David Skelly (Puppeteer/Writer/Director) || Ep. 288

Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!In this episode, we talk with puppeteer, writer, and director David Skelly. David's journey began at The Jim Henson Company, where he honed his puppetry skills as a puppet builder on projects like The Muppet Christmas Carol and Sesame Street. He then transitioned to Pixar, where he contributed as a story developer and art director on beloved films like Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., and Cars. He has also puppeteered with The Muppets, and he's directed for The Jim Henson Company, Cartoon Network's The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, and DreamWorks projects. Most recently, he co-developed Max & the Midknights for Nickelodeon.