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Miki- Welcome to the forum! This really is a great place to get to know other puppeteers and their techniques. From the looks of your pictures I imagine you'll be getting a lot of questions in the near future. Your characters really look great!

I just got an email from Grey Seal Puppets notifying me that one of my puppets has been selected for the gallery on the upcoming DVD! Did anyone else submit pictures for their DVD challenge? I am looking forward to buying the DVD as soon as it's released, which will be soon, hopefully. I...

I wouldn't hold my breath! I believe Mr. Pannabecker has taken on additional job responsibilities that keep him from being able to produce puppets, and the website has been in this state for quite some time now. Have you built from his kits? I bought a kit and the videos about a year ago and...

One thing I've learned about auditions over the years is that no two are alike! I have done completely cold readings before, and that is a challenge in and of itself. It makes me wonder if the director/casting director are accustomed to working only with live actors, and are not familiar with...

I can't believe that I just now found out this upsetting news... I have always appreciated Jerry and the work he did. Everyone I know who has ever met him has had only the nicest things to say, which makes me believe that it is as important as ever that we learn from the master who went...

Yeah, it was a really great time! I am so glad that we were able to be together as much as we were. The second "Storyteller" program was Death and the Soldier with those really amazing devil puppets. It would have been nice if the Q&A had been longer, but the lady from the museum seemed very...

Since when is what we do called "Real Life"?! :)

Those are great! I am so glad that people were taking pictures, becuase I am notorious for having a camera in my pocket and never snapping the shutter! I really loved it when the other people were taking pictures with their cell phones, and even the restaurant staff were hovering at the door...

Well, there you go. I'd listen to Ravagefrackle, because he builds MUCH better puppets than I do! But I do think that like so many things, the decision might be steered by the materials used. The puppet that I am building right now has a mouthplate made of neoprene, and in this case I have put...

This can be a bit of a problem to be sure. Depending on he particulars of the puppet, I often like to cover the foam with the "skin" before glueing in the mouthplate. This way the fabric is wrapped all the way around the edge of the foam and then the mouthplate is glued to the fabric on the...

Now, Bear, it looks like you need to hear one of Jim Henson's favorite songs... If just one person believes in you, Deep enough, and strong enough, believes in you... Hard enough, and long enough, It stands to reason, that someone else will think "If he can do it, I can do it."...

We all owe Fozzie a debt of gratitude, as all updates to information have been made in that single post, specifically so we wouldn't get lost in the thread! Thanks Foz!

No appointment needed. Auditions are 10:00 AM on Friday Sept 23 at Screenland Studios. The address and COMPLETE information is in the very first post from Fozzie on this thread, so just go to the beginning and you'll have the most comprehensive information available to us. Pawncracker, just...

C'mon, Bear! There's no reason why you can't audition as a puppeteer and a live-action performer! I spend a LOT more time onstage than I do behind a playboard, but puppeteering is just a different form of acting. The way I often describe it when I am teaching a workshop is as a "tanslative"...

I think maybe we should all have dinner under the table with our puppets held above. That would be sure to turn a few heads, now wouldn't it? :D

I have been using Simpson brand "Insulation Supports". I use the 23.5" size. this is extremely strong wire, which is slightly "springy" although it is not spring steel. It is very hard to bend, especially into smaller loops, if needed, but it is nice and straight. I am very fortunate that my...

It's not very specific, but on my message from Todd he said to "plan on spending the whole day there, 'cause it could take awhile". I have gone on a couple of other "national auditions" and they have never seemed to go beyond about 6:00 pm.

I have both the John Kennedy Puppetmania book and The Muppets Make Puppets book. They are great, but certainly geared more towards younger builders with limited skills and access to tools and materials. The only "text" book I am aware of that is the size you mention is Hand and Rod Puppets by...

Just to stave off any confusion, I kept the information from Todd on my answering machine. The primary auditions are Friday, Sept 23 at 10:00. Callbacks will be held on Saturday the 24th. See you there!

Sounds like a blast! I have a couple of friends in N. Hollywood and Studio City that I need to try to see while I'm there, but as long as it works with the schedule, count me in!