From: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 09:22:38 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever


Unfortunately, for the kids, the product is most important for the
industry. Today's children have fast action, violent animation thrust upon
them and unless you have parents who sit up and refuse to put this kind of
junk on for their children, it isn't going to get better. My daughter
recently heard one of her High School teachers actually put down puppets.
Man, I wish I had been there.....a tonque lashing would have been given. 

Mary

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
-Walter Bagehot

"One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the
choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape
ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make
are ultimately our own responsibility."-----Eleanor Roosevelt

"Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are
dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do
it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many
tomorrows.

-Michael Landon

www.gentleteaching.com

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
 
--Oprah Winfrey
 




> [Original Message]
> From: Jared Jenkins <jaredjenkins-AT-earthlink.net>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> Date: 1/7/2006 11:37:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever
>
> I've worked on the production side of a number of network TV shows  
> both puppet and animation.  From my perspective, producers (and more  
> importantly networks) want to use what they know works.  On "Between  
> the Lions" we tried to use a number of puppetry styles; shadow, rod  
> puppets, marionettes, sicilian marionettes, object theater, etc.   
> Unfortunately, research showed that kids preferred animation over any  
> of the puppets.  Research seems to show that kids feel puppets are  
> for babies.  Hence why Sesame skews to a younger demographic these  
> days than when it first aired and why networks buy puppet shows for  
> preschoolers and animation for older kids.  Since they are looking at  
> puppets for preschoolers, they want designs that are soft, colorful  
> and inviting, not only to attract the kids attention, but also to  
> entice the kids to bug their parents to buy the plush and other  
> merchandise (which is a large consideration during the design phase  
> of any network show).
>
> So basically networks want to use what will sell more product and get  
> them a higher rating, so as Liz said they use what has a track record  
> rather than take a chance on something unknown.  Which is the same as  
> the rest of the entertainment industry hence all the remakes,  
> sequels, knock-offs, etc you see on TV and film.
>
> Jared
>
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