The Meister Menagerie

I recently was the guest on THE MEISTER MENAGERIE with host Zak Meister.

I had such a good time on this one talking about "Bernice, Too" and all things Elmwood!

Give it a listen!

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Zac's Official Website

Richard

Richard

Mouth Puppet from The Graveyard Gil Players

 

Today's Mug

 

Starfish and coffee...

Gift from Ricky! A classic and new fave.

Art.

I believe anyone can be creative and anyone can make art. This is a photograph of something real that I took. No filters, no editing, just a cheap photograph. And because I say so it is art. Prince put an album out called Art Official Age about a decade ago. Say that fast: Art Official Age. Prince was always a few steps ahead... 

If you call yourself an artist and you use AI to create your art you're lying.

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"I won't be good anymore"

 

Today's Mug.

This mug was a gift from my friend Rick and I love it. 

Drinking a spring Starbucks roast my dad gave me.

 

Sher-Bert!

Sher-Bert Monster

Need a puppet?  Check out Jon's Java on Etsy!

 

More Madness is Coming! Elmwood Productions

2024 is here! Coming this spring Elmwood Productions has a whole new batch of series, shorts, films, and more madness coming! https://elmwoodproductions.com/index.html https://www.youtube.com/@ElmwoodProductions/?sub_confirmation=1 Show some love for Elmwood! It's your support that keeps content like this coming! https://www.patreon.com/elmwoodproductions Shop Elmwood at https://elmwoodproductions.bandcamp.com/artists https://elmwoodproductions.storenvy.com/ and https://elmwoodproductions.com/shop--more.html Stay up to date with us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodproductions/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elmwoodproductions/ Subscribe to our YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@ElmwoodProductions/featured Visit our Ko-Fi Page and help keep us caffeinated! - https://ko-fi.com/elmwoodproductions And get a puppet on Etsy! -

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Today's mug...

 SCATCHAMAGOWZA!

Not sure what coffee it is. Came in a plain brown bag with my name on it, from my dad. But it's good! 

Who doesn't love Greg the Bunny?

And it gets funky...

 

Holy Toledo

Dave "Holy" Toledo
The World's Most Fantastic Stuntman
Mouth Puppet

This guy was made back in 2007.  And we planned to use him in a show called ""Holy" Toledo: The World's Most Fantastic Stuntman" around that time, but it never came together. 
When we went to make "Bernice, Too" we dusted off the idea for a scene in the movie and it got some great laughs and inspired us to finally go and write and create the show.
And somehow, I never added this puppet here before!
So, this puppet that is over 16 years old is finally getting his break this year when the show starts coming out. 

Dave himself is based on an amazing old friend we call Dave the Beautiful Man.
The real Dave no longer has a cheesy moustache (or hair on his head) but he's still a beauty for sure!

 

2024! Here We Go! Elmwood Productions

More Madness is Coming

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Today's mug...

 

"Get in the car!"

 

Rog

Rog
From the series "It's Going In Rich's Mouth"
Coming soon!

Keef and Rog - played by Mike Finland and Peter Lucco!

 

Ricky!

Check out the Las1Stadin Room Only podcast! Our own Rick Passmore has a great chat with Vycktor Stanley!

Click HERE to listen!

 

"How long do we have? I wanna know."

 

The Funkbot 2000

I wanted this SOOOOO bad as a kid. 

I went through a robot phase like so many other kids in the 1980's. My brother and I both did. 

I saved my money forever it felt like.  Cuz this thing was not cheap. 
And then one day, poof...  My parents decided to surprise me and my mom took me to get one. 

10 year old Jon. And Omnibot 2000...

I was obsessed with it. Played with it so much my parents had to tell me to take breaks, lol...

So I would then just use it a a tape player for music. And it's eyes flashed with the beats.

Loved that...

And then I became an adult.

I kept the Omnibot into adulthood. And then had a big move to Florida in 2001. And somewhere between moving there and then back to Connecticut the robot disappeared.

Last summer my buddy Rich gave me one. It needs some TLC, and doesn't work. But this Omnibot 2000 is going to get new life. 

And the project has begun.

Keef - Puppet are back on Saturdays!

Keef
From the series "It's Going In Rich's Mouth!" 

Keef is played by Mike Finland and Rog is played by Peter Lucco in the series!  Coming soon!

Puppets!

 As promised - new puppets will be posted every Saturday again! Starting this coming Saturday!

and 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday Song... Happy New Year

 

Music!

 Even though no one has asked for it, here are my top ten favorite albums of 2023.
No specific order. No real rules, except re-issues must have previously unreleased songs.

Each pic is also a link to the artist! 

And this last one is a cheat...  It's a single with two great songs...

The Claw's Corner

Check out the last episode of The Claw's Corner for 2023!
I'm the guest! 
Yaaay!

Award This! The Winning Moment. "Bernice, Too"

 

Rick Passmore, John Fulcher, and Jon Bristol from Elmwood made the journey across the country for the Award This show in Santa Ana CA on 12/10/23! Watch the entire Award This Ceremony HERE  And the pre-show HERE   And don't forget to subscribe to Elmwood Productions on YouTube  

Order "Bernice, Too" on DVD HERE and HERE. https://elmwoodproductions.com/

A Christmas Gift!

 

Santa's favorite elf is here with a special announcement!

We're giving a gift this Christmas to our fans!

But to get it you have to subscribe to our YouTube!

Then from 12/25 to 12/26 you'll be able to watch an exclusive video!

What video? Well, we can't tell you. it's a gift, you have to wait until Christmas to unwrap it!

But unlike a good fruitcake this video has an expiration date! So when you wake up on 12/27 it'll be gone!

Subscribe now! And on 12/25 look for the video right on the top of the channel!

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New Patreon Exclusive Video!

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This month's new exclusive premiere is out now!

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A look at our trip to California this past weekend for the AwardThis ceremony!

And all new madness will be coming in 2024! 

A Gift for You!

 We're giving a gift this Christmas to our fans!  

But to get it you have to subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

Then from 12/25 to 12/26 you'll be able to watch an exclusive video!  

What video?  Well, we can't tell you. it's a gift, you have to wait untill Christmas to unwrap it!

But unlike a good fruitcake this video has an expiration date!  So when you wake up on 12/27 it'll be gone!

Click HERE to subscribe. And on 12/25 look for the video right on the top of the channel! 

Winner!

I'm home. I've showered, relaxed, slept... And thought about this alot.
And I'm still shocked, floored, and full of love.

The speech we get to make on stage Sunday nite doesn't event show a tiny bit of the tip of the iceberg for who I feel we need to thank.
And to type every name here... I would still miss someone and have to come back and edit this post one thousand times.
Thank you to all thr Elmwood Productions crew who made the flick. Mike Finland gets a specail shout out for drawing this now iconic doodle that started it all and for sharing this weird comedy we have in common that lead to making this flick...
Thank you to all our friends and families who supported by giving us time away to film, by coming to screenings and events, and for all the love and support.
All the Kickstarted backers for "Bernice, Too" - Thank you.
And lastly Thank you to the Elmwood fans who have supported these crazy puppet movies for over 20 years and who keep asking us #whoisbernice

Watch Award This 2023 HERE

 

"The Hell I Won't..."

 

Monday song for a Friday.