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Frank & Zed: All Puppet Monster Movie (Feature Length!)

Created by Jesse Blanchard

The first all hand-puppet movie in 30 years needs your help. Practical effects, zombies, monsters, and tons of gore -It's 90% done!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Cast & Crew Screening Next Week! You're invited
about 6 years ago – Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 12:06:14 AM

Hello Again,

We are one short week away from our cast screening. All of you lovely people are invited to attend.

Help us fill these seats!
Help us fill these seats!

Cast & Crew Roughcut Screening: 

  • April 19th, 7:00
  • Portland, Oregon. 
  • Tickets are Free to all Kickstarter Backers. 

Please email: [email protected] for details.

I can't make it to Portland; I live in the Netherlands for F#cks sake! Is it done? When do we get our Blu-Rays?!

You have every right to ask and the short answer is: I don't know...but, we're getting close. I committed to the screening next week in part to help push the film faster. It's worked really well and we have made tremendous progress in the last months. 

Frank's Heart Mech - A new insert shot
Frank's Heart Mech - A new insert shot
Land Lord backer Sci-Fi-Sci-Earth's Decrepit Windmill!
Land Lord backer Sci-Fi-Sci-Earth's Decrepit Windmill!
Another backer is hidden here. Can you spot them?

What's left?

Still to do is the original score, visual effects, and lots and lots of sound. Everything continues to go really well but really slow. Thank you for being so patient. I'm very excited that those of you that make it next week will get a look at everything we've done.

More good stuff to come!

Jesse

Surprise Screening Of Frank & Zed Roughcut, April 19th. You're Invited!
about 6 years ago – Sat, Apr 07, 2018 at 09:30:24 PM

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More Miniatures
about 6 years ago – Mon, Mar 05, 2018 at 10:42:51 PM

Hey Gang!

A few nights ago, I was hard at work on the Miniatures for Murder Village alongside Jason Ropp and Erin DeBray and I realized that this was an evening I had been looking forward to for four years! 

 It has been super-fun bringing this little town of blood to life. 

The Krampus Temple arises in the background!
The Krampus Temple arises in the background!

We've also added more layers of detail to the Moroi's (formerly Dark Maker) castle including the gargoyle, mountains, and the beginings of the Feral Wood. 

...of purple mountains majesty...
...of purple mountains majesty...

 

Gargoyles!
Gargoyles!

Wanna get a gargoyle for yourself? There's still time, check out our work-in-progress Backerkit Store here. 

More big news soon!

Jesse & Team Puppetcore

The Moroi's castle rises and Enamel Pins arrive
over 6 years ago – Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 10:09:53 PM

Hello there Friends,

A quick set of pics from Puppetcore Studios!

Jason starts roughing in the castle
Jason starts roughing in the castle

 And here it is with the first set of paint (still LOADS to do here).

Gargoyles are not yet in place!
Gargoyles are not yet in place!

 I've also been hard at work making a 'Charging Meter' for Frank. Here's a pic of my workstation. 

Note to self - No Steampunk!
Note to self - No Steampunk!

 

 And, last, our awesome Frank & Zed pins have arrived. Big thanks to George G. for making these happen. They look amazing.

More good stuff coming your way soon. Thanks for all your patience and support.

Jesse

Banging Away! Backerkit Store Online.
over 6 years ago – Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 01:09:08 AM

Hello You Fine Fellows, 

I hope you are all settling in for a wonderful holiday break. We have been hard at work and I wanted to take a second and share some progress.

Erin C. (pictured above) has puppeteered, fabricated, costumed, and loads more on Frank & Zed. However, the very first thing we ever talked about was the 'Drunk dangling by his flaming intestines' shot and we FINALLY STARTED IT!!!

Working on a project like this, you live for these kinds of moments. 

This guy will bear the likeness of one of you fine people!
This guy will bear the likeness of one of you fine people!

 

The Stage is Cleared - Castle set put away. 

The castle set is wrapped and we're starting to building some miniatures.
The castle set is wrapped and we're starting to building some miniatures.

 Lastly, making more gargoyles to populate our Dark Maker's Castle. 

 Backerkit Store is live: Score more Frank & Zed stuff now. 

Click here to check me out!
Click here to check me out!

We are also close to getting the Backer Kit store online. This is how we will manage all our pledges for the campaign which should make the experience much easier. You have the added advantage of being able to add items to your pledge.

Check it out here: Frank & Zed Backerkit Store

Jesse

Extra Bits: We are working through the music as well. Here's one of the instruments I'm thinking of using for Frank. 

Frank's instrument (invented by Benjamin FRANKlin, ha!)