The Jim Henson Company

Building Liberty Biberty 💛 How Jim Henson's Creature Shop fabricated @Liberty Mutual ‘s newest spokesman! For Liberty Mutual's newest character, Liberty Biberty, the process began with a simple foam sphere mock-up to establish the character's proportions and silhouette. From there, we sourced mountains of bright yellow fur, incorporated custom blue eyes fabricated by Fourth Seal Studios, and transformed the concept into the expressive character seen on screen. To support the production's performance needs, we built multiple versions of Biberty—including hero puppets for expressive close-ups and stunt versions for more demanding action. Each build was tailored for specific filming requirements while maintaining a consistent look across every puppet. One of Biberty's most expressive versions is controlled using a Waldo—a remote-control puppeteering system originally developed by Jim Henson. The Waldo allows the puppeteer to translate subtle hand movements into precise facial performance, giving Biberty natural, nuanced expressions that help bring the character to life on screen. It's a blend of engineering, fabrication from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and performance from puppeteer Grant Baciocco to create a believable personality.

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