Exclusive Members Event: Puppetry for Film, TV & Live Performance
Sunday 28 September 2025 | ONLINE via Zoom | FREE for UNIMA Members
From our wonderful friends at UNIMA Australia & UNIMA Aotearoa NZ comes this special opportunity for BrUNIMA members! 🎭
Wake up early and join an inspiring international panel exploring Puppetry for Film, TV & Live Performance.
About the Event
This live online discussion brings together three outstanding puppetry artists whose work spans the world of stage and screen. From Netflix’s Sweet Tooth and M3GAN, to War Horse, Cirque du Soleil, and even Coldplay concerts — these artists have done it all.
They’ll share:
Behind-the-scenes stories from iconic productions
What it’s really like working in film, TV & theatre
Tips for breaking into the industry
Skills and insights that every puppeteer, maker, or performer can learn from
Facilitated by Larissa Deak (AUS), the newly appointed President of UNIMA Australia.
Meet the Panel
Kailah Cabanas (AUS) – War Horse, Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk – The First Flight, Blaze, Sting, Where is the Green Sheep?
Jon Coddington (NZ) – President of UNIMA Aotearoa NZ, Puppet Fiction, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Custard’s World
Paul Lewis (NZ) – Sweet Tooth, M3GAN, A Minecraft Movie, Madagascar the Musical, Coldplay
📅 Event Details
🗓 Sunday 28 September 2025
⏰ 1–3pm AEST | 12:30–2:30pm NT/SA | 11am–1pm WA | 4–6pm NZDT | 4–6am UK TIME
💻 ONLINE via Zoom
🎟 FREE for ALL UNIMA members (just select your national centre when registering and share your UNIMA card, card can be downloaded here) | $20 AUD for non-members
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