From Puppets to Playoffs: Benched Studios on Old Ball, Comedy and Tech

How does a group of friends fuse their love of practical effects and basketball? That's the story of Old Ball.
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This animatronic Banjo-Kazooie puppet showed up for 1 second in a '90s N64 commercial, only to reappear decades later, sell for $2,100, and haunt my dreams forever

A '90s TV commercial for N64 classic Banjo-Kazooie featured a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance from animatronic puppet versions of the titular bear and bird duo. Decades later, the Kazooie puppet ...

Viral Wisecracking Animatronic Basketball Puppet, ‘Old Ball’

He’s the star of The Old Ball Show, the breakout new sports-comedy series that’s exploding across TikTok and Instagram. Old Ball is part retired pro, part Muppet sideline philosopher, part ...
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The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese's iconic animatronic bands

The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese's iconic animatronic band. The company announced this week that it will be removing the Munch's Make Believe band from all locations except one venue in Northridge ...
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With an incredible looking puppet and the actor behind Freddy Krueger joining the cast, I might have to check out that R-rated Poohniverse Pinocchio film after all

I really didn't expect that Poohniverse R-rated Pinocchio film to be any good, but the first look at the actual real animatronic puppet has me curious. Look, let's call the Poohniverse films exactly ...
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Costume Designer on Puppet Fittings and Easter Eggs: ‘I Wanted Her to Echo the Marionette’

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points for “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” currently playing in theaters. Costume designer Whitney Anne Adams’ first order of business for “Five Nights at ...