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Na · 2 May 2009
A guy in America I know runs live 'workshops' on puppetry via BlogTV. Basically he gets a webcam and streams video of him discussing various puppetry topics and showing his puppets, etc. each week. We…
Read more →Na · 1 May 2009
Yesterday I had a chat with Jonathan Biggins, the director for the Australian production of Avenue Q. It's mainly about puppetry, but there's lots of really great insights from him about the show, the…
Read more →Na · 23 March 2009
Some or many of you may remember that last year I set up something called 'The Bump In Project'. It was designed to help local artists produce their work at the Melbourne Fringe and offered a small gr…
Read more →Na · 9 March 2009
Now that I've gotten your attention ;) Have you noticed a recent rise in new members? Have these new members been posting wanted ads? Have these new members been young, naive wannabes whom we generall…
Read more →Na · 27 February 2009
Coming in July '09 is the Puppeteers of America's biennial festival , and I want to go! (Read more here ) Help me get there by donating to my NPF 09 Fund! In exchange, you'll get to read all about my…
Read more →Na · 12 January 2009
Puppets in Melbourne is presenting two workshops for early 2009 - a building workshop , where you'll learn all about making muppet-type puppets (from scratch or using a pattern, with heaps of goodies…
Read more →Na · 5 January 2009
Well, after last year's outburst over Walters and Plinges and the general malaise that seems to have taken hold over our little community, I've come to a decision. I've decided to take a more backseat…
Read more →Na · 30 December 2008
Over the holiday periods, we've been spammed a couple of times. Because I'm tired of watching people get spammed and not being able to do much about it but report it to Grant, I've asked him to give m…
Read more →Na · 5 December 2008
For those of you interested...A handmade sock puppet perfect for kids or adults. Comes in different colours and no two characters are alike. She is made with a real sock! Non-slip sole is ideal for a…
Read more →Na · 4 November 2008
Some of you might recall my posting last year for applicants on something I liked to call 'The Bump In Project'. A bit of a recap for those who need it: the project is designed to help local emerging…
Read more →Na · 3 November 2008
Maybe we could set up our own version of this: http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=WP_UnusualUsers Where bad users are temporarily banned or completely banned. If you are temporarily banned, you wouldn'…
Read more →Na · 28 October 2008
I have added a FAQ: http://www.theatre.asn.au/book_page/replying_to_ads explaining that people should use the contact details provided by advertisers (whether it be sets, costumes, etc., auditions/job…
Read more →Na · 19 October 2008
My domain name thepromptcopy.com has been disused for quite some time since I discontinued my publication. There's about 4 months left till the domain expires (at which point I may auction it off to r…
Read more →Na · 9 October 2008
I'd like to gently ask Grant to bring back the use of smilies on the site. I don't know what happened when the site was transferred over to the new servers, but we seem to have lost smilies and how ca…
Read more →Na · 26 September 2008
Puppetry internship I’m in need of some help to make some muppets. Bit of background: muppets are one of the top two puppets that people want to learn about how to make, and I’m trying to develop…
Read more →Na · 19 September 2008
Let's make it registration only. I'm a regular member on Puppets and Stuff.com, a forum for puppet makers/teers. They are honest, open, inviting and wonderfully encouraging. There's never a bad word s…
Read more →Na · 23 August 2008
This was posted recently: http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/actors_and_extras_needed_0 As mentioned in my post commenting on it, I would like to advise all visitors to avoid this site. Is…
Read more →Na · 22 August 2008
I would remind everybody to read this: http://www.theatre.asn.au/book_page/spam By moderating spam, you don't remove it from the site altogether, but simply make it appear 'hidden'. By moderating the…
Read more →Na · 11 August 2008
To help those new to our country, I've added a new FAQ with some basic job hunting info and links to old threads that have previously discussed the topic and offered good advice. http://www.theatre.as…
Read more →Na · 3 July 2008
Want a professional puppet look, but don't have the expertise to make expressive eyes? Well, for $6.95 (not incl. shipping) you can get three pairs of Kooky Krysal Eyes, ideal for any kind of puppet.…
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