Puppet Nerd's video: Puppet Tears ep 058 Michael Curry of The Lion King Cirque du Soleil and more

The Cheers to Puppeteers keep on coming! We're joined this time by Michael Curry whose firm Michael Curry Design has created the legendary puppet and scenic designs behind some of the world's most iconic productions. You know his work from Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, Shrek on Broadway, Lake of Dreams in Las Vegas, multiple Olympics opening ceremonies, and so much more. We talk to Michael about his upbringing in a religious commune until the age of 18, discovering the joys of theater while working with Julie Taymor and Robert Lepage, and how a Halloween costume landed him a million-dollar contract from Siegfried and Roy. Don't miss this incredible conversation including a tour of his 55,000 sq.ft. Oregon workshop, his approach to the budgeting process, and how you can avoid creating generic work in just one minute. PLUS: he'll share with us the one most important thing in any artist's life. For mentions and episode highlights, visit PuppetTears.com/MichaelCurry Release date: October 14, 2020 ​Edited by Matt Bowen Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity Join the Facebook Group! "Kreutinger Puppets - Tutorial Q&A" https://www.facebook.com/groups/1514504458635063/ Also, check out the “Puppet Tears Podcast” In the podcast, we talk to assorts of puppeteers and puppet builders from the industry. We talk about on puppetry from tips on building puppets to the business side. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeYjVOvIFYr9J5vFgNO3XUMO6F0COLaXj LET'S CONNECT! -- https://www.facebook.com/KreutingerPuppets/ -- https://www.instagram.com/adamkreutinger -- https://twitter.com/AdamKreutinger Foam: www.foamonline.com Cube & Rectangular Foam Type: Dry Fast (2.15 lb) Firmness: Medium Length: 24 inches Width: 48 inches Height: 1 inch About the channel~ I am a maker/performer. I primarily work on projects using puppetry but I also do projects that are fashion design, cosplay, costuming, set building, and much more. On this channel, I have building videos, Shop Tips, time-lapse build etc. SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/user/Kreuam28?sub_confirmation=1 If you're a maker or puppeteer yourself and you have ideas of what you would like to see on this channel please comment below. I'd love to have you subscribe and join us! FREE PATTERNS: "Puppet Building" http://www.adamkreutinger.com/ MY CAMERA GEAR! Vlog Camera- Canon 80D: http://amzn.to/2rXB8wk On the Road Vlog Camera- G7 X Mark II http://amzn.to/2zftOPC Camera for Film Work- Canon 5D Mark III http://amzn.to/2seOWWi Wide angle lens- Canon EF-S 10-22mm: http://amzn.to/2rMDY8U Favorite lens: Canon 50mm 1.2: http://amzn.to/2rhodn6 Mid Range Lens- Canon 24-70 2.8: http://amzn.to/2rhvTpl Main Mic- Rode VideoMicPro: http://amzn.to/2rXEHCJ Backup Mic: http://amzn.to/2s8XTzR The BEST Tripod: http://amzn.to/2rhkTsd Time-lapse and POV Camera- GOPRO Hero5 Black: http://amzn.to/2spjogb Recommended Camera starter kit: http://amzn.to/2r5E6O9 Music by Kevin MacLeod