Space Knights Television Series An all puppet show, with most characters drawn, modelled, cast and painted by Slane. Assisted by Marian Fountain and Dia Curtis. Eye mechanisms by Andrew Turney- Gyro Constructivists. Produced by South Pacific Pictures. 22 half-hour episode children's series (1989). Sculpting Sir Lancelot, left. Crew photo, Slane at bottom right. Next photo: on set puppeteering. ( L to R: Ron Hilekema, Roger ?, & Slane ) Youtube video

Germy-Jims Model-making for a Toilet Duck TVC. Germy-jims and ducks sculpted/cast by Slane, Plane & rigs by Gyro Constructivists.> Photos by Andrew Turney

Satire Political cartoons with photographs. Puppets used satirically in New Outlook Magazine. ( 1984?) Here, David Lange ( Labour Party PM ), drives free-market reforms over minority groups. The "Hands Up Puppets" featured fortnightly on TVNZ's Tonight Show and monthly in New Outlook Magazine. Left Photo : Sally Tagg. Below: Lange V's Lange, and "Jimbo"

Canon Copiers TVC Created and operated puppets of world leaders for Canon Copiers. The TVCs won two gold clio awards in the US. Left: Phil Parker, Reagan, Thatcher, Slane. Below: Lods, Jackie Gilmore,Khomeni, Malcom Walker, Hawke, Thatcher, Slane, Reagan, Rob Gillies.

Sesqui Costume Character Originally created by Cameron Chittock. New ones built by Slane.

Children's Videobook Wizard Storyteller

Studio 1988