So here’s how to film a horse getting trapped in barb wire without getting PETA up in arms. According to Wired UK, the effects team for War Horse avoided hydraulics because of a higher risk for failure (these takes are expensive!), so instead they opted to build a puppet box below the fake horse to control its limbs, and gave the synthetic equine an animatronic head. Watch: More »
It was great to see the Muppets back in theatres, but Kermit plucking away on a banjo is no match for the incredibly lifelike performances of these Taiwanese martial arts hand puppets that can even breathe fire. More »
I’m a big fan of the Muppets, but I’m equally impressed by the dramatic and creepy performances of the puppets used in this first trailer for The Narrative of Victor Karloch, produced by Heather Henson and The Jim Henson Foundation. More »
Kevin Clash. You might not know who he is but every kid in America will recognise his work. He’s Elmo. Like the Elmo. Being Elmo is a documentary that takes a heartfelt look at Clash, Elmo, a lifelong dream and more. Watch the trailer, it looks ah-mazing. More »
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Is Mossboard, the official Mosspuppet iPhone app, scarily accurate or accurately scary? You be the judge. Warning: reference to Steve Jobs nipples ahead. More »
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We knew that we can call 1-888-FACETIME to try out a FaceTime chat with an Apple employee. What we didn’t know is that they’re also happy to talk to puppets and seem to work from a beach. More »
Walt Mosspuppet’s take might just be the only Snow Leopard review you need. He even reveals, exclusively, the next revolutionary version of OS X: Perilous Siamese Cat. [YouTube]
Walt Mosspuppet lays out surviving the Windows 7 apocalypse: Blowing up Best Buys will slow the spread, but killing the head Windows 7 is crucial. If you can’t join the fight, seek shelter in an Apple Store. Ready? [YouTube]
Walt Mosspuppet answers reader mail, exactly like you’d expect the only technology journalist in the world to. [YouTube via Fake Steve Jobs] More »
