http://puppetbuzz.com Your Source for Daily Puppet News Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:40:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here are 3 unique custom pupepts we recently came up with at the FurryPuppet studio. ~Click on the image above to see the original post at the FurryPuppet studio's blog~ Made for the Funginears http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/08/08/foam-flowers/ Different things catch my eye for different reasons.  I stumbled across videos for Irish basedNoel Lambert Touring Puppet Theatre on Youtube (please check out there site to find out more about them).  The thing that jumped out at me was the colourful set design.  I think that there is a ... http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/08/05/noel-lambert-touring-puppet-theatre-use-of-sets/   I am very interested in this show concept offered by Studio Bizarro.  The show is called Planet BIzarro and the clip I watched was very interesting.  I would say the show is definately not for small children (especially with a zombie sketch), but it was well done.  Super puppets, great ... http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/08/05/planet-bizarro/ I am surprised I haven't heard anyone talking about this before.  I've wanted to post about it for a while now, so here is is.  Playmotion! is a company that produces a next generation videogame technology of the same name.  It allows the user to interact with a computer environment ... http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/07/01/playmotion-puppetry-tale-of-the-lunar-moth/ I have been a fan of Custom Puppets for a long time now and I am happy to see a great little video of their new live show is floating around the internet.  If you haven't visted their site yet, make sure you do.  They build some great puppets. http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/07/01/presenting-micetronauts/ I have had the chance to meet both Russ Walko (puppet builder and puppeteer for the production) and to briefy see the puppeteering of Ray Castro (another puppeteer).  This is a great little video and a lot of fun.  Super job guys! Thanks to Kellen B. for the heads up. http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/07/01/never-give-up-puppet-video/ I think Rob and Soli Joy are fantastic.  If you haven't vistied their website yet please do.  Any parent of a young child knows the value of a great children's enteretainer.  They write: "City Parent Magazine is running an online poll for the best kids' stuff in the city. If you ... http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/05/19/best-entertainers-in-toronto/ I just received and email from the director of a short video that I built the puppets for and puppeteered for.  He let me know that it was now on Youtube.  I wanted to post this on my new blog, but I am having trouble with it.  I decided to ... http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/05/09/grumpy-tiger-hiding-dragon/ Here is a great behind the scenes interview with members of the show Avenue Q. I am a fan of hearing people talk about the puppets they work with. A short but interesting clip. Enjoy. http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/05/07/puppet-wrangling-on-avenue-q/ Okay, so I am thinking that for someone who wants to try their hand at animatronic puppetry, but doesn't know where to start...could Lego Mindstorms be the answer?  People who know me, know that I enjoy the challenge of thinking aoutside of the box, especially when it comes to mechanisms ... http://puppetbuzz.com/2008/05/07/lego-mindstorm-and-puppetry/