Puppetry

CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - Wake Up Call from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

18

Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

Now, tomorrow’s episode of The Furchester Hotel is a special one. It’s the first episode we ever shot. Our first day in studio with a crew we didn’t know and a set we were still getting to grips with.

At this point you are still finding your feet. By the end of the shoot we were a well oiled machine (most of the time) but on the first day you’re still learning who the characters are and have no idea where the toilets or the coffee machine are located.

“Organised chaos” is the phrase that springs to mind.

I also had a stinking cold! So Furgus may sound a little more gruff than usual.

Enjoy!

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Cbeebies Website

Furchester Hotel Website

BBC iplayer (for the latest Furchester episodes)

US Furchester YouTube Page (only available in the USA)

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May

17

THE BOX SET POD – MUPPET EDITION

Acting, Creative, Inspiration, Interview, Life, Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

Not long ago I did an interview with the lovely chaps at The Box Set Pod.

You can stream it here http://www.theboxsetpod.com/listen

During the show I talk about my love of The Muppets, and how the films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth fuelled my dream of becoming a puppeteer (with a few distractions along the way). We also get sidetracked onto the world of geekdom, box sets and I mention my love of John Carpenter movies, especially Big Trouble In Little China.

I’d never done a long form interview like this so was quite anxious about it to say the least. But the guys were great and I think it went really well. It’s episode 2 of season 2, entitled simply “Muppet”.

I hope you enjoy it!

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CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - Dinosaur In Room 223 from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

17

DINOSAUR IN ROOM 223

Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

A new week!

New episodes of The Furchester Hotel!

A dinosaur surprises Elmo, then seems to disappear. The Furchesters go on a hunt to find their oldest and largest guest.

Jurassic Park eat your heart out!

Tune in tomorrow at 7:35am on CBeebies.

Don’t forget that all the new episodes are available on the BBC iplayer, and you can visit The Furchester Hotel on their very own website!

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CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - Time To Bloom Song from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

16

TIME TO BLOOM SONG

Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

I was always nervous at the prospect of singing on The Furchester Hotel. I had singing classes when I was at drama school but was never hugely confident.

So when it came to the upcoming episode “The Blooming” I worked very hard with Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra (the super talented music types) to make this as good as possible.

I’m rather proud of the way it turned out!

No auto tune was employed in the making of this song.

Or so they tell me.

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CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - Problem Parrot from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

14

PROBLEM PARROT

Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

It’s a strange day at the Furchester Hotel tomorrow. A parrot copies every woof, miaow and monster noise of the other guests, so the Furchesters try to calm the chaos.

Tune in at 7:35am on CBeebies.

All the new episodes are currently available on the BBC iplayer.

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Newzoids Trailer from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

13

IT’S WEDNESDAY! THAT MEANS….

Puppetry No Comment Andrew Spooner

Newzoids!

Tune in at 9pm tonight on ITV to witness the election fallout!

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CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - COMING SOON from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

13

STUBBORN AS A DONKEY

Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

Tomorrow morning at 7:35am on CBeebies, Furgus has a problem. His beloved luggage trolley breaks and he replaces it with a donkey.

What could go wrong?

Visit the Furchester site or catch up with past episodes on the BBC iplayer.

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CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - Sit Still Elmo from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

12

SIT STILL ELMO

Puppetry, Voice, Work No Comment Andrew Spooner

A brand new Furchester episode tomorrow at 7:35am on CBeebies. Elmo is having his portrait painted, but he is unable to stop moving and needs the Furchesters to help him sit still.

There are still episodes of The Furchester Hotel available on the BBC iplayer AND on iTunes for our friends in the USA!

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May

11

FAGERPELS HOTELL

Puppetry, Uncategorised, Voice 2 Comments Andrew Spooner

The Fuchester Hotel, or rather, Fagerpels Hotell has started airing on NRK in Norway.

I’ve GOT to see an episode!

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CBeebies The Furchester Hotel - Repetitive Welcoming Injury from Andrew James Spooner on Vimeo.

May

11

REPETITIVE WELCOMING INJURY

Puppetry, Voice No Comment Andrew Spooner

I new episode of The Furchester Hotel tomorrow morning at 7:35am on CBeebies.

Catastrophe strikes when Funella’s arms become stuck open wide and she can no longer welcome the guests, so the monsters decide she must rest for a whole day.

Check out the the trailer above!

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