Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles
"7th House, the legendary Bob Baker Marionettes, & stop-motion studio Screen Novelties join festive forces for a holiday extravaganza at PRS! Please Note: This event is being held at The Philosophical Research Society at 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 – not The Bob Baker Marionette Theater Deck the halls! Ring the bells! 7th House Screenings, legendary Los Angeles puppetry treasure Bob Baker Marionette Theater, and the masters of misfit toys at stop-motion studio Screen Novelties are teaming up to get in the spirit for their second annual merry matinee of live puppetry and festive films at The Philosophical Research Society! The Bob Baker Marionettes will perform from highlights from their wintery repertoire to put a cheer in your heart! Their talented troupe will bring the cutest selection of holiday puppets bound to delight, inspire, and spread joy. Then! Stick around as we bask in a wondrous winter wonderland of deep cut film ephemera co-curated by the puppetry and animation “heads” at Screen Novelties! Warm n’ whimsical animated shorts from around the globe! Vintage TV special clips! A cavalcade of classic characters! Antique adverts! All this and much more will dance before your eyes in this one-of-a-kind, lovingly compiled mix of movie merriment! So don your favorite holiday sweaters and head over to The Philosophical Research Society for an afternoon of merriment and madness! ABOUT BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER Bob Baker Marionette Theater is an iconic Los Angeles institution that has served its community with creativity, joy, and imagination since 1963. As a nonprofit theater and a designated Los Angeles Cultural-Historical Monument, their mission is to preserve, educate, and innovate at the intersection of puppetry and the allied arts. The Theater serves an intergenerational audience of over 125,000 people annually through its cultural and educational programs and impactful, immersive performances. Check out their website and follow them on Instagram! ABOUT SCREEN NOVELTIES Screen Novelties was formed in 2003 by Mark Caballero, Seamus Walsh, and Christopher Finnegan with the goal of bringing the whimsy and dynamism of classic cartoons into the realm of stop motion animation. We have a studio in Los Angeles full of fabric, feathers, foam, and glitter. Screen Novelties is also home to a talented circle of freelance animators, sculptors, designers, photographers, and digital artists. Past and current clients include Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney, Nike, Hallmark, FOX, and Paramount. "