| Hi! Here are some details about myself: |
| My name is: |
Diana Rockwell |
| I have a home page at: |
ventrilorockwell.webs.com
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| My occupation (when I'm not doing puppets!) is: |
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| My approximate age is: |
25 - 35 |
| I live in the state of: |
Kansas |
| ... in the country of: |
United States |
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| Here's some information about my church or puppetry organisation: |
| My organisation's name is: |
Diana Rockwell, Ventriloquist |
| My organisation's website is at: |
www.facebook.com/rockwellvent
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| Some of My Puppetry Background |
| Q: Why do you write puppet scripts? What motivates you? |
| I am a playwright and a ventriloquist. I write plays as a means to come up with better material for my own works. Play writing is a great way to get a feel for characters and dialogue. |
| Q: Tell us about your church or puppet organisation. |
| I am independent and it is a joy to perform for audiences of all ages with some kind of moral component involved. |
| Q: How did you get started in puppets and what attracted you to this area? |
| My attraction to puppets began when I was a small child. My mother purchased a book for me titled 'Puppet Making' from a book sale at Montgomery Ward. As a wee one, the book never left my side. I eventually started checking out library books that had short plays for children's puppet shows. One was an English folktale called "Johnny Cake." I did my own rendition called "The Buttermilk Ghost." I cut out my own puppet theatre out of cardboard and handcrafted a little ghost puppet as well. |
| Q: Where does your inspiration come from to write puppet scripts? |
| I am typically inspired by Will Vinton Claymation and vintage candy commercials for settings, ideas, and character development. |
| Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in puppetry? |
| Have unique ideas and take lots of time to practice the manipulation skills. Many people will focus on the kind of material you have, as opposed to your technical skills. I say both areas matter. |
| Q: Who are your favourite puppet characters and what do you like about them? |
| Any of Dan Horn's puppets. They are all memorable with unique personalities and voices. |
| Q: What are the most important qualities in great puppet scripts? |
| And I couldn't stress too much-HAVE YOUR OWN UNIQUE IDEAS! Don't steal, don't try to be something you aren't. Just remember, Jim Henson and Edgar Bergen already happened. Take a new avenue. |
| Q: What would you do if you were a puppet? |
| As long as I'm a puppet and not a dummy, I could live with it. |
