Puppet Heap

Puppet Heap, LLC
Industry	Puppetry
Founded	2004
Founder	Paul Andrejco
Headquarters	Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Puppet Heap, LLC is a puppet design, fabrication and production company based in Hoboken, New Jersey.^[1] The company was founded by artist and designer Paul Andrejco, who previously worked for The Jim Henson Company from 1992 to 2001 and designed the characters for Bear in the Big Blue House that aired on the Disney Channel.^[2] In 2004, Andrejco opened Puppet Heap at its current location in Hoboken. The company's studio has a workshop, woodshop, casting facilities, and a small production and photography studio.

Puppet Heap has worked on several productions, including several series of short films based on original characters.^[3] From 2011, Heap produced a commercial line of puppets based on original characters, Puppet Heap Playthings, consider the best new toy of 2011 by the Washington Post.^[4] Since 2006, Puppet Heap has been under contract with The Walt Disney Company, to maintain and build the Muppet characters for its Muppets Studio division, including the character of Walter for The Muppets.^[5]

Characters

Feature characters

Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
- Muppet character designs & build
Lady Gaga and the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular (2013)^[6]
- Muppet character and costume designs & build
The Muppets (2011): Walter Muppet^[7]
- Character design & build
Imagine Dragons’ Radioactive music video (2012): Pink Bear, Gorigula, Screaming Richard
- Character designs & build
Alligator Boots pilot with Kim Kardashian for Kanye West (2009): Big Chocolate, Beary White, Pnut, Pork Troy, Crack Baby
- Character designs & build
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
- Muppet character designs & build
Eminem's Ass Like That music video (2005): Female puppets
- Character designs & build
Pierre Huyghe's Art Exhibition The Journey That Wasn't (2005): Animatronic penguin
- Character build
Pierre Huyghe's This Is Not A Time For Dreaming (2004): Marionettes^[8]^[9]
- Character designs & build

Television characters

The Muppets (2015–present)
- Muppet character designs & build^[10]
The Wonder Pets in the Land of Oz: Little Airplane Productions (2013)
- Character design
A Boy Named Finn, KidsHealth & Little Airplane Productions (2012): Finn puppet
- Character build
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2012): Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac puppets
- Character designs & build
Bookaboo Happy Films, London (2008): Bookaboo, Growler, Paws
- Character designs & build
- Growler character puppeteered by Paul Andrejco
The Upside Down Show: Noggin, Sydney (2006): Schmuzzies, "Puppet" puppet, Rooster, Snoreman, Pig, Penguin, Parrot, Goat, Elephant, Fuzzies
- Character designs & build
Bear in the Big Blue House Playhouse Disney, Disney Orlando Theme Parks (2006): Bear walkaround
- Character design & build
Lily in the City, pilot for Nick Jr. (2004): Lily, Henry the alligator puppets
- Character designs & build
Elmo’s World Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop (2005): Bulldozer, Bathtub puppets
- Character designs & build

Commercial characters

Bulgari Fashion Week party, Shiraz Events (2013): Serpenti puppet^[11]
- Character design & build
Florida Blue (2013): Sunny the Parrot Mascot^[12]
- Character design & build
The Truth Campaign (2013): Dog, Cat
- Character build
Diet Coke commercial: The Serial Designer^[13] with Jean Paul Gaultier (2012): Eleanor, Bernadette, Irene marionettes
- Character build
Diet Coke commercial, There's Only One, Legs Media (2011): Eleanor, Irene, Bernadette, male marionettes
- Character build
Diet Coke commercial, Love It Light, Legs Media (2009): Eleanor marionette
- Character build
Leatherman online commercial (2008): Bionic Lobster

Stage Characters

Grace Chang Discovery (2011): Frog, Old Crane puppets
- Character designs & build
Terry Fator at The Mirage, Las Vegas (2010): Duggie puppet, Wrex ventriloquist dummy, Julius puppet^[14]
- Character designs & build
Madagascar Live! (2010): Chimp, Mort, Penguins, Lemur, Steak puppets/animatronics
- Character build
Terry Fator at The Mirage, Las Vegas (2009): Winston puppet, Emma puppet^[15]
- Character designs & build
Greencard Pictures commercial, Director Andrew Zuchero (2009): Tomato, Pepper hand puppets
- Character build
Grace Chang Discovery (2009): Jin Jin the Dragon stage puppet
- Character design & build
VeggieTales Live stage show (2008): Bob, Larry, Inventor Pa, Junior stage puppets
- Character build
The Little Mermaid (musical) (2007): Sebastian puppet
- Character build
Bear in the Big Blue House Playhouse Disney, Disney Orlando Theme Parks (2006): Bear walkaround
- Character design & build
Mary Poppins (musical) (2006): Willoughby dog puppet
- Character build
Lestat (musical) (2006): Masks
- Mask designs & build

References

^ Abrams, Steve (Fall 2011). "Puppet Heap: Professional Puppet Building with a Sense of Play". The PUPPETRY Journal. 63 (1): 2–3.
^ "Paul Andrejco". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ "Animator 2011: 4th International Animated Film Festival". www.animator-festival.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
^ "The Best New Toys". The Washington Post. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ Barnes, Brooks (20 November 2011). "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka! Muppet Antics Resume". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ Marechal, AJ (17 October 2013). "ABC Sets Holiday Special with Lady Gaga and the Muppets". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
^ Barnes, Brooks (20 November 2011). "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka! Muppet Antics Resume". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ Smith, Roberta (31 December 2004). "Wherever They Go, There They Are: Itinerant Artists Seize on Locale". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ Perez, Christophe. "Reality Show: Pierre Huyghe's Harvard Project". BR&S. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ http://www.puppetheap.com/#/muppets/
^ Soller, Kurt. "The 18 Best Moments From Fashion Week(end)". nymag.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^ "Sunny the Florida Blue Mascot". Infinia. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^ "Jean Paul Gaultier 'The Serial Designer' & Diet Coke". The Cool Collector. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
^ "Meet The Cast". terryfator.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
^ BWW News Desk. "Terry Fator Welcomes Never Seen Before Winston and Emma Puppets". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

External links

[1] Abrams, Steve (Fall 2011). "Puppet Heap: Professional Puppet Building with a Sense of Play". The PUPPETRY Journal. 63 (1): 2–3.

[2] "Paul Andrejco". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[3] "Animator 2011: 4th International Animated Film Festival". www.animator-festival.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

[4] "The Best New Toys". The Washington Post. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[5] Barnes, Brooks (20 November 2011). "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka! Muppet Antics Resume". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[6] Marechal, AJ (17 October 2013). "ABC Sets Holiday Special with Lady Gaga and the Muppets". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2013.

[7] Barnes, Brooks (20 November 2011). "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka! Muppet Antics Resume". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[8] Smith, Roberta (31 December 2004). "Wherever They Go, There They Are: Itinerant Artists Seize on Locale". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[9] Perez, Christophe. "Reality Show: Pierre Huyghe's Harvard Project". BR&S. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[10] ttp://www.puppetheap.com/#/muppets/

[11] Soller, Kurt. "The 18 Best Moments From Fashion Week(end)". nymag.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.

[12] "Sunny the Florida Blue Mascot". Infinia. Retrieved 4 April 2014.

[13] "Jean Paul Gaultier 'The Serial Designer' & Diet Coke". The Cool Collector. Retrieved 27 March 2014.

[14] "Meet The Cast". terryfator.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[15] BWW News Desk. "Terry Fator Welcomes Never Seen Before Winston and Emma Puppets". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

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