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Steve Axtell

Steve Axtell

In an unremarkable industrial park, inside a nondescript building, is the playground of the fertile imagination of Steve Axtell. (video playing) Steve Axtell is the Founder and Creative Director of Axtell Expressions. His company makes puppets for ventriloquists, magic tricks like this talking white board. (video playing) And animatronics. His products are used by thousands of customers worldwide, including some top-flight entertainers. Terry Fator the winner of America's Got Talent and a hugely popular performer in Las Vegas is a big fan. (video playing) Jay Johnson's won a Tony Award for his Broadway Show, the Two Only. (video playing) Steve Petra is highly regarded in the industry for his educational programs. (video playing) Steve Axtell was drawn to the puppets as a child. He made this puppet when he was six, and later crafted puppets that emulated Jim Henson's Muppets. With Henson's encouragement, Steve developed unique characters and a new look by sculpting molds and building…

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