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Na · 6 October 2007
A puppeteer is wanted to perform as part of a 2008 Comedy Festival season. City Head is a puppetry show, and is about the medical condition of having a city living off your brain. Produced by Sticky A…
Read more →Na · 21 September 2007
I just got an email through my website (the Sticky Apple Legs one) from someone at Australia's Got Talent. Apparently there aren't enough puppeteers auditioning, and would I come and be a part of it.…
Read more →Na · 10 September 2007
The Bump In Project is seeking applications from Victorian emerging theatre designers and technicians. This is a two-year project which aims to assist Victorian emerging theatre workers. I know from e…
Read more →Na · 3 September 2007
Finally, my puppet film is revealed (read my previous blog posts for more info). The film is for my employer, and we've just publicly launched our web site today. What's it all about - collectZing is…
Read more →Na · 20 August 2007
I decided to release my blog posts about my Lego city/puppet to the general public. If you'd like to see how I made my city, please read here: http://thepromptcopy.com/pip/index.php?blog=1&cat=30 A sa…
Read more →Na · 11 August 2007
First of all... ow.... Oh, it wasn't that bad at all. It's just that puppetry is particularly tiring - and filming puppetry even more so. I'm not sure how many people are aware of this, but when they…
Read more →Na · 6 August 2007
Yesterday I had a rehearsal for my first ever film shoot. This is a big deal for me, since I try to steer clear of film/TV stuff (nothing wrong with it, I just prefer theatre to filming). I wouldn't h…
Read more →Na · 9 July 2007
Yay! I've finally transferred the video of City Head to my computer - so you can now view a short excerpt of it on Youtube. The sound isn't great, but hey... Anyway, here you can find scene one, and a…
Read more →Na · 1 June 2007
I've finally gotten around to posting pics on my blog from City Head. They include never before seen shots of Amy and Jeff, two of the puppets, images of the Lego city in use, and some shots of the pe…
Read more →Na · 30 May 2007
There's a great video with shots of the performance, puppets (yes, like The Lion King , it's got puppets), rehearsal, interviews with performers, creators and designers. The puppets are amazing - towa…
Read more →Na · 23 May 2007
I am no longer in need of one of my websites, and am happy to give it away to any individual/company. The web host is Freewebs.com, and the account is 'premium'. The premium services are paid until mi…
Read more →Na · 14 May 2007
Please note: my blog has moved to www.thepromptcopy.com/pip I'm still in the processes of fixing it up, but I've moved everything over from my Freewebs site. (I promise, this is the last time it'll mo…
Read more →Na · 14 May 2007
Please see my post in the forums. It's about a new project for theatre people, and those who have any ideas should post under that thread. Thanks! Na (By the way - where is everyone? Are the brief out…
Read more →Na · 26 April 2007
There's been a lot of talk about the am/pro productions and budgets. I just wanted to share my experience, and perhaps add to the debate: My current show is a premiere. This means that I have to fully…
Read more →Na · 23 April 2007
If you haven't come to see City Head, then you'll have your last chance this weekend (Sat 28th April and Sun 29th at 4.45pm both days). The show has been very successful, and we even got three reviews…
Read more →Na · 10 April 2007
Planning on seeing a show during the Comedy Festival? Don't have a lot of money or time? Come see City Head! Our opening night went wonderfully, as did our second show! Practically sell-out audiencesi…
Read more →Na · 27 March 2007
You’re getting headaches. You go to the doctor. It turns out you have a fairly advanced society living in, and off, your brain. You suffer from City Head... now what? Presented by emerging theatre c…
Read more →Na · 2 March 2007
I've been reading a lot of web comics lately - part research, part fun - and thought I'd create my own... They're all about theatre and theatre-related topics. Lots of stick-figures doing lots of sill…
Read more →Na · 12 February 2007
You’re getting headaches. You go to the doctor. It turns out you have a fairly advanced society living in, and off, your brain. You suffer from City Head... now what? You make some puppets... an…
Read more →Na · 12 November 2006
I've got some new puppets loaded up on my blog: http://www.freewebs.com/puppetsinmelbourne One is a Stick Figure Cat, based on a Youtube video I saw, and the other is a shadow puppetry projection box…
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