DIRECTOR
Puppett (they/them) is a non-binary queer filmmaker and actor with a focus on character-driven genre and dramatic comedy.
Born in Washington DC, Puppett grew up in Maryland and Pennsylvania before landing in Los Angeles to work in Film & TV. While placing female and queer characters in leading roles, Puppett's stories reflect their Jewish upbringing, and include themes around identity and belonging.
Puppett's work has been featured on USA Today, HuffPost, and Out.com, and screened in 55+ film festivals around the world. Their background in post-production/editing makes them especially attuned to what coverage is necessary and how to shoot a scene efficiently.
They directed an episode of the Emmy-Nominated series RAZOR TONGUE, from show-runner Rain Valdez (LOPEZ, TRANSPARENT), which also garnered a Special Recognition Award from the GLAAD Media Awards.
Puppett's professional directorial debut, WEDLOCKED, penned by Guinevere Turner (AMERICAN PSYCHO, THE L WORD, CHARLIE SAYS), collected festival awards and secured SVOD and AVOD distribution (starring Beth Grant, Sally Kirkland). Their short film GLENDA, a love letter to TWIN PEAKS “25 years later,” premiered at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival.
Puppett's parody trailer #HiddenFences, inspired by the Golden Globes errors of 2017, was viewed over 3k times in its first 24 hours online. Following the Parkland school shooting, they produced and edited Too Many Bodies, a music video dealing with gun violence in America. The video leads viewers to a website with resources for survivors and loved ones as well as information on advocacy and voting for common sense gun laws.
Most recently, Puppett directed a narrative podcast about an equitable future and a short form comedy series about dating (or not dating) during the pandemic. They are also developing several projects, ranging from a suburban goth drama to a horror comedy about gentrification, all of which center female and LGBTQ protagonists.
ACTOR
Puppett appeared on stage in the LA Premiere of Taylor Mac's HIR at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, directed by Bart DeLorenzo. As a professional drag king, they were a core member of Philadelphia's premier drag and burlesque troupe, Liberty City Kings, and have traveled and competed in multiple states. Her on-screen credits include Guest Star roles on MTV's "Catfish: The Untold Stories," "City Kitties," as well as the series regular role of Sam in the sitcom web-series "Almost... Not Quite."
Puppett (they/them) is a non-binary queer filmmaker and actor with a focus on character-driven genre and dramatic comedy.
Born in Washington DC, Puppett grew up in Maryland and Pennsylvania before landing in Los Angeles to work in Film & TV. While placing female and queer characters in leading roles, Puppett's stories reflect their Jewish upbringing, and include themes around identity and belonging.
Puppett's work has been featured on USA Today, HuffPost, and Out.com, and screened in 55+ film festivals around the world. Their background in post-production/editing makes them especially attuned to what coverage is necessary and how to shoot a scene efficiently.
They directed an episode of the Emmy-Nominated series RAZOR TONGUE, from show-runner Rain Valdez (LOPEZ, TRANSPARENT), which also garnered a Special Recognition Award from the GLAAD Media Awards.
Puppett's professional directorial debut, WEDLOCKED, penned by Guinevere Turner (AMERICAN PSYCHO, THE L WORD, CHARLIE SAYS), collected festival awards and secured SVOD and AVOD distribution (starring Beth Grant, Sally Kirkland). Their short film GLENDA, a love letter to TWIN PEAKS “25 years later,” premiered at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival.
Puppett's parody trailer #HiddenFences, inspired by the Golden Globes errors of 2017, was viewed over 3k times in its first 24 hours online. Following the Parkland school shooting, they produced and edited Too Many Bodies, a music video dealing with gun violence in America. The video leads viewers to a website with resources for survivors and loved ones as well as information on advocacy and voting for common sense gun laws.
Most recently, Puppett directed a narrative podcast about an equitable future and a short form comedy series about dating (or not dating) during the pandemic. They are also developing several projects, ranging from a suburban goth drama to a horror comedy about gentrification, all of which center female and LGBTQ protagonists.
ACTOR
Puppett appeared on stage in the LA Premiere of Taylor Mac's HIR at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, directed by Bart DeLorenzo. As a professional drag king, they were a core member of Philadelphia's premier drag and burlesque troupe, Liberty City Kings, and have traveled and competed in multiple states. Her on-screen credits include Guest Star roles on MTV's "Catfish: The Untold Stories," "City Kitties," as well as the series regular role of Sam in the sitcom web-series "Almost... Not Quite."
