Puppets with a Purpose

New link

jesscollier — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:30:02 +0000

Oops! I had to change the link for my website, so here’s the new link:

http://jo540.bu.edu/jesscoll/

It’s been updated a lot, so if you have already seen the page, check it out again. It should make a lot more sense now!

And as always, I welcome any feedback! Feel free to give suggestions or constructive criticism. Thanks!

Website Launch!

jesscollier — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:28:27 +0000

This blog was created to supplement my “Puppets with a Purpose” website on adult puppetry in Boston, which I’ve been working on since January. It’s now the end of the semester, which means it’s set to launch! Check it out at http://jo540.bu.edu/jesscoll/jcollier/ ! And I’d love any feedback you might have!

Gandhi Puppets

jesscollier — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:59:34 +0000

This sounds amazing!

Die Hard

jesscollier — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:03:47 +0000

I just found this. I’m a little confused.

Wake Up the Earth

jesscollier — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:35:14 +0000

Sara Peattie from the Puppeteers’ Cooperative has been working on giant puppets for the 30th annual Wake Up the Earth festival by Spontaneous Celebrations. It’s Saturday May 3rd in Jamaica Plain. It sounds really neato, and I’d LOVE to go. Unfortunately, I have to work that day. But everyone else should check it out and tell me aaaaaaaall about it!

Punch and Judy

jesscollier — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:52:19 +0000

I am in total Punch and Judy mode today! I think it’s because I’ve been working a lot with Puppetmaster Jake‘s interview. I’m actually thinking about adding a whole page of Punch and Judy resources to my website, because they were brought up in almost all of my interviews. And that’s because Punch and Judy are so crucial to the whole idea of adult puppetry. They were the original adult puppets.

So since I might have a whole page of Punch and Judy stuff, I’m not going to put much here. This will just be a teaser. I bet you can hardly wait!

Videos

jesscollier — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:15:26 +0000

I just noticed that two of my last few posts were supposed to have video, but the video is not showing up. I tried to fix it, and it’s not working right now. So for now just use the links and I’ll try to get those videos up there when I can.

Doin It Right

jesscollier — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:10:34 +0000

Folkmanis Puppets is a really great company that sells amazing puppets. Check out their website, especially their page with tips on how to work a puppet!

Animatronic Hand

jesscollier — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:02:13 +0000

Well, that’s what they call it. I thought that something had to be electronic to be animatronic, but maybe not. Anyways, watch the video. They make it look really easy!

Simple Animatronics – video powered by Metacafe

Instructional Video

jesscollier — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:54:23 +0000

Want to make your own puppet? Here’s an instructional video for you from ExpertVillage.com and PuppetsAndStuff.com:

Tips for the Puppeteer : Tools & Supplies: How to Make a Puppet — powered by ExpertVillage.com