Next Saturday Nite!!!

Come see Steve the Vampire and friends!!! Not only on screen, but in person!

Or would that be in puppet? Hmmm....

We'll figure that part out later... Either way we hope to see you there!!!

Johnnie Sojive's Poetry Corner!

Meet Johnnie in Person!

at Paris In Plantsville on September 4th!

Screening Sept 4th 2010!~
Jon Bristol and Elmwood Productions
At PARIS IN PLANTSVILLE!!!
In Plantsville, CT
Check out the Event Page Here!

Come enjoy the funny and energetic vibes of Jon Bristol and Elmwood Production's puppetry-gone-wild! If you think puppets are old school and boring, well you got it all wrong! These guys give puppetry a contemporary twist that you can enjoy and laugh along to.
...
If you think The Muppets and Crank Yankers were funny, well imagine the two coming together and you'll have the outrageous and quirky story-lines of Bristol and gang.

Jon Bristol will be showing films featuring his many crazy characters in off-beat yet always fun plots that include vampires, brains, and lots of humor. Guaranteed something different, yet very entertaining. Jon will also be displaying several of the puppets used in his films.

In addition, resident artist, Steve Rand, will have an eclectic selection of art films/documentaries to accompany the screening's feature presentation.
$5.00 to get in and we'll even feed ya popcorn!

Elmwood Puppets will also be selling a Limited Edition DVD at this event ONLY! And a portion of the sales will be donated to the MDA! So buy more than one!!!

The DVD is Limited to 50, all numbered... Maybe Johnnie will even autograph it for ya!

Don't Forget... Tonite!

Gabe Finkenstein and Brie McDonald
will have paintings up for auction at:
Museum After Dark 3rd Annual Summer Art Auction
New Britain Museum of American Art
August 20, 8-11pm

BE THERE!!!
$15 non members, $10 members
Fee includes admission to the museum’s current exhibition and their permanent collection. There will be music provided by a DJ, complimentary food, and beer and wine for $3.
All proceeds from the auction are given to the NBMAA.
http://www.nbmaa.org/

Come to Museum After Dark 3rd Annual Summer Art Auction!

Gabe and Brie!

Gabe Finkenstein and Brie McDonald

will have paintings up for auction at:
Museum After Dark 3rd Annual Summer Art Auction
New Britain Museum of American Art
August 20, 8-11pm
$15 non members, $10 members
Fee includes admission to the museum’s current exhibition and their permanent collection. There will be music provided by a DJ, complimentary food, and beer and wine for $3.
All proceeds from the auction are given to the NBMAA.
http://www.nbmaa.org/

When you're there look around you'll see a few Elmwooders there in the crowd!!!

And also don't forget about the Elmwood Puppet Screening at

Paris In Plantsville on 9/4/10!

Upcoming Screening!

Screening Sept 4th 2010!~

Jon Bristol and Elmwood Productions
At PARIS IN PLANTSVILLE!!!
In Plantsville, CT
Check out the Event Page Here!

Come enjoy the funny and energetic vibes of Jon Bristol and Elmwood Production's puppetry-gone-wild! If you think puppets are old school and boring, well you got it all wrong! These guys give puppetry a contemporary twist that you can enjoy and laugh along to.
...
If you think The Muppets and Crank Yankers were funny, well imagine the two coming together and you'll have the outrageous and quirky story-lines of Bristol and gang.

Jon Bristol will be showing films featuring his many crazy characters in off-beat yet always fun plots that include vampires, brains, and lots of humor. Guaranteed something different, yet very entertaining. Jon will also be displaying several of the puppets used in his films.

And Johnnie Sojive will be there to hit on your girlfriends!

NEW WEBSITE!

IT'S ALIVE!!!

Check it out NOW!

http://www.elmwoodproductions.com/

And all credit goes to the amazing crew of two who made the site at Kendra Design, and that would be Kendra Smith and Rob Meany

Bad Monster!

Bad Monster tells you to do bad things!

BTW - Is it Party Time?

It's Coming...

Elmwood Productions Brand Spankin' New Website!!!

Stay Tuned!!

Poetry Corner

Bad Monster!

Bad Monster tells you to do bad things!

Johnnie Sojive at ConnectiCon!

Johnnie just got back from ConnectiCon and had this to report:

"Litten ta me! I saw a ton a half nekked chicks! And I gots some phone numberz.. And more... Can't waits to be goin' back next year!"

Check out Johhnie's photos from the Con here

Share your pics of him from ConnectiCon on his Facebook page!

And thanls to all that came to the Workshop/Screening on Sunday!

More Connecticon!

Be there! At Connecticon! Sunday at 1 PM, we'll show you the basics of short film making for the web! And you'll bet to meet a few of The Elmwood Puppets!

Screening Room 3

ConnectiCon!

Here we go!

Come out to Connecticon to see the Elmwood Crew!

If you're in Hartford CTthis weekend make sure to come to ConnectiCon!

We'll be doing a film making demo on Sunday 7/11/10 at 1 PM!

See their website and check out their program for more info!

Hope to see you madman and women there!!!

Let's get our geek on!!!

Poetry Corner with Johnnie Sojive!

Poetry Corner!

Want a Free DVD featuring Steve the Vampire and friends?

YES?! GOOD!

Here's how to get one: Go to our CAFE PRESS page and buy something! Once it arrives post a picture of yourself using it (wearing a shirt, or drinking from a mug, a sticker on your car, etc) on or FACEBOOK page and we'll then message you for your address to send a DVD to! This is open to the first 20 people to post pics!!!

We can't wait to see them! And if you already own something from our shop post a pic! It qualifies! Hahaha!!!

Frank Ballard 1929-2010

One of the most important puppeteers in history passed away last week.
Dr. Frank Ballard.
His obituary (linked here) says it all about his career and journey.

Sweet Dreams Frank

Coming Soon...

Bad Monster!

Bad Monster tells you to do bad things!

Poetry Corner!!!

We have a ton of new merchandise over on our CAFE PRESS page!

The first 20 people that order ANYTHING from us and post a picture of it in use (like you wearing a shirt or undies, or drinking from a coffee mug) on our FACEBOOK page will get a free DVD sampler of our short films!

So buy something now! And get something free!!!

Good Nite...

Jon here -

Every once in a while we have to get serious.

Today the puppets are in their boxes and the camera is charging waiting for the next chance we can get together and have a good laugh.

One less person will be laughing at our end result.

Cindy Dunn passed away on 5/17/2010.

She was not only one of our biggest fans and supporters, but she was also a friend.

I noticed the other day on her Myspace page she had a picture of Steve up with the caption "My boyfriend Steve... He's a vampire!" and I cracked up and cried at once. This was typical of the Cindy that I knew. Her humor was ever present. Some of the other cats in Elmwood were closer with her than I was. I call her one of the best drinking buddies a guy could have. I mean, how many people do you know that will go see The Time and drink Cosmos with? There just are many like that. And none like Cindy.

Thanks for reading. Be happy for all you have and and those you get to share it with.

- JB

Cindy left behind two wonderful children, who will need all the love and support that can be mustered up...
A fund has been set up to make sure they are taken care of:
Children of Cindy Cannon c/o Wachovia Bank
815 Wolcott Rd
Wolcott, CT.
Contributions can also be made at any Wachovia Bank.