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Welcome to the World

2006-10-30T23:20:00.000+11:00

Let me be the first to welcome Abby to the world. Abby Cadabby is the newest member of the Seaseme Street family who first aired on television only a few short weeks ago. Abby marks Seaseme street's first new female character in some time. Here's what PBS had to say about Abby. "Abby Cadabby is an inquisitive 3-year-old fairy-in-training who has just moved to Sesame Street from Fairyside, Queens. The daughter of a Fairy Godmother, she is learning magic but is not quite proficient yet and has a propensity for turning things into pumpkins with her "training wand." She has come from a storybook world and is well-versed in fairytales, as they are a part of her family history. Abby loves to practice her magic and rhyming, but what she finds truly amazing and magical is what she discovers on Sesame Street; such as learning to count and drawing a letter with a crayon. These new things are utterly enchanting to her and she will often say "That's so magic!" She is shy yet curious when she first meets the inhabitants of Sesame Street. She wonders if Snuffy is a "mountain" and if Big Bird is a "giant." Despite her initial shyness, she makes many new friends, including Elmo, Zoe, and Rosita. They in turn are delighted and fascinated with Abby; that she can "pop" in and out, that she floats when she is happy, and that she has beautiful wings. In Season 37 Abby attends school for the first time at the Storybook Community School and is very excited about going." We hope to see many good things from Abby in Season 37. Check out Abby's first day at school with this clip from Seaseme Street.

Soon, my friends soon

2006-09-11T00:06:00.000+10:00

Dear all puppetryfilms.com readers. My apologies for the lack of recent posts. I have been at sea and will be back soon to keep you updated with puppetry film news. Your patience is appreciated. Kind regards. Muz

Podge and Rodge

2006-03-08T04:52:00.000+11:00

Now for all you Irish fans out there here's a show I caught on TV the other night. The Podge and Rodge Show. "At long last the public are being granted a unique insight into the lives of the terrifying twosome. Join the bachelor brothers "live from Ballydung Manor", where they have invited a select group of their favourite faces from the telly to come and join them for a chat and something rude no doubt" Check out their site here for downloads and episode details.

2006-03-08T04:48:00.000+11:00

Dear All

Thank you all for your patience. I have been sent overseas for work and am currently sitting in Dublin Ireland (A very beautiful place) So far I have seen many many great examples of international puppetry (just in Ireland) and have been taking notes. Keep your eyes on this space for some writes ups as I get closer to home.

Hope everyone is well

Muz

Puppetry Gig - Single White Farmer

2006-01-15T13:06:00.000+11:00

Okay all you puppeteers. Recentlt I was contacted by Fiona Gentle who is organising and Directing a short film that will be shot at the end of January. This is an unpaid gig but with a professional crew including Barry Otto and would be great experience. This is a great opportunity so jump at it if you at all have the chance to. Also please spread the word amongst all puppeteers that you know so that we can help this group get as many puppeteers as they need. The short film "Single White Farmer", starring Barry Otto, is a charming film about an eccentric farmer who is looking for love. Shot on location in Windsor, Sydney, It will be using actors, puppets and some CG. There is no fee, however the production is completely professional . They are looking for puppeteers who have had experience or training performing for film/TV and will be expecting a professional attitude. The puppets are hand puppets and do not have dialogue. Below is the shoot dates and you may need to be available for those days. (PS all locations are at, or nearby Windsor (within 10mins drive) and there will be one pickup shot in Sydney. However, only a skeleton crew will be required for that shot. There will also be a people mover to help get people around). All these dates are January 2006.
Fri 20th - Rehearsal Day 1
Sat 21st - Shoot Day 1
Sun 22nd - Shoot Day 2
Mon 23rd - Rehearsal Day 2
Tue 24th - Shoot Day 3
Wed 25th - Shoot Day 4
Thur 26th -Rehearsal Day 3 (1/2 day) -Shoot Day 5 (1/2 day)
Fri 27th - Spare/Pickup Day
For rehearsal day's 1 & 2, puppets for first half, then actors & puppets for the second half of each day. Interested puppeteers should send word to me and I'll put you in touch with Fiona directly.

Crank Yankers

2006-01-01T11:00:00.000+11:00

Welcome everyone to a brand new year of puppetry fun, I trust that you all had fantastic new year celebrations. But as with all great New Years Resolutions I will get straight to business. This one I had not seen until recently, although it has been around for some time now. Whatever your thoughts or preferences are for prank phone calls this series shows some fantastically made puppets and some great puppetry. Essentially Crank Yankers is a comedy series where by prank phone calls are made and recorded, puppets are then constructed to suit the phone call and then the calls are replayed with puppetry action. Cool idea and at times very funny. Here are a few videos that will show you what I'm talking about and here are some videos from Season 1, Season 2, Season 3. Make sure you check out the rest of the site for more photos, cast and character descriptions. Hope you enjoy.

Team America (Mature Audience Only)

2005-12-16T22:09:00.000+11:00

Now how can I talk about Puppetry Films and not make mention of Team America World Police. Team America World Police is a satirical, if somewhat politically incorrect, look at world events and how world powers interact with each other. Despite what the content of the plot may be and despite how you view what ever message you choose to see within the movie there is one thing for sure, This is a movie worth watching for the marionette style puppetry alone. Now it may have been a labour as opposed to a labour of love for the two South Park creators behind this masterpiece of puppetry-film magic it has to be seen to be believed. When I first saw it I was amazed that you could create an "action" genre film using marionette, and yet there it was complete with kung-fu, gun fights, car chases and lots of things blowing up, and being the care-taker of two four legged children of the feline kind, I absolutely loved the "panther torture" scene. So it tis with great recommendation that I recommend you check out the movie's webpage (note there are downloadable clips, wallpapers, photos etc) and watch the quicktime trailer here. PS this is a mature audience only film.

Of Mice and Mops

2005-11-22T22:17:00.000+11:00

Now here's a great little find that was sent to me by Laura. Almagamated Puppet Works have done some great work making some fantastic and very cute puppets. With Characters such as Owl Capone and Piranha Bob, Clifford Pibble and Skippe you can just image what these guys get up to. Now I'm keen to see what the Cardboard Chef comes up with next. This site has a lot of details of the work that gone into making a series of Global Puppet News reels as a group of loveable puppets try to present a weekly fifteen minute News broadcasts including "Of Mice and Mops" which follows Reporter Wes Naxman trying to pick up the pieces after Anchor Owl Capone is dosed with a love potion. Check out the sample video here. Thanks Laura for sending this through. Keep them coming everyone.

The Muppets take the Emerald City!

2005-11-10T21:51:00.000+11:00

In the very latest of the Muppet movies, our favourite characters find themselves in the mystical Land of Oz. The Muppets Wizard of Oz site says the following; "Lions and tigers and Muppets? In this fun, contemporary take on a family classic, Dorothy Gale is a teenager with dreams of showbiz that seem far from coming true in the Kansas trailer park where she lives. When she's transported to the magical land of Oz, she and her sidekick, Pepe the King Prawn as Toto, join with the Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog), the Tin Thing (Gonzo) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear) to fight the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy) and find the wizard who might make her a star." This promises to be a very funny look at the story of Oz with much puppetry antics and just plain puppetry fun. I can't wait to see Pepe as Toto or Miss Piggy as the Wicked Witch of the West. Watch the Trailer here and send me your comments. You may need to follow the links through to the Oz section.

THE MATRIX

2005-10-30T21:10:00.000+11:00

Now here's something that got sent to me via email. It has to be one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. Okay, Take The Matrix, take Ping Pong, and take a bunch of crazy guys and this is what you get. Now who said puppets had to be made of Scott Foam or synthetic material, who said that couldn't be alive. This is what happens when you make two human beings and turn them into half-puppet/half-puppeteer. I believe that this appeared on a Japanese Game Show to help celebrate the opening of the Matrix. There are a few links to different sites that are playing it, just in case. Link 1, Link 2, Link 3. This one is a must see.

America's Next Muppet

2005-10-27T09:13:00.000+10:00

The following article is taken from News.com.au breaking news section. THE Muppets could be coming back to primetime TV with a new mission: parodying reality shows.The US ABC network has ordered a script and five episode outlines for America's Next Muppet, in which viewers may help choose the newest member of the puppet family, which features characters such as Kermit the frog and Miss Piggy. The idea has the ring of such shows as American Idol or America's Next Top Model, in which the audience picks potential new stars. The ABC network is part of the Walt Disney group, which bought the Muppets franchise from Jim Henson in 2004, including the right to use the Muppet characters in its theme parks, films, TV shows and retail products. The ABC-TV movie The Muppets' Wizard of Oz was aired successfully earlier this year. The late Jim Henson's Muppets got their first widespread exposure on television with Sesame Street, the children's TV show that started in 1969. The syndicated Muppet Show aired from 1976-81 and was seen in more than 100 countries. The characters also briefly starred in Muppets Tonight, which aired for four months in 1996 as part of ABC's primetime line-up. Henson's puppets moved to the big screen in 1979 with The Muppet Movie, followed by movies including The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan.

This is the Story that never ends....

2005-10-24T21:47:00.000+10:00

And no its not Lamb Chop, although as soon as I find some clips to show I'll do a quick write up on that too. No today we turn to another movie of some legend, that being The Never Ending Story. Now this is a movie that I remember growing up with in fact I've just bought the DVD boxed set of the three movies. Now I fell that if we're talking puppetry movies here then one needs only to look at the fertile minds that brought us such a masterpiece. This movie contains some excellent puppetry. Falkor the Luck Dragon, Gmork the evil servant of the nothing, the racing snail, Rock Biter, the stupid bat, the giant wise turtle and a host of other characters including the giant sphinx like oracles. These puppets had me enthralled as a kid and is partly behind my desire to take up puppetry once I was able. The fantastic ability to make anything possible in puppetry is something I always come back to for new ideas, new stories and new possibilities. Take a look at the 1st movie's trailer here. There are two sequels, each with their own unique puppetry, and each with their own unique charm. Its worth a look.

Best Damn Dragon Ever!!!

2005-10-19T22:30:00.000+10:00

Now part of my aim is to find films that have some fantastic puppetry in them. Both as a source of inspiration and a record of what can be achieved with a little imagination and some great camera work. I was reminded of this one this morning in fact. Now as a kid watching Dragonslayer I remember being surprised at the graphic nature of some of the scenes but now as I look back I can see that it only heightened the puppetry which back in 1981 was an amazing achievement. Use of Go-Motion technology where-by the Dragon was puppeteered by a computer program whilst being filmed, created a much more life-like effect and I for one believe to be one of the most realistic Dragons on film to date. Throw in a bit of Blue-Screen and you've got yourself and miracle. Now At this time I'm trying to track down some snippets or a trailer or even a clip of the dragon to show but am having little success. So if you have a trailer or clip please let me know and we can put it up. In the mean time IMDb Movie Database has the following site for you to have a look at. Another site to compare it to would be Rotten Tomatoes. This is a fantastic film to watch to get some inspiration if you're thinking of creating some puppets for your own fantastic film. Watch out for the baby dragons.....

Puppets take the Corporate World by Storm

2005-10-17T20:24:00.000+10:00

Okay so this one has been around for a short while but its very cool none the less. Once I work out the few technical hitches I'll whip up a photo but in the meantime, if you've ever wanted to spice up your corporate meetings or even give that motivational kick-start to your staff then this is the perfect place to look. In the words of the website "Jim Henson's MUPPET MEETING FILMSTM will enliven any meeting. They can be used to open a meeting, announce breaks, end a meeting or to sparkle up a meeting that might be a little dull..." Check out Jim Henson's Muppet Meeting Films for the different types of films available including pricing for purchase and rental. Here's one of the clips to give you an idea. And if you've already bought / rented one of these films and have some feedback please send it through so we can share.

Community Television Re-Launch

2005-10-13T21:57:00.000+10:00

I hope everyone is well at the moment. Recently I came across some very interesting news. For those of your who were familiar with the old Channel 31 Community TV station that aired throughout Sydney Australia and beyond, you'll be pleased to hear that Television Sydney and Slice TV are re-launching the once popular free channel with a whole new look and feel ot it. There are people out there keen on seeing puppetry related programs aired on Community TV so I'm helping to spread the word. If you have programs, program ideas short snippets, or anything that you think might be of use, drop me a line and I'll pass your details onto those who have already contacted me. Have a look at the Slice TV Website for more information. The Launch is in Mid November so make sure you're quick. Take care all.

Puppetry Greetings

2005-10-03T22:09:00.000+10:00

Now this is very cool indeed. This site on puppetry video greetings was sent to me from Shane (one of the guys from Gary's Puppetry for Film and TV course held earlier this year at the Sydney Film School). A very talented puppet maker and puppeteer. This is a very cool concept for sending puppet greetings to those you love, and perhaps those you don't love. You may have to sign in and create an account but I'll leave that up to you. Remember to drop me a line if you find cool stuff to put up.

Aaarrggh!!!

2005-09-26T20:12:00.000+10:00

Aarrgh me matey. Twas less'n 7 day a'go twas "Talk Like A Pirate Day" Arrgh and far be it from me Cap'n Muz to miss such a historic event. But what I did there find in me search for the ol' puppet Loot was an excit'n concept in puppetry. The Rusty Barnacle be a computerised puppetshow and theatre where you the user, use the controls on screen to work them there scurvy dogs. Now this be some'thn to be checkin out I be sure tell'n ye.

A Few Days Left

2005-09-26T18:41:00.000+10:00

With ever increasing advances in technology its no wonder our once-were-simple mobile phones are now fast becoming portable entertainment units. This is where the 2005 Nokia/Darklight Film Festival have announced their Pocket Movie Challenge. There's a few days left to enter and entries close on September 30th. Read more about it here. Don't forget to send me details of what you've entered and hopefully we have get your puppetry films listed here on the Puppetry Films website. Drop me a line, say hi, tell me what's happening in your world of puppetry. Hope everyone is well.

What do you want shown???

2005-09-19T21:37:00.000+10:00

Our aim for this blog is to shed light on some of the fantastic work that makes up Puppetry Films from all over the world. But no matter how hard I search there will always be things that elude my grasp. And this is where we need your help. PuppetryFilms.com is putting the call out. Do you have any puppetry films that you want seen. If you have then send me the details and we'll upload an article telling the puppetry community. Better still if you've got a trailer or even finished product available on the web then send me the details and we can link through to it. With your help we can make www.puppetryfilms.com a comprehensive resource for puppetry films from around the world. Lets see what we can uncover together.

Legend of the Sacred Stone

2005-09-19T21:11:00.000+10:00

The more I search the more I find is out there. I am simply amazed at the scope and diversity that puppetry has to offer. Puppetry film has been around since film's first inception and great examples are being made to this day. This one, Legend of the Sacred Stone is one that was brought to my attention by Gary and is also spoken about on Andrew's Blog. Here's a brief summary. "400 years ago, Mo Kuei threatened to destroy all of Wulin (warrior's forest or circle). The great sage, Su Huan-jen has summoned three heroes from different kung fu schools to help him avert this disaster. Together, the three heroes wait in ambush as Mo Kuei gathers his spiritual energy on the Tianji mountain peak." The trailer can be downloaded from here. This is yet another example of the skill level that is out there.

Looking for a Challenge?

2005-09-13T22:51:00.000+10:00

So you've made a puppetry film, what do you do with it. Well one good way to get it out there is to submit it to a film festival and Flickerfest is one of the more famous ones here in Sydney. The deadline for the Flickerfest 15th International short film festival driven by MINI is fast approaching. Filmmakers have until the 23rd of September to get their shorts in. Flickerfest is very excited to announce that we have been chosen again this year to host the prestigious Jameson Short Film Award for Best Australian short at Flickerfest 2006. You can't buy exposure like this. Good luck with you're entries.

Do It Yourself! Foam Latex Puppetmaking 101

2005-09-13T22:35:00.000+10:00

This one was sent to me from a good friend on the US. Now you'll need to make you're own mind up about it but it looks very neat. If you've ever seen Celebrity Deathmatch on MTV you'll know some of the work featured in this DVD. You'll see how to design and sculpt, mold and seam, work with foam latex and paint. Now whilst it does appear to work mainly with stop-motion animation its worth checking out. If you do let us know what you think.

How to Make a Monster

2005-09-08T09:19:00.000+10:00

Now I gotta go see this. I just received word today via the Independant Film Magzine E-Newsletter of an up and coming exhibition at the Australian National Museum in Sydney. Below is the excerpt from the Independant Film Magazine Webpage. "A behind-the-scenes look at how Hollywood’s starring animals and monsters are made will draw summer crowds to the Australian Museum from October 29. How to Make a Monster: the art and technology of animatronics is based on the work of Sydney-born Oscar winner, John Cox. John Cox’s Creature Workshop at the Gold Coast has created animals for Babe, Racing Stripes, Peter Pan, George of the Jungle 2, Scooby Doo and the gadgets for Inspector Gadget 2. From designing a new monster, to creating small models (maquettes) through to sculpting, moulding and engineering, visitors will see how a make-believe creature is born. Audiences will see how an artist literally goes ‘back to the drawing board’ with original concept art, development designs and story boards all on display." This picture is Copyright John Cox's Creature Workshop. Animatronics has become a integral part in film and television puppetry, allowing puppeteers to work much larger and more intricate puppets than ever before. This should be a great exhibition. It looks like it's going to run from October 29th 2005 to March 5th 2006.

The Dark Crystal Rides Again

2005-09-04T20:42:00.000+10:00

Now here's something I'm dead keen to see when it gets released. The sequel the The Dark Crystal. The following article was taken from the Dark Horizon's website.
"The Jim Henson Company will produce a feature film sequel to The Dark Crystal, the 1982 fantasy classic directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz with conceptual designer Brian Froud, which has remained a fan favorite with consistently strong worldwide home video and DVD sales. The announcement was made by the Company's co-CEOs Brian Henson and Lisa Henson. Odyssey Entertainment will represent the worldwide sales and distribution of the film, beginning immediately at the Cannes Film Festival.The original screenplay by Annette Duffy and David Odell (the original Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show) is set many years after the events of the first movie. The Power of the Dark Crystal (working title), sees Jen and Kira (the original film's heroes) as King and Queen and guardians of the Crystal who fight to save their kingdom when the Crystal is once again split. Incorporating a hybrid of live action animatronic characters and CG animation, production is expected to commence in fall of 2005. Lisa Henson and Kristine Belson will produce with Brian Henson, Ralph Kamp and Louise Goodsill serving as Executive Producers."The Dark Crystal created its own world. We are now going to fully explore this universe through the sequel film, which will be followed up with an animated series as well as interactive games and other media," said Lisa Henson. "Knowing the franchise's worldwide appeal, we're thrilled to leverage Odyssey's expertise in family entertainment within the independent film-sales community."Brian Henson said, "With The Jim Henson Company celebrating its 50th anniversary, The Power of the Dark Crystal is a wonderful tribute to our legacy of fantasy projects. The original film set a new standard for the genre and broke new ground in visual effects. We hope to honor its devoted fans with an exciting new chapter in this great adventure."Ralph Kamp and Louise Goodsill said, "It's a real treat to be able to offer our distribution partners the opportunity to join forces with The Jim Henson Company as they re-imagine one of the best-loved jewels in their crown." A Brief Synopsis of the Film... When Jen and Kira welcome a fiery and unexpected visitor to their castle they learn that the very existence of the U-mun people, who live in the searing heat of the centre of the earth, is threatened by the death of their sun. There is apparently only one thing powerful enough to heal the ailing star - a shard of the Crystal.The Gelflings flatly refuse the request for a fragment and the desperate visitor takes matters into her own hands and steals one, making a hasty escape through tunnels deep in the bowels of the castle. So begins an adventure that will see love and goodness triumph over evil and re-introduce cinema-goers to a host of indelible characters including the mystic Ur-sol, Aughra the one-eyed seer, the evil Skeksis and their crab-like and violent Garthim foot soldiers"

Some Classics

2005-09-04T20:19:00.000+10:00

Firstly let me apologies for not being logged on recently, lots of things happening but I won't bore you here. Now considering that this is a puppetry films site, how can I go past some of the classics. Films that I grew up with and I certainly hope that the youth of today (especially those who have an interest in puppets) have or will enjoy. The first one being Labyrinth. Now this classic movie have some fantastic puppetry for film. There are the goblins that have inspired so many creations since the films release. Puppets ceated using the raised stage, and operated by the hand, others who were people dressed up. Fireies who used "dark-light" puppetry and blue screen technology to such a great effect. All in all a movie full of different ways of using puppetry for film. Now having said that recently watched it again and was able to see past the initial wonderment and took note of at least some of the ways that we who are to make the films of the future can use similar techniques to create a similar (but original) masterpiece. Now considering that I cannot reproduce sections from the movie I have linked through to a database that has the trailer. View it here.

So Simple - Just Hands

2005-08-28T22:38:00.000+10:00

To this day I still cannot believe how such a simple concept can be so effective. These movies are simple flash files (so you'll need Macromedia Flash Player 7) that contain a series of small video clips of what can only be described as hand characters. The concept being just a hand and a set of eyes can create the most emotive and wonderful of characters that you instantly fall in love with. Once the site comes up you will need to click on "filmpjes" to get the videos loaded up and then click on each one to watch them. There's also some fantastic photos. This one I give 2 thumbs up (pardon the pun) ;p

Puppet Forge

2005-08-23T23:01:00.000+10:00

Here's a nifty little gem of a site with some very cool clips. Put together by Gordon Smuder of the United States, a self confessed puppet fanatic. Here you will find a collection of clips like the one involving Rex here. There's even a small clip of a touring Marionette Theatre called Castle Bridge Theatre. Other clips include a great music video called Rock-a-day Johnny that has some interesting use of puppetry and special effects. And make sure you check out Geek Opera for a different perspective on the Lord of the Rings vs Starwars debate.

The Wonderful World of Computers

2005-08-22T21:19:00.000+10:00

Now here's something a little bit different. From the makers of the wonderful computer game Half-Life 2 comes a unique if not down right funky new game. Ragdoll Kung-Fu. The below is take from the Steam teaser promotion. "Developed primarily by Mark Healy, a game industry veteran, developed Rag Doll Kung Fu in his spare time. He initially showed the game off in the Experimental Game area of the Game Developers Conference earlier this year, where it stood out among a crowd of great looking games. In Rag Doll Kung Fu you act as a puppeteer in a martial arts world, but that doesn't really describe what this game is about -- you'll just have to watch the gameplay trailer to understand. In short, it's all about Chi power"

A CHANGE IN PACE: MEET THE FEEBLES (Adults only)

2005-08-20T15:06:00.000+10:00

And now for a slight change of pace. If you know Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings you may wish to see some of his earlier work. Watch the Trailer "Meet the Feebles’ is all-at-once shocking, irreverent, funny, and unforgettable. The story focuses on what takes place behind the scenes at an all-puppet revue show, which is quite similar to a certain program created by Jim Henson. While the troupe known as The Feebles sing and dance in harmony on-stage, they have real world problems off-stage, such as paternity suits, drug addiction, infidelity, and veneral disease. Into this bizarre world comes Robert the Porcupine (or is he a hedgehog?), a youngster who wants to succeed in The Feebles chorus. He joins the group as they are about to broadcast live around the world, a move which could make or break group manger Mr. Bletch, a huge walrus. The star of the show, Heidi the Hippo, has just learned that Bletch may be planning to replace her. As showtime approaches, more things begin to go wrong, spelling certain disaster for the group" DVD Rewiew

OPENCHANNEL WRITE YOUR SHORT FILM

2005-08-20T15:00:00.000+10:00

3 Oct - 19 Oct
This course focuses on the writing process, as you explore filmmaking from the writer's perspective. Through screenings, discussion and in-class writing, students will be encouraged to explore their creativity and shape their stories into strong narratives. Individualised feedback sessions will cover script formatting, structure and narrative development. Get inspired and share your ideas with a professional writer. Be prepared to write, write, write!
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience in writing. Duration: 6 evenings + 1 day. Details: Contact Hours: 24 hrs. Cost: $504 / $420
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STRINGS on DVD

2005-08-17T22:02:00.000+10:00

Just a quick heads up regarding Strings. An article published on Puppetvision highlighted the recent release of STRINGS on DVD in North America. Since it was never released in the cinema here in Australia we will have to wait until its available in PAL format. For those of you who are dead keen to see it (I know I am) and if you're able to watch NTSC and American zoned DVDs it can be ordered from Amazon. The story tells of a world populated by Marionettes who's strings reach up into the heavens and provide the living energy for the characters. The story begins as a young prince sets off an a dark forbodding journey to avenge his father's death.

OVER TIME

2005-08-17T21:39:00.000+10:00

OVER TIME is a student film, a tribute of sorts to Muppet creator Jim Henson. It was directed by Oury Atlan, Thibaut Berland and Damien Ferrie as a graduation project at the French animation/media school Supinfocom. The directing trio are now billed as Oury & Thomas and represented by Partizan Lab, the animation division of the London/Paris-based commercial firm Partizan. This remarkable feat combines the art of puppetry with 3D animation to create a heart warming story about a family of kermit-like puppets who don't really want to say goodbye to their creator. This is a must see. Watch it here.

DIGITAL PUPPETRY

2005-08-17T21:26:00.000+10:00

Talk about taking your puppets into the digital realm. You'll find here a fascinating look at how they used motion-capture technology to capture the live movements of a puppet and transfer those movements onto a 3D computer generated replica in an artificial 3D environment. This type of approach opens up the possibilities of of choreographing complete performances, designing sets and seeing how the puppets will interact with those designs and choreography before evening bringing in a single performer. These videos are either .mp4 format or .avi format.

STRINGS

2005-08-14T22:43:00.000+10:00

STRINGS is an up and coming movie about a world populated with Marionettes made in Denmark. When I watched the trailer I got goosebumps. I can't wait till this gets released here at home.
Watch the trailer....

WELCOME

2005-08-14T22:35:00.000+10:00

Thank you for visiting Puppetryfilms.com
We are in the process of gathering some great links for you to watch.
In the meantime if you have a puppet video that you would like linked to from puppetryfilms.com please send me the details and we'll see about getting a link up for all to see. Just drop me a line at with your link details, a brief outline of your film and what format's it in so I can put those details up.
Hope to hear from you soon
Muz
PS: See the photo in the story below? I'm the guy in the blue shirt on the right. In case you were wondering.

Welcome to PUPPETRYFILMS.COM

2005-08-14T02:52:00.000+10:00

Puppetry Films is a new blog, which will webcast the latest puppetry films produced in Australia and world wide. For our daily puppetry news, check out WWW.PUPPETRYNEWS.COM Keep tuned to this site for upcoming webcasting, the details of which will be posted here very soon. If you have any interesting new work, please contact Murray with details! Help spread the word about: WWW.PUPPETRYFILMS.COM