Friday, January 25, 2019

Help Kickstart Mike Quinn's Autobiography!

Muppet performer Mike Quinn has been a puppeteer since the early 80's and has amassed a treasure trove of stories working on films such as The Dark CrystalStar Wars: Return Of The JediThe Great Muppet Caper, Little Shop Of Horrors, LabyrinthWho Framed Roger Rabbit?Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, The MuppetsMuppets Most Wanted, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens to name a few


He would like to share his experiences working with Jim Henson, George Lucas, Robert Zemeckis with the world in an autobiography, but he needs your help!

Quinn is asking fans of these films to help fund his book, cleverly titled "Talk To The Hand", on the crowd funding platform Kickstarter. 

Tall To The Hand: Cover Mock up

Here's a little more about Mike:

Born in an unassuming terraced house to a working class family in the south east of England, raised in a difficult, lonely, sometimes terrifying childhood and written off by my educators early on, my calling of puppetry not only saved me from oblivion or worse but skyrocketed me into the bright lights of the entertainment industry and the stuff dreams are made of. Holding nothing back, I chronicle my escape by being mentored by my hero, Muppet creator Jim Henson, later reinventing myself as a character animator at Pixar whilst battling chronic depression and ultimately becoming a performer for a beloved fan favorite legacy character in four Star Wars films.

Besides his film work, Mike worked on The Storyteller, Jim Henson's The Ghost Of Faffner Hall, Jim Henson's Secret Life Of Toys, Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories, Jim Henson's The Tale Of The Bunny Picnic,The Muppets ABC TV Series, Showtime's Kidding starring Jim Carrey, and the UK, France, and Germany segments for Fraggle Rock!


If you are interested in learning more about Mike Quinn and his behind the scenes adventures working on many beloved films and series consider donating to the project. 

As this time there are only 5 days to go, so if you're interested head over to Kickstarter and help support "Talk To The Hand."

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