Puppet Heap
Industry | Puppetry |
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Founded | 2004; 18 years ago |
Founder | Paul Andrejco |
Headquarters | Hoboken, New Jersey , United States |
Puppet Heap, LLC is a puppet design, fabrication and production company based in Hoboken, New Jersey.[1] The company was founded by artist and designer Paul Andrejco,[2] who previously worked for The Jim Henson Company from 1992 to 2001 and designed the characters for Bear in the Big Blue House that aired on the Disney Channel.[3] In 2004, Andrejco opened Puppet Heap at its current location in Hoboken. The company's studio has a workshop, woodshop, casting facilities, and a production and photography studio.
Puppet Heap has worked on multiple productions, including several series of short films based on original characters.[4] From 2011, Heap produced a commercial line of puppets based on original characters, Puppet Heap Playthings, considered the best new toy of 2011 by the Washington Post.[5] Since 2006, Puppet Heap has been under contract with The Walt Disney Company, entrusted with the care, maintenance, and creative support of the Muppet characters for its Muppets Studio division, including the character of Walter for The Muppets.[6]
References
- ^ Abrams, Steve (Fall 2011). "Puppet Heap: Professional Puppet Building with a Sense of Play". The PUPPETRY Journal. 63 (1): 2–3.
- ^ LinkedIn Profile [user-generated source]
- ^ "Paul Andrejco". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Animator 2011: 4th International Animated Film Festival". www.animator-festival.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "The Best New Toys". The Washington Post. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (20 November 2011). "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka! Muppet Antics Resume". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Puppet Heap at IMDb
- v
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- Jim Henson
- The Muppets Studio
- Kermit the Frog
- Miss Piggy
- Fozzie Bear
- Gonzo
- Rowlf the Dog
- Scooter
- Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
- Animal
- Statler and Waldorf
- Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
- Beaker
- Sam Eagle
- Swedish Chef
- Rizzo the Rat
- Pepe the King Prawn
- Walter
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- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (2005–06)
- The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora (2010)
- Pigs in Space (1983)
- Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival (1989)
- Muppets Inside (1996)
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
- Muppet Kids (1997)
- Jim Henson's Muppets (2000)
- Muppet RaceMania (2000)
- Muppet Monster Adventure (2000)
- Spy Muppets: License to Croak (2003)
- Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
- The Muppets Movie Adventures (2014)
- Disney Mirrorverse (2022)
- Disney Magic Kingdoms (2023)
- Disney Speedstorm (2024)
- Muppet*Vision 3D (1991–present)
- Muppet Mobile Lab (2007–present)
- The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History (2016–2020)
- Comics series
- Before You Leap
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