greetings

[john23]

hi again barry,
just thought i'd pass by and give brief updates- i've been teaching stop-mo at morley college for the last term, and consequently learning exponentially due to teaching hungry, motivated adults- we spent a good while really examining 'Next', and later I came across the fan website where you and he deconstruct it- fascinating! It also taught us how little we really knew about Shakespeare, despite Penny playing Juliet, Miranda, Ofelia...and more...
I ordered your book for the college library, and am a few chapters in now- its competing with 'timing for animation', but despite big love for John Hallas, its currently winning- a really great read.
lately i've been moving into larger armature construction, and using latex and moulds for the first time- with pretty good success= and the happy prince has attracted some attention, elsewhere in the world...
i'd like to send you a copy, if you're still interested- i know it'll be far from the best thing you've ever seen animated, but i'd still appreciate your thoughts, advice in terms of upping my game next time- i'm trying to make changes across the whole process- and make something MUCH shorter next!
anyway, best wishes from a snowy lewisham
john

[Barry]

And greetings back from a very slippery and snowy Altrincham. As I sit here it is falling heavily.
So good to hear from you, and that you are busy. I'd be happy to head down to do some teaching sessions some time. And so glad that NEXT still works. I saw the puppet the other week over in Bradford and he is still looking splendid - it's hard to believe he is twenty years old.
And yes I would love a copy of Happy Prince. What happens to the film now? I have my next short film lined up but i will have to go to France to shoot it, things being what they are in the UK. Oh if you would like to post some stills from the film here, please do.
Anyway have a great festive period
all the best
barry

[john23]

im going to follow up on that and ask if i can get you paid as a guest lecturer for a class, or workshop...
and i will post some Hp images shortly...send you the dvd if i can figure out more specifics than altrincham...
btw- most enjoying 'feather' - in slow drip manner- was this the one that got away again recently, he wonders?
john