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I'm sad to know that Gordon Shumway has sunk so low that he feels it's a step up to do O'Reilly's show. As one of Bill's so-called "secuar progressives", I find his antics completely humorless. We have to remember: there ARE people out there who take this schmuck seriously and buy in to his...

Thanks folks... just doing my part to raise the level. ;) -G

Here's what you need: http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/festivals/index.html -Gordon

When someone comes to the prop shop looking for work, I look long and hard at their portfolio. It represents everything they can do (or SHOULD represent). A dirty old crusty folder or case with dog-eared pages doesn't thrill me. The appliant had better show me some pretty spectacular stuff. A...

Thanks folks. It just occurred to me when I was reading the other thread about pricing your puppets... its a whole lot different than just assigning a price. At least it is for the puppet builder/performer. You don't ever need to reveal what your process or formula is for reaching your final...

I just started another thread about dealing with productions or agencies for puppet building. Please look there for a few words on this subject from me. http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?p=595274#post595274 -Gordon

Okay, this was started in another thread, but I think I want to take it to another so its a separate thing. I got a PM from someone asking about how you go about making a proper deal for your services. Now, I do this every day for the prop and effects company I run here in minneapolis. I...

Part of the problem is educating your clientele. You have to realize that most of them have an image of puppets in their heads that basically equates any puppet (no matter how complex, well-built, or strikingly designed) as the same as the puppets they hired or their kid's birthday party. The...

Arrrgh. stupid computer tricked me into posting twice. -Gordon

Actually, the way to deal with this situation is to discuss the amount with them in a factual and up-front way. If they only want to spend $380.00 per puppet, then that's what they should get... a $380 puppet. I made a custom Blandings Turtle puppet for the Bell Museum of Natural History...

Excellent! -G

Lets be fair and qualify here: Antron Fleece is an excellent material for making puppets when you are going for the same sort of finish as that seen on many of the Muppets. And, because the Muppets are probably the world's most recognizable puppets in both character and style, they have the...

The term "adult" was adopted in entertainment to mean "containing sexual stuff" back in the 1970's or 60's. Nowadays the term is practically synonymous with "XXX" or the like. It just has connotations assigned to it. As much as I'd like to be able to use the term, I'm not willing to fight...

Talkin about me behind my back are ya? That's okay. I kinda like it! :) *thought* Hey...you wouldn't be saying that just cuz I'm a member here, would ya? Even if you are, keep it up. It does an ego good! :D I find that everybody has a threshold of what humor appeals to them. And not...

Whenever I go to a used book store I always ask if they have any puppet books, books on puppetry, or books about puppets. And what I've noticed is that books on puppetry, while a perennial thing, tend to come from here and there. I've not encountered a company that specializes in puppetry...

Very cute! If an undead, flesh eating, pseudo-mystical entity can be called cute. -G

Being a special effects guy for a living allows me to basically write off any movie I see as well, but we don't. If I ever need to pull some deductions out of my behind when we're doing taxes, I can always fall back on that. -G

That's an audience of 20,000 or more paying viewers, yes? Not just 20,000 viewers. Just want to be clear. ;) -G

Thanks! I'm glad people are noticing! That was my part! Hee! Michael slaved for a month getting the sound right. It wasn't pretty. we're going to be using wireless mics from now on. You know... do it the RIGHT way. That's pretty much where we're headed. The F-device is really going to...

Thanks! Its a double-edged sword, leaving it up. I am concerned that having it floating out there will affect the sale-ability of the property in the eyes of potential production houses. In short, I don't know what the effect might be on the deal. Probably nothing. In any case, The...