Question 1

What production challenges did Meet the Feebles face due to its puppet-based format?

Accepted Answer

Made on an extremely low budget considering the time-consuming process of working with puppets, the film went over budget and schedule.

Question 2

How was the audience for 'The Feebles Variety Hour' mostly created?

Accepted Answer

Most of the audience members are actually cardboard cutouts, with only a few being puppets or people in costume.

Question 3

Which international film festivals featured Meet the Feebles in 1990?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at both the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival in 1990.

Question 4

What was the original format planned for Meet the Feebles before it became a feature film?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally conceived as part of a television series, and only became a feature after Japanese investors proposed expanding it, leading to a hastily re-written script.

Question 5

What Australian children's television series was inspired by Meet the Feebles?

Accepted Answer

Served as inspiration for the Australian children's television series The Ferals (1994) according to creator Wendy Gray, with composer Peter Dasent working on both.

Question 6

Why was Meet the Feebles shot in 4:3 aspect ratio?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot with standard 16mm color film stock, which has a TV-Monitor aspect ratio of 4:3. All VHS and DVD editions use this 4:3 print, though it was cropped to 16:9 for theatrical release.

Question 7

What production challenges did Meet the Feebles face?

Accepted Answer

Made on an extremely low budget considering the time-consuming puppet work, the film went over budget and schedule. It was originally conceived for TV before Japanese investors proposed expanding it into a feature.

Question 8

Which festivals featured Meet the Feebles?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Stockholm International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, both in 1990.

Question 9

What inspired the Australian children's TV series The Ferals?

Accepted Answer

Meet the Feebles served as inspiration for The Ferals (1994) according to creator Wendy Gray. Composer Peter Dasent, who scored the film, also provided the score for the series.

Question 10

What chaos unfolds behind the scenes of the Feebles Variety Hour?

Accepted Answer

As star Heidi discovers her lover Bletch is cheating, the co-stars contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, drug dealing, and murder while the world waits for the show.

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