Tag Archives: Muppets

Just a few days left to VOTE for Funny Boy!

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Max

Please vote for Funny Boy at the Poz Magazine poll for Best Literature of 2024! It’s really close with just a few days to go! Your vote (or votes, plural) can make a big difference! Thanks so much!

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Funny Boy In the Poconos

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Max

Here‘s a lovely article about my upcoming event on 9/15 in Milford, PA: a conversation with Muppet set designer and special effects guy Fred Buchholz!

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Dave Goelz Weighs In on Funny Boy!

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Max

So grateful for this dreamy review from Hunt’s longtime colleague Dave Goelz! He LOVED the book! “I worked with Richard Hunt for 18 years, but there was a lot I didn’t know. Jessica Max Stein’s powerful biography of Hunt is … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Richard Hunt!

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Max

Thinking of Richard Hunt on what would have been his 67th birthday. Celebrating his life by working on his biography. Thank you, sir, for your work.

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Doing Good Work: Visiting the O’Neill Puppetry Conference

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Max

A bunch of puppeteers hanging out in the woods: That’s basically all I know about the annual Eugene O’Neill puppetry conference before I visit, but that’s enough for me, especially with Muppet performer Pam Arciero as its Artistic Director. I … Continue reading →

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From the Mailbag

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Max

I frequently get letters from Muppet fans all over the world telling me about how Hunt and his work touches their lives. Here is a recent quintessential email that brought a smile to my face.

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