Puppet Master: ​In Conversation With Dave Barclay​

Dave Barclay is a master puppeteer whose work has been on the cutting edge of animatronic puppetry. He has brought creations to life for over 40 years.

Dave’s career began on The Empire Strikes Back, where he joined the Yoda build crew and was later selected by Frank Oz to fully operate the character. He went on to serve as chief puppeteer for Jabba the Hutt, and collaborated with Oz on Labyrinth, Dark Crystal and Little Shop of Horrors. With a wide and varied career, he currently brings the Coyote to life in Coyote vs. Acme and is the author of My Life With Animatronics: Movies, Puppets and Beyond.

Come along for this in-conversation event, moderated by writer, editor and critic Aimee Knight, as Dave shares stories from his career on screen and life in puppetry, exploring his artistic philosophy, process and vision for bringing a host of iconic characters to life.