An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.
Just another day for this guy’s hand.
A young girl mysteriously awakens from a deep coma, drawn by the eerie sound of a child playing with shadow puppets nearby. Captivated and unsettled, she embarks on a quest to uncover the hidden meaning behind the other child's strange performance.
When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world. The BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab is presented with support from Independence Public Media Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation. This project has been supported by The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.
Paw (2012) Brett Blumfield Brett "SonicBlu" Blumfield is "Jigpaw", a man with an undying urge to teach his harsh lessons in life, in the hopes that his victims survive, only to learn just how valuable life can really be. Those who fail have no ambition to live, and therefore suffer an even worse fate of death. This film started as a series of videos, shot with the intention of creating a comical spoof of the Saw movies created by James Wan
Hamlet and Ophelia reckon with their doomed narratives against the backdrop of the similarly doomed pre-Wende Germany and 2020s United States. A short-film adaptation of the 1977 East German Heiner Müller play of the same name.
Akira wakes up with Ticket stuck to his hand. Along with Right, they fight off another puppet which has attached itself to Schwartz.
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Ian, a commercially successful stage director, mounts an avant-garde production of "Othello" for the sole purpose of destroying Tyson, the actor who stole his fiancee Anne from him. Fanatic in his commitment to art, personal integrity and Zen Buddhism, Tyson makes the mistake of accepting the role of Othello in good faith at Anne's urging, only to find himself trapped in Ian's vengeful scheme, an escalating nightmare of absurdly bad theatre that threatens to spin out of control and push them all to the breaking point.
An imaginative telling of the story of a Vietnamese American mother-daughter duo who, in their attempt to heal the rift between them, reenact and satirize scenes from celebrated Vietnam War films while depicting a diasporic reality. Two inventive storylines complicate The MOTHERLOAD to levels of absurdity. Both of these glide in and out beneath the narrative backbone of Jessca and Kim’s personal story, and reflect the stunning disconnect between the Vietnamese diaspora and the world’s understanding of their presence.
Fernando is a young aspiring comedian who suffers from social anxiety; this makes it difficult for him to connect with people and deliver his jokes well. Because of this, he starts using Pipo, a teddy bear that speaks clearly. But as Pipo comes to life, Fernando begins to question who is really in control — and what is real.
An anthology of surreal films by Patrick McGuinn featuring Vincent, a puppet who is obsessed with Twinkies and pasta.
The journeyman tailor Kasper has a hard time. His mistress is constantly keeping him busy with chores. When the brownies show up in town and take over all the craftsmen's work, Kasper can no longer get any sewing done. That's fine with the master. He now often meets up with his colleagues to sing a quartet, but Kasper finally becomes the master's pet. When this nosy and bossy person ambushes the brownies with peas, the good Kasper tries to protect the little gnomes from harm. He is unsuccessful, and the brownies leave the town for good, badly demolished. Now they have to do the work themselves again. The masters are very sad, but the choir singing helps them get over the worst. Kasper is happy, he can pick up the needle again and become a capable journeyman tailor.
The Shari Show - Featuring Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop (1975, 1976)
A religious children's film featuring a full grown woman playing a baby explaining Christianity with the aid of some puppets.
Two little gnomes go on a grand quest to retrieve what just may be the solution to all of their problems.
Lappen is an ambitious actress — and a washcloth in a world dominated by humans. Despite her acting training, she fails to make a breakthrough at a small theater. Her appearance and the patriarchal environment confine her to minor roles. At the lowest point of her career, she decides to try her luck in the film industry.
In the heart of White Shirt lies a sword technique, a stone staircase, and an archway, symbolizing his unfulfilled desires. During an examination, his master confiscates his sword, leaving him frustrated. To clear his mind, White Shirt descends the mountain, unaware that a true trial is about to unfold.
A young man is forced to confront his thoughts and memories by the unusual puppet, Dracula.
Team mates Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris look back at some memorable moments from the past
The series provides children with valuable tools for growth in key areas of music, social skill development, and cognitive learning through integrated programs combining music, movement, and exploration. With Bear and all his friends, learn about cooperation, teamwork and more.
MeTV's cartoon curator Bill and Toony the Tuna host a weekday morning showcase of classic theatrical cartoons, featuring popular characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tom and Jerry, and Popeye the Sailor.
Kukla, Fran and Ollie is an early American television show using puppets, originally created for children but soon watched by more adults than children. It did not have a script and was entirely ad-libbed. It aired from 1947 to 1957.
In order to pay his debts, Compayito (Edson Zúñiga), a former sports commentator, is chased by loan sharks. While trying to flee, Compayito is run over by Zacarías Fernández (Raúl Araiza), who lost all his money trying to rescue companies from bankruptcy and now lives with his family at his father's house. Compayito is allowed to stay at the Fernández house, and Zacarías sees this as an opportunity to fix his financial problems. Zacarías believes that if he can restore Compayito's fame, he will benefit from his success. However, Compayito will pretend he is still injured to avoid being caught by his creditors.
