The Tale of Mr Fox Children's book available now!

You can buy my debut children's book The Tale of Mr. Fox HERE!

It's the book of my film based on the Grimm Brothers' tale of Lady Mary and her deadly Groom-to-be Mr. Fox

Filming Wolfskin Feb 2012

Thanks to Amy Hazeldine who puppeteered with me on the Wolf Spirits for WOLFSKIN. It looks brilliant!

Suck-A-Thumb still going/Sucking strong!

Here's my terrifying cautionary tale adapted from the German Fairy Tale 'SUCK-A-THUMB', it's ever so cruel. Poor Konrad has a terrible addiction that can only end in a horrible and bloody way. Perfect for kids.

Wolfskin continues! New images

Well it has been a while since anything has happened with WOLFSKIN my upcoming feature film but it will be completed in 2012! My plan was always 3 years on the project so now I must crack on. Thanks to Anthony Best for his wonderful puppetry yesterday. Look out for more images soon. Here is the Wolf Sister in the womb.

New Mucky Puppets Posters

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

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

New Shadow Puppet films Mock Mother and Mother Sucker

Last 2 Downton Abbey Silhouettes! Episodes 7 and 8

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!

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'

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

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

Downton Abbey Episode 4 If you were the only girl'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Watch 'The MOCK MOTHER' here

Watch the new movie HERE

The Mock Mother : Now online please share!

To view the film on Virgin Media Shorts click HERE!

The Mock Mother : Coming soon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WOLFSKIN new pictures

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

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!

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!

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.