Under The Puppet

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Marisol Himmel is an educational puppeteer and ventriloquist and the creator of Moddy Puppets, A puppet company that explores new ways to use puppetry in education.  I talk with Marisol about her puppetry journey, her explorations of different styles of puppetry, her collaborations with other artists and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Marisol Himmel by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Marisol Himmel: Website - https://moddypuppets.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moddypuppets/ [https://www.instagram.com/moddypuppets/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ModdyPuppets [https://www.youtube.com/c/ModdyPuppets] TIkTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@moddypuppets [https://www.tiktok.com/@moddypuppets] Discussed on the show: Geoff Rams (ventriloquism coach) - https://www.instagram.com/GeoffRams/ [https://www.instagram.com/GeoffRams/] Cynthia Lopez - My Puppet Factory - https://www.instagram.com/MyPuppetFactory/ [https://www.instagram.com/MyPuppetFactory/] nunushi - https://www.instagram.com/nunushi.art/ [https://www.instagram.com/nunushi.art/] Becca - https://www.instagram.com/Beccasaccount/ [https://www.instagram.com/Beccasaccount/] Elakha Alliance (otter project) - https://www.instagram.com/ElakhaAlliance [https://www.instagram.com/ElakhaAlliance] San Francisco Bay Area Puppetry Guild - https://sfbapg.org [https://sfbapg.org] Children's Fairyland - https://fairyland.org [https://fairyland.org] Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet [http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet] https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet [https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet] Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.com [http://www.MrGrant.com] https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ [https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/] Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com [http://www.underthepuppet.com/] -  Jeanne Lauren worked in the creature shop that was building some of the most iconic creatures for Return of the Jedi.  She also worked on the film ensuring the creatures looked good on screen and more importantly, that their performers were comfortable while wearing the creature suits.  Her own company, Skyana has been designing puppets, mascots and costumes for Corporate events and television for decades.  I talk to Jeanne Lauren about all these things and more, including her appearance as a biker in the 1986 film Howard the Duck, on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Jeanne Lauren by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia [http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia] for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Jeanne Lauren: IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491067/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491067/] Discussed on the show: Eco, You and Simon, Too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqhpxFd8AY&t=517s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqhpxFd8AY&t=517s] Light & Magic (TV Series) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_%26_Magic_(TV_series) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_%26_Magic_(TV_series)] To see the photos discussed visit underthepuppet.com Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet [http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet] https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet [https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet] http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet [http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet] Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.com [http://www.mrgrant.com/]http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy [http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy] https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ [https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/] Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com [http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com/]

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com [http://www.UnderThePuppet.com] -  Vanessa Valliere creates original solo theater shows combining elements of clown and puppetry.  She’s performed these shows all over the world and often performs at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.  She’s also toured with the Manual Cinema and she recently attended the National Puppetry Conference at the O’Neill for the very first time.  I talk to Vanessa Valliere about all these things and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with  by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia [http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia] for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Vanessa Valliere: Website - https://www.vanessavalliere.com [https://www.vanessavalliere.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanessavalliere [https://www.instagram.com/vanessavalliere] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@nessagoof [https://www.youtube.com/@nessagoof] Discussed on the show: Mucca Pazza - https://www.muccapazza.com [https://www.muccapazza.com] Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival - https://chicagopuppetfest.org [https://chicagopuppetfest.org] Manual CInema - https://manualcinema.com [https://manualcinema.com] National Puppetry Conference - https://www.theoneill.org/pup [https://www.theoneill.org/pup] Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet [http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet] https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet [https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet] http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet [http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet] Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.com [http://www.mrgrant.com/]http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy [http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy] https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ [https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/] Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com [http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com]

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com [http://www.UnderThePuppet.com] -  Showko Showfukutei is a Ventriloquist, comedian, actor and one of the few female Rakugo performers in the world.  Born in Japan, Showko traveled the world with stops in Canada, Singapore, London to learn her craft which combines 400 year old Japanese comedy techniques and ventriloquism. I talk to Showko about her live stage shows, working on cruise ships, creating web series, being on Australia’s Got Talent and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Showko Showfukutei by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia [http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia] for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Showko Showfukutei: Website - https://showkocomedy.com [https://showkocomedy.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showkocomedy/ [https://www.instagram.com/showkocomedy/] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ShowkoComedy笑福亭笑子 [https://www.youtube.com/c/ShowkoComedy%E7%AC%91%E7%A6%8F%E4%BA%AD%E7%AC%91%E5%AD%90] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShowkoComedy/ [https://www.facebook.com/ShowkoComedy/] Discussed on the show: Puppets Need Therapy Too - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjaNXplABELOBuUeP9WZz7tofsCbcPt7Q [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjaNXplABELOBuUeP9WZz7tofsCbcPt7Q] Saccharine - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35050712/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35050712/] Heath McIvor - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/11/utp-34/ [https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/11/utp-34/] Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet [http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet] https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet [https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet] http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet [http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet] Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.com [http://www.mrgrant.com/]http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy [http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy] https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ [https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/] Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com [http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com]

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com [http://www.UnderThePuppet.com] -  Sarah Oh is a puppeteer and improvisor who got her start in puppetry working on the Jim Henson Company Show Splash and Bubbles.  Since then she’s worked with The Muppets, Puppet Up Uncensored, Postmodern Jukebox and on TV shows like Kidding and The Barbarian and the Troll as well the blockbuster film Five Nights At Freddy’s as well as the upcoming sequel Five Nights At Freddy’s 2!  I chat with Sarah about her puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Sarah Oh by becoming a Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron.  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia [http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia] for info and to help create more episodes like this. Connect with Sarah Oh: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/troubadourheart [https://www.instagram.com/troubadourheart] IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5344942/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5344942/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk] Discussed on the show: Jim Henson Company - https://www.henson.com [https://www.henson.com] Splash and Bubbles - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6167962 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6167962] Puppet Up! – Uncensored - https://www.puppetup.com [https://www.puppetup.com] Postmodern Jukebox - https://postmodernjukebox.com [https://postmodernjukebox.com] Kidding - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375404/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375404/] The Barbarian and the Troll - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13435114/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12879112] Five Nights at Freddy’s - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4589218/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4589218/] Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30274401 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30274401] Glorious Ladies of Puppetry (GLOP) - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2024/02/utp-92/ [https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2024/02/utp-92/] UC Irvine - https://drama.arts.uci.edu/ [https://drama.arts.uci.edu/] Alan Trautman - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2017/09/utp-007/ [https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2017/09/utp-007/] Earth to Ned - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11176048 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11176048] Let’s Be Real - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13102370 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13102370] Muppets Haunted Mansion - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14602326 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14602326] The Muppets Mayhem - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18545980 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18545980] Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet [http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet] https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet [https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet] http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet [http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet] Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.com [http://www.mrgrant.com/]http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy [http://www.twitter.com/toasterboy] https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ [https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/] Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver ©2025 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com [http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com]