Watersprite Closing Session - A Workshop in Puppetry for Screen

The Watersprite International Student Film Festival inspires and empowers young film talent, providing an inclusive space which supports learning and fosters creative collaboration in the context of film, television and other art forms of the moving image.

Watersprite Film Festival

Join us for our Closing Session as Tim O'Brien, producer for the Henson Company, leads a workshop on puppetry for the screen.

Main Lecture Hall, Old Divinity School, St John's College

Watersprite Film Festival 2023

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T﻿im O'Brien leads a hands-on pupeteering workshop with celebrated colleagues Louise Gold, Dave Chapman, and Warrick Brownlow-Pike.Tim is a producer working for the Jim Henson Company and is currently Co-Producer on season two of the Emmy nominated FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK for Apple TV+ . Having started his career in the development office of Heyday Films in London, Tim worked on productions such as PADDINGTON 2 and DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE before moving to LA to work for Henson full time. He recently produced the quarantine-shot series FRAGGLE ROCK: ROCK ON! for Apple TV+ and has also has produced a number of award-winning independent shorts.Tim is joined by colleagues and experienced puppeteers Louise Gold ("The Muppets Christmas Carol", "The Dark Crystal"), Dave Chapman ("Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens", "Jurassic World: Dominion"), and Warrick Brownlow-Pike ("Sesame Street", "Dodge the Dog").T﻿his event will also be streamed online. Online attendees can watch the event from "The Stage" on WebEx. Get your tickets to attend online here: https://registration.socio.events/e/watersprite2023. All events will be recorded and available on-demand throughout the festival, meaning you can tune in to almost all our events from anywhere in the world!Please note a reservation does not guarantee entry. Please arrive 15 minutes before the event to claim your place!Our venues are entirely wheelchair accessible and if you have any other access requirements, please let us know.