The Toy Insider’s Christine Duhaime interviews John Piper, vice president and creative director of the Macy’s Parade Studio, about the brand-new Thomas the Tank Engine balloon that will be featured at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Piper discusses the process of how he and his team go about creating those beautiful, big balloons we love each year. Check it out in the video below:
Christine Duhaime is an associate editor at Adventure Publishing Group. She contributes to leading trade magazines The Toy Book and The Licensing Book and manages all editorial content for thelicensingbook.com. She also contributes to seasonal publication The Halloween Insider and blogger reference site thebigtoybook.com Christine is a nostalgia junkie and a plush enthusiast. She enjoys exploring and photography, and is always up for an impromtu adventure. You can follow her on Instagram @christineduhaime.