Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 23:34:10 -0800 (PST)
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever


I will second that about Animatronics and special
effects puppetry being overlooked by our puppet peers
and others. I found it amazing that Spiderman II won
an Academy Award for effects, largely due to
traditional puppet techniques, but nary a word about
it in the Puppet Journal....

My sour grapes for the night

Greg Balllora

--- William Hennes <williamhennes-AT-charter.net> wrote:

> Ok that should have read "to pay" not "today".  I
> forgot to turn on the 
> sentence construct :-)
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Hennes" <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or
> whatever
> 
> 
> > Thank you Liz and Mary.  It is amazing how
> surprised people are by prices.
> > It is almost an admitting of," I should not have
> today that amount ".   I
> > think puppeteers have to start thinking and
> promoting themselves as
> > Specialized or Specialist in what they do.  It
> seems to be a "buzz" word. 
> > I
> > certainly see it as a specialized field.  My sons
> just came back from a
> > puppet show, and they loved it!  Puppets Rule!
> >
> > Fight for those prices!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > William
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Liz Evans" <liz-AT-etherboy.com>
> > To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or
> whatever
> >
> >
> >> William,
> >>
> >> I can't imagine you needing to build any ramparts
> for what you have
> >> stated.  We experience what you describe pretty
> much on a daily basis
> >> only on a microcosm level.  How often do parents
> bring their families
> >> to one of our Public performances for $9.50 per
> person and go on and
> >> on about "how wonderful what we are doing is" and
> "what a great
> >> educational experience it is" and "can we
> travel?" "How much is it to
> >> bring to a school?"
> >>
> >> Now most of our shows are full stage productions
> utilizing at least 4
> >> members of our company.
> >>
> >> So, we tell them "$1,200.00" (And this is
> inexpensive for the size of
> >> the production)
> >> But immediately, it "Oh, can't you lower your
> price to come to our
> >> school, we are really small"  Or "Really, I had
> no idea how expensive it
> >> would be"
> >>
> >> And these are people who are Lawyers, Dr., People
> of status, etc.
> >> Between track records of success and your
> insights, it is not a big
> >> surprise to see the same style repeated over and
> over.
> >>
> >> Thank you for your on point information.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> K. Elizabeth Evans, President & Artistic Director
> >> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
> >> http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com
> >> 610-630-4259
> >> Company performing -AT-
> >> The Montgomery County Cultural Center
> >> 208 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA
> >>
> >> Renaissance Artist Puppet Company's
> >> mission is to promote excellence in puppetry as a
> >> Theatrical art form and as an Educational tool by
> incorporating
> >> historical and cultural diversity along with
> quality performance
> >> techniques to tell our stories.
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