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rkr4cds Dec 1, 2009

As we all know the artist from NH (!!) who made six Whimseys for that movie: I was looking forward to seeing Fantastic Mr Fox, which we did last night.
While the movie was a little choppy in it's 'flow' I was fascinated as an artist in looking at the construction of all of the different animals.
They were called puppets in the credits, but coming from the fabric-construction world, they absolutely nailed getting exactly the right fabrics for each animal: otter, fox, mole, rabbit, rat, etc...
Even to getting the leather eyelids inserted (though Mr F's eyes are set into his face crookedly/out-of-balance/correct planes with each other) for eyes to be able to blink.

It appeared to have been created in England/Europe; London & Paris credits were featured. Ian Mackinnon and Peter Saunders (sp?) were the names given under the generic name of 'puppets' for all of the animals. While they're not especially known in our bear-making circles I thought someone might know of them more locally?

For a bear maker, it was quite an interesting movie!

dangerbears Dec 1, 2009

Thanks for the description, Bobbie. I might have to see the movie now!

Becky

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorDec 2, 2009

Thanks for telling us about that movie Bobbie - I definitely want to see it