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After a break of 24 years ‘Spitting Image’ the UK’s favourite political satire show returns! In 1992 Brian joined the show as an apprentice puppeteer and was delighted to return as a member of the core performance team. The show has been commissioned by streaming service BritBox and will run for 10 weeks. Made weekly, the programme will reflect the …
The latest chapter in the saga has revealed it’s title! Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Directed by Rian Jonson the film will continue the adventures of Rey, Finn, Poe and of course BB-8! Filming on the latest chapter in the series wrapped in July of 2016 and is currently in post production. The movie will be released on 15th December 2017
Throughout 2015 Brian was once again working with Neal Scanlan’s CFX team at Pinewood Studios on Lucasfilm’s first Star Wars spin off movie Rogue One. This Star Wars story sees a small group of Rebels steal the plans for the dreaded Imperial Death Star and set in motion the events of the original 1977 movie. Brian was involved with many …
In July this year Brian, along with key members of Neal Scanlan’s CFX crew, was invited to attend Star Wars Celebration Europe at London’s Excel Centre. This annual event is a global gathering point for all things Star Wars and Brian was thrilled to be part of the Creatures and Droids of the Force Awakens panel hosted by Star Wars …
Brian is currently working with Millennium Studios performing an animatronic gorilla for the new Spanish movie Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island. A sequel to 2013’s Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang, this adventure sees the mischivious twins encounter magical creatures on an enchanted island. Based on the highly popular Spanish comic books, the movie is directed once …
3 Mobile’s Jackson is back and this time he’s going camping! Shot entirely on location in Prague, this short film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (The Thing 2011), took Jackson into the forest and an entirely new genre: Horror. Brian once again joined Andy Heath and Dave Chapman to bring the ambitious ‘Blair Witch’ script to life, employing methods that …
In April 2015 Brian was part of the three man team who brought 3 Mobie’s new ‘spokes person’ Jackson to life. Working with Andy Heath and Dave Chapman, Brian travelled to South Africa where they shot five commercials in 10 days! During his adventures Jackson was suspended over a cliff on the bonnet of a car, met a live boa …
Saturday 28th of March sees Hackney Empire play host to NHS in Stitches. A comedy show to raise awareness of the cuts and changes being made to the NHS. Among a host of comedy stars appearing it will also feature the first official appearance of ‘Spitting Image’ for over 15 years. Brian, along with puppeteers Simon Buckley, Olly Taylor and …
Brian recently shot several commercials for Motors.co.uk to advertise their new website. Brian worked with Production company Virtual TV Dept to bring the clever little finger to the screen The campaign will be running throughout 2015 and you can see the first add HERE.
Brian recently joined over fifty other puppeteers on The Walt Disney Company’s newest production: The Muppets… Again. The sequel to 2011 highly successful ‘The Muppets’ sees Kermit and friends on a European tour and falling foul of Kermit’s evil doppelgänger Constantine. As well as all of the Muppet favourites, the cast also features Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ray Liotta and Tom Hiddleston to …