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René Zendejas, Master Puppeteer, 1927 – 2014

October 11, 2014 By Puppeteers of America

The Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry is very sorry to announce the passing of René Zendejas, a master puppeteer known around the world during his 75-year career.  Child actor, dancer, puppeteer and puppet craftsman, René was a powerful talent who has inspired so many others in our community and beyond.  He recently suffered a stroke […]

Filed Under: Puppet Headlines Tagged With: Los Angeles, Marionettes

UNIMA-USA scholarship for 2015

October 11, 2014 By Puppeteers of America

The UNIMA-USA scholarship committee is now accepting applications for 2015 to take a workshop abroad. The deadline for applications is December 1st, 2014. The committee will review applications in early December, and will notify candidates of their decision by December 31st 2014. Please check the UNIMA-USA site: http://www.unima-usa.org/scholarships/ Please, propose the workshop you wish to follow; […]

Filed Under: General Announcement, Puppet Headlines Tagged With: International - Over Seas +$34, UNIMA

Mienke van Zyl, puppeteer

August 25, 2014 By Puppeteers of America

http://vimeo.com/103702492 Mienke van Zyl is a very talented South African artist. You can check out her Facebook page to see more of her wonderful creations, facebook.com/MienkeVanZyl?fref=ts. From the video description:  I approached Mienke about doing a profile of her. Mienke was kind enough to let me film her as she made a marionette of a foal. […]

Filed Under: For Arts Sake, Puppet Headlines Tagged With: Documentary, Interview, Marionettes, Mienke van Zyl

A Letter to the Puppet Community from Cheryl Henson

December 19, 2013 By Puppeteers of America

Dear Friends in the puppet community, I want to let you know about this special presentation of our mother’s puppet performance of “The Nativity” that will be a part of a CBS special on Christmas Eve. Heather Henson and I worked with Father Eric Andrews at Paulist Productions to remount this beautiful classic production as […]

Filed Under: Puppet Headlines Tagged With: JIm Henson Company, Jim Henson Foundation, Television

Hammer Projects: Wael Shawky – Cabaret Crusades: The Horror Show File (2010)

December 10, 2013 By Puppeteers of America

Closing soon, an installation at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles features the work of Egyptian artist Wael Shawky.  The film Cabaret Crusades: The Horror Show File utilizes the Lupi marionettes of Italy as charasters. The exhibit runs August 17-January 5, 2014 Read more here:  hammer.ucla.edu

Filed Under: Puppet Headlines Tagged With: Museums and Exhibits, Puppet Films

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