Andrew Spooner has been a Muppet performer since 1994, performing in various feature films and television series’. Andrew currently plays Elmo’s Uncle Furgus, on The Furchester Hotel. You can read Part 1 of our interview here. The Muppet Mindset: Was your first project Muppet Treasure Island? What do you remember from that time? Andrew: I…
Yesterday we highlighted an amazing puppet builder and puppeteer, and today we’re highlighting a great fan made film! A man named Ed Boyd has recreated the opening song from Muppet Treasure Island, ‘Shiver My Timbers’, in stop-motion, entirely with Lego (and a little digital manipulations with the mouths). Take a look! Thanks to Ed for allowing…
Jarrod Fairclough – It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since my mother took me out of school in the middle of the day to see Muppet Treasure Island, cementing an already budding Muppet fan in to the hardcore fan he is today. That’s right, it’s been 20 years since Tim Curry strapped his leg…
Jarrod Fairclough – The internet is full of inspirational quotes. All you need to do is scroll down your Facebook page and you’ll see that your Aunt Linda has shared some quote about travel laid over a picture of the horizon. Well, there’s no reason that we at The Muppet Mindset can’t add to the masses,…
Written by Jarrod Fairclough BLIND PEW Performed by: Jerry Nelson First appearance: Muppet Treasure Island Most recent appearance: Muppets Most Wanted Best known role: Threatening pirate looking for Billy Bones’ map. WHO IS BLIND PEW? Blind Pew made his first appearance in the opening scenes of Muppet Treasure Island, leading a gang of vicious and…
JUNE 19, 2014 The biggest news this week is that Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will be appearing on PBS’s annual A Capitol Fourth special celebrating the 4th of July. Kermit and Piggy will perform “Rainbow Connection” with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Jack Everly. The appearance will be in conjunction with…
Rachel Herrick returns to The Muppet Mindset with her fifth Muppet Movie Review! This time she takes a look at Brian Henson’s 1996 film Muppet Treasure Island. Enjoy the video below! The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, muppetmindset@gmail.com
Today’s post was written by Ed Castle. Special thanks to Chris Stulz for the great artwork. GIRL PIRATE Performed by… Camille Bonara Only appearance… Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Best known role… No-nonsense girl pirate WHO IS GIRL PIRATE? The Girl Pirate, simply addressed as such, is a female pirate-type person who makes her only…
Ryan Dosier – Tomorrow sees the release of The Great Muppet Caper and Muppet Treasure Island on a dual Blu-ray. The odd pairing doesn’t make much sense, but there’s no denying that putting two in one will probably sell more copies than individual releases. The release tactic is frustrating for Muppet fans, because we know both of these…
NEWS UPDATE: September 5, 2013 This past weekend the annual Dragoncon was held in Atlanta, Georgia. For the past few years Dragoncon has had an uncanny ability to attract Muppet performers and personalities for panels and appearances. This year was no exception, as Karen Prell, Kathryn Mullen, and Michael Frith all appeared to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of…
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