While I’ve not been blogging there’s been tons of puppet related stuff going on. I think it’s impossible to cover it all, but here’s a quick look at some of the interesting stuff that’s been happening:

• Patrick Algermissen has made a short film called Pupsock & Wendell in The Gallery of Doom that sounds really interesting. It’s a mash-up of live-action, puppets, 2D animation, and 3D animation and will be screening at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. as part of the museum’s Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibit.

• Sid and Marty Kroft are in their 70s and still going strong according to a recent article in the L.A. Times.
• Avenue Q opened in Toronto last week. As part of the media/promotion effort, Rick Lyon spoke to the National Post’s Allison Broverman.
• David Beckham is coming to Sesame Street. He’s just one of many celebrities beating a path to the show recently.
• Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater in Orlando was forced to close last January after founder David Eaton was diagnosed with leukemia. Thankfully, David’s prognosis has improved along with a number of other prominent puppeteers including Heather Henson and Sean Keohane he’s trying to reopen Pinocchio’s and pay down its $30,000 debt.

I’ll be back with more soon!