The trailer for Pickle storm.

I puppeteered Swumpy, who is a central puppet character in the new CBBC comedy show Pickle Storm.

I was one of the core members of the small team that built Swumpy at Millennium FX, I was there as the puppet specialist and focused on all the functional fabrication, and then later assisted with the art finishing. My job on Pickle Storm didnt end there, I was the Puppeteer who plays the mischievous swumpy in the entire series and again for Series 2 which will launch 2025.  I was head of puppets and respnsible for all puppetry, puppet direction, on set wrangling and maintenence along with all of his costumes and props etc. Series 1 launches lat 2024 on CBBC and Iplayer. Series 2 later in 2025.

I also play the Snow Gruff in Episode 2 with the prosthetics made by the amazing team at KM Effects.

About Me:

Chris Barlow Puppets and Creatures is a Ltd Company. I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate creating engaging characters for TV, film, theme parks, resorts and theatre. I have a performance background as both an actor and puppeteer. So when I develop characters and build puppets I always approach the project from the point of view of the performer. Due to this I strive to build characters that are engaging and believable, whilst making them a joy to perform. Allowing the puppeteer to get the maximum and most versatile performance out of them.

I have worked in puppets and creature FX for a number of years; spanning TV, Film, theatre and online mediums. Please do take a look through my galleries: puppets, Illustration, sculpture, Design or you can look over my experience to see some of the clients and projects I have worked on over the years. if your interested in any of my work please don’t hesitate to contact me.