for TV, Film, Commercials and Theatre.
Olly is a
specialist puppeteer for TV,Film, Commercials and theatre. He
performs all kinds of puppets and is often called to act as a
master puppeteer when leading/directing/co-ordinating a team of
puppeteers or performers, and sometimes nurturing new
performers.
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Latest News:
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Olly is announced by Netflix and The Jim Henson Company as one of the 12 core perfromers for the forthcoming 10 part series based on The Dark Crystal movie.
At the heart of our upcoming new @netflix series is traditional puppetry – dozens & dozens of beautifully handcrafted creatures brought to life by talented people. These performers are unseen - just out of the camera’s frame, or removed with CGI - but they are the heart of Thra. pic.twitter.com/jkbcKveTvW
— The Dark Crystal (@darkcrystal) January 17, 2019
STAR WARS VIII
In this installment of the saga Olly was a performer of various puppets, animatronic creatures, such as Slowen Lo, and droids. He also was the puppeteer of the ironing droid, well how else do the First Order press their uniforms?
TRAVELODGE: That's Travelodgical!
Olly is Lead Puppeteer and Puppet Co-ordinator for this campaign. He performs Alex the businessman for social Media content and live appearances.
For the 20th Anniversary series of the Teletubbbies Olly was asked
to take on performing the 'Noo-Noo'. Advising on new changes to
it's controls Olly was able to fulfill his brief to bring more
character and dexterity to the Noo Noo as it took a more active
part in the narratives of the new series.
New Series epsiodes now on Cbeebies and BBC Iplayer
Halifax
Alongside fellow puppeteer Lynn Robertson Bruce, Olly performed all the live action shots of the slinky in this new campaign. In rehearsals they worked out what was possible to achieve, the choreography of it's dancing and even how to make it 'twerk'!
Get Well Soon Hospital
wins the Children's BAFTA
Olly was fortunate to be on stage alongside Dr Ranj and the production team as they collected the award for best live action pre-school show of the 2018 Awards
SOLO: A Star Wars Story
Olly was one half of the Twins from the Sabaac scene as well as various animatronic creatures and droids across the film.
HP: The Show
For this campaign Olly was the puppetry consultant and lead puppeteer. Advising on best staging and construction of the puppets as well as bringing together the team of puppeteers.
Get Well Soon Hospital series 2
The second series of the popular medical show presented by Dr Ranj
Singh, where Olly plays Riz, is airing on the CBeebies channel and
BBC iPlayer.
CBeebies still airs the original Get Well Soon series with episodes also available on iPlayer. Songs from the show and the original series are available on the Official Get Well Soon YouTube channel.
Get Well Soon Hospital previously won the Children's BAFTA in the'best interactive- adapted' category!
STAR WARS VII
In The Force Awakens, Olly was one of five inside the enormous Happabore, performed various animatronic faces, and was the puppeteer of the character Sonsigo.