Rico Castillo-Rutabaga
Designed by my good friend Gabriel Rosenthal. An abrasive Rutabaga from the east coast performed and voiced by me.
Writer · Producer · Editor · Performer
Words pictures and things
I'm Kyle Denton, comedy writer, puppeteer, and co-creator of Paul & Rico. I write, produce, design, and edit the episodes of my show and I'm the voice and hands behind Rico.
5episodes produced
$10Kgained in support for our show
3 yrsfilm acting training
01Paul & Rico
The show
An original scripted puppet comedy, shot in a garage we turned into a studio. Five episodes and counting.
02Production case study
How we made Paul & Rico
01 Concept
[Where the idea for Paul & Rico came from, and what you wanted the show to feel like.]
02 Collaborators
Co-created with Kyle Denton, Gabriel Rosental, [Name].
03 Production
[How episodes get written and rewritten.]
04 Problems
[A problem you hit on set or in post.]
05 Results
5 episodes released · $10K raised from our trailer
03Character design
From sketch to puppet
I drew all three puppets in the show, then worked with the crew to build them.
Giana F. Flora
Designed by Me. The timid producer of the Paul and Rico Show voiced by El Wildern.
04About
Kyle Denton
I’m a filmmaker, writer, and producer from Carlsbad, California, with a passion for comedy. Currently studying at Palomar College, I co-created Paul & Rico, an independent project that grew from an idea into a production of its own. Along the way, I helped transform a garage into a working studio and secured $10,000 in funding to bring the vision to life.
Before that I made brand content for businesses and I've trained in film acting for three years at Actors Workshop Studios.
Nov 2025 to nowPaul & Rico, original YouTube comedyCo-creator, producer, writer, performer and editor
Dec 2024 to Oct 2025ViaSkillSocial media assistant
Jan 2024Gunnar OptiksBrand content creator, contract
ScriptwritingCharacter designProduction coordinationCamera and lightingAdobe Premiere ProDialogue editingMusic creationPuppetryImprov
Training
- Actors Workshop Studios — Three years of film acting training, plus acting and improv classes.
Education
- Palomar College — Aug 2025 to present