TBT

The Skeleton of the T-Rex from the original Jurassic film. (Source: www.thebeardedtrio.com)

Does this make us "Rude Mechanicals"? — Does this make us “Rude Mechanicals”?

Here’s a little #throwbackthursday for you all you Jurassic Park Fans! Don’t know about you, but I’m excited to see Jurassic World pretty much solely for the adept puppetry they still use in the franchise, despite all the technological advances of the last 20 years. As John Rosengrant (co-owner of Legacy Effects) says, “There’s some chemistry that happens between the actors and the piece” only to be captured through the magic of puppetry. Check out the process of building and manipulating the emotional death of the Apatosaurus in Jurassic World:

(Source: www.puppeteersunite.com)

After the most horrendous winter we’ve seen in a good long while, I think it’s FINALLY safe to say we’re officially approaching Summer. Next weekend we arrive at the Vernal Equinox and this muggy week beckons in a hot next few months. To celebrate the warmer days, here’s a collection of our warm Summer Memories from the 2011 and 2012 rehearsals for The Dick and The Rose:

#ThrowbackThursday: The Magic of Puppetry in Hollywood

Throwback to Summer Rehearsals…