The Elmwood People

This is not Bernice.

I bet you're still wondering "Who is Bernice?"

As we wrap up the year I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported us the past 20 years... All the family, friends, fans, and more... Thank you. Thank you for everything.

And thank you to the folks in this picture. The Elmwood Productions class of 2022.

We made "Bernice, Too" happen... And we keep making more!

Enjoy this last day of 2022. Hope yours was as good as mine, or even better.

2023 - Here we come!

Left to Right:  Rick Corbo, Alex Sims, Rick Alan, Jess Rawling, Tina Mislivets, Rich Mislivets, Keith Paul, John Fulcher, Nicki LaPorte, Mike Finland, Pete "Tricky" Lucco, Rick Passmore, Jon Bristol. 

And here's a little something special to wrap up the year.

When we had our premiere screening of "Bernice, Too" back in February there was pre-show video that ran on the screen in the theatre while we were having the pre-show cocktail hour, and people were coming in. Some folks made it to seats and relaxed and got to see the video. Others hung out in the lobby until showtime. The video was a "slideshow" of pictures celebrating 20/21 years of Elmwood Productions.

Enjoy!

"Bernice, Too" January 13, 2023 at The Emmaus Theatre PA!

Tickets on sale now!

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Join us January 13 for a screening of the film "Bernice, Too" and a musical performance by Arthur Louis Benson! And we'll be joined by the team at Funk Brewing!

Two men. One wheelchair. And a day in their lives... The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs. "Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Join us 1/13/2023 for a screening of the Elmwood Productions film "BERNICE, TOO" and a musical performance by Arthur Louis Benson!! This is going to be a nite to remember! Our friends from Funk Brewing will also be on hand with a selection of their amazing beers! 7PM - Doors open - come early have a drink and munchies and hang out with members of the cast and crew of the film. And get your pictures with the puppet stars of the film! 7:30PM - Preshow musical performance by Arthur Benson II. Arthur's music is featured in the film! 8:00PM - "Bernice, Too" starts! 9:00PM - We will wrap up with as Q&A with the film makers More details to come ASAP! Details subject to change, if the do we will update! $8.00 - Online ticket sales end 1/12/23 at 12PM EST. Any tickets left will be sold at the door, cash, for $10.00. Get your tickets in advance and save! Kazoos encouraged. "Bernice, Too" is PG-13. This is an all-ages event. #whoisbernice For the Covid Guidelines at The Emmaus Theatre please https://www.emmaustheatre.com/ - Refunds will not be given to those who do not follow the guidelines. Online ticket sales will end January 12, 2023. Tickets will be at the door, cash only. Find Emmaus Theatre online here: https://www.emmaustheatre.com/ And Funk Brewing here: https://www.funkbrewing.com/ 

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"It often makes no sense..."

 

Merry Christmas.

"Bernice, Too" January 13, 2023 at The Emmaus Theatre PA!

Tickets on sale now!

Click HERE to get yours!

Join us January 13 for a screening of the film "Bernice, Too" and a musical performance by Arthur Louis Benson! And we'll be joined by the team at Funk Brewing!

Two men. One wheelchair. And a day in their lives... The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs. "Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Join us 1/13/2023 for a screening of the Elmwood Productions film "BERNICE, TOO" and a musical performance by Arthur Louis Benson!! This is going to be a nite to remember! Our friends from Funk Brewing will also be on hand with a selection of their amazing beers! 7PM - Doors open - come early have a drink and munchies and hang out with members of the cast and crew of the film. And get your pictures with the puppet stars of the film! 7:30PM - Preshow musical performance by Arthur Benson II. Arthur's music is featured in the film! 8:00PM - "Bernice, Too" starts! 9:00PM - We will wrap up with as Q&A with the film makers More details to come ASAP! Details subject to change, if the do we will update! $8.00 - Online ticket sales end 1/12/23 at 12PM EST. Any tickets left will be sold at the door, cash, for $10.00. Get your tickets in advance and save! Kazoos encouraged. "Bernice, Too" is PG-13. This is an all-ages event. #whoisbernice For the Covid Guidelines at The Emmaus Theatre please https://www.emmaustheatre.com/ - Refunds will not be given to those who do not follow the guidelines. Online ticket sales will end January 12, 2023. Tickets will be at the door, cash only. Find Emmaus Theatre online here: https://www.emmaustheatre.com/ And Funk Brewing here: https://www.funkbrewing.com/ 

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"Writing the Future" - Snap Famous Music Video

This is the "Writing the Future" music video. From Snap Famous and the movie "Bernice, Too".

Listen to Snap Famous here:

https://snapfamous.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/snapfamousmusic

https://www.youtube.com/@snapfamous5117

"Bernice, Too" - Two men. One wheelchair.

Now on DVD!

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The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs. The newest film from Elmwood Productions. Starring a cast of puppets. Nothing too deep. But just deep enough.

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Music Video Copyright 2022 Elmwood Productions LLC 

Music Copyright 2016 Snap Famous 

WIBO

 

WIBO - A tribute to Mr. Community. Wilbert Boles, the co-host of The Local Artist Show with Wibo and Rich, passed away in August. On this episode of The Local Artist Show Rich "The Claw" Cyr shares memories, music, and more from former guests, and some of Wibo's friends, family, and loved ones. This is a celebration of a man who made a difference to everyone he met. And always reminded us all "Big things are coming". And they are Wibo. Thank you. Wilbert H. Boles, Jr. January 26, 1950 ~ August 24, 2022

Memorial contributions may be made to Workman Memorial AME Zion Church, 60 Brightwood Ave., Torrington, CT 06790. Copyright 2022 The Claw’s Corner - Produced by Rich Cyr https://www.facebook.com/richtheclawcyr/ Edited by Elmwood Productions - http://elmwoodproductions.com/index.html

Joey

Joey

Mouth Puppet Portrait

From the music video for "Writing The Future" from the "Bernice, Too" Soundtrack.

Joey is the singer and guitarist for the band Snap Famous.  They were awesome enough to let us use their song in the flick! 

Listen to Snap Famous here:

https://snapfamous.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/snapfamousmusic

https://www.youtube.com/@snapfamous5117

Writing The Future Has Begun...

THIS IS NOT BERNICE.

Here it is...

"Writing the Future" from Snap Famous and the "Bernice, Too" Soundtrack -

When my buddy Ricky told me he had the perfect song to end the movie with last year I can't lie; I was skeptical. Then he played it for me in my office one afternoon. And I can't lie again; I choked up.

This song was and is the perfect end credits song to the flick. And it was the perfect end credits song to all the bullshit I had been going through for a year or so... And it was even more so the perfect end credits song for the 20th anniversary of Elmwood Productions.

I believe Ricky knew all of this as he played me the song. 

Thank you, Ricky. You get it.

We saved this music video for last. Because it is the last song in the movie. Because it is the best way to wrap up 20 years of Elmwood. And an amazing way to wrap up 2022 all around.

"YOU CAN'T STOP US. YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND... 

IT'S ALL SAID AND DONE, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN." 

The 12 Days of Clawmas!

It's the holiday season! And Rich "The Claw" Cyr has gotten together with his friends from Elmwood Productions to butcher a classic Christmas song! Here it is! "The 12 Days of Clawmas"! Rich and The Claw's Corner crew hope everyone has a great holiday season! Do not miss Rich’s book, "Confessions of a Frenetic Mind" available now

Confessions Of A Frenetic Mind: 5 Tales of Blood-Curdling Terror: Cyr, Rich: 9781946577108: Amazon.com: Books

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Monday music...

 

Yeti

Yeti

This one was on Etsy!
Need a puppet? Reach out!

 

The Doctor Is In! Episode 4 - Holiday Edition

Just in time for the holidays The Doc, Eugene, and The Nurse are back!

Are you looking for some advice in love? Not sure on how to build up your confidence? Need to learn to tie your shoes? Well, The Doctor is IN! Elmwood’s own Doc is now here and in session! Are you looking for advice from someone with almost as much credibility as any other so-called doctor on TV or the internet? Cuz now’s your chance to get it! Email The Doc now: doc@elmwoodproductions.com. And if he uses your question you’ll get a cool Elmwood t-shirt! Perfect for washing your car with or cleaning spills in the kitchen. Or, you could wear it! Just remember to include a mailing address with your question! The Doc and his co-host Eugene will look over your questions and come up with amazing solutions for you, and they're doing it for free! The Doc is not a real doctor. He's a puppet. So this is just for entertainment purposes. But we're sure you figured that out. And remember: "The Doctor Can Cure What Ails Ya!" http://elmwoodproductions.com/ Show some love for Elmwood! It's your support that keeps content like this coming! Visit our Ko-Fi Page and help keep us caffeinated! -

https://ko-fi.com/elmwoodproductions And a super special thanks to the one and only "Dr" Michael Bingham. Our great friend and inspiration for "The Doctor"!

 

28 Seconds To Quitting Drinking...

 

Say it ain't so Jon! www.elmwoodproductions.com Show some love for Elmwood! It's your support that keeps content like this coming! Visit our Ko-Fi Page and help keep us caffeinated! - https://ko-fi.com/elmwoodproductions

"Bernice, Too" January 13, 2023 at The Emmaus Theatre PA!

Tickets on sale now!

Click HERE to get yours!

Join us January 13 for a screening of the film "Bernice, Too" and a musical performance by Arthur Louis Benson! And we'll be joined by the team at Funk Brewing!

Two men. One wheelchair. And a day in their lives... The world is a wonderful and strange place. Let's spend some time in theirs. "Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Join us 1/13/2023 for a screening of the Elmwood Productions film "BERNICE, TOO" and a musical performance by Arthur Louis Benson!! This is going to be a nite to remember! Our friends from Funk Brewing will also be on hand with a selection of their amazing beers! 7PM - Doors open - come early have a drink and munchies and hang out with members of the cast and crew of the film. And get your pictures with the puppet stars of the film! 7:30PM - Preshow musical performance by Arthur Benson II. Arthur's music is featured in the film! 8:00PM - "Bernice, Too" starts! 9:00PM - We will wrap up with as Q&A with the film makers More details to come ASAP! Details subject to change, if the do we will update! $8.00 - Online ticket sales end 1/12/23 at 12PM EST. Any tickets left will be sold at the door, cash, for $10.00. Get your tickets in advance and save! Kazoos encouraged. "Bernice, Too" is PG-13. This is an all-ages event. #whoisbernice For the Covid Guidelines at The Emmaus Theatre please https://www.emmaustheatre.com/ - Refunds will not be given to those who do not follow the guidelines. Online ticket sales will end January 12, 2023. Tickets will be at the door, cash only. Find Emmaus Theatre online here: https://www.emmaustheatre.com/ And Funk Brewing here: https://www.funkbrewing.com/ 

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"Do you want to come with me?"

 

Sweet dreams Bob...

Sweet dreams sir. Thank you for everything. Job well done.

 

Alice - AKA Emily

Alice

Mouth Puppet

Alice and be seen in the music video "Missing Alice At Advent" 

by Arthur Benson from the "Bernice, Too" Soundtrack.

Alice is a portrait puppet based on my friend Emily.  And she was a great sport in letting Elmwood make a puppet out of her!

And here's the sketch of the puppet before I made it...

And the inspiration!