Interview with Kristin Newman: New Muppets’ Showrunner Talks Changes To The Muppets, Possibility of Second Season
Mitchell Stein- Last week I sat down with the wonderfully talented and hilarious Kristin Newman, who I’m certain Muppet fans are absolutely familiar with at this point. Kristin joined The Muppets team in December with writing elements of the Christmas episode,...
Go Behind the Scenes of Turkey Hollow with ToughPigs!
Meet the monsters of Turkey Hollow and the Creature Shop designer who built them!
What I Learnt at the Turkey Hollow Q&A With Lisa Henson and Kirk Thatcher
Mitchell Stein- Last Tuesday, I was given the incredible opportunity of speaking with both director Kirk Thatcher and The Jim Henson Company CEO, Lisa Henson, about their upcoming holiday TV special, Turkey Hollow. Joining me on the discussion were fellow Muppet nerds...
Visual Thinking: Muppet Fan Artist Jay Fosgitt
Dave Hulteen’s series of Muppet fan artist interviews continues with a spotlight on the extremely talented Jay Fosgitt!
Sesame Place Week: Q&A With the Author
Guy Hutchinson answers our questions about what it’s like writing a book about a Sesame Street theme park.
Visual Thinking: Muppet Fan Artist Smig
Dave Hulteen’s series of Muppet fan artist interviews continues with a spotlight on ToughPigs’ resident artist Smig!
VIDEO: Chatting with Elmo and Abby on Sesame Street
Two of the stars of Sesame Street made some time for us during our visit to the new set.
Visual Thinking: Muppet Fan Artist Kenny Durkin
Muppet fan artist Dave Hulteen interviews Muppet fan artist Kenny Durkin! It’s a Muppet fan artist love fest!
Visual Thinking with Muppet Fan Artist Jamie Carroll
Muppet fan artist Dave Hulteen interviews Muppet fan artist Jamie Carroll in this first segment of our new series!
Interview with Muppet Writer and Director Kirk Thatcher Part 3
Mitchell Stein- It is with great honor that I introduce the final installment of my interview with Muppet writer and director Kirk Thatcher. In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2. Without furthur ado, enjoy the final installment of this...
Talking Henson Comics with Archaia, part 2
Part 2 of our interview with the editors of Archaia’s Henson comics, in which we cover Fraggle Rock and Turkey Hollow!
Interview with Muppet Writer and Director Kirk Thatcher Part 2
Last week we posted part one of my interview with Muppet director and writer extraordinaire Kirk Thatcher, and I’m excited to proudly bring you the second installment of our in-depth interview. In this week, we’ll be discussing a little more about the fate...
Talking Henson Comics with Archaia, part 1
Part 1 of our interview with the editors of Archaia’s Henson books, including Storyteller, Tale of Sand, and The Dark Crystal!
Interview with Muppet Writer Kirk Thatcher, Part 1
Mitchell Stein – Two weeks ago, I had the fantastic pleasure of interviewing Kirk Thatcher, who is well known for his work in Hollywood for dozens of legendary franchises ranging from Star Trek, Star Wars, E.T. and most notably, the Muppets. Many fans know Kirk...
Steve’s Stuff: Bid on Steve Whitmire’s Muppet Memorabilia
Interview with Steve Whitmire about his Muppet collection, now up for auction to benefit the Center for Puppetry Arts!
Fraggle Comic Creators Take Us To the Everspring
We spoke to Kate Leth and Jake Myler, writer and artist of the upcoming Fraggle Rock: Journey to the Everspring comic book!
Interview with Creature Designer Melissa Doss
Today we’re thrilled to welcome one of the final three competitors on the first season of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge, the hit SyFy reality show. Melissa Doss is a fan favorite competitor and one of the most talented individuals I’ve ever...
We’re All Norman’s Kids: The Norman Stiles Interview
Interview with the legendary Norman Stiles, who served as Head Writer on Sesame Street for over 20 years!
Filmmaker and Star Interviews from the Muppets Most Wanted World Premiere
The third installment of our coverage from the Muppets Most Wanted World Premiere with ToughPigs.com continues today with full interviews from the filmmakers and stars of the film. We got to talk to Nicholas Stoller, Ed Mitchell and Kaylin Frank, Dylan...
