2012 Vacation Bible School Ideas with Axtell Stuff!
30 Years of Axtell Expressions!
Thank you for 30 years of amazing work! We are so grateful to you!
As part of our 30th Anniversary we are looking for fun and happy memories from our customers!
Perhaps a special reaction from a kid, a visit to our shop, funny story about a product mix up, a surprise, whatever you want to share.
Please leave a comment and tell us some of your fond memories of Axtell Expressions over the years, thanks! Ax
P-P-Platypus AxTrax Routine – ready to perform!
Now you can perform an entire routine with the P-P-Platypus, not just the famous P-P-Platypus Song! But yes, the song is P-P-Part of it!
January eNewsletter
I hope you are not missing our Axtell eNewsletters!
They will be arriving in your email often this year with lots of announcements!
Here is January’s! Make sure to sign up!
New Axtell Hands-Free Animatronic Concept – Piano Playing Characters!
Take a look at our new Piano Playing Chump…I mean Chimp!
To achieve this, you just need one of our Magic2 Characters with moving elbows like our Cheeky Monkey or Chimp, Realistic Chimpanzee or World’s Oldest Man! The piano can be crafted by you or we can build one for you. For those of you who already have one of these characters, you just need to add the unique character model setting that we will provide you for the transmitter so when you program it has the proper “piano actions”. This is one of many creative things you can do with our amazing Hands-Free Characters! More Info Here!
Available Now! Blinking Panda by Axtell Expressions!
Tom Ladshaw – Learning Resources
JUNIOR AXTELL POWER USERS
As you know we have a club starting up for “AXTELL POWER USERS” that is adults that have 10 or more Axtell products (puppets, magic & props) in their shows. We now have a JUNIOR category for kids under 18. If you are a kid that has 5 or more Axtell products in your show send me a group photo of you with the Axtell products, along with your parent’s written permission to be listed, and you will be added to our Axtell Power Users Club. SEE ALL POWER USERS HERE!
FAKE MIC (for use with Mic-Mouth)
MIC-MOUTH new styles
New Royalty Free CD from Arthur Stead
NEW Books to help you learn from Marketing expert Dale Brown
How to Thrive as a Banquet Performer – Dale Brown
With a Forward by ventriloquist Ian Varella, this book contains everything an entertainer needs to know about how to find banquets, book banquets and put together banquet programs that will lead to even more banquet work. Based on the lessons Dale Brown learned as one of the country’s leading banquet entertainers for over 30 years, this is the only book you’ll need to start or improve your business as a banquet performer.
Writing Original Comedy Dialogs for Ventriloquist Characters – Dale Brown
is an expansion of the workshop Dale conducted at the 2008 International Ventriloquists’ ConVENTion. The book helps the beginning ventriloquist learn the basics of how to go about writing jokes and putting together a routine for a vent character
Putting Money Where Your Mouth Is – Dale Brown
This is a valuable tool on how to get those first paying jobs as a ventriloquist. This book includes sample contracts, evaluation forms, sample marketing tools and much, much more. This has been recently updated with social media tips and suggestions.
These books are available here!
The MAGIC of PUPPETS – a new double DVD set by Colin Dymond!
Axtell Starter Puppets – What do you think?
We are not sure when these will be out, or the price yet…. Please post a comment and let me know what you think….
New MIC-MOUTH Styles available!
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New VIDEO Series! “THE MAGIC MOMENT!” Bringing Puppets to Life!
A new VIDEO SERIES from Axtell Expressions!
Pete Michaels - Kimberly Yeager Miller – Ken Groves – Al Moessinger – Steve Petra – Nina Conti – Bob Abdou – Gary Owen -
Lynn Trefzger-Joy – Gary Hunter – Sylvia Fletcher – Brad Cummings – Terry Fator – Al Getler & Mark Wade
Axtell Users Group at Vent Haven
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Introducing…. MIC MOUTH
Last night at the Ventriloquist Convention we released our newest product called MIC MOUTH! This is SUPER FUNNY Way to control the mouth of an audience member…making them say what YOU want!
We are building the waiting list and the orders have been overwhelming. This isn’t something that will be ready to ship soon…. it’s about 2-3 months way, so get on the list now!
MORE VIDEOS – PHOTOS & INFO ON THIS PAGE!
Extra Large HF Magic Drawing Board!
Lemur Puppet Ideas
A Cheeky Monkey Illusion by customer Andrea Fratellini
Double Trouble – A Toucan Comedy Team!
More info on these Animatronic Toucans HERE
Custom Character “Nacho”
Nacho an exclusive custom monkey for a new series was picked up today by producer Kevin and puppeteer Charlie.
More information about how you can get your own CUSTOM PUPPET made by Axtell here!
Hands-Free Magic Drawing Board with Ken Scott
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Brand New Animatronic Toucans – ready to fly out!
Our Tech Team has made a a batch of 10 Toucan and they are selling fast…. there are a few left so if you want one send me an email now to reserve yours! They will be ready to ship in about 2 weeks time! The next batch will not be for several months. Don’t miss this if you want one now!
We have a new TOCO colored Toucan in the foreground here…. and other custom colors can be made for you!
Are YOU an “AXTELL POWER USER”? We want your photos!
We are looking for group photos of all Axtell Power Users and your Axtell products. We are going to start a club with benefits and privileges! What is an Axtell Power User? It is a performer that has at least 10 Axtell puppets, props or Magic items and they are using them in their shows…. not just in the closet but being USED! Send your photo by email to steve@axtell.com or post it on our Facebook page. Check out the collection of photos coming in HERE IN THE FORUM!
Axtell Power Users
Mother Goose Puppet!
Another Animatronic Toucan in Action with Louis Taylor
ImagineLand TV Show featured Axtell Puppets
The PBS show “Jack Houston’s ImagineLand was shown in the US in the 90′s. The charming kid’s show featured many custom Axtell Puppets crafted for this farm setting. You can see many video clips now and some behind-the-scenes photos HERE on the Axtell Site.
Technical Animatronic How-To Videos!
For those of you considering some of our more technical products like the Hands-Free Animatronic Puppets or Hands-Free Magic Drawing Board, we have put up some technical videos. These are typically for people that already own the product to learn how to use them, but it may also answer some questions for those of you who want more information on how the work before buying one!
Here are the Links to the Video Tutorials:
Hands-Free Puppets – Tutorial Videos – How to Program – How to Operate
Hands-Free Magic Drawing Board – Tutorial Videos – How to Program – How to Operate
Remote Show Control System
If you’re looking for a way to control your show music and add sound effects and even teleprompter, slides and video to you show… check out what we put together for you!
New- The ISLANDER!
New Goose Puppet!
Hands-Free Cheeky Monkey In the News with Wanlu
“Enchong is ventriloquist comedian Wanlu’s newest puppet, what he calls his animatronic monkey puppet. He also happens to be, by far, Wanlu’s most expensive puppet.
A product of Axtell Expressions in the USA, Enchong is an advanced puppet that can be operated by two types of remote controls. He is also programmable with the use of a computer and he has built-in tracks in his MP3 player. Wanlu says he uses Enchong Go as Nicolo’s puppet; meaning he is a puppet’s puppet. “I also use him for trade shows, school shows, product launchings and he is also my co-host in kiddie birthday parties. Of course I also use him for TV shows,” he says….”
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE!
Dumbstruck the Movie….promotional contest!
VBS Ideas with Puppets for 2011
Vacation Bible Schools are cranking up their planning…. Axtell Puppets make great characters that go with most any of the VBS Themes! CHECK IT OUT!
Sneaky Little Mouse Puppet
Dumbstruck – a Documentary Film about Ventriloquists in theaters soon!
The documentary film DUMBSTRUCK is about to be released in some major cities in April and May.
It has been winning awards at lots of film festivals. It’s a heartfelt charming documentary about the lives, hopes and dreams of 5 vents in our circle of friends. Dan Horn, Terry Fator, Wilma Swartz, Kim Yeager and Dylan Burdette.
Each Theater is giving away a FREE Axtell puppet at each of the opening day premieres.
Atlanta, GA Midtown Art Cinema,April 15
Washington, D.C. E-Street Cinema, April 22
New York, NY, Village Cinema, April 22
Los Angeles, CA Regent Theatre, April 29
Dallas, TX Magnolia Theatre, May 6
Indianapolis, IN Keystone Theatre May 13
Minneapolis, MN Uptown Theatre May 20
St. Louis, MO Tivoli Theatre May 20
Support the movie and tell your friends!
Extra Large Hands-Free Drawing Board (sneak peek)
This is a BIG 20×24″ Extra Large Hands-Free Magic Drawing Board… coming soon! What do you think? Leave a comment!
Interview
Steve Axtell did an interview with Star Struck
New Background Music!
Arthur and Leslie Stead have done it again!
We have added 2 new CDs of TOP QUALITY Background music for your show!
The P-P-Platypus Video hits a MILLION views!!!
NEW Animatronic Systems!
PANDA BEAR PUPPET order now and get on the waiting list!
Digby the Mole Video
Customer Interview – Steve Petra
Check out this 5 part video interview with the creative Steve Petra
PART ONE
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Custom Animatronic – Wally the Waffle Bear
Here is an exclusive custom puppet we made for Doug McCallum
Nina Conti gets a new custom puppet!
