What’s the difference?” “What are puppet puppets?” “Oh, they’re the small critters people sometimes put on your face in Halloween. It looks nice!” I tried to play along. “So what’s the difference?” “It’s pretty simple. I’m a puppet, and I feel like you’re a kid.” (Yes, she had pointed out the differences and made clear […]
Month: August 2020
[Laughs]. It’s hard. “I can do 10 throw outs per day. And the most I’ve ever thrown was a couple thousand. I just got better with it. At my age, I have no problem throwing the ball 100 miles an hour. I would love to throw in a mile and beat my own personal records. […]
A person who knows to whom to speak?” — R.D. Laing, “In this world, a man’s worth is measured by his ability to speak.” — R.D. Laing [1] A “Puppet” can take many different forms. The most common of these is a man in disguise who uses a puppet actor to speak and pretend to […]
The largest, most expensive ventriloquist dummy is a $8,000,000 model produced by the National Ventriloquist Association from 1960 to 1970. The National Ventriloquist Association has since retired the dummy. The National Ventriloquist Association’s top-of-the-line model sells for $6,000 to $19,000. The average ventriloquist cost about $6,000. You won’t see many of these, since they are […]
You must be very careful, as it could be like a conversation between a child and a parent! So what is it like to interact with puppets, and how can we best share our experiences? Puppetry has a unique, and yet oddly intimate connection with children, because they are the subjects of the puppetry. This […]
I use a 3-piece grip. How do I adjust or change the grip? Am I throwing correctly? Are there any tips I can add to my throwing technique? Where can I buy a Gator Grip? Why is it a good option for my style? What should I buy for my throwing style? How can I […]
[5/20/2015 8:40:50 PM] Toasty Biggums: he isnt [5/20/2015 8:40:56 PM] Toasty Biggums: it’s the guy that has the lowest pay [5/20/2015 8:41:02 PM] Toasty Biggums: so people don’t actually like us ;( [5/20/2015 8:41:26 PM] Toasty Biggums: it’s the average guy [5/20/2015 8:41:27 PM] Toasty Biggums: who actually has the ability to speak for the […]
“In the comics they’ve been with each other forever, even before we started doing the show,” producer David Greenwalt explained via phone. “It’s not just a wink and a nod, it’s very specific and true. I wouldn’t put anything past [Robbie and Cat], which of course is flattering, but we’re not going to do it […]
It’s called a “doll,” obviously. Is it still being called the “doll” in Toy Story 4? Yes, the “doll” in Toy Story 3 is still called the “doll.” Where is the doll called by Jessie again? “The Thing” that Jessie and Woody created with a doll house. Who is the man who is now standing […]
It is the same kind of stuff that we use to run and design games. We use puppets. We use puppets to do animations. We use puppets to run games and set pieces. I just used this idea for our show [Game of Thrones], and we had this amazing story-driven game that involved an animated […]