Tag: Dummy
The Dummy Days Of Summer
I’ve been sitting at my computer most of the day and quite frankly, I just don’t really know where to begin. It’s been six days since I returned home and my mind, my cell phone and my Facebook page are all still reeling from the experience. Where was I? The Vent Haven ConVENTion. For those […]
Ventriloquist Dummy by Alan Semok Unboxed
This is a gorgeous ventriloquist figure made by “The Dummy Doctor” Alan Semok. Alan has been making figures for over 50 years. His projects have included work for: the late PAUL WINCHELL (American ventriloquism giant), ROY CLARK (country music great), KEVIN SPACEY and ADRIEN BRODY (academy award winners), the estate of the late KEN KESEY […]
Figure Making Magic
It’s amazing what can happen when a skilled artist picks up a chisel or sits down with lump of clay in order to create a silent partner. In my pervious article, I discussed the different types of ventriloquist figures most commonly used today, mainly outlining the differences between soft (material and foam) puppets and traditional/hard […]
40 Year Old Alan Semok Ventriloquist Dummy Unboxed
Alan Semok was an amazing guy and a good friend. He was known in the ventriloquist community as The Dummy Doctor. He build puppets and dummies for Film and Television. He even built the dummy Adrian Brody used in the film “Dummy.” He also repaired and restored figures in his workshop. For a short time […]