Summer's not over yet!

  21 years ago, this week I moved back to Connecticut from a year and a half in Brandon, Florida.

Every year as summer ends, I think about that time.  And I'm always glad I came back. Until it snows of course. I hate the fucking snow.  But anyway...

And as the summer ends I also find my mind moving towards my brother who died just as summer was ending in 1993.  Next month it'll be 30 years since he died.

How did 30 years pass so quick?

Which means it's 23 years since my mom died. Almost on the anniversary of my brother's death.

How did this time pass?

1978

I don't feel old.  I don't believe in "the good ol' days". 
Every day is what you make of it.  The good ol' days are every yesterday. 
Not just memories from decades past.

Life has been good. 
I'm glad it's been weird too.

And if you're in: Let's make it even weirder.

Mondays for the Mind: The Puppet Master of Elmwood w/ Jon Bristol

 In case you missed it!

Check out my appearance guesting on Chase and Shep's show "Mondays for the Mind"

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I had a blast...  These guys are great!

Tonite on Chase & Shep!

Tonite at 6PM!

Tune into Mondays for the Mind with Chase & Shep on YouTube!

I'm going to be guest! Chatting about HEAD and all things Elmwood Productions!

https://www.youtube.com/@ChaseAndShep/featured 

"You used to be a little crazy now there’s so much more"

 

Tonite!

"Bernice, Too" is coming October 13, 2023!

Join Elmwood Productions in Elmwood! One last public screening of "Bernice, Too" is coming October 13, 2023! Two men. One wheelchair. And a day in their lives... The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs. Click HERE for tickets! "Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Rated PG-13 for cartoonish violence and a couple colorful words. We'll be joined by comedian Rich "The Claw" Cyr as the nights host, and a musical performance as well from Robert C. Fullerton! Doors open at 6:30 PM. Rich "The Claw" Cyr hosts at 7:00 PM introducing the music performance starting at 7:15. Film starts at 8:00 PM, with a Q& A from the cast and crew to follow the movie. 

$8.00 in advance on Eventbrite. $10.00 at the door (cash only) 

Behind the Mask - Opens This Friday

Behind the Mask - Finding Art Through Trauma Exhibit - Opening Reception | Facebook 

Mike Finland and I have been working on a piece of art for a decade off and on... It's a piece of who we were and are... The final version of this piece will be a part of this upcoming exhibit. Come meet "Lisa" for yourself 8/12.

More info HERE

Should be some very interesting art at this. And we're excited to be included.

See ya at the opening!

 

Bernice! Coming to Elmwood! 10/13!

Elmwood is coming to Elmwood!

This feels right. I went to so many events at this space as a kid, and my first job was right next door at The Elm movie theater!

Here we go!

Join Elmwood Productions in Elmwood! One last public screening of "Bernice, Too" is coming October 13, 2023! Two men. One wheelchair. And a day in their lives... The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs. Click HERE for tickets!

And use promo code whoisbernice to get $2.00 off the tickets!
(Offer expires 8/8/23) "Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Rated PG-13 for cartoonish violence and a couple colorful words. We'll be joined by comedian Rich "The Claw" Cyr as the nights host, and a musical performance as well from Robert Fullerton. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Rich "The Claw" Cyr hosts at 7:00 PM introducing the music performance starting at 7:15. Film starts at 8:00 PM, with a Q& A from the cast and crew to follow the movie. $8.00 in advance on Eventbrite. $10.00 at the door (cash only).

Waited here....

 

Elmwood Productions is now on Patreon!

Elmwood Productions is now on Patreon!

It's your support that keeps us going!

And right off the bat we're giving free tickets to the final screening of "Bernice, Too" coming up on 10/13/23! See all the details via the link below! 

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT! 

Behind the Mask - Opening 8/12/2023

Behind the Mask - Finding Art Through Trauma Exhibit - Opening Reception | Facebook 

Mike Finland and I have been working on a piece of art for a decade off and on... It's a piece of who we were and are... The final version of this piece will be a part of this upcoming exhibit. Come meet "Lisa" for yourself 8/12.

More info HERE

Should be some very interesting art at this. And we're excited to be included.

See ya at the opening!

Reel Talk: Frogs and Frankenhooker

 

"Bernice, Too" is coming to Elmwood!

Join Elmwood Productions in Elmwood! One last public screening of "Bernice, Too" is coming October 13, 2023! SAVE THE DATE!

Tickets on sale 8/1/23! Link coming soon.

Elmwood Productions got our start right in the Elmwood section of West Hartford, CT and we're honors and excited to bring this flick to town!

Two men. One wheelchair. And a day in their lives... The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs.

"Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Rated PG-13 for cartoonish violence and a couple colorful words.

We'll be joined by comedian Rich "The Claw" Cyr as the nights host, and a musical performance from Robert C. Fullerton.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Rich "The Claw" Cyr hosts at 7:00 PM introducing the music performance starting at 7:15.

Film starts at 8:00 PM, with a Q& A from the cast and crew to follow the movie.

And I won't forget to put roses on your grave...

Destiny...

 Took my dad to see this flick today. 

We've seen them all together since I was 6 years old. Full of fun, good action, and heart. Even got choked up a couple of times. 

The best sequels are movies that can stand on their own. And even with this movie making mention and wrapping up storylines from the previous four it could still be watched on its own and be a lot of fun and entertaining. Nothing will ever beat Raiders of the Lost Ark. But this movie is truly an Indiana Jones movie. I recommend it, all the characters are great and made sense. 

Again it was fun and fun is all I want when I see Indiana Jones. Ignore what the followers online will say because they just want to hate things to get more likes and views and just want to hate things cuz they're new. This was a fantastic way to wrap up 43 years of Adventures.

Give him hell Indiana Jones.

Makes no difference how I carry on.

Alive... And well.

The past 5 days have been rejuvenating.
From Wednesday though this moment has felt like a little re-invention. Spent several of them with amazing folks who kept me smiling.
Thanks to all of ya.
Here I am, folks. Let's go.


📸 by Amy Smith, I think! 😀

 

Stay with me tonight, but in the morning, please be gone...

Meow?

 Cat...

Finga Puppit

 

See my bed's made up at night 'Cause in my dreams I roam...

What color is my tongue? 😛 13 Going on 30

 To See All The FELT CUTES click HERE

 

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

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10 Things I Hate About You - Felt Cute

 
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Shit.

 

Break Stuff

 

The Muppets Mayhem...

The Muppets newest show has been out for a few weeks now...

And I loved it.  
I'm not a critic.  I'm not journalist.  But I know what I like.  And "The Muppets Mayhem" is a show I have wanted since I was a kid.
I always wanted shows or movies focusing on different Muppet characters. Ad always wanted there to be a real Electric Mayhem band album.

And now both exist and are great.
I hope they keep this creative momentum going!

Just a reminder...

HEAD is free on Tubi!

Watch it HERE and watch it NOW!

Reel Talk Returns!

 

Reel Talk with Rich and Jon returns after a long hiatus! Jon's been keeping busy making movies with Elmwood Productions, and Rich has been keeping busy with all his shows on The Claw's Corner! But they are back! In this all-new episode of Reel Talk they spend some time fighting! But fighting with critics and film lovers as they pick a movie each to defend. Movies they think deserve more love than they usually get. Jon discusses why "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull" is a good (although not perfect) tale in the Indy lore and progression of the character's life. And Rich covers Tobe Hooper's often forgotten slasher flick "The Funhouse", and how not only was it something different in a market full of slashers at the time, but how's it's also a lot of fun. They also chat about other film stuff and chat about how wild things have been since fall 2020!

Ahh... 76.1

 Been a great couple months...

Been filming and prepping with the Elmwood gang and just living and loving and learning.

June 1st.  It's summer as far as I'm concerned.  Let's have some fun.

According to the National Center for Health Statistic the average American male now live 76.1 years.
So that gives me roughly 28 years.  
Got me thinking about two things. 
What will I do with those 28 years?
And, what was I doing at 28 years old?

After wracking my brain for a bit I came up with what was up at 28. 
2003, I had moved back to Connecticut from Florida in the late summer of 2002.
By my 28th birthday I was working a fun job, making puppets, collecting comics, and Elmwood was really just starting to become "a thing".  
Steve the Vampire was created within the year, for example.
My life...  Day to day...  I was married, addicted to coffee, had a great small apartment with wife and two cats. And Tricky lived next door.  Good times.
The master bedroom was the "Elmwood Studio" where I wrote, built puppets, and we filmed. It was cramped but awesome.
Reading comics, watching movies, and goofing off.  28 was a good year. 
Those two cats, that wife, and most of the folks who were part of Elmwood back then are all gone now. 
And that's the way of time.

What's gonna happen for the next 28? 
The fact is no one knows what will happen. No one can really predict if we will even wake up tomorrow morning. 
I have plans though.  Mostly to keep going. I'm afraid if I stop, even for a week, I won't start back up! 
Elmwood has dozens of projects to make. I have things I want to do outside of that. I like living this life. I like not being bored or sedentary. 
I want new things to keep happening.

Let's get weird.

Puppets on Saturdays will kick back in starting in September! 
Here's some pics from the start of 2023...

New Interview! On Dad's With Nerdy Ambitions!

Jess and I from Elmwood are the guests on the newest episode of the

Dad's With Nerdy Ambitions podcast!

Watch on YouTube or

check it out in all the best spots for podcasts now!