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The smaller gasket rubber pieces carried by Home Hardware probably won't be big enough (or strong enough) for a puppet head the size of a volleyball. I would definately go for the thicker rubber at Jacob's Hardware.

...at least earnings-wise according to this story from theforce.net: Darth Vader was one of the Top Earning Fictional Characters in 2002 according to a list compiled by Forbes. He came in at No 6 with earnings of $1.3bn. The figures were calculated by adding worldwide toy/merchandise sales...

For anyone is NYC who is interested.....the cast of Avenue Q will be appearing at Tower Records (Broadway and 66th Street) in New York on Oct. 13 at 6:00 pm. I'm not leaving for NY until 8 pm on the 13th so I'll just miss them by a day. Drat.

Sounds like a good opportunity for someone in Ohio to get some valuable on-air experience and a little cash: "NBTV," one of our first show projects is going to be going on-the-air locally in Cleveland, Ohio and we're in need of adding two (2) more puppeteers to our ranks. Our first show...

This time it's for Walt Disney World: ORLANDO, FL, The Walt Disney World Resort announces the opportunity to join the Disney team as a Character/Puppeteer and put on exciting performances with the leader in entertainment. As you let your talent shine on stage, we’ll keep you inspired by...

Really? I didn't know he worked for Sony... :p

Here's a review of the show from http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/141296_fam26.html: Friday, September 26, 2003 This 'Hobbit' is a fellowship of puppets By DOREE ARMSTRONG SPECIAL TO THE POST-INTELLIGENCER You've never seen Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the wizard quite like this...

There is an overview of how this type of puppet is created by Snap Dragon Puppets here. Their process is very similar to the one used by the Muppets I believe. Various types of foam can be purchased in liquid form, then cast as descibed here. I don't have much experience with the process...

The question "does foam rubber last" is a good one, but it really depends on what type of foam you are using. Generally speaking, regular old cheap polyfoam (the stuff you buy at upholstry stores that cushions are made from) can last 10 - 15 years if the puppets are not in regular use and the...

I went to check this place out and grab a business card but they were closed. The name of it is Jacob's Hardware and it is located on the north side of Queen St. West just west of Spadina. Their hours are 9 - 5:30 Monday - Friday and 9 - 1 on Saturdays. They sell gasket rubber in sheets cut to...

Hey Stryder, Mkelly knows me well LOL, I really would suggest gasket rubber. I've tried various other approaches (including gluing layers of foam, felt and vynl together) but I switched completed to gasket rubber a year ago and haven't gone back. There is a hardware store on Queen West...

You might find this thread interesting.

The first stop on the net for most puppetry information is The Puppetry Homepage. You'll find links there to most of the puppetry-related info on the `net. To keep on top of NYC puppet happenings subscribe to the Henson Foundation newsletter - check out http://www.hensonfoundation.org for all...

Try contacting UNIMA Australia, I am sure someone there would be able to help you. I think they publish an Australian Puppetry Magazine too.

Sorry, I just realized that second link is the same article as the MuppetCentral news story. I think it's a wire article as I have seen it in several other places as well.

Thanks for posting those links Philip! They're great. :) I was sorry I couldn't make it for the unveiling. :cry: Looks like this was all over the news in MD (at least on the net) though. Here's a couple of other articles...

Read a neat article on Marty Robinson and Audrey II here.

Voting starts next Wednesday at midnight (one week from now). I'll be posting the pictures at that time. Congrats on the puppet classes (is that what they?). Hopefully the army won't keep you away from puppetry too long. Actually, hopefully a day will come very soon when your country won't feel...

Not very actually. The Hobbit has been a stage play for many years, almost any theatre company or group is able to do it if they are willing to pay the license fee to the rightsholder (not sure who controls the rights to the play). They probably won't allow a camera in the theatre (most shows...

Looks kinda cool......check it out if you are near Seattle: ---------------------------------------- Northwest Puppet Center presents J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Running September 26, 2003 through October 26, 2003 performed by Carter Family Marionettes and Oregon Shadow Theater ASL...