Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 21:55:15 -0400
From: Sander <e.sander-AT-csuohio.edu>
Subject: Re: PUPT: new thread


I worked in TV for ten years, and I agree: you have to be in the right place
at the right time...but you must prepare yourself to be ready to be in the
position to accept. The discipline of puppetry must be constantly practiced.
Here was my interview:
Telephone:  Ring, Ring.  Hello, is this the puppeteer?
Me: Yes.
Them: This is WKYC.  We're looking for someone who can do puppets. Can you?
Me: Yes.
Them: Can you do rod puppets?
Me: Yes.
Them: Are you any good?
Me: Yes.
Them: Could you come down for an audition on Saturday?
Me: Yes.
Saturday was the first shooting of the first episode, and the show lasted
ten years!
Nancy
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Stephens" <theboomerangs-AT-hotmail.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: PUPT: new thread


> Not meaning to be a wet blanket, but I've heard this from some of the
> puppteers who work in TV: its about who you know and being in the right
> place at the right time.  Oh, and then you must have some talent. Just
like
> the rest of the TV industry.
>
> I would like to know more about the puppeteers on "Greg the Bunny" (I like
> it as well...why be ashamed?? Its funny!)
>
> David
> www.allhandsproductions.com
>
> >Ok, here's a new discussion. How does one get in contact with the various
> >TV
> >shows being produced? Such as, Between the Lions, Greg the Bunny (well, I
> >like it!), etcetera, ditto, et al. I don't suppose there is just one way.
I
> >find that for all the difficulties we say we have in getting employment
in
> >live stage performances, at least those companies seem to list themselves
> >in
> >yellow pages, and advertise openings! I have yet to see a posting for a
TV
> >gig.
> >Laura
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mary Robinette Kowal" <maryrk-AT-earthlink.net>
> >To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 3:27 PM
> >Subject: Re: PUPT: The role of the puppet/training
> >
> >
> > > A dear friend pointed out three things in my last posting that I would
> > > like to correct.
> > >
> > > I overstated when I said that a framework must be in place.  Perhaps
> > > network would have been a better word to use.  I think that what I
> > > really meant was that unless there are people who are willing to
learn,
> > > and people who are willing to teach puppeteers will continue to
reinvent
> > > the wheel.
> > >
> > > Second- it was pointed out to me that it was Tony Sarg, not McPharlin
> > > who watched from the floor of the front row.  My bad.
> > >
> > > Third- He was getting tired of reading this thread.  I think he's
> > > right.  We are going in circles, so I'll just agree to disagree and
hope
> > > that all are well.
> > >
> > > Mary
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mary Robinette Kowal
> > > Other Hand Productions
> > > http://www.otherhandproductions.com
> > >
> > >
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