Puppet Tears, ep 046 — Kirk Thatcher

<p><span id="cch_f229a4dfc316dd2" class="_mh6 _wsc"><span class= "_3oh- _58nk">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+.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> For mentions and episode highlights, visit <a href= "http://PuppetTears.com/KirkThatcher?fbclid=IwAR0_tL6iW4hLJ19RtiQLWPVwkvioOBogdqMjaJ_fFdnjOK9JdI4ox9RZAto" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri= "https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FPuppetTears.com%2FKirkThatcher%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0_tL6iW4hLJ19RtiQLWPVwkvioOBogdqMjaJ_fFdnjOK9JdI4ox9RZAto&h=AT001bToDgk-D7qRS5uDLkFwZYkGhuZSFOGi4tgIy0XouKAwpf4eYSFnx0uyRi6ChroAz90g45ojdwaQpky-K6k5Gh7q_doFKIQUSUIQyQDlmtm1P7z0k6kr703-pYNR8w"> PuppetTears.com/KirkThatcher</a><br /> <br /> Release date: May 13, 2020<br /> ​Edited by Matt Bowen<br /> Hosted by Adam Kreutinger & Cameron Garrity</span></span></p>