May 13, 2020
What does Star Wars, Star Trek, Gremlins, and The
Muppets all have in common? The inspired influence of this week's
guest Kirk Thatcher! Kirk is a prolific creator, writer, designer,
director behind Dinosaurs, The Curious Creations of Christine
McConnell, and a whole slew of Muppet projects like Muppet Treasure
Island, A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and the upcoming
Muppets Now coming this summer to Disney+.
The guys talk to Kirk about his new endeavor in consulting and
brainstorming with aspiring writers and filmmakers. We also discuss
coming up through Lucasfilm's ILM, a mentorship under Jim Henson,
and the hustle of being a working creative in Hollywood. Don't miss
this jam-packed episode for great insights into creating content
PLUS his philosophy on directing the Muppets.
For mentions and episode highlights, visit
PuppetTears.com/KirkThatcher
Release date: May 13, 2020
Edited by Matt Bowen
Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity