The novel Treasure Island is a layup, right? Well, replace Michael Caine with Tim Curry and we are off to the races. Also, have it led by a child in his first role and you are in trouble already. How will Muppet Treasure Island hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Thomas and Daniel Directed by Brian Henson Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Dave Goelz, Gonzo the Great, Steve Whitmire, Kermit the Frog, Jerry Nelson, Statler, Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Miss Piggy

This week, we head to the beach for two films from the back catalog and former patreon to celebrate the beach. This episode we go to a movie that learned all the wrong lessons from its predecessor. After the success of previous episode A Muppet Christmas Carol they thought they could do another classic. The novel Treasure Island is a layup, right? Well, replace Michael Caine with Tim Curry and we are off to the races. Also, have it led by a child in his first role and you are in trouble already. How will Muppet Treasure Island hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Thomas and Daniel Directed by Brian Henson Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Dave Goelz, Gonzo the Great, Steve Whitmire, Kermit the Frog, Jerry Nelson, Statler, Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Miss Piggy

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years. The CBS Special Presentation featured Jim Henson's Muppets, recounting the History of… The Muppets. Originally Aired January 21, 1986, the special is a celebration of all things Muppets featuring Muppets from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Sam and Friends, and Fraggle Rock. The Muppets are hosting a banquet to celebrate the 30th anniversary and present a retrospective of Muppet film and television appearances. The show starts with a montage of Muppet clips celebrating the first 30 years of Muppets (1955-1985). From Sam and Friends in 1957, the Jimmy Dean Show in 1963, Ed Sullivan Show in 1968, Cher Show 1975, and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 1979, the early years are all covered. Fozzie reminds us that it was Kermit that began their careers, complete with a clip of Kermit getting the Muppets their first big break in The Muppet Movie. What follows is the greatest hits of Muppet Show segments, musical acts, and memories. Including the sesame street gang, Muppet babies, Little Muppet Monsters, and Fraggle Rock. It's an amazing time capsule showcasing the first 30 years of the Muppets, all made possible by Jim Henson and the team. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goetz, Steve Whitmire, and Carrol Spinney. Appearances by Steve Martin, Ethel Merman, Zero Mostel, Diana Ross, Lily Tomlin, Elton John, George Burns, Ray Charles, Ben Vereen, and others.). https://youtu.be/7OC-MibcJ84

For the first of our Entrepreneur Sessions, Doug introduces us to Steve Whitmier, owner/rancher of Brasstown Beef in North Carolina.  Enjoy! You can find Doug the Food Guy at the Florence Market (tell him we said Duh Huh, he will know what you mean) and on all social media. Find us on the Pizzeria & Enzo Show Channel on Youtube and just about all social media. Cheers from Charleston, THom

Doc and his dog Sprocket from Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock are two of the most beloved characters on television. On this episode we tell the story of the actor who played Doc - Gerry Parkes. We look at his journey from Dublin to Canada through theatre, film & TV with a little help from his family and co-star Steve Whitmire - puppeteer of Sprocket and Kermit the Frog.

Doc and his dog Sprocket from Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock are two of the most beloved characters on television. On this episode we tell the story of the actor who played Doc - Gerry Parkes. We look at his journey from Dublin to Canada through theatre, film & TV with a little help from his family and co-star Steve Whitmire - puppeteer of Sprocket and Kermit the Frog.

The bois would love to wish you all five viewers a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday (those that celebrate them, if you don't hope you enjoy our jokes). And what better way to get into the celebratory spirit than sitting down close to a fire and watching a movie with puppets and Micheal Cain. We watched The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 Christmas musical comedy directed by Brian Henson and screenplay by Jerry Juhl (Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens). Starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. We also talked about recasting Shuri from the Black Panther franchise, end of the year movies we are looking forward to, we pitched Hallmark movies, talked about worst movie dads (holiday movie edition), and we pitch Nicolas Cage in a holiday movie. Topics and Timestamps: @19min mark: Pitching Hallmark Movies @37min mark: Worst Movie Dads @1hr mark: Nicolas Cage in a Holiday Movie @1hr 11min mark: The Muppets Christmas Carol MATURE CONTENT... "Flyover State Of Film Theme"-Composed by Barry J. Neely @BarryJNeely-Twitter Barry J Neely, composer-Youtube. Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/flyovestateoffilm?s=09 Keywords Spiderman,Tom Holland,MCU,Marvel,Spiderman Homecoming,Spiderman Far From Home,Spiderman No Way Home,Sam Raimi,Andrew Garfield,Comedy,Podcast,Commentary,Movie,Movie Review,Comicbook,Superhero,The Muppets,Michael Cain,Black Panther,Hallmark,Romantic Comedies,Nicolas Cage,Disney,Christmas,Charles Dickens,Miss Piggy,Kermit the Frog,Holiday

2021 was dead, to begin with. Dead as a doornail. And to lay it to rest, we've embarked on a most joyous recording: a commentary track for the beloved The Muppet Christmas Carol, cherished by many a soul as the best adaptation since Charles Dickens first put quill to parchment. Our brothers in felt's first outing after the death of Jim Henson, this holiday classic boasts career-highlight performances from Michael Caine, Steve Whitmire, and Rizzo The Rat as Himself. But did it hold a candle to the Scrooge chronicles before and after? And would the BOP Crew be able to reflect on childhood nostalgia, Muppet politics, and the  evergreen social relevance of the story before the brisk runtime was at an end? If you can step over the beer bottles Cody is dragging behind him, sit an evening with us and we'll tell you the tale! Download the commentary here and decrease the surplus population! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoxOfficePulpPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoxOfficePulp Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/box-office-pulp/id577338641 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=37192&refid=stpr Amazon Podcasts:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7c11ff8b-2875-454d-8770-8b1d36d04b52

Join your hosts Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Muppet Christmas (1992) [G] Genre: Christmas, Musical, Drama, Comedy, Family, Holiday, Fantasy   Starring:  Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman, Don Austen, Robert Tygner, Karen Prell, William Todd, Jessica Fox, Steven Mackintosh, Meredith Braun, Robin Weaver, Raymond Coulthard, Russell Martin, Theo Sanders, Kristopher Milnes, Edward Sanders   Director:  Brian Henson Recoded on 2021-12-18

We're talking about Minutes 33-34 of A Muppet Family Christmas, in which frogs and Fraggles sing "Pass It On." With special guest Joe Hennes! PLUS: Jerry Juhl juggles three worlds! The many versions of Christmas! What color is the Fraggle pebble? Steve Whitmire is a good puppeteer! And the star of the show: Large Marvin! ALSO: Read Danny Horn and Kynan Barker's classic review of the John Denver & The Muppets Christmas special on ToughPigs.com! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Joe Hennes Produced & Edited by Anthony Strand Logo by Morgan Davy

Welcome back to our special guest, Jade, for another holiday episode of the Best Pictures Podcast. Join us as we talk through the delight that is 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol. Between the impressive live-action performance of Michael Caine and the next level puppeteering (who's actually surprised there?), this movie is sure to delight.

Our Christmas extravaganza continues with The Muppet Christmas Carol, which is summarized by Samantha as “A bad dude is visited by 3 ghosts, it scares him, and he becomes nice.” It combines 2 beloved worlds and we discuss the existence of an afterlife, the birth of Christmas traditions, fantastic performances from Michael Caine and several muppets, and why this movie inexplicably works. The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 Christmas musical comedy directed by Brian Henson (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, it stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. Although artistic license is taken to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely.[4] It is the fourth theatrical film in The Muppets franchise, and the first to be produced following the deaths of the Muppets creator Jim Henson and the performer Richard Hunt; the film is dedicated to both. The film was released in the United States on December 11, 1992, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It received modest box office success and mostly positive reviews. It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, whose parent company would later acquire the Muppets franchise in 2004.

””Do you guys think that Kermit's been acting a little weird lately?” “That's ridiculous! He's never been so caring and devoted to me!” “Yeah, that's what we are saying!”” This week on Recently Logged, we bring in our resident Muppets enthusiast, Luke, to discuss the newest Muppets movie: Muppets Most Wanted as well as briefly reviewing the films we logged on our Letterboxd dairies in the past week. --- EPISODE TIME CODES: 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:01:39 - BASIC FACTS 00:03:14 - OPENING THOUGHTS 00:15:08 - THE MEAT 01:09:21 - WHAT WE WATCHED --- FIND WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THIS WEEK'S FILM: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/muppets-most-wanted --- FILM INFO: Muppets Most Wanted (2014) TAKING THE WORLD BY FARCE "While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick." MPAA Rating: [PG] Director(s): James Bobin Writer(s): Nicholas Stoller, James Bobin Top-billed cast: Ricky Gervais, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta (All film info from Letterboxd) --- OUR LINKS: Recently Logged Main Webpage: https://robbiegrawey.com/recently-logged Anchor Page: https://anchor.fm/recentlylogged Luke's Stuff YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqd-GcqVBJYolYBCU28GECg Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/luke14509/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Luke14509 Micah's Stuff YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqan1ouaFGl1XMt_6VrIzFg Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/AkCn Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_grawey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_grawey_films/ Robbie's Stuff Website: https://robbiegrawey.com --- EPISODE CREDITS: Recently Logged Podcast creators - Micah and Robert Grawey Hosts - Micah and Robert Grawey Guest - Luke Sharpe Editor - Robert Grawey Songs used in episode - Carnival De Brazil by Doug Maxwell Episode art designer - Robert Grawey Episode description - Robert Grawey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recentlylogged/support

You know it's a great day in The Batter's Box when you're talking about The Muppets, the New York Yankees, and Broadway all within the same hour. However, one might venture that's par for the course when the legendary Fran Brill steps up to the plate! Brill's career as an actress on stage and screen spanned more than 40 years. As one of the original Muppet performers, her body of work is marked by a phenomenal ability to create characters, brilliant comedic wit, and ultimately, as a pioneer. She was the very first female performer hired by Jim Henson and she helped pave the way for women puppeteers everywhere. Her many credits with The Muppets include The Muppet Show, The Jim Henson Hour, and of course, Sesame Street, where she brought Prairie Dawn and Zoe to life and into the hearts of children all across the globe. This week, Brill dives deep with host Al Malafronte to look back on the legacy she's authored and how it still remains as prominent as ever. It's with good reason that her work has endured through the years, as the way she brought such a huge part of herself to Prairie Dawn ranks up there with any example of character development in Muppet history. There are also many never-been-told stories in this conversation, spanning anything from her first Muppet project (The Great Santa Claus Switch) to nearly losing Zoe on a train to the pre-game ritual she shared with Steve Whitmire before each Sesame Street shooting day. Brill also candidly discusses her decision to retire in 2014, which parallels Mickey Mantle's choice to step away from baseball amid a changing game and guard of teammates. A big sports fan in her own right, she also offers her takes on Alex Rodriguez's behavior off the field, and discusses some of her favorite moments at the ballpark. Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast Hosted by Al Malafronte Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network  Edited by Matthew Hendershot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're celebrating 20 years of ToughPigs.com with the help of Joe Hennes and Ryan Roe! As co-owners of the site, as well as editor-in-chief and head writer, respectively, Joe and Ryan have overseen the evolution of ToughPigs from a little-known fan blog to a robust media outlet for all kinds of Muppet related content. They each host their own podcast for ToughPigs. Joe oversees The Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com, currently celebrating with a retrospective series ToughPigs at 20. Ryan is the host of Movin' Right Along, where he and Anthony Strand re-visit Muppet movies two minutes at a time; that show is wrapping up its third season, covering The Muppets Take Manhattan. We talk to Joe and Ryan about the formative moments in ToughPigs's history, how they quantify a successful Muppet production, their experience in breaking the news Matt Vogel's casting as Kermit following Steve Whitmire's departure from Disney, and detail their plans to celebrate 20 years of "Muppet Fans Who Grew Up." PLUS: what Broadway standard did Adam and Cam have to clear so this interview could happen? For mentions and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/ToughPigs Release date: August 9, 2021 ​Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity

Welcome back, Wolf Pack, to another Positive Cinematic Spotlight! Winter break is right around the corner and I was wondering… what is your favorite Christmas movie? Is it a classic like It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street? Is it an unconventional Christmas movie like Die Hard, Gremlins, or Batman Returns? Maybe a classic TV special like Charlie Brown's Christmas or How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Mine is 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol. There are a lot of things going on with this adaptation which cement it as my “must watch” for every Christmas Eve. I grew up watching The Muppet Show on TV and loved it, so there's a nostalgic pull. As a lover of literature, the adaptation of one of the most adapted Christmas novels ever, written by Charles Dickens, has a place in reasons why I enjoy this movie so much. More than just that, however, is that this adaptation includes the narrator, played by Gonzo playing Charles Dickens himself, and he quotes parts of the original text as the narrator. Then, of course, he gets interrupted by Rizzo the Rat with comedic effect. Also, the film came out in 1992, the year I graduated high school and started college, so it was a time of great change in my life, and that sense of nostalgia was all the stronger for it. Now, finding positive messages in a Christmas movie is pretty easy as almost all wear their positive themes on their sleeves, unless you go with unconventional Christmas movies. Is there positivity in Gremlins? Absolutely, but you have to chisel past the surface of irresponsibility and comedic horror which spans the majority of the movie. So, when we look at an easy mark like The Muppet Christmas Carol for a positive message, I try and find something kind of hidden. With any adaptation of A Christmas Carol, the story has been seen so much and interpreted so many times it's hard to find something new. But when I was researching the movie, I discovered something of which I was not aware. I knew this was the first Muppet project after Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, died in 1990. What I didn't know was that the new voice for Muppet front man, or front frog, Kermit the Frog, Steve Whitmire was nervous about taking over the role made internationally famous by Jim Henson. The night before they were to start shooting the movie, Whitmire had a dream in which he was visited by Jim Henson coming from an all white hotel. Whitmire confessed his anxiety to Henson in his dream and Henson responded in a way which those who knew him were very familiar: “It will pass.”Whitmire was assuaged by the message from Henson and was more at ease when shooting began. That story struck me as we head to the end of 2020. “It will pass.” This has been a difficult year with viruses, politics, worries about how to handle returning to school in a manner that both considers the needs of students as well as teachers, administrators, and every member of a school district's staff. But these concerns will pass. We treat midnight, that moment when December 31, 2020 passes the baton to January 1, 2021 as a chance to change, to try things differently. But we also know that it's an arbitrary moment as we constructed the calendar we use to designate the new year. Before the current Julian calendar, with the Roman calendar there were 10 months and the new year started on March 1. Will all of our concerns from the past year evaporate on January 1? Of course not, but if the date change helps give you a starting point, go for it, and make that change. We have minimal effect, individually, on things like the virus, the direction the government we go in, and addressing all concerns with how the school year should proceed (we don't have the manpower or money to do all the options to appease everyone.). But we have 100% control over how we respond. What can you do to help yourself handle the stresses of teaching in a pandemic world? Be sure to reflect on the positives, because 2020 was hard, but there wer

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the characters, Charlene, Robbie, Baby, and BP Richfield.   Episode Outline:   03:15mins: Conversation about the character Robbie Sinclair. Day Murch, Steve Whitmire, Leif Tilden, and Lisa Rocco join Gene & Bill.   25:27mins: Conversation about the character BP Richfield. Jane Gootnick joins Day, Steve, and Leif.   40:30mins: Conversation about the character Charlene. Bruce Lanoil, MIchelan Sisti, and Jill Thraves join Gene & Bill.   1:07:00mins: Conversation about Baby Sinclair. Kevin Clash, Terri Hardin, John Kennedy, and Jane Gootnick join Gene & Bill.   ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Jane Gootnick With college degrees in both acting and set design Jane first moved to Europe working in Belgium and London. In the mid-70's she moved to NYC working with alternative theatre groups (LaMama, Joe Papp's Public Theatre). Jane became head sculptor at Brooks Van Horn Costume Co. making props, masks and creatures for a large variety of venues: Broadway shows (Sweeney Todd, Dracula, Peter Pan), feature films (The Wiz, Hair), Warner Bros walkarounds, commercials, Ringling Bros Circus, and the first four seasons of Saturday Night Live. In 1978, the costume designer for SNL mentioned that the Jim Henson Company was looking for sculptors for a film called The Dark Crystal and suggested she interview. Jane was offered three weeks work to build a prototype support harness for the Skeksis they were developing. So, she left her three-year full-time job for three weeks of work at Henson's and stayed 40 years! Jane has worked in both the New York puppet shop and the London Creature Shop throughout the years. Designing/building puppets and creatures, supervising builds, and running workshops on location for Muppet/Henson films and TV series, (Dark Crystal, Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Storyteller, The Witches, Ninja Turtles, Dinosaurs, Muppets Tonight, The Muppets, etc.). She has also worked on a variety of talk shows, game shows, and awards shows (Oscars, Grammys, Hollywood Bowl and many more). Jane is an art director for print and media photoshoots, film posters and endless fashion shoots with Miss Piggy with Louis Vuitton, Prada and other diva designers.   Steve Whitmire Jim Henson invited Steve Whitmire to join his team in 1978 during the height of the popularity of The Muppet Show, and Whitmire had a hand in virtually every Muppet project for nearly four decades. He originated such characters as Rizzo the Rat, Lips the Trumpet Man, Miss Piggy's dog Foo-Foo, and Bean Bunny, and also sustained Richard Hunt's characters, the hapless lab assistant Beaker and codger Statler after Hunt's death in 1992. Upon Henson's death in 1990, Whitmire accepted the duty for the continuation of several of Jim's characters and is best known for his 24-years as Ernie and his 27-years as Kermit the Frog. Projects include Sesame Street and non-Muppet films such as The Dark Crystal, The Witches, Dreamchild and Labyrinth, as well as the popular sitcom Dinosaurs and the classic 1980's television series Fraggle Rock in which Whitmire originated Wembley Fraggle and Sprocket the Dog. After 19 films, 8 television series, numerous specials, multiple sound recordings, and volumes of unique live appearances, Whitmire carries forth the essential principles of the lineage as the foundation for a progressive approach to the art of puppetry in today's world and looks forward to sharing that spirit in his future endeavors. www.stevewhitmire.website   Leif Tilden Leif Tilden watched his mother drink herself into a deep depression while living with her in Berkeley California during the late 60's free love movement.   After her suicide he moved to Boston Massachusetts where he grew up in a segregated environment where the Irish, Italian and black neighborhoods beat each other up daily. Eventually he would find himself studying experimental theatre in New York City where he discovered his vulnerability through movement and the incredible falafel sandwich. Soon after that, which to him seems like a dream, he found himself inside the soul of a Teenage mutant ninja turtle.  Life was good. Soon after that he drove across country for a minimum wage job on a tv show entitled, Dinosaurs for Disney.  Life was not good and Leif will explain the details as to why on the show.   Day Murch Day worked in the theatre for many years, as a performer in Liquid Theatre, with Stomu Yamashtas Red Buddha Theatre, and the Young Vic, with appearances in provincial rep and the West End, gradually commuting a hobby of designing and making clothes into a career. An early introduction on Time Bandits to the Monty Python team led to a specialist interest in the care and presentation of difficult costumes, with work on The Meaning Of Life, Greystoke, Legend and Fifth Element and several projects for Jim Hensons London Creature Shop. This led in time to making this type of costume and he headed the Fabrication Unit for Nick Dudmans Department of Magical Creatures for the initial Harry Potter Movies, building Hagrid and other fantasticals. In children's television he helped create characters for In The Night Garden , BoohBahs and Zingzillas. He enjoyed a longterm association with the Batman franchise as Batsuit Wrangler with all the Caped Crusaders except Adam West! Now happily retired with his life partner in Wales, he doesn't miss show business.   Bruce Lanoil Bruce ”B” Lanoil, spawned in Brooklyn N.Y., raised on steady diet of Saturday morning Cartoons, Sugary cereals, Mad Magazines, Jerry Lewis and Classic Star Trek, is today, a proud and grateful 30 year veteran Muppeteer,.. Oh, the beaten path was never in the mix! As a Theater major at Cal State Northridge, a vaudevillian improvisational clown at heart, fate truly lent a “hand” when Master Puppeteer Tony Urbano chose Bruce from hundreds, for Sid and Marty Krofft's exclusive 1980 workshop. Many Commercials and videos followed, furthering his performance skills with Master teachers, Paul Sills, Avery Schreiber, (Spollin Theater Games), and Harvey Kalmanson (V.O.). Destiny and Jim Henson came knocking when Brian Henson cast Bruce as “Charlene Sinclair”, in TV's DINOSAURS for five glorious seasons on ABC/Disney (1990-93). Animatronics and Facial Puppeteering was a specialty as Bruce traveled the world complements of the incomparable Jim Henson Creature Shop, both in Films, Dr. Doolittle (1998), Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), Jack Frost (1998), Cats and Dogs 1 & 2, (2001 2010) and Television, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss as The Cat in the Hat, Nickelodeon Season one (1996). Bruce helped pioneer Real-time CG animation with Henson's HDPS-Digital Puppetry System, Are We There Yet (2005), Francis (2008), Sid the Science Kid Movie (2012) and partnered with Dave Barclay Studios Where the Wild Thing Are (2009), and Ice King (2017). Muppet madness included MuppetVision 3D (1991),The Muppets Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2016),The O2 (2018), recent FEATURE FILM/TV reboots, The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and Muppets Tonight (1996), Muppets (2017). Live-action Reference Puppetry, Mon- keyBone (2001) Henry Selick Dir.,and Looney Tunes-Back in Action (2003) Joe Dante Dir., and nu- merous V.O. gigs, including voicing Lion King's TIMON (SAFTY SMART! video series) for Disney. Bruce is extremely grateful for lifetime of collaborative joy and laughter, and believes, that Everyone deserves to give themselves the Inner Permission to pursue their truth and passion freely, with an open heart. As a Teaching Artist, his quest is to release fear and doubt, allowing each learner and Artist the opportunity to connect, to share, to Soar! We stand upon the shoulders of all creative souls before us, that enables every single voice to tell Their story, their version, of life's unpredictable magnificent journey, while illuminating all our lives with the Magical Gift of Play :)   Michelan Sisti Michelan began his performing journey as a musician, then an actor with multiple Broadway roles, which directly led to him becoming a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle in the original live action movies (Michelangelo).  Being Mikey, evolved into our ultimate animatronics show, “Dinosaurs”.  The coolest suit show EVER!  Since then, Mich has enjoyed 26 more years of Muppets and other neat things with puppets and motion capture.  He has loved every minute of the trip.   Jill Thraves After growing up in the countryside of Yorkshire and Derbyshire I moved to London to attend University. Got my degree in French and went straight into making clothes and cotumes for dancers, musicians, strippers, and royalty. Bill Wyman, David Bowie, Freddy Mercury, Jimmy Page, Princess Margaret, were some of the people I dressed. Through friends I started working in films and tv., Time Bandits, The Meaning of Life and Labyrinth were early jobs. Labyrinth led to Mother Goose Stories and an Emmy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and then Dinosaurs! So after 20 years I in London I came to Los Angeles. Since then I have worked on a lot of Superhero films, from Batman to Avengers and Guardians. I seem to have made a lot of capes! Batman to Thor and many in between.  

Today's ‘Labyrinth' Week guest is puppeteer Steve Whitmire, who performed several characters in this beloved film — including one of the fiery figures in the “Chilly Down” dance sequence, and (my favorite) Ambrosius, the trusty dog of Sir Didymus. But these roles, impressive though they are, are just a minuscule part of his resume. If you know anything about Muppet history, then this man needs no introduction. For 26 years he was the voice and soul of Kermit the Frog. And don't forget Ernie (of Bert and Ernie fame), Rizzo the Rat, Bean Bunny, Wembley Fraggle, Statler (of Statler and Waldorf fame), Beaker — the list goes on and on. Jordan spoke with Steve about the Muppets, the cosmic philosophy of puppetry, whether or not it's actually easy being green, and, of course, his unforgettable encounters with Bowie on the set of ‘Labyrinth.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Steve Whitmire is a legendary puppeteer and actor known for bringing voice and life to some of the most endeared and iconic characters ever created. He worked on The Muppets both in tv and the films as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat and many others. As well as Sesame Street as Ernie, Fraggle Rock as Sprocket the dog and Wembley Fraggle. He has been part of some of the most famous and for its time cutting edge masterpieces such as The Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. In this interview Steve shares his amazing stories of his prolific career, behind-the-scenes, what it was like working with Jim Henson (creator of The Muppets) and Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, Yoda), also his new show Cave-iN Weldon the I.T Guy. He has been entertaining the world with his amazing work for over 40 years, which has passed down generationally from us as kids down to our children and his work will continue to live on and inspire generations to come.

In GalaxyCon's panel for Sesame Street, Steve Whitmire "Ernie/Kermit", Noel MacNeal "Bear in the Big Blue House", Debra Spinney, Alan Muraoka "Alan", Alison Bartlett "Gina", Roscoe Orman "Gordon", and Emilio Delgado (Luis) answer fan...

Aaron and Josh are here for their February movie podcast, which is on Muppet Treasure Island, for its 25th anniversary. Muppet Treasure Island came out in theaters on February 16, 1996. Based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel, it was directed by Brian Henson. It stars Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins, a teenage orphan. Hawkins receives a treasure map from the pirate Billy Bones, played by Billy Connolly, on his death bed. Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire portray Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat, Jim's faithful friends. Dave Goelz also portrays Kermit the Frog, who fills in as Captain Abraham Smollet. Frank Oz voices Miss Piggy, who serves as Smollet's love interest, Benjamina Gunn. Rounding out the cast is Tim Curry, who plays the duplicitous pirate Long John Silver. In the podcast Josh and Aaron discuss the plot of the film, the characters, and the songs. They also go into the production value and their overall thoughts on the Muppets franchise.

In our previously recorded live Q&A for 'Sesame Street & Friends', Steve Whitmire (Ernie/Kermit), Noel MacNeal (Bear in the Big Blue House) Emilio Delgado (Luis), and Debra Spinney answer questions from fans.Originally aired live on November 8,...

Steve Whitmire is an American puppeteer, who has worked on The Muppets and Sesame Street. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978. Whitmire inherited the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie after Jim Henson's death in 1990; he performed the characters until 2016 and 2014, respectively. As part of the Muppet cast, he has appeared in multiple feature films and television series, performing a variety of characters on The Muppet Show, Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock and during such occupations has worked for The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop and The Muppets Studio.Whitmire was the second performer of two signature Muppets—Kermit the Frog and Ernie—after the death of their creator and original performer Jim Henson in 1990. Whitmire was personally asked by Brian Henson and Jane Henson to be Kermit's performer a few weeks after Jim Henson's death. Heather Henson arranged for a Kermit puppet to be sent to Whitmire's residence; however, Whitmire hid the puppet away for weeks before deciding on taking on the role. Following the death of Richard Hunt and the retirement of Jerry Nelson, Whitmire took over the roles of Beaker and Statler, respectively.Muppet characters original to Whitmire include Rizzo The Rat. Lips (the trumpet player from Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's dog), Wembley Fraggle and Sprocket the Dog on Fraggle Rock, and Bean Bunny, a character that originated in The Tale Of The Bunny Picnic (1986).Whitmire voiced Link Hogthrob in the Muppet RaceMania and Muppets Party Cruise video games. He also performed Link for the 2011 film, The Muppets. This was the first speaking appearance of the character since the death of Jim Henson, the original performer of Link. He also performed him in Muppets Most Wanted. In 2008, Whitmire took over another of Jim Henson's roles, The Muppet Newsman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ring in the new year with a brand new episode of SATURDAY MORNING REWIND! Tim interviews Steve Whitmire (Kermit the Frog | Rizzo the Rat and others).  You do not want to miss it!  If you want to see the full video of this interview, visit Tim's YouTube Channel HERE Visit Steve's YouTube Channel HERE We would like to thank our Patreon supporters for this month:     Mike Clemons Gemma Bright Torrie Garvin Chris          Alan          Visit our Patreon page and get some rewards for donating each month: PATREON Check out our CLOTHING LINE: REWIND WEAR Don't forget to donate to help keep us going - even if it's two dollars: DONATE Please rate us on iTunes: iTunes Visit our website: www.SaturdayMorningRewind.com Follow us on Twitter: @SaturdayRewind Follow us on Facebook: Facebook Follow us on Instagram: @SaturdayRewind

On this week's special WHM holiday episode, the gang is chatting about one of the greatest puppet-led films of all time, The Muppet Christmas Carol! How incredible is Michael Caine in this movie? What's the breakdown of Muppets you can and cannot eat? Are those offspring biologically accurate? And is the Ghost of Christmas Present smoking weed in there? PLUS: Have a look at the latest UK food sensation, Potato in a Boot!The Muppet Christmas Carol stars Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, Fozzie Bear, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, David Goelz, and the legendary Frank Oz; directed by Brian Henson.WHM is donating 100% of our 2020 merch income to causes fighting for racial justice. For more information on how you can pitch in, head over to our website.Advertise on We Hate Movies via Gumball.fm

When you're searching for something new to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu or even Shudder, search no further: subscribe to Man Bites Film. We bring you a comedic conversation about movies streaming on the main services. Our twisted humor is brought to you by William Phoenix, the man that taps his way into your heart one pun at a time, with his obsession of Harry Potter and Marvel; then the film snob of the group, Luis Lacau, that will bleed his film heart out for Kubrick and Lord of the Rings, but nothing else; finally our host with not the most, Branden Lacau. He's the ringmaster to our circus or the driver of the dumpster fire, keeping us on track, but will always stop to weeb out on AnimeThe Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Brian Henson (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl. The fourth theatrical film in The Muppets franchise, it was the first film to be produced following the deaths of Muppets creator Jim Henson and performer Richard Hunt, with the film being dedicated to both of them. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, it stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz portraying various roles. Although artistic license is taken to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely.[4]The film was released in the United States on December 11, 1992, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It received modest box office success and mostly positive reviews. It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, whose parent company acquired the Muppets franchise in 2004.Spielbinge: Bridge of SpiesPops Corner: Entertainment NewsMain Review: "The Muppets Christmas Carol"Branden's Joystick: Comics, Anime and Video GamesBaldBox The Golden GirlsJoin our Man Bites Media Family every Friday as we bring you 5 films each week and the latest movie news.www.ManBitesFilm.com#Comedy #Horror #Netflixmovies #Amazonprime #Hulumovies #Luislacau #Manbitesmedia #Manbitesfilm #Brandenlacau #williamphoenix #Hulu #Shudder #Netflixoriginal #Hulu #Scifi #Comedies #Dramaseries #mbm #podcast #fandom #nerds #geeks #Rushhour

When you're searching for something new to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu or even Shudder, search no further: subscribe to Man Bites Film. We bring you a comedic conversation about movies streaming on the main services. Our twisted humor is brought to you by William Phoenix, the man that taps his way into your heart one pun at a time, with his obsession of Harry Potter and Marvel; then the film snob of the group, Luis Lacau, that will bleed his film heart out for Kubrick and Lord of the Rings, but nothing else; finally our host with not the most, Branden Lacau. He's the ringmaster to our circus or the driver of the dumpster fire, keeping us on track, but will always stop to weeb out on AnimeThe Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Brian Henson (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl. The fourth theatrical film in The Muppets franchise, it was the first film to be produced following the deaths of Muppets creator Jim Henson and performer Richard Hunt, with the film being dedicated to both of them. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, it stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz portraying various roles. Although artistic license is taken to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely.[4]The film was released in the United States on December 11, 1992, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It received modest box office success and mostly positive reviews. It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, whose parent company acquired the Muppets franchise in 2004.Spielbinge: Bridge of SpiesPops Corner: Entertainment NewsMain Review: "The Muppets Christmas Carol"Branden's Joystick: Comics, Anime and Video GamesBaldBox The Golden GirlsJoin our Man Bites Media Family every Friday as we bring you 5 films each week and the latest movie news.www.ManBitesFilm.com#Comedy #Horror #Netflixmovies #Amazonprime #Hulumovies #Luislacau #Manbitesmedia #Manbitesfilm #Brandenlacau #williamphoenix #Hulu #Shudder #Netflixoriginal #Hulu #Scifi #Comedies #Dramaseries #mbm #podcast #fandom #nerds #geeks #Rushhour

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 musical fantasy comedy film and is adapted from the 1843 novella 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens.  It is the fourth theatrical release of the Muppet franchise.  Directed by Brian Henson.  Stars Michael Caine, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz portraying various roles.

Steve Whitmire's career in puppeteering, as the voice of Kermit following Jim Henson, Rizzo the Rat and numerous other Muppets, as well has his own group of fantastical felt creatures, can trace its roots to listening to Stan Freberg and … Continue reading →

For our first episode of CHRISTEMBER, George picks 1992's Muppet Christmas carol directed by Brian Henson and starring Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz

Steve Whitmire steps into the Batter’s Box for Episode 60 of Break a Bat! Here on Broadway, we have a deep appreciation for artists who master the ability to create characters. Over the course of a 40-plus year career in show business, few have done this better than Steve Whitmire. Whitmire got his start with The Muppets in 1978 as a lead puppeteer alongside Jim Henson on The Muppet Show. It was there he originated the wise-cracking New Yorker, Rizzo the Rat, and he would then go on to perform in nearly every Henson project thereafter including Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and all of the major Muppet films. After Jim Henson’s passing in 1990, Whitmire was tapped as the man to succeed him as the performer of Kermit the Frog, as well as Ernie on Sesame Street. Whitmire’s incredible body of work shines particularly bright here in New York City, and what makes this chat unique from some of Whitmire’s previous interviews is the special focus on various projects he helped create in the Big Apple. Whether it be working on one the ultimate films about Broadway in The Muppets Take Manhattan, Sesame Street, or the many Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades that he performed in, his stories and insight are truly incredible. One story that provided some particularly big laughs actually came via Whitmire's time at Yankee Stadium, when he was invited to perform with Kermit at Yankees' Opening Day in 2012. He also dives deep into how he channeled the necessary technique and craft in order to not only perform Kermit, Ernie, and Rizzo, but develop them as living entities in the world.  Another key talking point in our conversation was the current state of The Muppets. While Whitmire was performing his characters through 2016, he was truly one of the key players in keeping Jim Henson’s legacy and lineage tradition alive with The Muppets. Today, Whitmire’s thoughts on what it would take to bring the franchise back to what it was built upon echo those of other prominent creatives who worked closest with Jim Henson, and really hits home for those who believe in the purity of the characters. He even discusses a definitive project he’s developed that could very well re-introduce The Muppets to a new generation of viewers under a promising new executive at The Muppets Studio. While Whitmire has accomplished nearly everything one can in puppetry, he still continues to do phenomenal work with his own character Weldon the I.T. Guy on the CAVE-iN series, in which he created and also stars in. The series serves as a live streaming platform for viewers to interact with his character, and very much captures the brilliance of his work that he’s become known for throughout his distinguished career. Connect with Steve Whitmire on Instagram: @steve_whitmire, Facebook, and on his website. Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast Hosted by Al Malafronte Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network  Edited by Matthew Hendershot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking about Episode 8, "Too Hot to Handler," in which Scooter has a thing for Chelsea Handler and Kermit has a problem with Fozzie's girlfriend. With special guest Louie Pearlman, co-host of the podcasts Kick the Jukebox and XOXO Riverdale! PLUS: Why doesn't Up Late feel more like a real talk show?Does Scooter have lips? How the heck does Rizzo do a spit take? Is cheating at trivia an unpardonable sin? Why is Floyd a conspiracy theorist? And our terrible Kermit impressions! ALSO: Read Ryan's article on the different phases of Kermit's personality on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Read Steve Whitmire's blog post about how Kermit picked up a banana on Steve Whitmire's website! You can find The Muppets: The Sitcom: The Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you find podcasts. If you can’t find it right away, try searching for “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com.” Hosted by Ryan Roe Guest Louie Pearlman Edited by Ryan Roe Theme Music by Staci Rosen Logo by Joe Hennes

Today’s episode includes: The History of Bugs Bunny sawing off Florida Disney+ released the trailer of the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Baby Shark is the most viewed video on YouTube Patrick McHale reveals that he’s working on a spiritual successor of Over the Garden Wall Disney’s handling of the Muppets exposed with lack of diversity, underpayments and what actually happened to Steve Whitmire

This week, we have a very special episode of Segmentertainment with special guest Steve Whitmire, who worked with the muppets for over 25 years as the voice of Kermit the frog, Rizzo the Rat and many others! We talk working with Jim Henson, Music, his early life as a puppeteer, Muppety regrets and what it was like working with the WWE Superstars. in the second half, we are hacked by a horrid troll named Weldon, the IT guy! Find Steve at: https://www.facebook.com/TheSteveWhitmire  https://stevewhitmire.website/ Watch Weldon do his stuff (and subscribe to the youtube channel) at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChhtsnISZLn5gPcweNf_ww Find Sam at facebook.com/SamRhodesCE

Let me check my notes.... Ahh, yes! Welcome to Bug Tone Improve! This week, Jesse and Josh talk about their experiences working on low-budget film shoots. This leads to improvised scenes about people in the nosebleed seats during a hijacked baseball game, an operatic diva with amazingly targeted musical pitch, and hapless extras in a fantasy war film! Then, in an extended narrative improv, Robotics scientist Dr. Steve Whitmire creates a robot with highly advanced artificial intelligence, whom he loves as his own son. The only problem - he accidentally programmed the robot to be incredibly biting and sarcastic! Original music by Steve Wilder Blumenthal (wilderbluemusic.com) Follow @BigTownImprov on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, or see full videos of our episodes on Youtube! Follow Jesse: Instagram - @jesse.moriarty; Twitter - @JesseJMoriarty Follow Josh: Instagram - @thejoshpilchshow; Twitter - @JoshPilchShow

We've called on Weldon the IT Guy and Steve Whitmire, the voice & puppeteer of Kermit The Frog.

We head to Manhattan with our favorite group of puppets: The Muppets! Released July 13th in 1984, it's the perfect mix of music, nostalgia and puns. There's so many puns. They're great though. Got feedback? Send us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.com Follow the show! Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepod Omny: https://omny.fm/shows/oldie-but-a-goodie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfdXHxK_rIUsOEoFSx-hGA Songs from 1984 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39v1MbWf849XD8aau0yA52 Follow the hosts! Sandro Falce - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrofalce/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrofalce - Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/SandroFalce/ Zach Adams - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zach4dams/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Happy Holidays from your hosts, darlings!  This year, we dig a little deeper into the bottomless pit of 80s TV Christmas specials and find one of Jim Henson's lost gems...1986's The Christmas Toy! When favorite toy, Rugby Tiger (voiced by Dave Goelz), finds out that it is Christmas Eve and he is slated to be replaced by a new favorite toy come Christmas morning, he embarks on a journey to restore himself to the gift box and hold onto his coveted title!  Accompanied by cat toy, Mew (voiced by Steve Whitmire), Rugby must avoid being caught out of the play room or risk being frozen forever!  When his fellow play room dwellers discover his mission, they start a mission of their own...to stop him from ruining Christmas and potentially getting them ALL frozen forever!   This was one of the lesser known ABC Christmas specials, but one that Chrysten grew up watching on VHS, recorded off of TV.  And, of course, Dan has never seen it.  Will the Christmas magic still be alive in this special for our hosts?  Join us and find out!  And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE! **Here's the link to the AV Club article that we referenced in the episode: https://tv.avclub.com/the-christmas-toy-presents-the-darkest-holiday-of-jim-h-1798242551

Happy Christmas everyone! If you are still feeling that good ole Christmas spirit join us as we discuss Drew's favorite Christmas movie!   The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American musical fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Jim Henson Productions and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Adapted from Charles Dickens's 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, it is the fourth theatrical film to feature the Muppets, and the first to be produced following the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson in May 1990. The film was directed by Brian Henson in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl, and stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz portraying various roles, including Gonzo narrating the film as Dickens and Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit. Although artistic license is taken to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely      

This week on Puppet Tears we're talking to Steve Whitmire, one of the Muppet world's living legends, best known for performing Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Beaker after the deaths of Jim Henson and Richard Hunt, as well as originating his own characters Rizzo the Rat, Wembly Fraggle, Bean Bunny, and many more! Steve is now launching a live web show called Cave In, which is his first major puppet forget following his firing from The Walt Disney Company in 2016. We leave no stone unturned as we talk to Steve about his storied career as a Muppet performer - from the first words Richard Hunt said to him on The Muppet Show, to the events that lead up to his departure from the Muppets. Tune in to hear Steve break down his approach to developing character, talk about pranks pulled at Henson masquerade parties, and a Puppet Tears story that took place on LIVE television! For episode highlights and mentions, visit PuppetTears.com/SteveWhitmire Release date: October 16, 2019 Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity

Todays show talks about Weldon The Internet Troll's new show, Why people should stop bitching about The Reliant because of misinformation, Archie Comics, and my favorite Halloween specials and episodes. Got to Steve Whitmire's site for Weldon: https://www.stevewhitmire.website/ For all the Latest updates, Check the website and Twitter. Links below. Site: https://ehoover812.wixsite.com/hoovalicious Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hoovalicious84 Leave comments, questions, or stuff on the communication form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL9DVchxZ-s6rmL2kuG8249pnTd6kagCVr0btLm4hIAiQzlA/viewform?usp=pp_url

FANS: We caught up with puppeteer Steve Whitmire, who worked on virtually every major Henson production from 1978-2016 and succeeded the late Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog beginning in 1990. We talked Kermit, the original The Dark Crystal, and the upcoming Netflix prequel series. Also at OCon, we briefly chatted about the convention circuit with Gigi Edgley (Farscape). FILMS: The CF3 gang is wowed by the artistry on display in The Dark Crystal (1982) and break down why the film might not have done as well at the box office as it could have. And because we're not stupid, we obtain a score from Steve Whitmire and promptly offer it up to the Cultfilmometer. You'll want to hear what Steve rates the film itself vs. how he rates the film on the amount of physical pain it caused him! FINDS: We make corrections, talk about Marvel things that are already outdated (thanks to that stupid SDCC last weekend), Jetsons on Blu, and Sean William Scott anchors a horror film.

In the second half of our discussion we talk about selling The Muppets to Disney, the short-lived 2015 sitcom, Steve Whitmire's exit, not projecting your own interests onto your kids, why movie theaters are magic and close things out with the speedround where I learn facts about Big Bird in the most awkward way imaginable! Show links: www.twitter.com/mindfulselfpod www.twitter.com/dellismulligan Guest Links: www.retrogradeorbitradio.com Mindful Self Indulgence is hosted, produced and recorded by Dan Ellis. Music for every episode is also written, performed and recorded by Dan Ellis.

A LIVE panel from the Great Philadelphia Comic Con 2018 with the veteran Muppet performer of Rizzo, Ernie and Kermit himself, Steve Whitmire.

In Episode 69 of The Cinescope Podcast, Chad and Rachel Herrick talk about one of their favorite movies, The Muppet Christmas Carol! The Cinescope Podcast on iTunes Show Notes The Muppet Christmas Carol on iTunes The Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack on iTunes Stats Released December 11, 1992 Dir. Brian Henson (Muppet Treasure Island, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story, The Happytime Murders) Written by Jerry Juhl; based on book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Music by Miles Goodman (Teen Wolf, Little Shop of Horrors, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob?, Housesitter, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit); Paul Williams (“We've Only Just Begun”, “Old-Fashioned Love Song”, “Rainbow Connection”) Starring Michael Caine, Steven Mackintosh, Meredith Braun, Robin Weaver, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman, Karen Prell, Robert Tygner, William Todd-Jones, Don Austen Contact Rachel YouTube Twitter Facebook Mouse Music (Sideshow Sound Radio) Chad Twitter Facebook Letterboxd An American Workplace | A Retrospective The Office Podcast Cinescope Facebook Twitter Website Email thecinescopepodcast@gmail.com Note: The iTunes links provided are affiliate links, meaning that when you click on them you help to support The Cinescope Podcast by earning it a bit of money. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Rachel Herrick.

The show breaks down the news from this years' San Diego Comic Con. Then later, Eric has an announcement for the ladies in a brand new "Gay Rant with Eric Star!" Plus, Michael is still obsessed with the Kermit the Frog and Steve Whitmire drama. Did the recent Muppet events inspire a new character for the show? Find out!

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle read Steve Whitmire's blog post about being fired by Disney. They also discuss the careers of George Romero and Martin Landau, the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor on Doctor Who and Disney's announced Star Wars theme park.

07/18/17 - Disney faces a lawsuit over stolen motion capture technology, Disney and Steve Whitmire express differing views over Kermit termination, plus more on today's DIS Daily Fix!

The show plays a round of "Who Said It: Donald Trump or Mr. Burns?" Also, Michael give his thoughts on War for the Planet of the Apes and Steve Whitmire being fired from the Muppets. Then later, the show plays a sample of Krazy's upcoming single, "Ham."

Coming at you for a world first seventy second episode, Brendan and Reece are here to deliver another weekly serving of gaming goodness while also pulling back the curtain on the (not so) famous CWF. The boys talk some: - Jackbox Party Games - Ni No Kuni 2 getting delayed until 2018 - Oculus rumored to be releasing a sub $200.00USD VR headset next year - WWE 2k18 and the glory days of professional wrestling - Steve Whitmire getting his marching orders from The Muppets - Steam dropping that ban hammer Plus lots more tasty gaming related banter Shout out to Josey-Grossy for being our iTunes Listener of the Week! --- Be sure to follow the crew on Twitter: Ally @missallyheart Brendan @brendanatebit Reece @reeceatebit Saleem @saleemtd #stayhungry

As reported by The Muppet Mindset and ToughPigs.com, Steve Whitmire is no longer working with Disney’s Muppets, and Matt Vogel has been cast as the new performer of Kermit the Frog. So we’re gonna talk about that.   Here’s the link to the Frank Oz interview with Leonard Maltin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9hwwH9hyOE Check out Steve Swanson’s work at […]

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - The Muppets have invaded Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom and are bringing there irreverent brand of comedy with them!  In this episode we listen to the two versions of The Muppets Presents...Great Moments In American History: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and The Signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Recorded on October 26, 2016. Bonus content for this episode is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons.  Support the show and get fun Bonus content over at http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia Intro Bumper by Paul of Window To The Magic – http://www.windowtothemagic.com INTRO TRANSCRIPT Welcome to Attraction Checklist. This episode we head to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for The Muppets Present…Great Moments In American History.  Located in the Liberty Square section of the park, The Muppets do retellings of famous moments from American History in the windows above Liberty Square’s Heritage House and The Hall of Presidents.  Because this is a show there are no age or height restrictions to view it. Before we get an education in American History from Sam The Eagle, here are five fast facts about The Muppets Presents…Great Moments in American History. 1.  The show debuted at the Magic Kingdom on October 2, 2016.  Great Moments in History features two alternating famous historical retellings.  The retelling of the Declaration of independence features the human character of Liberty Square’s Town Crier, James Jefferson or JJ for short, who solicits interactions from the crowd gathered to watch the show.  The other show centers around the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and stars the Muppets on their own. 2.   The show began development in 2014 after the release of Muppets Most Wanted.  Originally the show was just going to feature Sam The Eagle on his own but it was decided that the show would be more fun if the other Muppet characters were added in. 3. Because the bulk of Muppets’ performance takes place in the second story windows of Liberty Square’s Heritage House, the Muppets puppets are built 5% bigger than they normally would be for film and television in order to be properly seen by audiences watching from below. 4.  Longtime Muppet script writer, Jim Lewis, was brought in to polish the scripts for the show to make sure they fit with the classic Muppet sensibility. 5. Though they are not doing the puppeteering themselves, the voices of the Muppets are provided by longtime Muppet performers Steve Whitmire as Kermit, Eric Jacobson as Sam The Eagle, Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear and Dave Goelz as Gonzo. Now let’s head to Liberty Square to hear The Muppets retelling of two great moment of american history, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and The Signing of the Declaration of independence.  And be sure to Stay tuned afterwards  to hear my thoughts on these shows.  As always, this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to the Magic Kingdom for The Muppets Present…Great Moments in American History. FOLLOW US http://www.facebook.com/attractionchecklist http://www.facebook.com/saturdaymorningmedia http://www.twitter.com/SaturdayMMedia https://plus.google.com/+Saturdaymorningmedia https://www.linkedin.com/company/saturday-morning-mediahttp://www.youtube.com/user/SaturdayMorningMedia?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy  https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Sources: WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppets_Present...Great_Moments_in_American_History WALT DISNEY WORLD WEBSITE https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/muppets-present-great-moments-in-american-history/ HUFFINGTON POST http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/58234c69e4b044f827a795da?timestamp=1478709649895 Show ©2017 Saturday Morning Media/Grant Baciocco

In Episode 31 of The Cinescope Podcast, Chad and Andrew talk about one of their favorite movies, Muppet Treasure Island! The Cinescope Podcast on iTunes Show Notes   Muppet Treasure Island on iTunes   (soundtrack not available on iTunes) Stats Released February 16, 1996 Dir. Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story) Written by James V. Hart, Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher; based on book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Music by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, the first four Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, the Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar); Songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil (“Here You Come Again”, “Rock and Roll Lullaby”, “Somewhere Out There” w/ James Horner, “You're My Soul and Inspiration”, “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” w/ Phil Spector) Starring Kevin Bishop, Tim Curry, Billy Connolly; Muppet performers - Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, John Henson, Louise Gold, Don Austen Contact Andrew Twitter Chad Twitter Facebook Cinescope Facebook Twitter Website Email thecinescopepodcast@gmail.com Note: The iTunes links provided are affiliate links, meaning that when you click on them you help to support The Cinescope Podcast by earning it a bit of money. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Andrew Grant.

In this episode: we use the word deoculated. Also, Steve Whitmire is a God, the guy in the red shirt runs out of popcorn, we perform a rendition of Kermit’s Christmas classic “I Believe,” and something about Kyle Cease… Follow along with our live-Tweets on the Let’s Talk Muppets feed, @NewMuppetShow! There are a number of bloopers and […]

2015 Dragon Con coverage continues on the Needless Things Podcast! In this week’s episode, Phantom talks to his co-host, Mr. Beau Brown, who also happens to be the director of the Puppetry Track! The Puppetry Track celebrates puppetry in pop culture and brings the magic of live puppetry to con goers! Featuring special guests Caroll Spinney who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on “Sesame Street”, and Steve Whitmire, puppeteer for Kermit the Frog! Other Guests include Cheryl Henson, Henson Archivist Karen Falk, “Sesame Street” performers Tyler Bunch and Pam Arciero, and puppeteer for Abby Cadabby Leslie Carrara-Rudolph. Listen in as Phantom and Beau talk about what will be happening in the world of puppeteering at Dragon Con this year! Plus – a special interview with Monsterama's Anthony Taylor about this year's Blood Drive! Be sure to join the new Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Today's episode is sponsored by Underoos, The Underwear That's Still Fun to Wear! Listen in to find out how you can win a pair in the size and style of your choice!

The film revolves around 15-year-old Sarah's (Jennifer Connelly) quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother Toby, who Sarah wished away to Jareth, the Goblin King (David Bowie). With the exception of Connelly and Bowie, most of the film's significant characters are played by puppets produced by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Stream online: https://amzn.to/3alg87w Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true

Steve Whitmire - It's Not Easy Being Teal. Part 1. The Performer Behind the World’s Most Famous Frog Recounts Coming to an Integral View. click here for free sample! (right-click to download) The Muppet famous for saying "It’s not easy being green," carries on the creative tradition founded by Jim Henson in Steve Whitmire’s puppeteering of this international figure with a decidedly more Integral tilt. WhoSteve Whitmire is one of the few individuals who has carried on the whole-hearted legacy of Jim Henson, and the mastery and development of puppetry through Jim’s unique Muppets. Since the passing of Jim Henson in 1990, Steve has served as the animating force and puppeteer for beloved characters such as Kermit the Frog and Sesame Street’s Ernie.SummarySteve Whitmire spent 14 intense and creative years with the extraordinary Jim Henson before his passing. As of 2008, Steve has been the animating force behind, most notably, Kermit the Frog for nearly two decades. This was not something Steve planned for in any way. Jim passed away at the age of 53 from an infection that no one could have seen coming—although it later became revealed that Jim had been considering Steve for the puppeteer of Kermit, so that Jim could explore other creative endeavors.However, their connection had started decades earlier. When Steve was a scant 10-years-old, he wrote Jim a letter to express his appreciation for his work, and to ask if he had written anything on the construction of puppets. In fact, Jim had not written anything on the construction of puppets at that time, but responded personally to Steve’s letter, and directed him toward some simple Muppet patterns that had been published a few years ago in a magazine.Thus started the career of a life-long Jim Henson puppeteer, aided by Steve’s mother’s sewing machine. As Ken comments, puppeteering can be, and has been, looked at by the world’s great Mystical Traditions as a metaphor for ultimate Spirit being the transcendental Puppeteer of all worldly phenomena. And there is much truth in that observation. Spirit, if nothing else, inhabits a massive number of multiple perspectives, and in order to perform puppeteering successfully, one literally inhabits, and becomes one with, the puppet’s personality. It is a minor re-enaction of what Spirit does moment-to-moment spontaneously, throughout the entire Kosmos.As with Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire is a very humble soul. If nothing else, Steve is honored to carry on a tradition started by a modern-day master, by whatever name. Jim’s productions have been among the most successful television series in history: Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock were all international sensations. Sesame Street alone has aired more than 4,100 episodes over a 38-season run, winning 109 Emmy Awards in the process—and it’s still going. To say that Steve is a modern-day backbone of the Muppet tradition is in no way an exaggeration. You may not see his face, but you can see Steve animating Kermit the Frog in a musical duo with Kylie Minogue on YouTube, along with many other notable appearances. Kermit the Frog was, and is, a public, (inter)national expression of the pluralistic, green worldview—but always with a subtle reminder of how multicultural expressions can be reconciled and brought together with an Integral View. It may not be easy being green, but it’s ever harder being teal (where an Integral understanding begins and expands). With the spirit of growth that Jim Henson embodied and intuited, and that Steve Whitmire carries on in an evolutionary context with a clearly Integral perspective, we invite you to celebrate this artistic and creative dimension of puppetry, and “taking the perspective of other” that it implies, in this one-of-a kind-dialogue…. "Jim walked into the room and said, ‘I want to do a show that will change the world and end war'—and the writers said, 'Well that’s great Jim, how could we possibly do that?' We didn’t know, but Fraggle Rock was the first ever international coproduction of any television show...." (Click here for full dialogue.) Previously on Integral Naked: Tim Black - Indigenous Cultures in the Modern World James Turner - The Integral-Political Imperative Sally Kempton - Designer Spirituality, or Discipline Disaster? 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