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!
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About Me
- Steve Axtell
- Ventura, CA, United States
- President & Creative Director of Axtell Expressions, Inc.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Axtell Expressions New Products!
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.
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.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Axtell Puppet Video Challenge!
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
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
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Learn Ventriloquism and Puppet skills! DVDs, Books and more!
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
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.
Jungle Puppets by Axtell Expressions
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
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
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
Friday, March 30, 2007
Custom Puppets - Wow!
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!
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!
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Friends on TV
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
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
Sunday, January 7, 2007
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
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
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