Animation links
Stopmotionanimation.com - Top notch resource for all things Stop motion animation!!
Animateclay.com - great site for current news and a great store for animating materials.
John Wright- stop motion armature creation. He has created armatures from some very popular
shows and films. Also sells components for customizing your armature.
Tom Brierton- Creator of excellent affordable animation armatures as well as author of a trilogy of
books on the subject.
Do It Yourself! Foam Latex Puppetmaking 101-Kathi Zung instructional DVD for creating
Stop-motion Foam Latex puppets. Great resource!
Notes From Half Land- A great blog by Shelley Noble. Go see Rana. Check it out! =)
Stopmotion Pro6-Great software used for capturing frames and many added features. A GREAT tool!
Rankin & Bass site- A GREAT site maintained by Rick Goldschmidt the historian for Rankin and
Bass. Also check out Ricks Blog for up to the minute information.
Make-up and FX Links
Dick Smith- Oscar Winning make-up artist and creator of the Dick Smith make-up course. His
course and love for make-up, has been instrumental in the careers todays top make-up artists.
Make-up Artist magazine- Great publication. Covers every aspect of the make-up industry.
Chris Hillman's Robotics / Animatronics / SPFX links!- An amazing list of resources for just about
everything.
Micheal Davey-Make-up artist and creator of many innovative products for the make-up industry.
The FX Lab- A Great resource for mask makers and make-up fx artists.
Ventriloquism and Magic Links
Vent Haven Museum- The Mecca of Ventriloquism. The largest collection of Ventriloquial
memorabilia. They also Sponsor the Ventriloquist ConVention every year in Fort Mitchell Kentucky.
Selberg Studios- Creator of Outstanding Ventriloquist figures!! Jack seen here on my site is a
Selberg creation.
Ronn Lucas-Exceptional Ventriloquist Currently appearing at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. If you go
to Vegas, GO see Ronn! you will not be disappointed!
Jeff Dunham- Jeff Dunham is the creator of such great characters as Peanut the Woozle and
Walter, curmudgeon at large. Awesome Ventriloquist/comedian!
Axtell Expressions- Steve Axtell and company have created a fantastic line of affordable adorable
characters. Great for beginners, Used by professionals.
Penn & Teller- What more needs to be said? THE Penn and Teller!
Mimesis Magic- A Great on-line source for all things magical. Nice folks. check out their huge
Inventory of effects and supplies!
Think like a conjuror- A great set of instructional books that include great performance tipsand
patter. Illustrated by Sandra Kort and written by Ron Bauer. ;)
Daryl's Fooler Doolers web site. Great effects presented by a wonderful magical talent.
OddBalls and Orphans- Kristin L. creates fantastic ventriloquist characters! each is unique and full
of character. Tell her CJ and Buster sent ya :)
The Magic Cafe'- A GREAT forum for all things magical. Steve Brooks does a FANTASTIC job
with this web forum.
Al Stevens Website for his Fred Project. A GREAT site for information about building a
Ventriloquist dummy.
Newsy Vents- The Blog for The Detweilers. Owners for many years of Maher Studios.