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Your Vital Essence of The Dark Crystal featuring interviews, discussions and news on the world of Thra.
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Saturday Apr 23, 2016
Saturday Apr 23, 2016
This month we continue our discussion on series of The Dark Crystal Creation Myths graphic novels with Volume III, this is the conclusion of the discussion.
Shownotes
Bland Garret on Twitter - https://twitter.com/blandarella
Nancy Gray website - http://nancygray.net/
Peter Ehm on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mordanti
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
This month we continue our discussion on series of The Dark Crystal Creation Myths graphic novels with Volume III, this is the first part of the discussion.
Shownotes
Bland Garret on Twitter - https://twitter.com/blandarella
Nancy Gray website - http://nancygray.net/
Peter Ehm on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mordanti
Moon and Sun Cycle Discussion via Peter Ehm - http://www.darkcrystal.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/77/
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
This month we continue our discussion on series of The Dark Crystal Creation Myths graphic novels with Volume II, this is the second part of the discussion.
Shownotes
Bland Garret on Twitter - https://twitter.com/blandarella
Andrea Judy's website - http://www.judyblackcloud.com/
Douglas Benjamin Fisher on "Dreamfasting The Dark Crystal Experience" Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1675926092642574
Peter Ehm on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mordanti
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Saturday Jan 23, 2016
Saturday Jan 23, 2016
This month is a roundtable discussion on The Dark Crystal Creation Myths with Volume 2.
This episode is the first part of the discussion, with the second part of volume 2 to be released in February.
Shownotes
Bland Garret on Twitter - https://twitter.com/blandarella
Andrea Judy's website - http://www.judyblackcloud.com/
Douglas Benjamin Fisher on "Dreamfasting The Dark Crystal Experience" Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1675926092642574
Peter Ehm on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mordanti
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
This month we continue with our roundtable discussion on The Dark Crystal Creation Myths Volume 1, this is the second part of the discussion, its recommended to listen to previous episode of the show to follow along our discussion.
Shownotes
J.M. Lee's website - www.joeyverse.com
The Dark Crystal Author Quest eBook - http://bit.ly/thedarkcrystalauthorquestebook
Shadows of The Dark Crystal Amazon Preorder - http://amzn.to/1lmxuXY
Nancy Grey on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WriterNancyGray
Bland Garret on Twitter - https://twitter.com/blandarella
Andrea Judy's website - http://www.judyblackcloud.com/
Ethan UrSkaa - www.shadowhouse5.com (Coming Soon - Early 2016)
Douglas Benjamin Fisher on "Dreamfasting The Dark Crystal Experience" Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1675926092642574
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Sunday Nov 29, 2015
Sunday Nov 29, 2015
This month is a roundtable discussion on The Dark Crystal Creation Myths, starting off with Volume 1.
This episode is the first part of the discussion, with the second part of volume 1 to be released in December.
Shownotes
J.M. Lee's website - www.joeyverse.com
The Dark Crystal Author Quest eBook - http://bit.ly/thedarkcrystalauthorquestebook
Shadows of The Dark Crystal Amazon Preorder - http://amzn.to/1lmxuXY
Nancy Grey on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WriterNancyGray
Bland Garret on Twitter - https://twitter.com/blandarella
Andrea Judy's website - http://www.judyblackcloud.com/
Ethan UrSkaa - www.shadowhouse5.com (Coming Soon - Early 2016)
Douglas Benjamin Fisher on "Dreamfasting The Dark Crystal Experience" Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1675926092642574
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Tuesday Oct 20, 2015
Tuesday Oct 20, 2015
This month is all about the launch of the crowdfunding campaign for The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal.
Philip and JM Prater chat about the documentary as well as The Dark Crystal Fanfilm Competition that was recently announced on DarkCrystal.com
Shownotes
The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal
Indiegogo
http://igg.at/me/darkcrystaldoc
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/darkcrystaldoc
Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/darkcrystaldoc
The Dark Crystal Fanfilm Competition
http://www.darkcrystal.com/fanfilm.php
The Dark Crystal Fan Made Animation Teaser
http://jasonvenus.com/the-dark-crystal/
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
Trial By Stone is back this month as Philip interviews the writer of The Dark Crystal Creation Myths Volume 3, Matthew Dow Smith.
The interview does contain spoilers, so if you haven't read the book yet, download the podcast, get the book, read it and then come back to listen the rest of the show with the interview.
Shownotes
The Dark Crystal Creation Myths Volume 3 Kindle eBook
http://amzn.to/1habFbV
Matthew Dow Smith on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/matthewdowsmith
Matthew Dow Smith on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Matthew-Dow-Smith-75998809935
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Thursday Aug 20, 2015
Thursday Aug 20, 2015
This month, Philip chats to Bland Garrett, the creator of one of the earliest fan sites on the internet dedicated to The Dark Crystal, we chat about his passion of the film as well as how he got into making the website.
Shownotes
The Book of Habidabad - http://habidabad.com/main_index.htm
The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/darkcrystaldoc
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
This month Philip chats with Ryan Wells, a cosplayer who has cosplayed as the Chamberlain from The Dark Crystal as well as many other characters from other films from Labyrinth, Spaceballs, Mad Max and much more.
Shownotes
The Cosplay Resume of Ryan Wells
https://www.facebook.com/CosplayofRyanWells
The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal - Concept Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNkNG0b4_Ko
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Sunday Jun 28, 2015
Sunday Jun 28, 2015
Trial By Stone, your vital essense of all things Dark Crystal is here for June's edition on the show.
There was so much to cover on the show that we have special co-host JM Prater and host Philip Mitchell to break down all Dark Crystal news this month.
Also Philip chats to Samantha aka Glaiceana from The Dark Crystal Deviantart Group which is worth checking out a collection of fan art of The Dark Crystal.
Shownotes
The Dark Crystal Awakens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud8s_JUDBds
The Dark Crystal Creation Myths Volume 3 release date announced
http://nerdist.com/exclusive-archaia-announces-jim-hensons-the-dark-crystal-creation-myths-vol-3/
Jim Henson Company Taps Blanca Lista to Oversee Feature Films
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/jim-henson-company-taps-blanca-lista-to-oversee-feature-films-1201505603/
The Dark Crystal Deviant Art Group
http://thedarkcrystalgroup.deviantart.com/
Mike Ploog’s Art of Ploog Kickstarter
Frank Oz at Disney's Star Wars Weekends
http://muppetshenson.blogspot.com/2015/06/video-frank-oz-at-star-wars-weekend-at.html
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Friday May 22, 2015
Friday May 22, 2015
This months a short episode, for host Philip its been a busy month. Find out why in the show. Also he'll chat about the recent article from The Guardian about Shaun Abbess's involvement on the Dark Crystal sequel during the development stage, Philip's opinion on the future of The Dark Crystal and also a little bit of details about the upcoming documentary The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal.
Shownotes
Shane Abbess: Infini film marks return of Aussie science fiction's prodigal son
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/14/shane-abbess-infini-film-marks-return-of-aussie-science-fictions-prodigal-son
The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal
www.facebook.com/darkcrystaldoc
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Saturday Apr 25, 2015
Saturday Apr 25, 2015
This month, Philip was away to USA, so for this months episode, we went back and found an extended interview with Toby Philpott.
Stay tuned for more episodes of Trial By Stone.
www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Wednesday Mar 18, 2015
Wednesday Mar 18, 2015
This months episode, host Philip Mitchell chats to Brian Jay Jones on his biography "Jim Henson: The Biography".
Shownotes
Brian Jay Joness Website
http://www.brianjayjones.com
Brian Jay Jones Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/brianjayjones
Jim Henson: The Biography (Paperback)
http://www.bookdepository.com/Jim-Henson-Brian-Jay-Jones/9780345526120
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Monday Feb 23, 2015
Monday Feb 23, 2015
This month Philip Mitchell chats to Mac Smith on his fan art that he did on The Dark Crystal.
Shownotes
Mac Smith's Website
www.mac-smith.com
Mac Smith's Store
www.mac-smith.com/store
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Wednesday Jan 21, 2015
Wednesday Jan 21, 2015
Trial By Stone is here for 2015!
This month, host Philip Mitchell interviews JM Prater, a filmmaker about his passion for The Dark Crystal and also about the documentary The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal that both JM and Philip are collaborating on with an announcement on where we'll be launching the crowdfunding campaign on.
Shownotes
The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal on Facebook
www.facebook.com/darkcrystaldoc
The Great Conjunction: The Legacy of The Dark Crystal on Twitter www.twitter.com/darkcrystaldoc
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Trial By Stone returns for the December edition of the show.
This month Philip chats with Marc from Artboy Gallery about the recent World of Jim Henson Art Gallery that was on several weeks ago.
Also Philip chats with Jeff, Mellisa and Nikki about the Create a Creature contest that they participated in on DarkCrystal.com
This is your vital essence of The Dark Crystal as we celebreate the 32nd anniversary of the film.
Shownotes
The Dark Crystal Q&A with Gary Kurtz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXjXWZXz-0
The Dark Crystal Screening at the Astor Theatre - http://www.astortheatre.net.au/films/the-dark-crystal
Artboy Gallery - http://www.artboygallery.com
Dark Crystal Create Creature Contest - http://www.darkcrystal.com/creaturecontest.php
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Saturday Nov 01, 2014
Saturday Nov 01, 2014
Trial By Stone returns.... early this time for November edition of the show.
Join Philip as well as guests J.M. Lee, Peter Ehm and Melissa Kelt as we discuss about the recent The Dark Crystal Fan Fest that occured on 24th October 2014 with audio recordings of the event featuring Cheryl Henson, Brian Froud, Wendy Froud, Toby Froud, J.M. Lee and much more.
Shownotes
The Dark Crystal Official Website
www.darkcrystal.com
The Dark Crystal Facebook Fan Group
http://on.fb.me/1rEkkkN
J.M. Lee's Website
www.joeyverse.com
Dark Crystal at The Astor Theatre
http://www.astortheatre.net.au/films/the-dark-crystal
Tuesday Oct 21, 2014
Tuesday Oct 21, 2014
Trial By Stone is back for October 2014 with news and interviews on The Dark Crystal.
This month Philip interviews Toby Philpott, puppeteer on The Dark Crystal, performed urTih the Alchemist Mystic, Garthim, Podlings and much more.
Like the show on Facebook
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Follow the show on Twitter
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Email the show
darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Show Notes
Variety Article
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/billy-crystal-joins-henson-which-witch-1201326184/
Entertainment Weekly Article
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/10/10/labyrinth-sequel/
BAM Puppets on Films - The Dark Crystal Fan Fest
http://www.bam.org/film/2014/the-dark-crystal
Toby Philpott's Website
https://sites.google.com/site/jabbahutt2/home
Sunday Sep 28, 2014
Sunday Sep 28, 2014
Trial By Stone is back for September 2014. This month Philip (host) interviews Tim Clarke; Mystic Design and Fabrication Supervisor.
Show Notes:
The Dark Crystal Creature A Creature Contest http://www.darkcrystal.com/creaturecontest.php
Tim Clarke
www.instagram.com/timclarketoys
www.totims.com
www.drphin.com
Like the show on Facebook
www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Follow us on Twitter
www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Saturday Aug 16, 2014
Saturday Aug 16, 2014
Welcome to the first episode of Trial By Stone.
On this months show we'll look at the news going on, Philip Mitchell will introduce himself as host and an interview with J.M. Lee, the winner of The Dark Crystal Author Quest.
Like the show on Facebook
www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Follow the show on Twitter
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Email the show
darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Show Notes
Create a Dark Crystal Creature - http://www.darkcrystal.com/creaturecontest.php
J.M. Lee's website - www.joeyverse.com
The Dark Crystal Author Quest eBook - http://bit.ly/thedarkcrystalauthorquestebook