Ernie SmithApr 8

What makes one decide to make a parody movie trailer for, of all things, the GNU Image Manipulation Program? I asked the puppeteer behind Pork Johnson, the star of the semi-viral GIMP clip.

https://tedium.co/2026/04/07/pork-johnson-gimp-parody-interview/

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The Puppeteer Behind The Fake GIMP Movie Trailer

What inspired the semi-viral fake GIMP trailer that recently fluttered around FOSS circles? The creator and puppeteer behind Pork Johnson explains.

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Show threadJohn Francis 🇨🇦🦫🍁💪⬆️Apr 8
@ernie @tedium ahhhh I've fallen into a Pork Johnson rabbit hole! ahhhhh!
Show threadErnie Smith
@johnefrancis @tedium It’s a good rabbit hole to be in!
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