Contact Martin
Email Martin at martin@martinjago.com, or message him on Instagram, where he is @ukpuppetboy.
Where to find Martin
Where he works
Based in Melbourne, available worldwide.
Questions
How do I contact Martin?
Email him at martin@martinjago.com, or send him a message on Instagram, where he is @ukpuppetboy. Say what the creature or effect has to do, and give your dates and location. His YouTube channel has clips of his work.
Does Martin take work outside Melbourne?
Yes. He is based in Melbourne and takes work worldwide. Before Melbourne he spent about fifteen years in New Zealand, working with Weta Workshop, NZFX and DCFX, and he has since worked on practical effects crews in Sydney and Victoria.
What does Martin do?
Martin designs, prototypes and builds mechanical puppets, animatronic creatures and practical effects rigs, and works on set as a special effects technician and puppeteer. His credits cover film, television, theatre and advertising, from Dune: Part Two to the ABC's Knee High Spies.
Does he work on set and on stage?
Yes. He has been an on-set special effects technician on Time Bandits and Ghost in the Shell and a puppeteer on Yonderland and Tales of the Riverbank, and his stage credits include Running Wild, Madagascar, The Musical and illusions with Paul Kieve.
Which effects teams has he worked with?
Weta Workshop, NZFX and DCFX in Wellington, Sharp FX, Creature Technology and A Blanck Canvas since arriving in Australia, and Millennium FX, Jim Henson's Creature Shop and Asylum Models in the UK, among others on his credits list.