Axtell Expressions Puppets & Magic - visit www.axtell.com

2008-05-15T13:49:00.001-07:00

Ventriloquist Terry Fator announces mult-million dollar deal with puppets! Well, with the Mirage in Vegas! Terry made the announcement with the new "Winston the Impersonating Turtle" we built for him.

Read the Press story here....

Invest Tax Rebates in Your Show!

2008-04-08T10:24:00.000-07:00

The US Tax Rebate checks ($300-600 avg) will be hitting mailboxes beginning in May. After you have paid off some debts, think about upgrading your show. What new puppets, props, sets, etc. could you spend it on that would improve your show and even help to sell it better. If you do this, instead of buying an Ipod or a new TV, you will not only help stimulate the general economy, but you will also stimulate the arts, and the economy of your own personal entertainment business! Check out Axtell Expressions for great puppets!
Ax
Steve Axtell

www.axtell.com

Terry Fator uses Jazzman on Oprah!

2008-04-03T09:53:00.000-07:00

Terry Fator, the ventriloquist that won America's Got Talent has just appeared on Oprah with the Jazzman puppet. Check out the video from the show....

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Blackpool's "International Chidren's Entertertainers" Winners!!!!

2008-03-01T14:48:00.000-08:00

CONGRATULATIONS to The BLACKPOOL MAGIC CONVENTION Winners!
(Blackpool England, Magic's largest convention)

Children's Entertainer World Championship Awards go to:


John Kimmons (right) 1st Place & Ken Dodd Comedy Award!	2nd Dave Allen (left) - 3rd Andy Clockwise (right)

1st PLACE - John Kimmons
(used Willie the Kid)
He also won the Ken Dodd comedy award for outstanding comedy performance at the convention
No one before now has won both, even seperately...this is a huge accomplishment!

2nd PLACE - Dave Allen
(Used the Remote Control Magic Drawing Board and a Youcan Toucan puppet)

3rd PLACE - Andy Clockwise
(using the Axtell Neurotic Rat and a Dodo bird)

Axtell Creations were a major element of all the acts that won!!

Prices Announced for the Hands-Free Puppets!

2008-02-07T20:41:00.000-08:00

We have posted the prices for the Remote Control puppets at http://www.axtell.com/remote.html

Take a look now and sign up for the mailing list. Once we send out our next mailing announcing that we are ready to take orders, we will begin to make a waiting list! Hundreds are already waiting for that moment.

Ax

Do you get the Axtell Newsletter?

2008-01-31T11:33:00.001-08:00

Are you a subscriber of the Axtell Newsletter? No??

Here is our January issue....

http://www.axtell.com/axnews/jan08.html

Subscribe today.

VOTE for your favorite Hands-Free Character

2008-01-16T12:44:00.001-08:00

Help us prepare for production by voting on your favorite character & style....Take our poll on the HANDS-FREE Page here

AxCHAT every day at 4 PM

2008-01-15T17:14:00.000-08:00

Come join Steve Axtell and other customers in AxCHAT a cool new chat room designed for puppet talk.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN AxCHAT

Axtell "Hands-Free" Animatronic Puppets

2007-11-16T19:56:00.000-08:00

We have been in development on some very exciting exclusive remote control puppets with robotics expert Ron Palmer using new proprietary technology. Here is what we are coming out with....

REMOTE CONTROL VENT PUPPETS
for Ventriloquists or those who want to provide their own live voice.

The vent style characters will be operated by a control (like you would beep your car doors with). On stage with you the puppet always looks alive automatically active "Auto-Alive" and slightly moving, watching your audience and your show. When you want to control him, just push one button to "look over at you" and the next to "move it's mouth"! Then when you are finished with this puppet speaking, return it to it's "Auto-Alive" state. You can now work with a puppet in your hands, and also with the tiny control hidden in your other hand, also control the remote puppet from a distance!

REMOTE CONTROL MAGIC PUPPETS

This is great for the non-vent, Magician, Puppeteer, Educator, Comedian.

This is controlled by a tiny remote. Each track in a playlist controls both the voice (and any music) ...and...the movements. In between the desired "active" programmed tracks, the puppet returns to an automatic animated state called "Auto-Alive" (looking around naturally, at you & your audience....never looking dead).

Ready for his next "active" program?....just secretly play the next track and the character starts in!

TOTAL CONTROL

This will be upgradeable to a headset microphone that will move the puppet's mouth when you speak by automatic voice activation called MotorMouth. No joystick needed for the mouth (but it's still an option). Also you can use a larger RC Transmitter (two hand unit with an antenna). You have live control over any other movements like head rotation, arms, etc. Nothing is animated in this mode.

For more info see Web Page

ENJOY!

Axtell Expressions New Products!

2007-10-01T07:06:00.000-07:00

We have just finished a ton of new products (Puppets & Magic) for entertainers.

The Jack-O-Lantern Puppet is here in time for the Halloween season. Imagine the fun bringing out a mystery bag and pulling a pumpkin out of it. Hold up a knife and start to carve a face into it and BOO! Your pumpkin comes to life as a talking Jack-O-Lantern! This latex puppet will serve you well every year...very commercial.

Instant Magic Holiday Turkey! This magical latex production item can be produced from magical boxes and apparatus. It looks like a real plump Butterball turkey fresh from the oven ready for a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast!

Fred the Fried Chicken / Cooked Holiday Turkey Puppet Imagine the fun you'll have bringing out a poor cooked turkey (or fried chicken)latex puppet to sing or talk to in your show. He might sing his "last song" for your audience... Very funny - not for the very young of course.

Splash the Dolphin Puppet! Flipper has come to life as a latex puppet!

The Big Bee Puppet! Catch all the buzz with the Bee Movie coming out. Bee Kind, Bee Happy....lots of ideas.

Axtell Puppet Video Challenge!

2007-04-16T16:04:00.000-07:00

We are having an incredible contest for users of Axtell Puppets! Check out our webpage to learn more about this great opportunity. We want to showcase your talents in a Big Way! Big Prizes (3 categories - each with $1000 first place, $500 second place, and $250 third place)....all in free Axtell products!

We have assembled an incredible panel of judges for the new puppet video contest.

Kelly Asbury - Director of Dreamworks Shrek2, Spirit, Author: Dummy Days
Jay Johnson - Ventriloquist star of Broadway's Two and Only.
Fred Holmes - Director of Wishbone & Barney & Friends
Ronn Lucas - Las Vegas Headliner Ventriloquist at Aladdins
Lee Armstrong - Producer / TV Puppeteer, Images In Motion
Stephen Stiles - Writer, Director, Producer / Focus On The Family Films
Clinton Detweiler - Maher Studios / Newsyvents Blog / Ventriloquism Instructor
Mark Wade - Kidshow Vent & Exec Director Vent Haven Convention
Kevin Johnson - America's Got Talent favorite - This time he's a judge!

Join the fun and create a puppet video today...you could win $1000 in Axtell Puppets & Magic! - More info here Puppet Video Challenge

Magic Tricks by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:28:00.000-07:00

MAGIC ILLUSIONS by AXTELL

Magic Drawing Boards, Special FX Board,

Remote Control Drawing Bd, Pizza-To-Go,

Bird Arm Illusion & Bubba the Bullfrog

Learn Ventriloquism and Puppet skills! DVDs, Books and more!

2007-04-07T07:27:00.000-07:00

RESOURCES & AXcessories -

Cds, Video, DVD by Axtell

Video Catalog, Instructional Videos, Audio Cassettes, AxTrax Performance Routines, Routine Books, etc.

Latex People Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:22:00.000-07:00

PEOPLE PARTY - PEOPLE PUPPETS by Axtell

The Jazzman, The FAM (Dad, Mom, Papa, Nana, Buddy, Sis) Cry Baby,Old Storyteller, Granny Gertie, Laughin' Louie, Willie the Kid, Grampa Floyd & Buster.

Dog and Cat Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:20:00.000-07:00

The PETSHOP PUPPETS by Axtell

Basset Hound, Alley Cat & Bulldog

Wacky Crazy Latex Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:14:00.001-07:00

WILD and WACKY PUPPETS by Axtell

Neurotic Rat, Seal, Shark, WIldThing, DinoStar, Kangaroo, Dragon, Big Mouths,

Man Eating Plant, Book Puppets, Donut

Farm or Barn Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:13:00.000-07:00

FUNNY FARM - BARNYARD PUPPETS by Axtell

Horse, Camel, Lamb, Donkey, Cow, Chicken,

Turkey, Pig & Duck

More Latex Bird Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:12:00.000-07:00

BIRD PUPPETS Page 2 - Bird Puppets by Axtell

Toucan, Owls, Pelican, Duck, Eagle, Turkey,Chicken, Rooster, Penquin,

Bird Arm Illusion & Animated Bird Arm

Latex Bird Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

BIRD PUPPETS Page 1 - Bird Puppets by Axtell

Ostrich, Real McCaw, Vern, Verna, Cockatoo, Buffy Bird, Benny Birds, Buzzard, Dodo, Vulture, Parrot, Flamingo, All American Bird, Crow

Woods or Woodland Latex puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:10:00.000-07:00

BACKWOODS BUDDIES PUPPETS by Axtell

Turtle, Skunk, Bear, Possum, Raccoon, Squirrel,Rabbit, Frogs

Jungle Puppets by Axtell Expressions

2007-04-07T07:09:00.000-07:00

JUNGLE SAFARI PUPPETS by Axtell

Chimpanzee, Gorilla, Orangutan, Hippo, Lion, Gator, Real McCaw, Zebra,

Giraffe, Tiger, Wild Boar, Elephant, Bongo Gorilla

(also see birds for Jungle birds)

AxTrax CDs. Routines for Puppets

2007-04-07T07:03:00.000-07:00

Check out these funny routines on CD for puppets. One puppeteer, One puppet, one CD!

AxTrax PUPPET ROUTINES on CD

Several CD routines on CD for non-ventriloquists. Use any puppet. Funny pre-recorded puppet voice, music and sound effects for live performance. General Humor, Gospel & Educational

Custom Puppets - Wow!

2007-03-30T15:21:00.000-07:00

Wow! We have been overwhelmed with orders for exclusive custom puppets for customers all over the world. Recently we have made a Porcupine for an TV advertising agency, an Alien puppet for a children's book author, another customer from Japan ordered a large costume puppet of a mother Alien carrying 2 baby alien puppets in a box and also carrying this ventriloquist in it's backpack (you'll have to see this when it comes out on television) ...and some other creatures we can't discuss yet. Exclusive custom puppets is the way to go if you need all the rights to your puppet. Consider if you are making a pilot for a TV show or you are pretty confident your new act is going to make you famous. You will want exclusive rights with 100% ownership of the character. This will allow you to negotiate your own production and licensing deals.

Also we have been working on non-exclusive custom puppets. These are creations that a customer may want Axtell Expressions to build for them, but they do not need exclusive rights. They can save a bundle of cash by purchasing the first one for themselves, but Axtell retains the rights to the character and adds it to their catalog. For some who don't need the rights to themselves, it's an affordable way to add a character to their show. Before accepting non-exclusive work I must determine there is a need for the character in our line of products.

If you are creating a pilot for your own TV show....do NOT get a non-exclusive with the idea that if the pilot goes and the show is taken you will then buy exclusive puppets. If the pilot is accepted well, it will be largely due to the characters you are using. Start with Exclusive and you won't have to re-design around them. To avoid copyright infringement, we cannot make new puppets look much like another puppet (even our own)!

Which custom puppet option is right for you? Send me an email and let me know today!

Friends on TV

2007-02-08T19:52:00.000-08:00

No not the show "FRIENDS"....with David Schwimmer (who used our giraffe puppet in Madagascar premieres) ..... but my real friends on TV.

Last week, my friend and customer Arthur Stead was on PBS's SOUNDSTAGE with Peter Frampton. Arthur has been on tour with many famous rock acts and most recently on tour with Frampton playing keyboard and guitar.

Arthur is an amazing composer who has produced the incredible royalty free background music we offer to entertainers. You can see and hear his awesome music on our website http://www.axtell.com/arthurstead.html

This next week several ventriloquists and customers will be on NBC's LATE SHOW with David Letterman. Monday will be my friend and customer Kevin Johnson who will be using our Cockatoo puppet. Check it out!

Also friends and customers - Jim Barber & Brad Cummings will be on Letterman later in the week.

The week after that..no doubt someone else I know will be on TV and using one of our puppets or magic props..... If it's YOU, please let me know!

Have a great week!

Ax

2007-01-07T11:15:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

I hope you've had great holidays. I sure have.

I always try to take time at the end of the year to sit down and review. It's a great habit. Annual review will let you set new goals, see how the old ones are working, and if they should be continued.

If you are an entertainer, it's very important for your show. How are is the appearance of your act? Are the props in good shapes? Is the sound system needed any technical work? Do the puppets need to be freshened up? Do I need new puppets or magic in my act this year?

We have quite a great year of puppets & magic planned to be released this year. The first one is Big Babies check this out! Customer and ventriloquist Sylvia Markson presented this idea to us a few years ago and we are producing it this year. You can join in the development process on the Magic Cafe. I hope you do.

My oldest boy Ryan will be getting married in June, so our summer convention trips will probably be missed this year. I'm so excited to be his best man, and my rock band is playing at the reception. Oh yeah....I'm also a keyboard player in a 70's & 80's cover band. My hobby...another form of entertainment!

Have a great year...don't forget to sit down and make some entertainment goals!

Ax