puppetry employment NYC

[nycpuppeteer]

Hi,
I'm a puppeteer living in NY and I am looking for a way to break into children's television. I have been looking all over for contact links to the Henson shows shot here in the city and haven't had any luck. I know Bear in the Big Blue House, Between the Lions, and others are shot here but I can't seem to find any information on how to contact someone about employment opportunities on those shows. I realize there is always the option to send the resume into the LA Henson office but I was hoping there would be someone/somplace I could send it to/speak with here as a means of contacting someone closer to the source.
Any ideas or advice would be much appreciated.
:) Thank you!

[Beauregard]

Sorry, no idea.:eek:

[Kye]

Hey, I know its late, but if you ever get this contact POKO PUPPETS, I worked for them a while was I was in NYC... Larry engler runs it and its out of brooklyn I believe! hope it helps

[Secret Squirrel]

NYC. Bear in the Big Blue House and Between the Lions are no longer in production. It doesn't look like either will be returning. I suggest you contact smaller live companies and work from there. Also there is plenty of info here at MC about how to send an audition tape to Henson. Kevin Clash is based in New York and he is in charge of talent spotting.

secret squirrel

[FellowWLover]

Originally posted by Secret Squirrel
NYC. Bear in the Big Blue House and Between the Lions are no longer in production. It doesn't look like either will be returning. I suggest you contact smaller live companies and work from there. Also there is plenty of info here at MC about how to send an audition tape to Henson. Kevin Clash is based in New York and he is in charge of talent spotting.

secret squirrel

Between the Lions is no longer in production?!?

Oh say it ain't so!!!

BTL is our number one new favorite show! I am crushed that they won't be making more. What on earth happened?

[Traveling Matt]

Actually, I was informed today that BTL is officially cancelled. :(

- Billy :cool:

[FellowWLover]

Originally posted by Traveling Matt
Actually, I was informed today that BTL is officially cancelled.



:boo: :boo: :boo: :boo: :boo:

Whyyyyyyyyy?!

[frogboy4]

To make room for Power Rangers? :grouchy:

[Manda:-D]

Originally posted by Traveling Matt
Actually, I was informed today that BTL is officially cancelled. :(


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY???? Man, I LOVE that show! And my lil' brother does, too, which is great, b/c he has trouble w/reading! BTL has REALLY helped him! :(

[sarah_yzma]

that's awful....

Sarah

[frogboy4]

Why doesn't Disney or Nick buy BTL? It seems like it would be a good property.

[Kye]

Originally posted by frogboy4
Why doesn't Disney or Nick buy BTL? It seems like it would be a good property.

I think we all have been waiting long enough for disney to buy properties!;)

[Ryan]

I think it's petition time......:cry:

[sarah_yzma]

i think it's kick-behind time....

*does fancy karate*

OW! my ankle

Sarah

[Secret Squirrel]

"Why doesn't Disney or Nick buy BTL? It seems like it would be a good property."

BTL may be pitched to other markets, but it's not a commercial property. It's very expensive to produce. Also it is curriculum-driven, which is not ideal for a commercial program.

secret squirrel

[Beauregard]

A Squirrel knows so much, so close and yet so far.