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Applefun Puppetry

Mike Harding (Chief Puppeteer) at Applefun Puppetry has listed his new schedule. If you are in the Toronto area, I recommend bringing the kids and checking out one of his shows. Check out Applefun Puppetry Schedule HERE

Make a book

There is a site called BLURB, which is simply amazing! You can publish your own bound book; hard cover or paperback for around $20.00 US. Just sign up, and download their publishing software: This user friendly software gives you the capability to add pictures, and writing of your very own. Is there a puppetry book [...]

UNIMA 2008 Promotional Video

April 2008 will mark UNIMA’s 20th Congress and World Puppetry Festival. The folks at SpareParts Puppets in Australia have posted the promotional video. The festival will be held in Perth and showcase acts from all over the world. If you are interested…they are still searching for Performers. Check out the video HERE!

Applefun Puppetry

Ontario, Canada’s Applefun Puppetry has been around since 1997. Mike Harding- Chief Puppeteer, has been building puppets since the 1980′s. Applefun Puppetry has posted schedules for it’s first 2007 dates. If you’re in the area, bring your kids and check out a fabulous show. Some of the following shows may require the purchase of tickets. [...]

Christmas Gift Idea!

I was surfing the net and came across a perfect gift from Old School Skaters Online. It’s a Jim Henson skate board deck worth only $49.95! Great for the kid in you, or for your kids. Check it out HERE

Thinking Christmas? A Special Exhibit

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – NEW! On Display December 8, 2006 – January 7, 2007 Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see two ORIGINAL stop-motion puppets from the much loved 1964 Rankin/Bass TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Presumed lost or destroyed for over 30 years, these rare puppets surfaced in 2005 and have been [...]

The World According to Sesame Street

Today, Sesame Street is aired in more than 120 countries around the world, and Sesame Workshop is developing co-productions in India, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Northern Ireland and Brazil. As fascinating primer on art, media and intercultural dialogue, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SESAME STREET illustrates both the many cultural differences and similarities of producing the children’s television [...]

Crew Needed

dotBoom is a web-based show with puppets, about a website development firm in Toronto, Canada. I find it simply hilarious, and cutting edge. Brian Hogg, the Writer, Director and Producer of dotBoom is searching for the following positions to fill: dotBoom Press Agent: To assist with the promotion of dotBoom. dotBoom executive assistant camera/level monitor/what’s [...]

Skitzo the Rabbit

Stepladder Productions and Flaming Rabbit Games presents Skitzo The Rabbit. It is a disturbing piece of horror puppetry and animation that recalls early expressionist German filmmaking with bold, noirish cinematography and character design. Inspired by the Judderman Metz commercials and Tim Burton’s stop motion films, Skitzo is a memorable and haunting fairy tale, not for [...]

The Truth According to Puppetji

There’s a new Guru in town. Through his BLOG (and Youtube) Puppetji makes clear all the questions in life. I believe it is a little P.I. (Politically Incorrect), but you be the judge. This new series was produced by SPRANGLE PRODUCTIONS, they have had their hand in many productions, and are very talented.