{"id":764,"date":"2006-05-04T09:07:22","date_gmt":"2006-05-04T14:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathodavid.malibulist.com\/blog\/?p=764"},"modified":"2006-05-04T09:07:22","modified_gmt":"2006-05-04T14:07:22","slug":"and-in-other-puppet-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathwp.malibulist.com\/index.php\/2006\/05\/04\/and-in-other-puppet-news\/","title":{"rendered":"And in other Puppet News&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>Muppet News<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Brian Henson was promoting the <i>Dinosaurs<\/i> DVD on Now Playing. I was just happy to hear that they are releasing <i>Dinosaurs<\/i> on DVD when he dropped a few other hints about what is next for his company. <i>Dark Crystal 2<\/i> is chugging along as they work on getting funding together for it. I figured from what some other people I know connected to the project that this was probably about where they were in the project. Raising the funds can be the hardest part of making a film. Jim had a heck of a time raising the money for any of his films and he had the Muppets to promote his work. So Brian conformed an internet rumor that they are working on a <i>Fraggle Rock<\/i> feature film. If <i>Dark Crystal 2<\/i> happens and does well, the obvious follow-up to <i>Labyrinth<\/i> would not be far behind. But Henson\u2019s not thinking of an outright sequel for that world. \u201cActually, we\u2019re talking about doing something different with Labyrinth but I can\u2019t really talk about it. So we\u2019re not really working on a sequel for Labyrinth right now, but Dark Crystal we are.\u201d I think he may be talking about the comic book that Tokyo Pop talked about doing a couple of years ago especially since they are talking about doing something different.<\/p>\n<p><u>Froud News<\/u><br \/>\nI forgot to talk about this when I got out of the course. Wendy has a book coming out this summer that is about her dolls and promises to be a great book for those who love her work. She is also working on a dollmaking DVD that would basically take the New York course and put it in DVD form so you can learn what I learned at the seminar.  The only advantage I can stress about taking the course is that it is rather hard to ask questions and get answers from a DVD. Also Wendy tends to show you how to solve a problem on your doll so not only is it your work you have a little bit of Wendy&#8217;s as well. The Frouds will be at the San Diego Comic Con and Faerieworlds festival. It is worth your time to meet them. They are good people.<\/p>\n<p><u>Other Puppet Stuff<\/u><br \/>\nI just turned in a short article on Puppetry and Storytelling through the ages. Having done that I really think there is an entire book on the subject out there. I&#8217;ll put it in my &#8220;maybe&#8221; pile of things to do with my life. I have also been thinking about doing a demo on how I make my puppets. I know there is interest in something like that because of comments I have gotten at various conventions I have done my &#8220;how to operate a puppet&#8221; very short course. Then there is the crazy idea I have for a couple of toy theaters but that is a subject for another day.<\/p>\n<p>I am grateful for the possibilities that exist for the Henson Company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muppet News Brian Henson was promoting the Dinosaurs DVD on Now Playing. I was just happy to hear that they are releasing Dinosaurs on DVD when he dropped a few other hints about what is next for his company. Dark Crystal 2 is chugging along as they work on getting funding together for it. 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