Dreamspace: A Dark Crystal Podcast

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Episode 44 - Dark Crystal Highlights 2017 and Podcast on Patreon! (feat. JM Prater) Dec 05, 2017

Show notes

This month, JM Prater (host of Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast and Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast) and close friend of host Philip Mitchell, chat about the big highlights of 2017 on The Dark Crystal, we chat about the 35th anniversary and its continuing legacy as well as the announcement of the podcast being turned into a network and launching its own Patreon account.
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Episode 43 feat. Tom Spina Nov 05, 2017

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This month on Trial By Stone, host Philip Mitchell chats to Tom Spina, who was behind bringing several characters to life with the restoration and conservation on Skeksis, Mystics, Gelflings and more for the Jim Henson Exhbition Imagination Unlimited in Seattle and New York.
Shownotes
The Jim Henson Exhbition Imagination Unlimited in Seattle
https://www.mopop.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/the-jim-henson-exhibition/

The Jim Henson Exhbition Imagination Unlimited in New York
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2017/07/22/detail/the-jim-henson-exhibition/

Tom Spina Designs
http://www.tomspinadesigns.com/

Tom Spina Designs on Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/TomSpinaDesigns
http://instagram.com/tomspinadesigns
https://twitter.com/TomSpinaDesigns
https://www.youtube.com/c/TomSpinaDesigns
https://www.pinterest.com/tomspinadesigns/

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
Instagram - www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

Episode 42 feat. Caseen Gaines - The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History Oct 03, 2017

Show notes

Trial By Stone is here for October 2017 edition of the show.

This month, host Philip Mitchell chats to Caseen Gaines about The Dark Crystal and also his new book The Dark Crystal: Ultimate Visual History which was released in late September and is a must have book on all things Dark Crystal with the Ultimate Visual History from behind the scenes stories, lots of concept art and the legacy of the film and much more.
To celebrate the launch of the book, Trial By Stone is giving away a copy of the book thanks to Insight Editions, for a chance to win, all you need to do is go to our Facebook page, find the post for this months episode, like, share and comment on the post for chance to win.
Each like, share and comment count as one chance so do all three for three chances.
This contest is only open for residents of North America and must be 13 years or over.

Contest will end on 10/10/2017 midnight Eastern Time Zone (New York, USA time for reference) and the winner will be announced on 10/15/2017 on the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast

Shownotes
The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Crystal-Ultimate-Visual-History/dp/1608878112

Caseen Gaines website
www.caseengaines.com

Caseen Gaines on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
http://www.facebook.com/caseengaines
https://twitter.com/caseengaines
http://instagram.com/caseengaines

Insight Editions website
https://insighteditions.com/

Insight Editions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/insighteditions
http://www.twitter.com/insighteditions
http://instagram.com/insighteditions

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod
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Episode 41 feat. J.M. Lee (Song of The Dark Crystal) Sep 05, 2017

Show notes

Trial By Stone is back for September 2017 as your host Philip Mitchell chats to author J.M. Lee about the second young adult novel, Song of The Dark Crystal and also briefly on his involvement on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

This episode contains spoilers on Song of The Dark Crystal as we go in depth on many things including;
The meaning behind the name of Rians brother TimTri?
Incorporating other Dark Crystal stories into Song of The Dark Crystal.
Lee’s thoughts on Aughra foretelling.
A big change to a character in Song of The Dark Crystal
The weirdness of The Dark Crystal.
An Author Quest Easter Egg in Song of The Dark Crystal?
The controversy of Raunip and much more.
Shownotes
Song of The Dark Crystal on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Song-Dark-Crystal-Jim-Hensons/dp/0399539816
J.M. Lee's website
www.joeyverse.com
J.M. Lee on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
www.facebook.com/joeyverse
www.twitter.com/joeyverse
www.instagram.com/joeyverse

Podcast Episode Cover Photo credited to J.M. Lee
Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
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Episode 40 feat. Sam Koji Hale and BJ Guyer - Yamasong: March of the Hollows Aug 15, 2017

Show notes

Trial By Stone is here again for August 2017,
Host Philip Mitchell chats to Sam Koji Hale (director of Yamasong) and BJ Guyer (lead puppeteer of Yamasong) about The Dark Crystal and also about their feature film, Yamasong: March of the Hollows which has inspiration from The Dark Crystal.

Shownotes
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Premiere Screening Q&A with Director and Producer
https://www.bristolfestivalofpuppetry.org/events/2017/9/10/yamasong

Yamasong Official Website
https://darkdunesproductions.com/films/yamasong-march-hollows/

Yamasong on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/YamasongOfficial/

Dark Dune Productions
https://darkdunesproductions.com/

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
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Episode 39 (Shadows of The Dark Crystal Roundtable Discussion Part 5) Aug 02, 2017

Show notes

Hosts Philip and Bland continue discussing Shadows of The Dark Crystal young adult novel written by JM Lee that serves as a prequel to The Dark Crystal. This is the last part of the discussion. Stay tuned for September's edition of Trial By Stone as Philip will have JM Lee on the show to chat about his new book "Song of The Dark Crystal"

Download Previous Episodes 34, 35, 36 and 37 to follow along our discussion on Shadows of The Dark Crystal.

Special guests are Peter Ehm and Nancy Gray for this months roundtable.

Shownotes

Peter Ehm - www.dwiimmsaga.com
Nancy Gray - http://nancygray.blogspot.com/

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod

Episode 38 (Shadows of The Dark Crystal Roundtable Discussion Part 4) Jul 23, 2017

Show notes

Trial By Stone returns for July 2017, hosts Philip and Bland continue discussing Shadows of The Dark Crystal young adult novel written by JM Lee that serves as a prequel to The Dark Crystal. This is the penultimate of the discussion. August 2017 edition will be the final roundtable discussion for Shadows of The Dark Crystal.

Download Previous Episodes 34, 35 and 36 to follow along our discussion on Shadows of The Dark Crystal.

Special guests are Peter Ehm and Nancy Gray for this months roundtable.

Shownotes

Peter Ehm - www.dwiimmsaga.com
Nancy Gray - http://nancygray.blogspot.com/

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod

Episode 37 (Shadows of The Dark Crystal Roundtable Discussion Part 3) Jun 17, 2017

Show notes

This month, hosts Philip and Bland continue discussing Shadows of The Dark Crystal young adult novel written by JM Lee that serves as a prequel to The Dark Crystal.
This is the third part of the discussion, the first part is on Episode 34.

Special guests are Peter Ehm, Andrea Judy and Douglas 'Fish' Fisher for this months roundtable.

Shownotes

Peter Ehm - www.dwiimmsaga.com
Andrea Judy - www.judyblackcloud.com
Douglas Fisher - www.facebook.com/fishrocksmusic

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod

Episode 36 - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on Netflix!!! May 20, 2017

Show notes

Trial By Stone is back again this month as we chat about all things Dark Crystal, from Vinyls, Books, Comics and of course the newly announced series from The Jim Henson Company and Netflix "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" with special guests Andrea Judy, Peter Ehm and Douglas 'Fish' Fisher on board to discuss about our thoughts on the teaser video, speculations on duration and budget for each of the episodes, practical effects vs CGI, Netflix vs Hollywood and much more!

Shownotes

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Teaser Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGzVYyV_Jsg

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Press Release
https://www.henson.com/press-releases/2017/2017-05-18.pdf

Dreamfasting: The Dark Crystal Experience Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1675926092642574/

The Dark Crystal Official Website
http://www.darkcrystal.com/
Peter Ehm - www.dwiimmsaga.com
Andrea Judy - www.judyblackcloud.com
Douglas Fisher - www.facebook.com/fishrocksmusic

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod

Episode 35 (Shadows of The Dark Crystal Roundtable Discussion Part 2) May 06, 2017

Show notes

This month, hosts Philip and Bland continue discussing Shadows of The Dark Crystal young adult novel written by JM Lee that serves as a prequel to The Dark Crystal.
This is the second part of the discussion, the first part is on Episode 34.

Special guests are Peter Ehm and Nancy Gray for this months roundtable.

Shownotes

Peter Ehm - www.dwiimmsaga.com
Nancy Grey - www.nancygrey.net

Contact
Email - darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast
Twitter - www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod