Rex is almost done!

The helmet is not secured in any way yet, the nose isn't actually glued on. The tusks are sewn and stuffed but not attached permanently yet. The wife beater is going to need trimming and hemming, but otherwise fits very well. The neck sock needs to be made, and there's still some trimming from the head that needs doing. My favorite parts so far are actually the military ribbons Amber made for him. None of the pictures show them off very well, but they're really cool. She's doing a couple more I think, and will be making some kind of medals to hang on there too. Let me know what you think so far in the comments. Also, I'd like to repeat to everyone what I said before about voice casting. We really need to figure out who's going to be voicing these two, so if you think you'd want to give it a shot, get a hold of me before this weekend. That way we can have it figured out before shooting, and optimistically the actors could be practicing a rough script.

Checklist

So it was proposed tonight that we might try and actually film the first short next weekend. I thought it would be handy if we had a quick run down of all that is needed still, and if people could sound off on what they're working on, so everybody knows what is and isn't getting done. Also, if you are taking care of one of these things, plan to, or are working on something not mentioned here that is for the show, please mention it in the comments so everyone knows what's going on.

We need:
-More light. Another one of the 4' fixtures and then at least 1 clamp light.

-Some kind of DIY diffusers to help even out the light we do have a bit better.

-Much longer extension cords then we already have for the lights. They are way too short.

-Carpet, for sound dampening.

-A decided voice cast for the characters we do have, and would be able to shoot with as early as next week. To remind you, we have The Professor, and Rex the Racist Walrus available as puppets go. I propose that anyone who thinks they'd like to audition, as it were, for one of these two parts get a hold of me during this next week and we schedule a time for people to come over, and record different samples of their character voices. Those samples can then be voted on.

-Background pictures. We have the green screen, now we need something to replace it with.

-A solid script for whatever our first short is going to be.

Obviously some of these things are already being worked on, but this list is intended more to keep everyone updated as to the status of the show. You all have my email address and my phone number, if you'd like to voice either Rex or The Professor, get a hold of me.

Green Screen!

The wall is painted! Well...mostly. These were shot with just the first coat of probably two coats. It is a little streaky at this point. Also, it's with only 2 of the 4-6 lights we'll wind up using. But personally, even without totally finished paint, and with a half assed light set up, these look pretty good.

Master Character List

So it seems that we need to formally record every character that has been voted IN for the show. So a while back now we all got together and we made this list, but here it is to remind everyone:

1-Jay
2-Murray (the Big Head wearing creepy guy)
3-Claus (tiniest polish chef from Wisconsin)
4-Mailman (super spy)
5-Jack Chimp (Gorilla Reporter)
6-Holly (the Hampster)
7-Rex (The Racist Walrus)
8-Marty Manfield (the suicidal office clerk)
9-The Closet
10-Sven (the Death Metal Owl)
11-Davinicus (the failed puppet)
12-Ms. Catherine (the dignified chicken)

Honorable mentions that just haven't been cemented onto the list:
1-The as of yet unnamed Hobo Puppet with poseable action penis
2-The Chimney Sweeps (a gang of chimney sweeps and the Boss chimney sweep that speak with cockney accents and generally act like toughs.)
3-The Professor (He is a SCIENTIST. He can tell you your future if you let him smell your pee.)
4-Ms. Catherines daughter (smaller version of Ms. Catherine but done up in a flapper dress and hat, and is a total slut for Jay.)

There have also been a few very recent suggestions, but we won't get into those right now. I suggest that if anyone has any big problems with any of the proposed characters they speak up now in the comments. I also suggest that if you feel any of the honorable mentions deserve a permanent spot, you speak up for that as well.

More raw puppet heads

Brunner and I were thinking that the bottom one could be a decent base head shape for Ms. Catherine the chicken. And there has been some discussion that the top one would make a good creepy "wall turtle" that comes out of random things. I think it could also be a good start for Marty.

Puppet Sketches

Just to put everything together in one central location, here are all of the puppet design sketches up to this point.


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