Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:03:46 -0800
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: [Puptcrit] Spiderman II


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Greg I wasn't aware that you were part of the
fantastic puppet effects on that film.  Congrats
to you and all the puppeteers that worked on
it.   Did you present the story idea to the
Journal, or did they just not pick up on it?

Ax


At 11:34 PM 1/9/2006, you wrote:

>I will second that about Animatronics and special
>effects puppetry being overlooked by our puppet peers
>and others. I found it amazing that Spiderman II won
>an Academy Award for effects, largely due to
>traditional puppet techniques, but nary a word about
>it in the Puppet Journal....
>
>My sour grapes for the night
>
>Greg Balllora
>
>--- William Hennes <williamhennes-AT-charter.net> wrote:
>
> > Ok that should have read "to pay" not "today".  I
> > forgot to turn on the
> > sentence construct :-)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "William Hennes" <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>
> > To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or
> > whatever
> >
> >
> > > Thank you Liz and Mary.  It is amazing how
> > surprised people are by prices.
> > > It is almost an admitting of," I should not have
> > today that amount ".   I
> > > think puppeteers have to start thinking and
> > promoting themselves as
> > > Specialized or Specialist in what they do.  It
> > seems to be a "buzz" word.
> > > I
> > > certainly see it as a specialized field.  My sons
> > just came back from a
> > > puppet show, and they loved it!  Puppets Rule!
> > >
> > > Fight for those prices!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > William
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Liz Evans" <liz-AT-etherboy.com>
> > > To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:34 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or
> > whatever
> > >
> > >
> > >> William,
> > >>
> > >> I can't imagine you needing to build any ramparts
> > for what you have
> > >> stated.  We experience what you describe pretty
> > much on a daily basis
> > >> only on a microcosm level.  How often do parents
> > bring their families
> > >> to one of our Public performances for $9.50 per
> > person and go on and
> > >> on about "how wonderful what we are doing is" and
> > "what a great
> > >> educational experience it is" and "can we
> > travel?" "How much is it to
> > >> bring to a school?"
> > >>
> > >> Now most of our shows are full stage productions
> > utilizing at least 4
> > >> members of our company.
> > >>
> > >> So, we tell them "$1,200.00" (And this is
> > inexpensive for the size of
> > >> the production)
> > >> But immediately, it "Oh, can't you lower your
> > price to come to our
> > >> school, we are really small"  Or "Really, I had
> > no idea how expensive it
> > >> would be"
> > >>
> > >> And these are people who are Lawyers, Dr., People
> > of status, etc.
> > >> Between track records of success and your
> > insights, it is not a big
> > >> surprise to see the same style repeated over and
> > over.
> > >>
> > >> Thank you for your on point information.
> > >>
> > >> Best,
> > >> K. Elizabeth Evans, President & Artistic Director
> > >> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
> > >> http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com
> > >> 610-630-4259
> > >> Company performing -AT-
> > >> The Montgomery County Cultural Center
> > >> 208 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA
> > >>
> > >> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company's
> > >> mission is to promote excellence in puppetry as a
> > >> Theatrical art form and as an Educational tool by
> > incorporating
> > >> historical and cultural diversity along with
> > quality performance
> > >> techniques to tell our stories.
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