Mucky Puppets Films and Cartoons

New Mucky Puppets Posters

2012-01-16T04:26:00.000-08:00

Been a while since I've posted so here are a few posters from a set of 10 I'm working on. They'll be available to buy along with new sets of DVDs.Let me know what you think.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

2011-12-09T03:43:00.000-08:00

Marry Christmas everyone! Here's my Christmas E-card featuring Downton Abbey

New Shadow Puppet films Mock Mother and Mother Sucker

2011-11-22T13:13:00.000-08:00

Last 2 Downton Abbey Silhouettes! Episodes 7 and 8

2011-11-06T07:36:00.000-08:00

As series 2 of the fabulous Downton Abbey draws to a close I'll be tweeting these silhouettes. I hope you enjoy them and please pass/ tweet them on!

HALLOWEEN Double Bill!

2011-10-31T16:35:00.000-07:00

Here's two Ghost tales to chill the blood on a cold Halloween night

Mucky Puppets presents The Upper Berth and The Phantom Coach

Downton Abbey Episode 6 silhouette 'I am the cat that walks alone'

2011-10-29T10:22:00.000-07:00

Here's the silhouette to accompany episode 6 of Downton Abbey's series 2. It features Mary and Matthew in what I felt was the most poetic quote 'I am the cat that walks alone and all places are alike to me'

Downton Abbey Episode 5 'Kiss the bride' silhouette

2011-10-23T03:26:00.001-07:00

Here it is. The bittersweet marriage of Daisy to William, hankies at the ready!

Downton Abbey Episode 4 If you were the only girl'

2011-10-16T11:15:00.000-07:00

Here it is, episode 4 inspired Silhouette to celebrate series 2 of Downton Abbey. Mary and Matthew reunited!

Downton Abbey Silhouette of the week Episode 3

2011-10-08T02:24:00.000-07:00

Finally we get to see Mr Bates and Anna in Silhouette! 3rd Cut-out from my series based on the wonderful new series of Downton Abbey on ITV.

Downton Abbey, how I cut out my silhouettes

2011-10-04T02:11:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick video of me making the first two silhouettes from my series to celebrate the new series of Downton Abbey on ITV.

Downton Abbey Silhouette Episode two

2011-10-02T13:23:00.001-07:00

The second cutout silhouette from the fantastic Downton Abbey currently screening on ITV in the UK. Keep me posted on what you'd like to see in shadow!

Downton Abbey Silhouette Episode one

2011-10-02T13:21:00.001-07:00

I'll be doing a silhouette every week featuring a scene from Downton Abbey. Let me know what you think, any scenes you'd like to see cut into silhouette?

SAW Pussy : Mother Sucker

2011-09-12T14:35:00.000-07:00

Mother Sucker is well on the way for a Halloween release date all being well. Here's the SAW Pussy mini episode/trailer to whet your appetite!

Darkness and Dolls Aug 20th 19.30 at the Cinema Museum

2011-07-25T13:28:00.000-07:00

Here's the official poster for Darkness and Dolls, our event at the fantastic Cinema Museum in South London. More info here tickets £6.50 in advance or £8 on the door. Buy them HERE

MOTHER SUCKER new image

2011-07-23T15:46:00.000-07:00

Here's an image taken today on day 2 of the MOTHER SUCKER shoot. Going great. Thanks to Fitz and Daniel for their puppeteering skills.

MOTHER SUCKER now filming

2011-07-17T23:23:00.000-07:00

Filming has started on the third part of the terrifying 'SUCK-A-THUMB Legacy' MOTHER SUCKER! See Mother SUCK

Thanks so much to Fitz and Daniel for their hard work over the weekend. On the left you can see Fitz filming live hands for the opening crystal ball reading that seals Mother's fate and yours truly getting stuck in to one of the more gruesome scenes involving an organ removal. More soon!

Vote YAY for my new E4 Esting!

2011-06-19T23:22:00.000-07:00

Please Vote YAY for my E-sting for TV channel E4 and pass it on thanks!

Watch 'The MOCK MOTHER' here

2011-05-13T15:34:00.001-07:00

Watch the new movie HERE

The Mock Mother : Now online please share!

2011-05-11T15:14:00.000-07:00

To view the film on Virgin Media Shorts click HERE!

The Mock Mother : Coming soon

2011-05-02T09:12:00.001-07:00

Here's the promo pic from upcoming short film 'The Mock Mother' it's based on a short story of the same name by Vanessa Woolf-Hoyle. Filming took place on the 30th April and should be finished in June.

Recording MOTHER SUCKER aka SUCK-A-THUMB part3

2011-03-30T02:27:00.001-07:00

Recording of MOTHER SUCKER aka SUCK-A-THUMB part 3 is well under way. Katy Vans recorded her dialogue last week,and it was fantastic! Her spotlight profile can be found here

Thank you to Katy and to Rachel Dale and Darren Munn,they have also recorded their fabulous roles. All that remains is Mother to take her starring role. Daniel Marlowe will reprise the role that defined a generation!

Free Event SUCK-A-THUMB at Midnight Movies Tues 29th April

2011-03-28T04:40:00.000-07:00

Free event tomorrow as Midnight Movies celebrate their 3rd Birthday at Roxy Bar and screen, details here http://www.roxybarandscreen.com/listings.php?event=1597

Screenings for Mucky Puppets in March

2011-03-15T02:49:00.000-07:00

Coming up in March...3 Films....3 Screenings!
'You only SUCK twice!' screening at Puppet Grinder Cabaret 17th-19th March 8pm The Little Angel Theatre in London Islington http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/lat/

'The Phantom Coach' screening as part of the Puppets on film festival at the Little Angel Theatre. Sat 26th March 8pm http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/lat/

Finally SUCK-A-THUMB screening at Midnight Movies at Roxy Bar and Screen Tues 29th March Free. For more info click here

New ghost film: The Upper Berth

2011-02-18T02:38:00.000-08:00

Based on the short ghost story by F.M Crawford.
Starring Darren Munn as Brisbane the narrator and featuring Daniel Marlowe as the Captain.

Turn the lights down, the sound up and enjoy!

Trailers for Suck-A-Thumb 1+2

2011-01-31T00:56:00.000-08:00

Work as started on MOTHER SUCKER and as a Monday treat here are the trailers for SUCK-A-THUMB 1 and 2!

Mucky Puppets on Radio 4 today 13.30 Exploding Cinema

2011-01-16T02:13:00.000-08:00

Today Radio 4 will be broadcasting 'Exploding Cinema' today at 13.30 and yous truly has been interviewed for the programme.

Any of you new to Mucky Puppets I've got a whole back catalogue of films and new ones on the way.

If you'd like to buy a DVD email muckypuppets@hotmail.com for more details. A new website with a shop will be up and running soon.

In the meantime here's a link to MOTHER SUCKER on IndieGOGO. You can help fund the film from $1 and all proceeds go to cast and crew

All the best
Richard

The Upper Berth : Filming has started

2011-01-09T14:32:00.000-08:00

Filming has started on The Upper Berth, the terrifying ghost story by F. Marion Crawford. The tales is narrated by and starring Darren Munn and features Daniel Marlowe and Richard Mansfield. The finished film will be here soon.

WOLSKIN Dream sequence new Pics

2010-12-19T02:17:00.001-08:00

Here are a couple of images from a surreal spirit sequence in my feature 'WOLFSKIN' Thanks to Amy for puppeteering.

WOLFSKIN new pictures

2010-12-10T14:49:00.000-08:00

Here are new pictures from the latest sequence of 'WOLFSKIN' the new silhouette feature film. Thanks to Amy, Soledad and Daniel for their Puppteering skills

Help Mother and star in her new film. Donate now

2010-12-05T08:34:00.000-08:00

Hello Mucky fans

Above is the link to my new project Mother Sucker on IndieGogo. I'm raising funds to make the next part of the SUCK-A-THUMB Legacy the best yet and I need your help.

Pass it on to anyone you think might be interested in the fabulous MOTHER SUCKER.

Will Mother survive?

New Wolfskin filmed and Mother Sucker in production!

2010-11-30T09:38:00.000-08:00

Two new sequences have been filmed for upcoming feature 'WOLFSKIN' Thanks to Amy and Soledad for puppeteering.

MOTHER SUCKER aka Suck-A-Thumb 3 is in production. The script has been written and designing will start soon. Coming in 2011 !

Interview for Radio 4!

2010-11-12T04:37:00.000-08:00

I've just had my first ever radio interview, about Exploding Cinema and my work. All very exciting. It'll be part of Radio 4's Film season in the new year.

Film Review from Mayhem Festival 2010

2010-11-06T02:59:00.000-07:00

Here's a mini-review of You only SUCK twice from Nottingham's Mayhem Horror Festival, for the full article go to http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.cfm/id/3265

Two screenings for 'You only SUCK twice!'

2010-11-02T14:12:00.000-07:00

I'll be having two screenings this week of my new sequel to Suck-A-Thumb 'You only SUCK twice

The first will be Sunday the 7th Nov 8pm at the Antelope Pub, 76 Mitcham Road. I'll be the guest film maker and will be doing a Q&A

Next is the great Rotoreliefs film night at the Roxy Bar and screen, Wednesday the 10th at 7pm. £3 entry and I'll be doing another Q&A
128-132 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB

See you there!

HALLOWEEN DOUBLE BILL! - One night only!

2010-10-31T03:34:00.001-07:00

To celebrate Halloween here is classic story the Phantom Coach and Suck-A-Thumb sequel 'You only SUCK twice' Free to watch for one night only! Enjoy and sweet dreams!

Mayhem Horror Film Fest in Nottingham

2010-10-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who went to see the scary shorts program at the Broadway Cinema last night in Nottingham, I hear the reception to 'You only SUCK twice' was brilliant. Thanks Cath and everyone at Mayhem

Icarus Shadow Show at the V&A Museum 29th Ocober from 7pm

2010-10-20T04:39:00.000-07:00

Theatre De Strange will be performing a newly commissioned piece this year for the V&A Museum in South Kensington, London

The Show is 'The Fallen Son' based around the story of Icarus. The short story will be performed every half hour from 7pm and the last performance is at 8.30. In between I'll have a preview of my feature film 'Wolskin'

Did I mention it's FREE! Below is the official V&A link

http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/friday_evenings/friday_late/events/october2010/index.html

See you there

Suck-A-Thumb wins best comedy at Blu Moon's Film Fest!

2010-10-20T04:31:00.000-07:00

Hurrah my first award! Suck-A-Thumb has won best comedy short in North Carolina's Blu Moon film festival. I'm thrilled! Thanks to Daniel for his Narration, Amy Hazeldine for her amazing puppetry skills and Caroline Partridge for her Angel scream! Let's hope the Sequel gets even more screenings.

You only SUCK twice! Trailer online

2010-10-11T04:53:00.001-07:00

Here's the trailer for 'You only SUCK twice' Thanks to Daniel for narrating the trailer.

More Wolfskin and Suck-A-Thumb 2 at Mayhem Horror Festival 2010

2010-10-10T02:05:00.001-07:00

Now 'You only SUCK twice' has been completed I'm working on two new sequences for Wolfskin as well as starting work on a new ghost story 'The Upper Berth' the third and final part of the Suck-A-Thumb trilogy 'Mother Sucker' and 'The Red Shoes'. I'm going to be busy!

News in: You Only SUCK twice screening at Nottingham's fantastic MAYHEM Horror Festival Friday the 29th 7pm at the Broadway Cinema. It looks set to be a brilliant evening!

For more info please visit http://www.mayhemhorrorfest.co.uk/

Portobello Film Festival September 2010

2010-08-24T03:37:00.000-07:00

I've got 3 films screening (all together) in two nights at the wonderful FREE Portobello Film Festival in good old London Town on Sunday the 5th September from 6.30 at the Pop Up Cinema and Thursday the 9th from 6pm at the Westbourne Studios. For more info and venue locations please visit www.portobellofilmfestival.com

You only SUCK Twice 1st images!

2010-08-20T04:45:00.001-07:00

Here are the first images from the first ever Suck-A-Thumb sequel 'You only SUCK twice' Thank you so much to my wonderful Narrator Daniel and Puppeteers Amy, Cath, Caroline and Daniel. The film should be ready for Halloween

Details on upcoming screenings of the original Suck-A-Thumb coming soon

Wolfskin latest pictures and news

2010-08-06T03:28:00.000-07:00

Finally after months of working away and promising myself I'm going to post more ofter here are scenes now edited for my silhouette feature film WOLFSKIN. It's coming along nicely and I'm planning to film the next section in September featuring a rather sexy pair of glass shoes and an evil queen.

Filming has also been completed on the first ever sequel to Suck-A-Thumb entitled 'You only Suck twice' I'll be screening it on this blog for a limited time around Halloween.

All the best and thank you for your comments, I really appreciate them

WOLFSKIN: New pictures

2010-04-17T15:05:00.001-07:00

New pictures just in from my upcoming feature 'WOLFSKIN' here is a scene featuring Rapunzel and her Prince. Thanks to Anthony Best for his puppeteering today, he's done a fantastic job. Filming more next week and more in the works, The Red Shoes and I've just finished writing 'Suck-A-Thumb 2' keep checking here for more information.

New Film : When Children played at ..Slaughter

2010-03-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

Here it is the new film!Based on the little known story the Grimm Brothers removed from their own collection for being too gruesome...a perfect subject for a Mucky Puppets film!

Thanks to

Daniel Marlowe: Narrator
Anthony Best and Cath Connolly : Puppeteers

'WOLFSKIN':the movie. First pictures!

2010-02-15T02:59:00.000-08:00

Here are the first images from my upcoming Silhouette feature film 'Wolfskin'
Thanks go to Anthony Best and Daniel Marlowe for their work on the project. Lots more to come!

Venom: The Reunion

2010-02-10T02:43:00.000-08:00

Hi all

here's a new film from Daniel Marlowe in the ongoing VENOM saga. I've helped with the filming and of course the doll-puppetry!

Here it is! Click below to play

SUCK-A-THUMB Wood Green Film Festival 2010

2010-02-02T04:23:00.000-08:00

Newsflash - SUCK-A-THUMB has been selected for the 8th Wood Green Film Festival for screening in March in Cineworld. I'll post more info soon along with details of the Lesbian Gay Film Festival at the BFI in March.

BFI LLGFF 2010 SUCK-A-THUMB screening! Trailer below

2010-01-13T12:52:00.000-08:00

Great news, SUCK-A-THUMB has been selected to be screened at the 24th BFI Lesbian Gay film festival from the 17th March 2010.

More Info soon. Work has now started on feature film 'Wolfskin' I'll post more soon.

The Phantom Coach a Ghost story for Christmas

2009-12-01T02:42:00.000-08:00

Here's my new film 'The Phantom Coach' based on the ghost story by Amelia B. Edwards.

Thanks to Amy, Anthony and Daniel for their hard work on the project

Filmed and in the editing process is 'When Children played at Slaughter' based on a tale by the Brothers Grimm. Watch this space!

City Silhouettes

2009-11-02T00:46:00.000-08:00

As well as the live shows, I started filming with Cath Connolly on my new Grimm Brothers adaptation 'When Children played at slaughter'. The main bulk of filming will happen this coming weekend so hopefully I'll have the new film out for Christmas. Anthony Best will be lending his puppeteering skills and Daniel Marlowe will narrate. I'll post more images after filming. Meanwhile here's a taster of the shadows in the opening scenes.

V&A Success !

2009-11-02T00:41:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who came to see us perform our shadow puppet shows at the V&A museum on Friday night for Halloween. The night was a great success, I had my films on a constant loop downstairs (see picture) and upstairs we performed The live version of Suck-A-Thumb and Dr. Fox. Both shows went down a treat. Cath Connolly and I did the puppeteering and Daniel Marlowe narrated. All performances were packed out and I reckon we had over 500 people throughout the night. Fantastic fun!

She's so on Trend! Silhouette shadow short

2009-08-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

Here's my entry in E4's yearly Estings competition to get your work on TV. Here's mine called 'She's so on Trend'

In the shadows : New Silhouette film

2009-05-21T04:27:00.000-07:00

Just finished last night! Made from footage I shot in Ghent in Belgium last year and now a new silhouette abstract film.

Mucky Toons: Bulimia makes me sick

2009-05-04T10:10:00.000-07:00

Here's my first ever cartoon!

Diamonds and Deceit : THE MOVIE !!!

2009-01-28T13:10:00.001-08:00

Originally released in 2006, Mucky Puppets' soap opera Diamonds and Deceit is now available as Diamonds and Deceit : The Movie !

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Indusdream : The new version

2009-01-18T01:10:00.000-08:00

A while back I posted a film with no puppets called Indusdream using abstract footage. Now I've added so silhouette footage which I had originally planned but never got round to till now. Click below to play.

WOLFSKIN: Making new marionettes

2009-01-15T00:46:00.000-08:00

Here are pictures of me making a couple of Anubis puppets for the upcoming 'Wolfskin'.

The Mist on the Water - Mucky Puppets New film!

2008-12-04T01:46:00.001-08:00

Here's the new film! Narrated by Daniel Marlowe, Titles Puppeteer Cath Connolly. Written and directed by Richard Mansfield.

WOLFSKIN: Painting the Sculpey Marionette

2008-10-27T03:49:00.000-07:00

Here he/she is! Painted and ready to be costumed and strung. I'm really pleased with the puppet and I'll be making all my smaller marionettes for the film this way. It's qick and costs around £4 per puppet (for sculpey and wire)

WOLFSKIN: Sculpey test marionette

2008-10-22T07:30:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic of the first test marionette for Wolfskin. It's sculpted in Super Sculpey on a articulated wire frame padded out with foil.
1) Make the frame using garden wire
2) Pad out bulky areas with Foil and wrap thinner wire around the arms, legs, neck to help the sculpey grip to the wire
3) Sculpt directly onto the wire frame and bake as directed on the packet
4) Hey presto, a puppet ready to paint and costume and string.

The plan is to have these smaller marionettes so I can create bigger scenes in the small space I use to film. Double size (2 foot high) puppets will be for close ups and more detailed scenes.

Time will tell how hard wearing the puppet is but I'll post a finished pic of him/her soon.

Frau Tude: A Grimm new film from Mucky Puppets

2008-07-16T06:03:00.000-07:00

Frau Trude is now online!

By Richard Mansfield
Puppeteers:
Anthony Best
Cath Connolly

Enjoy!

When it rains. 60 Second Shadow film

2008-07-09T03:33:00.000-07:00

Inspired by the recent torrential rain on Monday the 7th July I shot some footage and made this shadow quickie!

Frau Trude: Scorching pics from the set!

2008-07-02T10:48:00.000-07:00

Now all the filming and editing are done I'm doing the trickiest part: the soundtrack! Hopefully I'll have the film finished really soon.

Frau Trude: Filming completed

2008-06-24T12:08:00.000-07:00

Well another week another film from Mucky Puppets (could be the last for a while) Thanks to Cath and Anthony for their brilliant puppetry, I've just seen the footage and it's going to be a good one!

3 Metres starring Caroline Partridge

2008-02-18T12:04:00.000-08:00

Is there no end to the new films? Well yes actually, this will be the last until I finish the next project 'Frau Trude' and an as yet untitled Bunny film which will also act as a wrap around story for a new film editing all the previous Bad Bunny films together into a longer film of artistic merit..Phew!
Starring Caroline Partridge
Puppeteer Cath Connolly
and introducing Leonard the Rat

All the other stuff Richard Mansfield

Starring Caroline Partridge
Puppeteer Cath Collolly
Written, Directed, puppets, music etc..by Richard Mansfield

FINGERS- Do your hands dream?

2008-02-10T05:01:00.001-08:00

If so then this would be their nightmare

Click below to play

Thanks to Cath Connolly for her puppeteering on the film.

Here I am making Fingers!

Shadow of Crows- first film of 2008!

2008-01-10T04:46:00.001-08:00

Here's the poster for my new film 'Shadow of Crows' an abstract film show in Brockwell park, South London on a very, very cold day! It's the first film for 2008, next planned is 'Fingers' currently in production. Click on video below to play.

Flight - A shadow puppet dream

2007-12-16T07:20:00.000-08:00

Scroll down to play the video

John Robert's Marionette Carving Course

2007-07-02T07:17:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago I attended a Marionette Carving Course at The Little Angel Marionette Theatre in Islington. Thanks to John Roberts for the amazing week and to everone at the Little Angel Theatre.

The Corridor of POWER!

2007-03-22T13:29:00.000-07:00

Hot of the press: New Bunty Starlet film 'The Corridor of Power' based on a true story
Starring Cath Connolly as Bunty
Artwork by Janina Langton
Narrated by Mark Stewart
Written, directed and made by Richard Mansfield

The Tale of Mr Fox

2007-02-26T02:52:00.002-08:00

Click on video below to play

Loka Music video

2006-12-22T12:28:00.000-08:00

Video for the track: Safe Self Tester by Loka, the making of Squirrel Nutkin Below!