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| The Froud's have worked
on several projects within the entertainment industry. This
includes, but is not limited to, movies, television series, commercials
and other forms of advertisments. The most well known projects
were with Muppet creator Jim Henson.
Wendy
Froud worked for
the Henson company for several years as a puppet designer on sets
for such programs as THE MUPPET SHOW, THE MUPPET MOVIE and LABYRINTH.
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© Henson
Productions
Wendy
Midener Froud at work
on the set of THE DARK CRYSTAL
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© Henson
Productions
Brian Froud surrounded by the goblins
of LABYRINTH
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The most popular characters
she created with the Jim Henson Company were The Gelflings, Jen and
Kira, in the film THE
DARK CRYSTAL. Besides working with Jim Henson, Wendy was
also hired to sculpt a very important character in the George Lucas
film THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.
Yoda became a central figure throughout the Star War series, becoming
her most widely known creation. Wendy has since gone on to create
a wide variety of creatures for commercials and advertisements. |
| After he graduated, Brian
Froud began working as a graphic designer with many London companies.
Soon afterward, he teamed up with Jim Henson to work as the conceptual
designer for Henson's upcoming film, THE
DARK CRYSTAL. He continued this position with the Jim
Henson Company in the film LABYRINTH
as well as JIM HENSON'S STORYTELLER
series. Besides working with the Jim Henson Company, Brian also
provided conceptual work on several other projects including Tolkien's
THE FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS (not released) and the animated film LITTLE
NEMO- ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND. |
| Toby
Froud, Brian and Wendy's
son, first started his acting career as Sarah's baby brother ("Toby")
in the Jim Henson film, LABYRINTH.
Now that he's grown up, he is very interested in acting and puppetry.
Toby has also spent his summers at Jim Henson's Creature Shop, in New
York, creating puppets and other creatures. |
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Productions
Toby Froud and the goblins of LABYRINTH
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