We have a film festival who would i contact about inviting and screening. The film is available for instant streaming or download. The man with the inimitable voice told me about the development of muppet guys talking, premiering the film at south by southwest, his collaborations with steve martin, joining twitter, the. A general view of the atmosphere at the world premiere of. With unexpected stories, rare behindthescenes footage, and important insights into how jim led his team, this documentary gives a private glimpse into the true spirit of the muppets and how a culture of. So its a good thing muppet guys talking is not getting a theater or an audience beyond the diehard henson fans who will seek out the download in twoweeks time. Frank oz and victoria labalme on muppet guys talking the.
This wikis format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to make a comprehensive database for fans of the muppets. The film includes archival footage of the late muppet originator, along with clips of late writers and puppeteers, including richard hunt, who played scooter and janice on the muppet show and don music on sesame street. Muppet wiki is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to jim henson, sesame street, the muppet show, and the muppets studio. For the first time ever, five of the original muppet performers come together to. New film reveals miss piggys backstory, more muppet secrets. Muppet guys talking, frank ozs documentary featuring muppet performers jerry nelson, fran brill, bill barretta, and dave goelz, is now available to watch.
The film will be available to the public tomorrow, but you can get. Sep 25, 2016 taken from full vhs recording from 1994. Dave goelz gonzo, bill barretta rowlf the dog, fran brill little bird. Trt worlds andrepierre du plessis travelled to south by southwest in austin, texas, for the premiere of muppet guys talking. Mar 16, 2018 muppet guys talking, frank ozs documentary featuring muppet performers jerry nelson, fran brill, bill barretta, and dave goelz, is now available to watch. With unexpected stories, rare behindthescenes footage, and important. They appear during one scene of the 2014 sequel muppets most wanted.
Secrets behind the show the whole world watched trailer. Muppet guys talking is dedicated to nelson, who died shortly after filming his appearance in the documentary. Muppet guys talking frank oz and victoria labalme explain how it came to be. When you ask a question, be sure to tell us where youre from and who your question is for. Muppet guys talking is a new documentary from frank oz, aka the guy behind yoda and miss piggy. With unexpected stories, rare behindthescenes footage, and important insights into how jim led his team, this documentar.
Oz directed the filmand he was, of course, one of the muppet guys talkingwhile his wife victoria labalme produced it. Those arent muppet franchise films, but sesame street films. Yet what makes muppet guys talking the first great film ive seen in 2018 is the way in which oz and his wife, executive producer victoria labalme, resurrect the humanistic spirit of henson, enabling his worldview to transcend the barriers of show business and resonate on a level that is utterly universal. With muppet guys talkings unique distribution methods, we never really knew if the film would only be available to watch on their website or if there might be another format eventually. Just as the title suggests, it features five of the muppet guys and gal talking. If youre a muppet fan, chances are youre already anxiously awaiting the release of muppet guys talking, frank ozs documentary of. He is best known for performing as yoda and miss piggy. Watch the inspiring documentary muppet guys talking and let us know your thoughts on the muppet release of the year. I have a strong feeling that this will be taken down shortly, but i hope you enjoy it while you can. More and more great movie news is coming out of sxsw, and the latest exciting reveal was that there is a muppet documentary muppet guys talking. Original muppeteers open up about bringing their legendary. Feb 26, 2018 on march 16, muppet guys talking will be released online, and its the first documentary to reveal the unusual creative culture behind kermit, miss piggy, fozzie and all the gang, as told by the.
Film director and muppet performer frank oz talks about working with the muppets in muppet guys talking, a new documentary directed by oz. A general view of the atmosphere at the world premiere of muppet guys talking at the paramount theater during south by southwest film festival on march 12, 2017 in austin, texas. Muppet guys talking is a documentary from muppeteer and film director frank oz, featuring interviews with a number of present and past muppet performers. Muppet guys talking gets a release date muppet fans who. Nicolas cage cast as joe exotic in tiger king scripted series. Bill barretta, fran brill, dave goelz and frank oz sit down with realclearlife to share some of the most memorable and riveting moments as muppets as their new documentary, muppet guys talking. Muppet fans should be intrigued, which means just about everybody should be intrigued.
Directed by frank oz and starring jerry nelson, dave goelz, fran brill and bill barretta. Muppet guys talking gives viewers a behindthescenes look at the performers of some of the most iconic and beloved characters through a reunion of five muppet performers. Right now, we currently have 36,807 pages total and you can help us. Muppet guys talking is a mustsee, wrote indiewire, not only for muppet fans and the people who made them, but for anyone seeking insight into the power of creativity. With jerry nelson, dave goelz, fran brill, bill barretta. Muppet guys talking live worldwide online premiere.
Muppet guys talking behind the scenes of muppet guys. Frank oz and victoria labalme on muppet guys talking kcrw. On march 16, muppet guys talking will be released online, and its the first documentary to reveal the unusual creative culture behind kermit, miss piggy, fozzie and all the gang, as told by the. Frank oz and fellow muppeteers sit down and talk shop in this enlightening documentary. Muppet guys talking instantly stream download the film. Muppet guys talking for the first time ever, five of the original muppet performers come together to discuss the creation of their iconic characters under the visionary leadership of jim henson. Jim hensons lovable muppets return to the small screen in this mockumentarystyle series that follows their personal and professional lives. That a film about the muppets would refer so often to hensons work is a bit of a no brainer, but it also represents a larger point of muppet guys talking, which is creativity is impossible. For the first time ever, five of the original muppet performers come together to discuss the creation of their iconic characters under the visionary leadership of jim henson. It was a nice watch, but i think we needed to see more of each muppet such as beaker, swedish chef etc. With unexpected stories, rare behindthescenes footage, and important insights into how jim led his team, this documentary gives a private glimpse into the true spirit of the muppets and how a culture of innovation, hard. Hes at south by southwest right now promoting his new documentary, muppet guys talking. Mar 16, 2018 watch the movie trailer for muppet guys talking 2018.
Secrets revealed, unexpected stories, behind the scenes footage, and a private glimpse into jim hensons unique and visionary leadership. Muppet guys talking documentary gets a new trailer and. The voices behind the characters of kermit, fozzie bear and miss piggy discuss how they brought the muppets to life in the new documentary muppet guys talking. Variety reports that the film is a candid, often bitingly funny conversation between oz and four of his closest colleagues. Drive media coverage and fan enthusiasm for a totally independently produced documentary from acclaimed director frank oz, driving awareness both for the film and for a unique, untested distribution model.
With a new documentary, muppet guys talking, legendary puppeteer and director frank oz talks about the good old days with his sesame street compatriots. Weve priced muppet guys talking to be as affordable as possible for everyone. Jul 30, 2014 muppets most wanted, the sequel to 2011s the muppets, follows kermit the frog, miss piggy, animal, and the rest of the muppets as they head off on a european tour by the suggestion. Were taking selected questions from you, talking about the film. You can finally watch muppet guys talking muppet fans who. Join frank oz, fran brill, dave goelz, bill barretta four of the original muppet performers as they talk about the visionary work of jim henson on this 30th anniversary of his passing. Frank oz and victoria labalme on muppet guys talking. Muppet guys talking arrives online 16th march fantha tracks. Fans of kermit the frog and company can take a unique peek behind the felt when frank ozs new documentary film muppet guys talking becomes available on march 16 at. Secrets behind the show the whole world watched, frank ozs documentary starring himself, jerry nelson, dave goelz, fran brill, and bill barretta, will be available to view on march. Unlimited private digital access get a personalized login and download or watch the documentary as often as youd like. Vips to get muppet guys talking on dvd muppet fans who. Join the guys of muppet guys talking dave goelz, bill barretta, fran brill.
With unexpected stories, rare behindthescenes footage, and important insights into how jim led his team, this documentary gives a private. Muppet guys talking, frank ozs documentary featuring muppet. Muppets legend frank ozalso known as miss piggy and fozzie bear, among othersis one of five muppet veterans featured in the new documentary muppet guys talking. Muppet guys talking 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If anything, the film felt like a copy of the muppets take manhattan where kermit sets out to find the muppet gang to put on another show after years apart. Join us as frank oz interviews victoria labalme and members of the mgt team about working behindthescenes on the documentary. Secrets revealed, unexpected stories, behind thescenes footage, and a private glimpse into jim hensons. Television and movies sesame street season 47, january 7, muppet guys talking at sxsw, march 12, julies greenroom, march 17, the magical wand chase. To learn more about the upcoming documentary muppet guys talking, visit. In the film, they sit around a coffee table sharing stories from their years of working togetherthe first time such a conversation has been captured on film. Muppet guys talking is a reminder of why the muppets are so important to popular culture, and how they continue to be a part of it. Secrets behind the show the whole world watched is a new doc from director frank oz that sees the reunion of five guys who worked with jim henson. Mar 20, 2018 muppet babies premieres friday, march 23 at 10 a. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Youll get instant digital access to the fulllength documentary muppet guys talking to stream or download. Mar 15, 2018 the man with the inimitable voice told me about the development of muppet guys talking, premiering the film at south by southwest, his collaborations with steve martin, joining twitter, the. Frank oz on muppet guys talking documentary, yodas last. Frank oz tells an anecdote about performing with jim henson in a still from muppet guys talking. Were taking selected questions from you, talking about the film, and hosting special guests. Your last chance to get the film on dvd will expire on wednesday, march 28th at 12pm et. Mar 15, 2018 the film includes archival footage of the late muppet originator, along with clips of late writers and puppeteers, including richard hunt, who played scooter and janice on the muppet show and don music on sesame street. Good luck preventing that big, goofy grin from spreading across. Muppet guys talking offers rare look at sesame street.
Muppet guys talking documentary available online on march 16. Its a very merry muppet christmas movie 1 hours and 40 minutes movie 2002 the owner of a bank miss bitterman wants to own the muppet theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. Muppet guys talking is now available to purchase for download at the documentarys official site. Secrets behind the show the whole world watched original title. With unexpected stories, rare behindthescenes footage, and important insights into how jim led his team, this documentary gives a private glimpse. Half the time they were not there and had no vital role to the movie. Mar 16, 2018 with a new documentary, muppet guys talking, legendary puppeteer and director frank oz talks about the good old days with his sesame street compatriots. Statler and waldorf appear in featured roles in the muppets film. Welcome from the guys from muppet guys talking youtube. In that spirit, this livestream will also be a fundraiser. Dave goelz gonzo, bunsen honeydew, jerry nelson floyd, emmet otter, the count, fran brill prairie dawn, zoe, bill barretta pepe, big mean carl and oz himself. Frank oz, jerry nelson, dave goelz, fran brill and bill barretta for the first time ever, five. Muppet guys talking gets a release date muppet fans who grew up. Jim henson, as pointed out in muppet guys talking, imagined a world in which there was no delineation between people, and he saw the muppets as a vehicle to demonstrate that idea.
Frank oz, jerry nelson, dave goelz, and bill barrettaand one muppet gal. If you love the muppets like i do, there is a brand new documentary online that youve got to see. Following the films acclaim at sxsw, labalme says different options were considered for how to release the documentary to audiences, including more traditional routes. Muppet guys talking is the frank oz directed film featuring beloved muppeteers jerry nelson, dave goelz, fran brill, bill barretta and frank oz. The signed muppet guys talking dvd is being offered again for 24 hours only.
The movie wont receive a theatrical release, but will be available solely on for direct download on march 16. Vibrant mud last year, a wonderful documentary about the muppets and the legacy of jim. Copyright 2018 vibrant mud, llc privacy policy terms of service billing questions. Frank oz, jerry nelson, dave goelz, fran brill, and bill barretta. The best way to watch muppet guys talking, according to bobby moynihan.
Secrets behind the show the whole world watched directed by frank oz starring. Mar 15, 2018 muppet guys talking is a documentary from muppeteer and film director frank oz, featuring interviews with a number of present and past muppet performers. Five of the original muppet performers share stories and insights during a farreaching discussion about their craft. Join the guys of muppet guys talking dave goelz, bill barretta, fran brill, frank oz. If youre a muppet fan, this tiny documentary is made for you. You can finally watch muppet guys talking muppet fans. Although this is slightly old news for those of you who follow muppet guys talking on social media, as well as those who read frank ozs ama on reddit, but now its officially official muppet guys talking. As a film, muppet guys talking may be a bit rough around the edges.