Trial By Stone: The Dark Crystal Podcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, Sydnni chats to Iris Compiet on her work on The Dark Crystal Bestiary and much more! Note: This episode was recorded before her announcement of being involved on a Netflix project as visual developer. Credits Hosted by Sydnni. Podcast edited and mixed by Philip  Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Shownotes Iris Compiet - https://www.iriscompiet.art/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iriscompiet Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, we begin our discussion on one of the most complex supporting characters on Age of Resistance, Seladon. Is Seladon really the villain of the show? Is Seladon redeemed by the end of the season? The origins of her name is also discussed and much more. *Note* This episode was recorded before the announcement of The Dark Crystal Odyssey. Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni. Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Additional audio recording by Sydnni Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, Philip and Sydnni discuss about the recent news announcement on upcoming ballet/dance work The Dark Crystal: Odyssey. We chat about the news, what we know about it, speculate on what it could be and also go through one of our listeners take on the news as well. This video was originally recorded on our Facebook page as a live show. Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni. Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

Trial By Stone returns from their hiatus as Phil and Sydnni break down the Saturn Award nomination for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance in Best Fantasy Series category. We look at the other nominees, discuss if Age of Resistance has any chance at winning and also provide updates on the podcast and so much more. This is your vital essence of The Dark Crystal. The podcast was originally recorded on our Facebook page as a live show that you can watch there or on our YouTube channel. Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni. Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

This is a short episode to let you know that the podcast is going to go on a hiatus break and will return as we take our time to produce great Dark Crystal content. We'll let you know when we're back to bring you more Dark Crystal podcasting content with more character discussions, interviews and so much more. We'll still be on social media with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, we continue our discussion of our favourite brother paladin Hup. Jaime joins with us in the discussion and we go through some comments from listeners about Hup. Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni. Special guest Jaime Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Additional audio recording by Sydnni Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of the show, Phil and Sydnni chat about our own predictions for The Dark Crystal franchise in 2021 as well as go through many of our listeners predictions as well. You can watch the full live show video on our Facebook page. Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Additional audio recording by Sydnni Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

Trial By Stone is back for 2021 and on this episode we continue our character discussion from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with our favourite brother paladin Hup. Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Additional audio recording by Sydnni Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this ladies only episode of Trial By Stone, host Sydnni chats to the team behind GLOP, the Glorious Ladies of Puppetry with Donna Kimball, Alice Dinnean and Louise Gold.  You can watch the video version of the episode on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/darkcrystalpodcast  GLOP is now a series of 6 episodic shorts with a musical finale. Filming from their homes in LA, New York, Atlanta and London, GLOP has a diverse cast of over 20 women puppeteers. GLOP is here to remind you that lady puppeteers are glorious. Shownotes GLOP www.glop.us  Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast  Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod  Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast  YouTube – www.youtube.com/darkcrystalpodcast 

On this episode of the podcast, Phil and Sydnii chat to Daniel Dewhirst, who performed the Garthim on Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. We find out how he got involved on the show, what it was like being the Garthim and so much more. Shownotes Daniel Dewhirst on Instagram - www.instagram.com/DanDewhirst Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast YouTube – www.youtube.com/darkcrystalpodcast

Jaime sits down with recurring guests Steven Saunders and Daniel Falconer of Weta Workshop as they take us through the process of the creation of their latest pieces, UrVa the Mystic and SkekMal, the Hunter. This is a wonderful conversation that pulls the curtain on what it takes to create the masterpieces that only WETA can imagine. Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast YouTube – www.youtube.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of The Gathering Songs, join us as your host Jason with Philip, Nancy and Peter discuss about Flames of The Dark Crystal with chapters 9 to 12. Also of note this episode was recorded before Age of Resistance being cancelled. Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ https://www.thegreatconjunction.com/ Shownotes The Dark Crystal Conjunction YouTube https://www.youtube.com/TheDarkCrystalConjunction The Crystal Shard https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrystalShard/ Nancy Gray www.nancygray.net Peter Ehm  www.dwiimmsaga.com Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast 

On this episode of Trial By Stone, hosts Philip, Sydnni and Jaime continue their chat with the creative team behind Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with Louis Leterrier, Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. Topics include dreamfasting, Rian and Mira's kiss, a Gelfling prototype of Rian that resembled a well know Hollywood star, Aughra talking to Aughra and of course the fire on the set of Age of Resistance. All this and so much more on this episode of Trial By Stone. This is part 1 of our interview, you can watch the video on YouTube or Facebook to follow along. Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast YouTube - www.youtube.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, hosts Philip, Sydnni and Jaime interview the creative team behind Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with Louis Leterrier, Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. We find out their reactions to winning an Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program, how they got involved with Age of Resistance and first met, the influence from other Dark Crystal stories, writing around characters based on shooting schedules, mindset of artist vs fan and so much more! This is part one of the interview and stay tuned next week for part two of our interview. Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

This episode was originally recorded on 25th September 2020. You can watch the video on our website or on our Facebook page. Phil, Sydnni, and Jaime get together to discuss the somber news of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance being canceled. Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ Contact Patreon –www.patreon.com/darkcrystalpodcast Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

This episode was originally recorded live on Facebook on 19th September 2020, you can watch the video on our website or on our Facebook page. On this episode of the show, Philip, Jaime and Sydnni celebrate the win for Outstanding Children's Program for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ Contact Patreon –www.patreon.com/darkcrystalpodcast Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

This episode was recorded during the Thra A Thon on 29th August 2020. Join with Philip, Sydnni along with special guests Jason from The Dark Crystal Conjunction, Zay from Thames Con, Sean who started the Thra A Thon and fan of the show Eliane chatting about the show one year on and much more. You can watch the live video on DarkCrystalPodcast.com or on our Facebook page Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ Contact Patreon –www.patreon.com/darkcrystalpodcast Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and as part of the Thra-A-Thon, join with Phil, Sydnnii and Jaime as we record an audio commentary of the first episode of Age of Resistance. Credits Hosted by Philip, Sydnii and Jaime Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ Contact Patreon –www.patreon.com/darkcrystalpodcast Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, Phil, Sydnii and Jaime talk about Age of Resistance and how its become more relevant with what's been happening around the world right now. Credits Hosted by Philip, Sydnii and Jaime Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Additional audio recording by Sydnii Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ Contact Patreon -www.patreon.com/darkcrystalpodcast Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

On this episode of Trial By Stone, Philip and Sydnni chat to Matthew Erman, the writer of the Journey into the Mondo Leviadin comic arc from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance from Boom Studios/Archaia. This episode contains spoilers for Issue 9 of the comic, Tides of the Dark Crystal and Age of Resistance. Topics include Matthew's recent discovery of The Dark Crystal as a new fan How he got involved with writing Dark Crystal comics SkekSa and how Tides of the Dark Crystal helped develop the character in the comics Collaboration and creative freedom Dot'Leth The Legacy of Mayrin The Boblings and much more! Credits Hosted by Philip and Sydnni Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Philip Additional audio recording by Sydnni Sponsor Thames Con and The Great Con-Junction https://thamescon.co.uk/ Shownotes Matthew Erman's website https://www.matthewerman.com/ Matthew Erman on Twitter Contact Email – darkcrystalpodcast@gmail.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter –