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- This was a strange spot, directed and Art Directed by Tom Rubalcava at (C)olossal Pictures, where a bunch of baby robins in a nest are complaining about how thirsty they are, then the mother robin appears, with not only a bottle of Coke, but a glass and a straw. The little birds all drink. Apparently the spot only aired a few times, but it was so much fun to work on!
- I know there was a good-sized crew on this but I don’t remember everyone who worked on it. Puppeteers included me, Howie Weed, Jonathan Searles, and I think Erik Jensen, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage were probably involved with the mechanics, and I was in charge of the final look of the puppets. There were four baby birds and one mother bird.
- UPDATE! The BTS video of the making of the cable-op/pneumatic bird puppets has surfaced, along with the commercial! Thanks to Tom Rubalcava for letting me repost. Featuring Jamie Hyneman and the old M5 Model Shop! Check it out!
- Model shop: M5 Industries, Inc. Client: Coca Cola
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1. Shell containing mechs (front) -
1. Shell containing mechs (side) -
2. Furring up to the neck (front) -
2. Furring up to the neck (side) -
3. Face furred before trimming (front) -
3. Face furred before trimming (side) -
4. Furring after styling and clipping (front) -
4. Furring after styling and clipping (side) -
5. Finished chick: fabric markers and real feathers: side -
6. Robin chicks in next waiting for... Coke. Naturally.
