This is Woolf +Lapin’s Tean Schultz, during his stint as staff writer for the Muppets Gala.

The Muppets performed the closing act during the Thursday Just for Laughs gala.

The comedy fest, which celebrated its 30th anniversary, wrapped Saturday.

And after thirty years it is still pegged as the finest of its kind in the world.

Here’s the Montreal Gazette reviewing the Muppets Gala: “Even some lovers of those warm and fuzzy Muppets had their doubts the characters would work in a gala. But they exceeded all expectations. Even those of us as cynical as Statler and Waldorf were blown away. The two Muppets galas were magical, both for allowing Kermie (shorter in real life), his babe Miss Piggy, the Swedish Chef (who had to be defibrillated numerous times after knocking back poutine)…”

“In a three-week span, Just for Laughs presented 250 shows in English and French and featured 4,000 performers — both of which are records.” Not bad for a 30th anniversary!

Woolf + Lapin collaborator Coolrain Lee builds some awesome handmade action figurines.

This Seoul-based talent has been working with Nike, among others, and putting out some very cool work in the process.

He’s also done some pretty wicked stuff for the NBA.

Check out the images of a Kobe Bryant figurine.

Here’s an interview with first-time director John Kahrs.

He discusses the impetus of his apparently groundbreaking animation short: missed connections.

According to slashfilm.com, the film introduces “a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques. First-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with “Paperman.” Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute.”

Disney employees have tweeted the film and some go so far as to claim it’s “the dawn of a new age in animation.”

The short is scheduled to premiere in theaters with Wreck-It Ralph this November.