Puppeteers and Puppets

We are exposed to puppets as children in schools, library programs, museums, toys, dolls, movies, and television. We have all been exposed to puppets from early childhood and continue to be entertained by them as adults. Early television viewing presented children to: The Punch and Judy Show by Rod Burnett Kukla, Fran, and Ollie Shari […]

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Supporting The Arts – Why Community Theatre Is Important

Why is it important to support the arts in your community? Looking at the big picture, does it make any difference if you attend a community theatre production? The answer is yes. Whether it is semi-professional or wholly amateur, Community theatre contributes, not only to the arts but, to your community as a whole. Firstly, […]

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The Theater Enthusiast’s "Method" Participation

The Stanislavsky school of Method Acting applies to the audience as well as the players. When sitting in a theater absorbing the dialogue, character interaction and visual display of staging and sets, each audience member processes elements of the experience objectively first, and then subjectively. Just as Method actors learn to delve within their past […]

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Utpal Dutt Versus Boman Irani Versus Paresh Rawal

Strange comparison? I feel these three are the greatest character actors that ever hit the hindi film industry. So who was the best of them all? Well, we need to take a closer look at their careers and work to decide this. Utpal Dutt was a massive talent. People mostly remember him for the delightful […]

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Center Stage in the Performing Arts

The downsides to acting careers are obvious: There’s not much work, and you fight tooth and nail to get the work that is available. So rather than waiting in the wings for your big break, make the first move and create your own opportunities. Those with formal training from acting schools become experts in the […]

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Mohan’s Cartoon Kaburlu

Cartoon Kaburlu కార్టూన్ కబుర్లు in color ఈ పుస్తకాన్ని సమీక్షించే అంత సీన్ లేదు నాకు, అసలు ఏ పుస్తకాన్ని కూడా. నచ్చితే పొగడటం లేకపోతే పక్కన పారేయడం.ఆల్రెడీ పొగిడేసాను కాబట్టి మళ్ళీ అదే పని చేయను.నేను చదివిన అతి తక్కువ పుస్తకాల్లో ఎప్పటికీ గుర్తుండిపోయే పుస్తకం,కాస్త gap వచ్చి  మన రొటీన్ జీవితం బోర్ కొడుతోంది అనిపించినపుడు మళ్లీ చదువుకోవచ్చు.కొత్తగా అనిపిస్తుంది ఎందుకంటే మనకి కూడా కాస్త

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How to Enjoy an Indian Movie

The making of Indian movies is based on one profound assumption about one profound fact. The profound fact is that more than half of Indian population are illiterates and live below the poverty line. The profound assumption is that the illiterate and poor Indian masses want to escape from stark realities and enjoy momentarily in […]

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Indie Film Financing and Movie Distribution – Dancing Nude

Indie film financing and movie distribution reminds of what it would feel like dancing nude on stage (much respect for exotic dancers at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club!). You show up to pitch your movie project and need to be able to dance to a film investor’s music. It’s their stage and not yours as an […]

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