Podcasts about Skeksis

On this episode of Dreamspace, Phil and Sydnni reunite to discuss the recent explosion of Dark Crystal merchandise and—most thrilling of all—the new stories emerging from the Jim Henson Presents comic series with their main focus on At The End of All Things. Main Highlights:

In a realm far away, the Monster Candy crew discusses the 1982 Jim Henson/Frank Oz master class in puppeteering, "The Dark Crystal." Does it stand the test of time, or should it stay in the deep, dark, depths of a world controlled by the Skeksis' ?! Find out on this episode of Monster Candy Podcast!

Zo enters a world of magic, rot and decay. This world shouldn't be this way as this magical place was once green and briming with life. In time Zo finds out that a prophecy must be fulfilled in order for this world to be restored to its former glory. A rare being, a Gelfling who is guided by creatures known as the Mystics, is said to be the one to find the Crystal Shard that can be used to heal the world. On his way this Gelfling may find allies, but there are also numerous adversaries in the wilds. The wicked rulers of this world, known as the Skeksis, will stop at nothing to prevent the prophesy from coming to pass. They would do anything to prevent any surviving Gelfling from using the Crystal Shard to restore The Dark Crystal. Episode Segments00:04:08 - Opening Credits for The Dark Crystal starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, & Kathryn Mullen00:18:17- Favorite Parts of the 1982 film: The Dark Crystal00:56:09 - Trivia from the movie The Dark Crystal01:03:25 - Critics' Thoughts on Jim Henson and Frank Oz's The Dark Crystal Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:Website: www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinemaTwitter: https://twitter.com/backlookcinemaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackLookCinemaInstagram: https://instagram.com/backlookcinemaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@backlookcinemaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backlookcinemaTwitch https://www.twitch.tv/backlookcinemaBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/backlookcinema.bsky.socialMastodon: https://mstdn.party/@backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com Again, thanks for listening.

Send us a textWe continue our look at sci-fi films across the decades. This week is the 1980s and The Dark Crystal. Liam and Scott Hoffman join Dayton to discuss the inhabitants of the planet Thra. PromoMystery Frequency podcasthttp://linktr.ee/mysteryfrequencyTwitter @dockingbay77podFacebook @dockingbay77podcastdockingbay77podcast@gmail.compatreon.com/dockingbay77podcasthttps://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7

i-UFOs, feckless governments, fat activists with Borderline bangs, Skeksis politicians, and living in a John Waters film but for real. It's Potpourri du Moqerie! -Grab your notebook for a refresher course on Cluster B disorders. We review the problem, look at it in society, then read letters from deranged abusive parents (including Josh's mom) for a practical look at Cluster B. You'll learn how to spot it, and what to do about it.*************************** Disaffected is sponsored by Anton's Biltong, the best cured meat we've ever had. It's like beef jerky elevated to gourmet. Biltong is a South African vinegar and spice-cured meat that's good for you, keto friendly, and delicious. It's the best cured meat we've ever head. Head to landofbiltong.com. Use promo code JOSH to get free shipping!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pay tribute to the late Scott Connors before discussing one of Smith's more gruesome tales, The Second Interment. We chat Poe, premature burial, the SPPBBA, Magbane, yew trees, pallbearers and Tim gives us his best Skeksis impression.Favourite words: mordant, dolorous, syncope, Aeonian, stertorous, infra-mundane.Download MP3Nils Hedglin zine     Good Friends of Jackson Elias   30+ Minutes with HPL The Misktaonic Scale   Rawlinson End      Support the showContact us at innsmouthbookclub@outlook.comInnsmouth Literary FestivalNight Shade Books Facebook Youtube PatreonDragon's Teeth Gaming ChannelTim Mendees Innsmouth Gold Graveheart Designs

The Mousedebaters talk the Muppets ----------------------- It's time to play the musicIt's time to light the lightsIt's time to talk the Muppets on the Mousedebaters tonight! That's right pals, in Episode 23 - "Skeksis and I Know It," we're jumping right into the zany, fuzzy world of the Muppets. Join Luke, Brittany, and Kami as we kick things off with everyone's favorite party game: Eff, Marry, Kill – Muppet Edition! Would you bed Miss Piggy? Does Kermit have marriage potential? And what about poor Fozzie Bear? Who's getting the axe? Up next, we move on to a lively discussion of our favorite (and least favorite-- I'm looking at you Sam the Eagle) Muppet characters. Is Gonzo the Great really all that great? What about that smooth charm of Rowlf the Dog? And is there anyone out there who doesn't love Beaker? Expect strong opinions and plenty of laughs as we break it all down. Finally, we wrap things up by pitching the ultimate film remakes – starring the Muppets, of course! Imagine if you will: "The Godfather" with Kermit as Don Vito Corleone or "Jurassic Park" with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew in charge of dino DNA. From classic flicks to modern blockbusters, we're reimagining cinema with your favorite fuzzy friends in the lead roles. Listen, If we've said it before we've said it a million times: Why do you always come here? I guess we'll never know. It's like a kind of torture to have to listen to our show...

On this week's session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, have become the common citizen's political pundits because their back with another round of political commentary … They react to Joe Biden dropping out, discuss the legacy Biden will leave behind, and react to Biden endorsing Kamala Harris for president … They'll also react to conservatives attacking Kamala Harris, discuss Harris' VP picks, and debate the funny vote … As an added bonus, Daryl explains the system outage caused by CrowdStrike … Let's sort through it together!   (0:00) - Intro - “All a sudden it's a Guy Ritchie movie.”   (7:27) - Reactions to President Joe Biden dropping out of the election - “My ornery is kicking in and I want to do this … but I can't do this.”   (16:29) - Updates on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump + More reactions to the RNC - “Rachel Dolezal … The GOAT.”   (22:31) - Discussing how Biden dropping out might save his legacy + RFK's reaction to the Biden news - “Debbie Wasserman Shultz is Ms. Frizzle and a Skeksis from The Dark Crystal.”   (32:58) - Biden endorses Kamala Harris for president + the Harris campaign's record breaking fundraising - “It's the perfect antithesis to ‘Make America Great Again.'”   (40:14) - Reactions to conservative pundits scrambling to attack Kamala Harris - “Dogwhistle! Dogwhistle!”    (49:57) - Discussing Kamala Harris' VP picks + debating the value of the “funny” vote - “That's why f**kin Harris/Buttigieg works! Harry/Butt works!”   (1:10:32) - Daryl uses his background in computer sciences to explain the system outage caused by CrowdStrike - “Somebody hit the god damn party button and shut down the world.”   (1:25:00) - Outro - “The Hulkster can't take it anymore, brother!”   Please, remember to share, rate, and review this podcast … Follow us on Tik Tok, X, Instagram, and Facebook @dimesinthedozen … Thank you for listening!

Welcome to the world of Jim Henson. Our hosts journey to the land of magic, monsters, and magic in the world of the dark crystal. Our crazy antics leave the Skeksis packing and the Gelflings crying.

Woooo buddy! Two Henson Company 80's reboots in 1 month?! Yessir! This week the Puppet Masters of None FINALLY take an indepth look at the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Set generations before the Gelfling heroes Gem and Kira would make the crystal whole again, this prequel series takes the audience on an epic journey of how the Skeksis began corrupting the world and how the Gelflings fought back. Join us as we discuss the new story, puppets, puppeteers, and just about everything else on this visually stunning series. Does it hold up to the original and where does it land on the space to carol? You'll just have to listen to find out!Join the discussion on our discord! https://discord.gg/JDtWJrhPF6Follow us on twitter @PMoNPodcast and  Instagram and Threads @puppetmastersofnoneFind out more about the puppet masters on our website: https://puppetmastersofnone.wixsite.com/puppetmastersofnoneOriginal Music Composed by Taetro. @Taetro  https://www.taetro.com/

We talked with tv writer, filmmaker, and host of the Bloodhaus Pod Joshua Conkel about his favorite film of all time this week - The Dark Crystal! We get into Aughra being gay goals, Podling Parties, and our feelings on the wigs in this one! We also wonder if Mitch McConnell is a Skeksis, and dig into the intricate lore and world building - like, why would your coworkers strip you naked when you get fired? Check out our Patreon for exclusive episodes you won't find on this channel! www.patreon.com/triplemmmpod Twitter/BlueSky/Insta: @triplemmmpod Clayton - Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Serializd: @justhappy2cu Shawn - Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/Serializd: @murphthesmurph Email: menwholikemenwholikemoviespod@gmail.com Josh - BlueSky: @joshuaconkel, Insta: @joshua_conkel If you're enjoying the pod, consider giving us a rate/review - it helps out SO much! Don't forget to be kind out there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/men-who-like-men-who-like-movies/support

Two Skeskis enter, one Skeksis leaves… it's TRIAL BY MUPPET GAME SHOW! That's right, welcome back to the second half of the third season of Hubba-Wha?!  In this episode, Becca is challenging the assumption that The Dark Crystal is boring with an exciting ride through the legends of the Skeksis, Mystics, and all of Thra. Along for the quest are two legends of Muppet fandom: ToughPigs' own Katilyn Miller and our pal Ren Goetz. If they want to win fabulous prizes, they'll need to brave dangerous creatures, a behind-the-scenes tour, and…spicy peppers? Play along and let us know how you do! PLUS: A twist ending you'll have to hear to believe!

We continue June Henson, our celebration of films from The Jim Henson Company, with The Dark Crystal (1982). Please remember to like, comment, subscribe and click that notification bell for all our updates! It really helps us out! Starring: Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw & Percy Edwards Directed By: Jim Henson & Frank Oz Synopsis: Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard. Watch live at: https://www.twitch.tv/heydidyouseethisone every Thursday at 8 PM EST Audio version of the show: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heydidyouseethisone#thedarkcrystal #puppets #adventure #fantasy #jimhenson #junehenson #heydidyouseethisone #comedy #podcast #filmreview #movies #films #moviereviewpodcast #moviereview #filmreview #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #spotify #podcaster #podcasting #podcastlife #podcasts #youtube #youtuber #subscribe #youtubevideo #like #comment #entertainment #follow #media #live #funny #life #reality #podcasthost #podcastaddict #anchorfm #spotifypodcast #inspiration #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heydidyouseethisone/message

"Mi sentivo isolato anche da bambino. L'isolamento ti rende sensibile. Da piccolo, sentivo di essere l'unica persona così. Ma c'è del bene nella solitudine. Ti rende sensibile, e la sensibilità fa parte del processo creativo" E' il momento di una breve ma piacevole rassegna dedicata a uno dei più grandi artisti di tutti i tempi ovvero James Maury Henson. Per gli amici, Jim. "Un altro mondo. Un altra epoca. Al tempo dei prodigi. Mille anni fa questa terra era verde e buona finché il cristallo si rupe e un pezzo venne perduto; un frammento del cristallo. E, in seguito, cominciarono le lotte, e apparirono due nuove razze; gli crudeli Skeksis e i gentili Mistici" Dopo l'avventura cinematografica dei Muppets, Henson tenta il colpaccio e dirige uno dei fantasy più originali e affascinanti degli anni '80. A metà tra Tolkien e le fiabe dei fratelli Grimm, "Dark Crystal" è un racconto fantasy in piena regola che parla dell'eterna lotta tra Bene e Male. Godetevelo! Link per iscriversi ai servizi di Amazon: http://www.amazon.it/amazonprime?tag=pendente90-21   https://www.amazon.it/music/unlimited?tag=pendente90-21   https://www.primevideo.com/offers/ref=atv_nb_lcl_it_IT?tag=pendente90-21   https://www.amazon.it/kindle-dbs/hz/signup?tag=pendente90-21   http://www.amazon.it/joinstudent?tag=pendente90-21   https://www.primevideo.com/offers/nonprimehomepage/ref=atv_nb_lcl_it_IT?_encoding=UTF8&tag=exampleAssociateStoreID-21?tag=pendente90-21   https://www.amazon.it/tbyb/huc?pf=1&tag=AssociateTrackingID?tag=pendente90-21 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madmike3/message

“1982 also spawned other babies in the form of films” The panel of peril outrun some weird crab beetles, wade through a thick bog, and dive over a fiery precipice… to their couch to watch this week's film, the first of season 4, The Dark Crystal (Jim Henson & Frank Oz, 1982). Jen (Jim Henson/Stephen Garlick) is the only creature of his kind, a Gelfling. Not only that, but he is the hero prophesied to restore the dark crystal, thus ending the despotic reign of the evil Skeksis over the planet Thra. Meeting allies Aughra (Frank Oz/Billie Whitelaw) and Kira (Kathryn Mullen/Lisa Maxwell) along the way, will Jen succeed in his mission before the fateful conjunction of planets? Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaH6cOR8NKc ********PLOT SPOILER ALERT******** Unfortunately for Jen and the gang, the crystal has shown the Skeksis exactly what is afoot. They send out minions and roadblocks to foil them at every turn to secure their seat of power for all eternity. Will this be the latest episode where the bad guys win? Only one way to find out! Just what did the panel think of this week's movie, pray tell? How can they improve upon the villain's masterplan? And who will be christened this week's most diabolical? Sound Effect from Pixabay Music by AntipodeanWriter from Pixabay Sound Effect by Micheal from Pixabay

Journey with us into the mystical universe of 'The Dark Crystal,' as we explore its rich tapestry of symbolism and uncover intriguing parallels with our own world. Each episode, we'll delve into the film's potent imagery, from the tyrannical Skeksis to the wise Mystics, and relate these figures to historical, societal, and spiritual aspects of reality. We'll analyze how the film's themes of duality, unity, and transformation echo our collective human experience. Whether you're a longtime fan of the movie, a lover of deep-diving film analysis, or someone interested in the intersection of art, society, and philosophy, "Reflections in the Crystal" offers a fresh and engaging perspective on this beloved classic. Join us as we decode the secrets of Thra and reflect upon their resonance in our own world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zenbrain/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zenbrain/support

Lauren Eddy does it all. She is the vocalist/guitarist for El Lago, vocalist/bassist for Texas Skeksis, Vocalist/Keyboardist for Raudiver and bassist for Young Mammals. She puts on show with Third Eyeland Party and she runs a music zine called Wake the Zine. She's also assisting the the La Izquierda Surf Festival in Galveston. She really does it all. We'd known her for a few years via email booking, but never made the connection that she was the same Lauren from all these other ventures. Once we connected all the dots, we really wanted to talk to her and she was kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule to talk with us! We hope you enjoy the conversation. Visit Lauren's bands and ventures via the following links: El Lago: https://www.ellagoband.com/ Texas Skeksis: https://www.instagram.com/texasskeksis/ Raudiver: https://www.instagram.com/raudiver/ Third Eyeland Party: https://www.instagram.com/thirdeyelandparty/ Wake The Zine: https://www.instagram.com/wakethezine/ La Izquierda Fest: https://www.instagram.com/laizquierdafest/ (Use code MIML10 for 10% off your tickets!!) Lauren's photo by Sungsoo Lee

Hosts Philip and Sydnni are back at it again to break down every minute of The Dark Crystal, one episode at a time. Minute 39, we cover from 38:00 to 39:00 of the film. Transition to family of Nebrie at the swamp to being Roast Nebrie at the Skeksis banquet as they begin their feast. Contact Email – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

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EPISODE 99 – THE DARK CRYSTAL “It was the Mystics of times, it was the Skeksis of times.” And just like that, it's Season 4! This week, Ashley loves Skeksis trash-talking; Chris guesses the plot to Avatar: The Way of Water; and Brian laughs at spontaneous combustion. BTW: The airline lost our afterlife luggage! Starring: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Bob Payne, Mike Quinn, Tim Rose, Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, Barry Dennen, Michael Kilgarriff, Jerry Nelson, and Joseph O'Conor Directed by Jim Henson & Frank Oz FOLLOW US:Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch)Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast)Twitter (@trashwatchcast)TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/trashwatchpodcast/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA)Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com)Listen to Brian's music at (https://www.brianhorne.com)Support the show

This week I have a fascinating (and very passionate) conversation with fellow researcher and author, Margaret O'Conner, about the hidden story of women in the catholic.  She discovered that women used to be a fundamential part of the church, especially Mary Magadelene or Mother Mary, but then this began to be hidden as time went on, by the catholic church. She began researching and discovered that women not being allowed to become priests or be ordained, was never a religious thing, but a common law thing - which means it was cultural, not spiritual.  So, why did the church ban the women, and try and cut them out? Why indeed, which is what we explore today.  As I have a passionate dislike of the catholic church and the ring of Skeksis (dark crystal) more commonly called Popes, I do go off on a few rants here and there, and appreciate Margaret's patience and understanding. However, nonetheless, it is a vibrant and fascinating discussion where we run through the origins of the roman church and how it has nothing to do with god (in my opinion anyway), the male dominated, and hijacked, ego of the church leaders, how thousands of the priests got away with peodophilia (and didn't even stand trial or were arrested for their crimes against children because the church came and bailed them out) and what it looks like for them as we move forward.  Links form the show are: Margaret's book, Scandel in the Shadows - https://www.amazon.com/Scandal-Shadows-Original-Priest-Mother/dp/1733652302/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LDT5XNHPX1W9&keywords=margaret+oconnor&qid=1663871779&sprefix=margaret+oconnor%2Caps%2C316&sr=8-1 Margaret's website -         

A fantasy film where a puppet needs to repair a dark gem. Kyle just wants to be felt. Dave thinks everybody else is being controlled. The Machine is holding on by a thread.You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/Watch the trailer for The Dark Crystal here: https://youtu.be/9PTjIWyRmlsOur sponsors this week are:  Edmonton Community Foundation - https://www.ecfoundation.org - connects you to the resources you need. With our help, donors are able to make the best decision for their funds. Students can find the grants that help them succeed. Charities are able to fund their latest projects. We build relationships that strengthen the Edmonton community — because connecting people is what we do best. Pod Power - With Pod Power, our sponsors are making it possible for us to amplify the voices of Albertans and Alberta podcasters. This episode, Edmonton Community Foundation is helping us give a Pod Power shout out to Overdue Finds - https://www.epl.ca/podcast/ - Bryce Crittenden and Caroline Land will be hosting conversations about books, movies, music, pop culture and other great things happening in Edmonton. We're hoping you'll learn more about what you can find at the library. Send feedback to kyleanddavevsthemachine@gmail.comKyle and Dave vs The Machine is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comKeep up to date with Kyle and Dave vs The Machine by following its social media channels: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdvstmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdvstm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZKUfH0IOp-lH5OQdIpvLwPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/kdvstmThis week the Machine printed out: 01000101 01101110 01100100 00101100 00100000 01100010 01100101 01100111 01101001 01101110 00101100 00100000 01100001 01101100 01101100 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01110011 01100001 01101101 01100101 00101110 00100000 01000010 01101001 01100111 00100000 01100011 01101000 01100001 01101110 01100111 01100101 00101110 00100000 01010011 01101111 01101101 01100101 01110100 01101001 01101101 01100101 01110011 00100000 01100111 01101111 01101111 01100100 00101110 00100000 01010011 01101111 01101101 01100101 01110100 01101001 01101101 01100101 01110011 00100000 01100010 01100001 01100100 00101110  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We pitch Pre-School Hitman, a movie where keanu reeves learns not to kill parents at a parent teacher conference. Then you get an insight into the Adam Sandler Cinematic Universe, and we try to delve into the weird ARG that seems to have formed around LaP adjacent twitter. These are the deleted scenes from episode 389 of the Life's a Pitch Podcast, if you lack a single crumb of context, we recommend going back and listening to the main episode. Or don't, we're not SkekSo, Emperor of the Skeksis.

Hosts Philip and Sydnni break down each minute of The Dark Crystal, one episode at a time. Minute 33, we cover from 32:00 to 33:00 of the film. At the swamp, Jen looks at the shard, unsure of what to do it, sees a vision from the past of a Skeksis broke the Crystal of Truth. Then he hears a noise that he doesn't like. Contact Email – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

In this episode, James, and Jaime sit back down to discuss the Skeksis in all of their disgusting and amazing glory. Formidable, and frightening, ridiculous or comedic? The Skeksis are now legendary, yet complicated villains in a story that's as dense as it is simplistic. Join us for this satisfying discussion on all things Dark Crystal, in a world only Jim Henson could dream up. - For more information on Trial By Stone: The Dark Crystal Podcast -  https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/norman-reedus-henson-tv-fraggle-rock-1235177257/ TV, Interrupted: The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance Went Out Fighting https://www.slashfilm.com/766283/tv-interrupted-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-went-out-fighting/ Contact Email – www.facebook.com/darkcrystalpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/darkcrystalpod Instagram – www.instagram.com/darkcrystalpodcast

The curtain closes on our reading of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic book, The Little Prince. Appropriately, this episode bounces around between silly, informative, and touching. Join us on this journey through the stars! Theo goes from nasty & rude to touching. Jackie is called Scary Theo & Scary Jack. (Jackie's cats don't make the cut.). Rachel tells a seriously gruesome tale. Topics include: rats vs. mice, the WNBA, Moses Moody, pigs and pancakes, procrastination, the cat keeper, the scary drawings rap, a rectangular penis, loud water bottles, buried treasure, misterstresses, Force ghosts, visual jokes, The Dark Crystal, Skeksis, Jim Henson fanaticism, and Rumspringa. Content warning: animal & human death, gore, suicide, racism

Välkommen till "Film till fikat"! Där vi varje vecka diskuterar en ny film vi sett, på ett lättsamt sätt till en fika i glada vänners lag. I avsnitt 22 av säsong 2 tittar vi närmare på filmen, Den mörka kristallen (The Dark Crystal) från år 1982... Director: Jim Henson, Frank Oz Stars: Billie Whitelaw, Barry Dennen, Jerry Nelson Handling: För 1 000 år sedan skadades den mörka kristallen - källan till balans i universum, och världen delades i två raser de elaka Skeksis och de fredliga Mystics. De tre solarnas konjunktion närmar sig och kristallen måste lagas, annars kommer mörkret att härska för evigt. Nu är det upp till Jen - den sista av sin ras - att återföra den saknade skärvan till kristallen och förgöra Skeksis onda imperium. Vi finns på Facebook, instagram och twitter Mail: Filmtillfikat@gmail.com

Tom is joined by Joshua Gillespie (creator of the Muppet History fan page) to talk about the epic fantasy show The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Listen in as they discuss the incredible visuals, puppeteering, and their love for the world of Dark Crystal. You can find Joshua on Instagram @muppethistory and on Twitter @HistoryMuppet. Have any recommendations that you feel are Under the Radar? Find us on Twitter and Instagram @underfilmsradar or email us at underfilmsradar@gmail.com!   Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended.

NIGHTBOOKS MOVIE REVIEW Many of us have fond memories of the movies that scared us as children. Movies that were seemingly kid films but contained haunting nightmare fuel. Goblin kings and The Skeksis, Artax drowning in the Swamp of Sadness, etc. Ah, children's movies. But admit it, those scary movies were a lot of fun,… Read More »Screener Squad: Nightbooks

NIGHTBOOKS MOVIE REVIEW Many of us have fond memories of the movies that scared us as children. Movies that were seemingly kid films but contained haunting nightmare fuel. Goblin kings and The Skeksis, Artax drowning in the Swamp of Sadness, etc. Ah, children's movies. But admit it, those scary movies were a lot of fun,… Read More »Screener Squad: Nightbooks

A man who needs little introduction, Southampton born techno legend Alan Fitzpatrick has spent the last decade carving out his musical niche and holding rank in the upper echelons of the underground electronic world. Breaking through in early 00's, there are few accolades for the Englishman still to conquer. Recognised for his seamless mixing, Fitzpatrick's DJ sets are uniquely hedonistic, enrapturing listeners into a state of euphoria. His productions have earned him the reputation as a seemingly unstoppable source of hit music. Robust, raw and emotive, his flair and versatility in the studio remains unparalleled and the calibre of his discography is undeniable, with releases on Drumcode, Hotflush, Cocoon, Bedrock, Figure, Hot Creations, Unknown To The Unknown, FFRR and We Are The Brave, to name a few. Alan's releases command dance-floors across the world, garnering the support of industry tastemakers and his devoted fanbase. Renowned for his chart topping ‘Reflections', ‘Skeksis' and the anthemic ‘We Do What We Want', the producer's transition from UK resident to global headliner has secured him a spot at the world's most iconic clubs. A regular guest at Awakenings, DC10, Creamfields, Glastonbury and EDC, his worldwide fanbase fuel an increasingly busy touring schedule across Europe, North America, Asia, South America and Australia. Establishing his ‘We Are The Brave' imprint in 2016, the label don has since collaborated on projects with acclaimed artists such as Sasha, Skream, Camelphat and Rebūke whilst welcoming techno's finest producers to his fold. His no nonsense approach to A&R, upheld by his mantra ‘we do what we want' sees him champion the musical output of both established and breakthrough talents alike. In four short years the label's releases have accumulated over 30 million Spotify streams, provided the soundtrack for his weekly radio show and featured in the popular Netflix series ‘White Lines'. Fast-forward to 2020 and the southern powerhouse shows no sign of slowing down, his ardour for music permeating all aspects of his career. The We Are The Brave frontman is well known for curating an evening of exceptional magnitude, having already showcased his roster's talent at The Warehouse Project, Shine Belfast, Sankeys Ibiza and Fabric London. Carlo Lio - BACK TO FRONT Ben Stirling - Dimensions Mark Broom - The Three Swords CAYAM - Chaos In The Distance Marco Faraone - Frog Face (Gene Richards Jr Jackin Cut) NEZ & Felix Da Housecat - Lift Off (Radioslave's Natty Thing Remix) Carlo Lio - TRIPPY BIZZ Kettama - Higher (Original Mix) Uncertain - Rude Erol Alkan - Automatic (James Welsh Remix) Skov Bowden - This Or That C&G Southsystem - Duell B1 - Honey Dijon Re Dub Trance Wax - Rayna (Shanti Celeste Remix) Dukwa - My Journey Into Eternity (Deetron Remix) This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration

This week we're talking about comedy legend Peter Sellers and international recording artist Petula Clark! Link gets a massage, Kermit gets real tired of puns, and The #MuppetShow is invaded by a damn Skeksis! I was not emotionally prepared for that. TRIAL BY STONE! Hi-ho and welcome once again to A Feat of Lunatic Daring, the most sensational inspirational celebrational muppetational podcast about Jim Henson and his Muppets! Things are rough right now. Let's talk about something that makes us happy, namely the unmistakable genius of James Maury Henson. https://www.lunaticdaring.com/sources (Sources Page) https://twitter.com/LunaticDaring (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/lunaticdaring/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/lunaticdaring (Facebook) Also follow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DdpUYDBkCCM4BfGRJcpTg? (Antithesis Audio) on YouTube for future video content Chad Instagram & Twitter: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/chadjshonk (@chadjshonk) Nick Twitter: @https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/ntjackson17 (ntjackson17) Music by Seth Podowitz https://twitter.com/audiobookseth (@audiobookseth) © Antithesis Audio

On this episode of Trial By Stone, Phil and Sydnni wrap up their discussion about the characters that were part of the Fires of Resistance as they were tasked with travelling to the seven corners of Thra to spread the word of the Skeksis wrong doing. This episode is dedicated to Gurjin and also discuss about what adventures the characters might've had during the events of the show compared to the events of the young adult novels. Credits Hosted by Phil and Sydnni. Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Phil. 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, Phil and Sydnni discuss about the characters that were part of the Fires of Resistance as they were tasked with travelling to the seven corners of Thra to spread the word of the Skeksis wrong doing. This episode is dedicated to Tavra. Topics include; Was Tavra what Sydnni imagined watching Age of Resistance compared to her appearance in J.M. Lee's young adult novels? Is Tavra really dead? Speculation on Tavra's role following the Battle of Stone in the wood? Tavra being more of a key player in the books compared to Age of Resistance We detour to chat about Naia and Gurjin's twin essence sub plot that wasn't part of story with Age of Resistance. Tavra being a spider in the books Tavronica. Connection between Tavra and Onica and how the books delve deeper into their relationship. And so much more! This will be a multiple part series, stay tuned for Part 3 on Gurjin to conclude the Fires of Resistance discussion. Credits Hosted by Phil and Sydnni. Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Phil. 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, Phil and Sydnni discuss about Naia and Kylan, the characters that were part of the Fires of Resistance as they were tasked with travelling to the seven corners of Thra to spread the word of the Skeksis wrong doing. Topics include; Party dynamics between the characters between the show and the YA Novels The major spoilers from Age of Resistance that were in the books 8 months before it's released. Should they have delayed Tides and Flames in the first place? Did Sydnni or Phil read Flames days before the shows release? Our thoughts of knowing about characters from show being part of Age of Resistance. The connection between Kylan and SkekMal the Hunter. Neech's exclusion from Age of Resistance The differences between how characters are portrayed in Age of Resistance compared to YA novels The canon on books vs Age of Resistance The importance of essence in the YA novels Similarities between Naia and Deet's journey  And so much more! This will be a multiple part series, stay tuned for next episode on our discussion on Tavra. Credits Hosted by Phil and Sydnni. Podcast recorded, edited and mixed by Phil. 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

Travis & Alex travel to the planet Thra. While there, they meet the Skeksis, urRu, Gelflings, and so much more! Listen as we marvel at the visuals and technical achievements in this classic. How did Star Wars and its personnel influence this film? What was special about SkekTek's eye? How many movies are like “What About Bob?”  We ask all of these questions and more in this week's Movie Madhouse!Follow the the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhoWatchesPodFollow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whowatchespodcast/Follow the show on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/whowatchespodcast/Watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEle6QzCneErXIGVEK4acuA?Email the show: whowatchespodcast@gmail.comBuy the new Misbits album: https://misbits.bandcamp.comFollow Travis: https://twitter.com/TravisFishburnFollow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alexbrunelle/Follow Dustin: https://twitter.com/dustinmeadowsFollow Ryan: https://twitter.com/Harbjagen

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the characters, Charlene, Robbie, Baby, and BP Richfield.   Episode Outline:   03:15mins: Conversation about the character Robbie Sinclair. Day Murch, Steve Whitmire, Leif Tilden, and Lisa Rocco join Gene & Bill.   25:27mins: Conversation about the character BP Richfield. Jane Gootnick joins Day, Steve, and Leif.   40:30mins: Conversation about the character Charlene. Bruce Lanoil, MIchelan Sisti, and Jill Thraves join Gene & Bill.   1:07:00mins: Conversation about Baby Sinclair. Kevin Clash, Terri Hardin, John Kennedy, and Jane Gootnick join Gene & Bill.   ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Jane Gootnick With college degrees in both acting and set design Jane first moved to Europe working in Belgium and London. In the mid-70's she moved to NYC working with alternative theatre groups (LaMama, Joe Papp's Public Theatre). Jane became head sculptor at Brooks Van Horn Costume Co. making props, masks and creatures for a large variety of venues: Broadway shows (Sweeney Todd, Dracula, Peter Pan), feature films (The Wiz, Hair), Warner Bros walkarounds, commercials, Ringling Bros Circus, and the first four seasons of Saturday Night Live. In 1978, the costume designer for SNL mentioned that the Jim Henson Company was looking for sculptors for a film called The Dark Crystal and suggested she interview. Jane was offered three weeks work to build a prototype support harness for the Skeksis they were developing. So, she left her three-year full-time job for three weeks of work at Henson's and stayed 40 years! Jane has worked in both the New York puppet shop and the London Creature Shop throughout the years. Designing/building puppets and creatures, supervising builds, and running workshops on location for Muppet/Henson films and TV series, (Dark Crystal, Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Storyteller, The Witches, Ninja Turtles, Dinosaurs, Muppets Tonight, The Muppets, etc.). She has also worked on a variety of talk shows, game shows, and awards shows (Oscars, Grammys, Hollywood Bowl and many more). Jane is an art director for print and media photoshoots, film posters and endless fashion shoots with Miss Piggy with Louis Vuitton, Prada and other diva designers.   Steve Whitmire Jim Henson invited Steve Whitmire to join his team in 1978 during the height of the popularity of The Muppet Show, and Whitmire had a hand in virtually every Muppet project for nearly four decades. He originated such characters as Rizzo the Rat, Lips the Trumpet Man, Miss Piggy's dog Foo-Foo, and Bean Bunny, and also sustained Richard Hunt's characters, the hapless lab assistant Beaker and codger Statler after Hunt's death in 1992. Upon Henson's death in 1990, Whitmire accepted the duty for the continuation of several of Jim's characters and is best known for his 24-years as Ernie and his 27-years as Kermit the Frog. Projects include Sesame Street and non-Muppet films such as The Dark Crystal, The Witches, Dreamchild and Labyrinth, as well as the popular sitcom Dinosaurs and the classic 1980's television series Fraggle Rock in which Whitmire originated Wembley Fraggle and Sprocket the Dog. After 19 films, 8 television series, numerous specials, multiple sound recordings, and volumes of unique live appearances, Whitmire carries forth the essential principles of the lineage as the foundation for a progressive approach to the art of puppetry in today's world and looks forward to sharing that spirit in his future endeavors. www.stevewhitmire.website   Leif Tilden Leif Tilden watched his mother drink herself into a deep depression while living with her in Berkeley California during the late 60's free love movement.   After her suicide he moved to Boston Massachusetts where he grew up in a segregated environment where the Irish, Italian and black neighborhoods beat each other up daily. Eventually he would find himself studying experimental theatre in New York City where he discovered his vulnerability through movement and the incredible falafel sandwich. Soon after that, which to him seems like a dream, he found himself inside the soul of a Teenage mutant ninja turtle.  Life was good. Soon after that he drove across country for a minimum wage job on a tv show entitled, Dinosaurs for Disney.  Life was not good and Leif will explain the details as to why on the show.   Day Murch Day worked in the theatre for many years, as a performer in Liquid Theatre, with Stomu Yamashtas Red Buddha Theatre, and the Young Vic, with appearances in provincial rep and the West End, gradually commuting a hobby of designing and making clothes into a career. An early introduction on Time Bandits to the Monty Python team led to a specialist interest in the care and presentation of difficult costumes, with work on The Meaning Of Life, Greystoke, Legend and Fifth Element and several projects for Jim Hensons London Creature Shop. This led in time to making this type of costume and he headed the Fabrication Unit for Nick Dudmans Department of Magical Creatures for the initial Harry Potter Movies, building Hagrid and other fantasticals. In children's television he helped create characters for In The Night Garden , BoohBahs and Zingzillas. He enjoyed a longterm association with the Batman franchise as Batsuit Wrangler with all the Caped Crusaders except Adam West! Now happily retired with his life partner in Wales, he doesn't miss show business.   Bruce Lanoil Bruce ”B” Lanoil, spawned in Brooklyn N.Y., raised on steady diet of Saturday morning Cartoons, Sugary cereals, Mad Magazines, Jerry Lewis and Classic Star Trek, is today, a proud and grateful 30 year veteran Muppeteer,.. Oh, the beaten path was never in the mix! As a Theater major at Cal State Northridge, a vaudevillian improvisational clown at heart, fate truly lent a “hand” when Master Puppeteer Tony Urbano chose Bruce from hundreds, for Sid and Marty Krofft's exclusive 1980 workshop. Many Commercials and videos followed, furthering his performance skills with Master teachers, Paul Sills, Avery Schreiber, (Spollin Theater Games), and Harvey Kalmanson (V.O.). Destiny and Jim Henson came knocking when Brian Henson cast Bruce as “Charlene Sinclair”, in TV's DINOSAURS for five glorious seasons on ABC/Disney (1990-93). Animatronics and Facial Puppeteering was a specialty as Bruce traveled the world complements of the incomparable Jim Henson Creature Shop, both in Films, Dr. Doolittle (1998), Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), Jack Frost (1998), Cats and Dogs 1 & 2, (2001 2010) and Television, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss as The Cat in the Hat, Nickelodeon Season one (1996). Bruce helped pioneer Real-time CG animation with Henson's HDPS-Digital Puppetry System, Are We There Yet (2005), Francis (2008), Sid the Science Kid Movie (2012) and partnered with Dave Barclay Studios Where the Wild Thing Are (2009), and Ice King (2017). Muppet madness included MuppetVision 3D (1991),The Muppets Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2016),The O2 (2018), recent FEATURE FILM/TV reboots, The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and Muppets Tonight (1996), Muppets (2017). Live-action Reference Puppetry, Mon- keyBone (2001) Henry Selick Dir.,and Looney Tunes-Back in Action (2003) Joe Dante Dir., and nu- merous V.O. gigs, including voicing Lion King's TIMON (SAFTY SMART! video series) for Disney. Bruce is extremely grateful for lifetime of collaborative joy and laughter, and believes, that Everyone deserves to give themselves the Inner Permission to pursue their truth and passion freely, with an open heart. As a Teaching Artist, his quest is to release fear and doubt, allowing each learner and Artist the opportunity to connect, to share, to Soar! We stand upon the shoulders of all creative souls before us, that enables every single voice to tell Their story, their version, of life's unpredictable magnificent journey, while illuminating all our lives with the Magical Gift of Play :)   Michelan Sisti Michelan began his performing journey as a musician, then an actor with multiple Broadway roles, which directly led to him becoming a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle in the original live action movies (Michelangelo).  Being Mikey, evolved into our ultimate animatronics show, “Dinosaurs”.  The coolest suit show EVER!  Since then, Mich has enjoyed 26 more years of Muppets and other neat things with puppets and motion capture.  He has loved every minute of the trip.   Jill Thraves After growing up in the countryside of Yorkshire and Derbyshire I moved to London to attend University. Got my degree in French and went straight into making clothes and cotumes for dancers, musicians, strippers, and royalty. Bill Wyman, David Bowie, Freddy Mercury, Jimmy Page, Princess Margaret, were some of the people I dressed. Through friends I started working in films and tv., Time Bandits, The Meaning of Life and Labyrinth were early jobs. Labyrinth led to Mother Goose Stories and an Emmy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and then Dinosaurs! So after 20 years I in London I came to Los Angeles. Since then I have worked on a lot of Superhero films, from Batman to Avengers and Guardians. I seem to have made a lot of capes! Batman to Thor and many in between.  

On this two-part episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Performer, Director, Producer, Kevin Clash - and Designer, Art Director, Puppet builder, Jane Gootnick.   Episode Outline: Gene & Bill discuss Gene's “Billy Puppet” sketch.   Jane Gootnick –  2:48-37:40mis Jane discusses Character Sal Minella Designing and building a perfect puppet character Sir Didymus and Brian Froud designs Dinosaurs Dog from The Storyteller Working with animatronic servos Fraggle Rock characters: Trash Heap, Philo and Gunge Storyteller Bunny Dark Crystal Creatures Andy Warhol and David Bowie stories Miss Piggy Photo Shoot   Kevin Clash – 39:10 – 1:23:00 Kevin discusses the special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Clifford and Muppets Tonight Michelle Pfeiffer Sandra Bullock Splinter Muppets Go to Disney World and Jim Henson Arsenio Hall show along with Jim Henson Fat Blue and Jim Henson Baby from Dinosaurs Elmo and his Dad, Louie from Beginnings Gene, Bill, and Kevin work together on Fox & Friends Kevin assigning Gene and performer wives to do background characters on Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island characters Happytime Murders Learning from other puppeteers The new Dark Crystal Earth to Ned Gene & Bill's drag photos Bill tells Kevin how proud he is of him Getting a cab in NY The song/segment “Proud” from Families Stand Together and their funny recording session   Gene and Bill announce the winner of a viewer contest. ABOUT OUR GUESTS:   JANE GOOTNICK   With college degrees in both acting and set design Jane first moved to Europe working in Belgium and London. In the mid-70's she moved to NYC working with alternative theatre groups (LaMama, Joe Papp's Public Theatre). Jane became head sculptor at Brooks Van Horn Costume Co. making props, masks and creatures for a large variety of venues: Broadway shows (Sweeney Todd, Dracula, Peter Pan), feature films (The Wiz, Hair), Warner Bros walkarounds, commercials,  Ringling Bros Circus, and the first four seasons of Saturday Night Live. In 1978, the costume designer for SNL mentioned that the Jim Henson Company was looking for sculptors for a film called The Dark Crystal and suggested she interview. Jane was offered three weeks work to build a prototype support harness for the Skeksis they were developing. So, she left her three-year full-time job for three weeks of work at Henson's and stayed 40 years! Jane has worked in both the New York puppet shop and the London Creature Shop throughout the years. Designing/building puppets and creatures, supervising builds, and running workshops on location for Muppet/Henson films and TV series, (Dark Crystal, Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Storyteller, The Witches, Ninja Turtles, Dinosaurs, Muppets Tonight, The Muppets, etc.). She has also worked on a variety of talk shows, game shows, and awards shows (Oscars, Grammys, Hollywood Bowl and many more). Jane is an art director for print and media photoshoots, film posters and endless fashion shoots with Miss Piggy with Louis Vuitton   KEVIN CLASH Kevin Clash is best known for Elmo (Sesame Street) 1979-2012. He also was part of Labyrinth (1986), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 (1990) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1991), Happytime Murders (SFX) 2018, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix) 2019. In addition to Elmo, Clash is also known for performing Splinter (TMNT) Baby Sinclair (Dinosaurs), and Clifford (Muppets Tonight). Kevin Clash has won 29 daytime Emmys, over one hundred fifty -six performing title credits, thirty- one producing title credits and twenty- seven directing title credits. In 2011, his documentary, Being Elmo, was awarded the Special Jury Prize at Sundance. He has appeared in numerous television specials, commercials, feature films and direct-to-video products. During his career, he has worked with great innovators who founded the classic puppet television industry including Kermit Love, Frank Oz, and Jim Henson. Clash has recruited, auditioned, and trained puppeteers from all over the world. He was the senior puppet coordinator, and was also a director, co-producer and senior creative adviser on Sesame Street.  Kevin was essential to the success of Elmo's World and the creative branding powerhouse of Elmo. Business Insider states that in 1996 the toy company Tyco saw their sales grow from $70 million to an astounding $350 million thanks to the Tickle Me Elmo Doll. Clash's most recent project, Earth to Ned, will be airing on Disney+ this Fall and he currently has several projects in development. 

On this two-part episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Performer, Director, Producer, Kevin Clash -  and Designer, Art Director, Puppet builder, Jane Gootnick. Episode Outline: Jane Gootnick – 07:50 – 34:00 mins Jane talks about her very impression family tree and the early years People who originally inspired her. Pre-Henson work in NY, including SNL. Her start with Sesame Street and The Jim Henson Company. A review of characters she helped create. Gene & Bill announce details for a second Muppet Trivia Contest Kevin Clash –36:20 – 1:03:23 mins A funny wedding story. Stories about his childhood and early training at home. Working on the Captain Kangaroo & The Great Space Coaster. Puppet workshops with Jane Henson and starting at Sesame Street. The origins of Elmo with Richard Hunt. Elmo's connection with kids. Working with Jim Henson. The very first character he performed for Sesame Street. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ABOUT OUR GUESTS: KEVIN CLASH Kevin Clash is best known for Elmo (Sesame Street) 1979-2012. He also was part of Labyrinth (1986), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 (1990) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1991), Happytime Murders (SFX) 2018, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix) 2019. In addition to Elmo, Clash is also known for performing Splinter (TMNT) Baby Sinclair (Dinosaurs), and Clifford (Muppets Tonight).   Kevin Clash has won 29 daytime Emmys, over one hundred fifty -six performing title credits, thirty- one producing title credits and twenty- seven directing title credits. In 2011, his documentary, Being Elmo, was awarded the Special Jury Prize at Sundance. He has appeared in numerous television specials, commercials, feature films and direct-to-video products. During his career, he has worked with great innovators who founded the classic puppet television industry including Kermit Love, Frank Oz, and Jim Henson. Clash has recruited, auditioned, and trained puppeteers from all over the world. He was the senior puppet coordinator, and was also a director, co-producer and senior creative adviser on Sesame Street.  Kevin was essential to the success of Elmo's World and the creative branding powerhouse of Elmo. Business Insider states that in 1996 the toy company Tyco saw their sales grow from $70 million to an astounding $350 million thanks to the Tickle Me Elmo Doll. Clash's most recent project, Earth to Ned, will be airing on Disney+ this Fall and he currently has several projects in development.    JANE GOOTNICK With college degrees in both acting and set design Jane first moved to Europe working in Belgium and London. In the mid-70's she moved to NYC working with alternative theatre groups (LaMama, Joe Papp's Public Theatre). Jane became head sculptor at Brooks Van Horn Costume Co. making props, masks and creatures for a large variety of venues: Broadway shows (Sweeney Todd, Dracula, Peter Pan), feature films (The Wiz, Hair), Warner Bros walkarounds, commercials,  Ringling Bros Circus, and the first four seasons of Saturday Night Live. In 1978, the costume designer for SNL mentioned that the Jim Henson Company was looking for sculptors for a film called The Dark Crystal and suggested she interview. Jane was offered three weeks work to build a prototype support harness for the Skeksis they were developing. So, she left her three-year full-time job for three weeks of work at Henson's and stayed 40 years!   Jane has worked in both the New York puppet shop and the London Creature Shop throughout the years. Designing/building puppets and creatures, supervising builds, and running workshops on location for Muppet/Henson films and TV series, (Dark Crystal, Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Storyteller, The Witches, Ninja Turtles, Dinosaurs, Muppets Tonight, The Muppets, etc.). She has also worked on a variety of talk shows, game shows, and awards shows (Oscars, Grammys, Hollywood Bowl and many more). Jane is an art director for print and media photoshoots, film posters and endless fashion shoots with Miss Piggy with Louis Vuitton, Prada and other diva designers.

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

This week, Jameson minimizes the genius that is Jim Henson as he reduces the muppets to “grown men fisting stuff animals” as our favorite Gen Experts watch the 1982 film, The Dark Crystal, and the rebooted 2019 Netflix series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Heather admits she likes fantasy as a genre while Jameson would rather have ACL surgery again before rewatching this movie. Kermit and Big Bird get high with today’s letter, joint (tinyurl.com/yfhw6uef) and Jameson does explore some fun facts about Jim Henson (tinyurl.com/xgkhdsjf).

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LIVE from Bill Diamond Production Studios in New York Join us as we dive into the mind of the legend himself Mr. Bill Diamond. We will be coming LIVE from BDP Studios in New York. ————————————————— This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com ————————————————— Buy awesome Merchandise! https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with ————————————— Follow Bill Diamond https://www.facebook.com/BillDiamondProductions https://twitter.com/DreamFactoryGrp https://twitter.com/BillDiamondPrd https://vimeo.com/billdiamondproductions https://www.youtube.com/user/DreamFactoryEntGroup Diamond began his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor on Broadway and on television commercials.  As a teenager in High School, he created his own stop-motion animation films, ran his own theatre company, and began building puppets. At the age of nineteen, Diamond was introduced to Muppet's creator, Jim Henson, who gave him a job working on Sesame Street. CareerIn 1976, Diamond created his production company, Bill Diamond Productions. Diamond produced and directed multiple television series in the 80's and 90's including, Stuffy's Place, The Land of the Moonshins, and Dr. Rock's Dinosaur Adventures, which appeared on Fox.[4] He was also the associate producer of the documentaries, The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece, and The Aurora Monsters: The Model Craze That Gripped the World. The off-Broadway version of Audrey 2, the carnivorous plant from Little Shop of Horrors, was originally created by Sesame Street puppeteer Martin P. Robinson. The play became extremely popular, and in 1984, Diamond was hired to build and puppeteer an Audrey 2, and still operates the giant plant puppet for the Little Shop of Horrors road tours to this day. In 2001, a massive blaze completely engulfed Diamond's studio in Peekskill, New York. Over 200 of Diamond's puppets and original creations were destroyed.[3] Diamond rebuilt the studio in an industrial complex in Cornwall, New York, but in January 2012, a six alarm fire destroyed the majority of that industrial complex. Diamond's studio and creations survived the second fire, leaving only water damage in the complex.  The smoke from the fire was seen from the George Washington Bridge more than 40 miles away. In 2016, The Jim Henson Company sponsored a fan film competition held on The Dark Crystal website. The competition invited fans to create and submit animated short films inspired by the Jim Henson film. Bill Diamond Productions submitted a short film for the competition titled, “Rise of the Skeksis”, and received an honorable mention. AwardsIn 2015, Diamond won his first Emmy Award for his work on the YES Network's Yankees Post Game Show - Mo's Last Home Game as the lighting director. In 2017, he won his second Emmy for set design on the YES Network for Brooklyn Nets Specialty Set Design, and was nominated for another for lighting director for YES's Brooklyn Nets Specialty Look. In 2019, Diamond's company, Bill Diamond Productions, was one of the Telly Award's Silver Winners for the Entertainment General-Online category. The company received the award for their production, Gorgo's Christmas Carol Narrated by Vincent Price. In 2020, Diamond won his third Emmy Award. This time for set design for the YES Network's Yankees Buzz in the Bronx. ——  FB Live on these platforms plus Toking with the Dead The Dorkening Hellfire Radio Hell Entertainment http://www.youtube.com/c/THETOKINGDEAD February 19th-21st 2021 Evil Expo: The Return! Still Toking With  https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead/ https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/ http://www.youtube.com/c/THETOKINGDEAD https://www.twitch.tv/stilltokingwith https://www.facebook.com/HellfireRadio666/ Support Still Toking Enterprises https://www.paypal.me/thetokingdead https://www.facebook.com/groups/2658329444181663/?ref=br_rs https://www.facebook.com/groups/stilltokingcomics/ Produced by: The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Instagram.com/TheDorkening Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, Alex and Lara attempt to be anti-colonialist while playing alien colonizers. We did our very best. A game about alien invaders has the potential to be devastatingly serious or ludicrously silly, and we picked the option which has the word “Earthling” in the title, in this game about celebrities saving the world. Important Discoveries- Fun Fact: Alien is a good movie.-Skeksis are creepy little bird monsters.-Tumbling block towers cannot be used over Zoom. YET.

On this week’s episode, we compare the way Skeksis colonized Thra to the way Zimbabwe was colonized. Much of this show is rooted in actual tactics used in the colonization process. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/almostnerdy/support

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yykkwv79 The Dark Crystal (sometimes referred to as Jim Hensons The Dark Crystal) is a 1982 puppet-animated high fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. The Dark Crystal (parfois appelé The Dark Crystal de Jim Henson) est un film de haute fantaisie animé de marionnettes de 1982 réalisé par Jim Henson et Frank Oz. A millennium ago on the planet Thra, two new races appeared when a shard was shattered from the Crystal of Truth: the malevolent Skeksis whose continued corruption of the Crystal to extend their lives ravaged Thra, and the gentle urRu, more commonly known as the Mystics, who made their home in the Valley of Stones to await for their destiny. Il y a un millénaire sur la planète Thra, deux nouvelles races sont apparues lorsqu'un éclat a été brisé du cristal de vérité: le Skeksis malveillant dont la corruption continue du cristal pour prolonger leur vie a ravagé Thra, et le doux urRu, plus connu sous le nom de mystiques. , qui ont élu domicile dans la Vallée des Pierres pour attendre leur destin. The leader of the urRu, the Master UrSu, raised a young Gelfling named Jen whose clan were slaughtered by the Skeksis. Le chef de l'urRu, le maître UrSu, a élevé un jeune Gelfling nommé Jen dont le clan a été massacré par les Skeksis. As the Great Conjunction of Thras three suns draws near, a dying UrSu instructs Jen to fulfill a prophecy to heal the Crystal by first retrieving the Shard from Aughra. Alors que la Grande Conjonction des trois soleils de Thra approche, un UrSu mourant ordonne à Jen d'accomplir une prophétie pour guérir le Cristal en récupérant d'abord le Shard d'Aughra. As UrSu passes, the Skeksis Emperor also dies, with the Chamberlain skekSil exiled after losing a duel of succession against the General SkekUng. Au passage d'UrSu, l'empereur Skeksis meurt également, le Chamberlain skekSil étant exilé après avoir perdu un duel de succession contre le général SkekUng. When the Skeksis learn of Jens existence, they send their army of giant crab-like Garthim to capture him, with skekSil following. Lorsque les Skeksis apprennent l'existence de Jen, ils envoient leur armée de Garthim géants ressemblant à des crabes pour le capturer, suivi de skekSil. Jen meets Aughra and enters her orrery, which she uses to predict the motions of the heavens as she explains about the Conjunction before having Jen select the Shard from a box full of shards. Jen rencontre Aughra et entre dans son orrerie, qu'elle utilise pour prédire les mouvements du ciel pendant qu'elle explique la conjonction avant de demander à Jen de sélectionner le fragment dans une boîte pleine d'éclats. Aughra was about to explain Jens mission before the Garthim arrive and destroy the orrery, taking Aughra prisoner as Jen flees. Aughra était sur le point d'expliquer la mission de Jen avant que les Garthim n'arrivent et ne détruisent l'orfèvrerie, faisant prisonnier Aughra alors que Jen s'enfuit. Hearing the call of the Crystal, the urRu leave their valley to travel to the Skeksis Castle. Entendant l'appel du cristal, les urRu quittent leur vallée pour se rendre au château des Skeksis. On his journey through the swamp, Jen meets Kira, another surviving Gelfling who can communicate with animals. Lors de son voyage à travers le marais, Jen rencontre Kira, un autre Gelfling survivant qui peut communiquer avec les animaux. The two learn more about each other when they accidentally "dreamfast", seeing into each others memories. Les deux en apprennent plus l'un sur l'autre lorsqu'ils «rêvent» accidentellement, voyant dans les souvenirs de l'autre. They stay for a night with the Podlings who raised Kira, only for them and Kiras pet Fizzgig to flee when the Garthim raid the village, with skekSil keeping the Garthim from pursuing then. Ils restent une nuit avec les Podlings qui ont élevé Kira,

Rachael and myself take a look into the amazing yet terrifying world of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. Will the crystal be made whole? Will I cry in terror as we discuss the hedonistic Skeksis? Who knows tune in to find out.

In our second episode, T and Braxis talk about their favorite movies that fall under the "witchy/pagan/weird" categories. From #5-#3 in this episode. Music in this episode provided with permission from MetalHorse. Check out their video for their self-titled track MetalHorse https://metalhorse.band/video Get the first 4 chapters of the audiobook The Hooves of IsleBane for free here. https://metalhorse.band/audio-book Thanks for listening! And should you want to support this podcast, check out our options. It's as little as .99 cents a month! T's movies - #5 -The VVitch - a New England Folktale - a 15th century family is banished from the plantation in the New World and faces not only the beautiful brutality of Nature but witchcraft, paranoia, religious fervor and the abandonment of their god in the deep forest. Black Phillip speaks #4- Practical Magic - a story of betrayal and the healing power of love wrapped in magic and a family of witches (I also can't believe how lame this trailer is) #3 - Disney's Hercules - The Muses set up the story in this link! Brax's Movies #5 - The Dark Crystal -Master Muppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz co-direct this classic fantasy film that tells the mythical tale of Jen, the last of the Gelfling race, who is charged with healing the Crystal of Truth after its mutilation ushered in an era of terror at the hands of the wicked Skeksis. Jen must find a missing shard in the observatory of an ancient astronomer before the Skesis are given the power to rule for all eternity. #4- The Evil Dead - the cult classic and original! Directed by Sam Raimi. Bruce Campbell and his college friends camp out in a remote cabin... Things that scared baby Braxis! Moving through the woods... The creepy recording.. #3 - Midsommar - Swedes who are way too welcoming, too much mushroom taking, no one paying attention to the signs all around them and shit goes crazy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoof-and-horn/support

This week we catch up on life stuff for a bit then talk about the new HBO series "The Righteous Gemstones" starring Danny McBride and John Goodman. We listen to songs from Wilco and The Palmer Squares as well as a comedy bit from Noah Gardenswartz's new album "White Men Can't Joke". To cap it off, we get accosted by a real-life Skeksi from The Dark Crystal and brainstorm what may be the greatest burger ever created. The booze of the week is Basil Hayden's Caribbean Reserve Rye. Like Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyreel Follow Us on Instagram https://www.instagramk.com/whiskeyreel

On the January 17, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to decide the most anticipated new tv shows of 2019. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Brad gives his opinion on Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters sequel. Our Feature Presentation:The /Film team meets in the virtual writer's room to try to come up with the top 25 most anticipated new television shows of 2019, from the already narrowed down list (please note that the notes are what we scribled down before this meeting and are a combination of official plot synopsis and info from imdb):   The Mandalorian (Disney+, late 2019) first star wars live-action tv series producer Jon Favreau directors Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow (Better Call Saul), Rick Famuyiwa, Bryce Dallas Howard and Taika Waititi “The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.”   Deadly Class (Syfy, January 16) Producers: Russo Brothers A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of late 1980s counterculture, which follows a disillusioned teen recruited into a storied high school for assassins.   The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, feb 15) Developed by Jeremy Slater Starring: Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, Mary J. Blige “A disbanded group of superheroes reunite after their adoptive father, who trained them to save the world, dies.”   Watchmen (HBO) Showrunner: Damon Lindelof Cast: Regina King,  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,  Jeremy Irons, Tim Blake Nelson,  Frances Fisher, Don Johnson “Television series based on the DC Comics series Watchmen, published 1986-1987.”   ‘Russian Doll' (Netflix, February 1st) created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland Natasha Lyonne stars as "a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City. She dies repeatedly while at this party and she is just trying to figure out what the hell is going on."   The Passage (Fox, January 14) Developed by Liz Heldens (Deception, Friday Night Lights) loosely based on the trilogy of novels spanning 1,000 years in the life of Amy Bellafonte, as she moves from being manipulated in a government conspiracy through to protecting humankind in a dystopian vampire future.   ‘Living With Yourself' (Netflix, 2019) created by Timothy Greenberg, executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Comedy stars Paul Rudd as George Elliot, who is “burned out and facing an impasse in both his personal and professional life. When he undergoes a novel treatment to become a better person, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved George — revealing that his own worst enemy is himself. Told from multiple perspectives with intersecting storylines, the philosophical comedy asks: Do we really want to be better?" little miss sunshine directors are producers   Devs (FX, 2019) Written/directed by Alex Garland Starring: Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Alison Pill follows "a young computer engineer, Lily [who] investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the disappearance of her boyfriend."   Good Omens (Neil Gaiman, Amazon) six-part television serial based on the 1990 novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Gaiman, who will also serve as showrunner. stars David Tennant as the demon Crowley and Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale trying to prevent the Apocalypse. Other actors include Jon Hamm, Anna Maxwell Martin, Josie Lawrence, Adria Arjona, Michael McKean, Jack Whitehall, Miranda Richardson and Nick Offerman.   What We Do in the Shadows (FX, Spring) Executive producers:  Jemaine Clement Taika Waititi Starring: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen Set in New York City and follows "three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years."   I Am The Night' (TNT, January 28th) six-episode limited television series Starring Chris Pine and India Eisley Directed by Patty Jenkins, Victoria Mahoney, Carl Franklin Fauna Hodel, a young girl who was given up by her birth mother, sets out to uncover the secrets of her past and ends up following a sinister trail that swirls closer to a gynecologist involved in the legendary Black Dahlia slaying.   “Modern Love” (Amazon, 2019)   Written and directed by Sing Street director John Carney Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Slattery, Catherine Keener, Dev Patel, Shea Whigham, Andy Garcia, Olivia Cooke, John Gallagher, Jr., Sofia Boutella Modern Love will explore "love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love.   “Mrs. Fletcher” (HBO, 2019) Tom Perrotta (leftovers) Kathryn Hahn stars A divorced woman jumpstarts her love life by adopting a sexy new persona and discovers that her world is full of unexpected and sometimes complicated erotic possibilities.   “Now Apocalypse” (Starz, Mar. 10) Gregg Araki, Steven Soderbergh, A group of four friends living in L.A. embark on various exploits pursuing love, sex and fame. Directed by Gregg Araki. Starring...no one. (Avan Jogia, Kelli Berglund, Beau Mirchoff, Roxane Mesquida)   “The Loudest Voice in the Room”(Showtime, 2019) Tom McCarthy, Jason Blum, starring Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, Simon McBurney, Seth MacFarlane The Loudest Voice in the Room tells the story of Roger Ailes who "molded Fox News into a force that irrevocably changed the conversation about the highest levels of government, will help understand the events that led the rise of Donald Trump. The series focuses primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party's de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in Ailes' life, including an initial meeting with Richard Nixon on the set of The Mike Douglas Show that gave birth to Ailes' political career and the sexual harassment accusations and settlements that brought his Fox News reign to an end. Told through multiple points of view, the limited series aims to shed light on the psychology that drives the political process from the top down."   “Shrill” (Hulu, Mar. 15) Lorne Michaels Based on Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West Starring Aidy Bryant Lolly Adefope Luka Jones Ian Owens John Cameron Mitchell Julia Sweeney Shrill follows "Annie, described as a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her not good enough because of her weight. She starts to realize that she's as good as anyone else, and acts on it.   “Snowpiercer” (TNT, 2019) Starring Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly Set seven years after the world became a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival   “Turn Up Charlie” (Netflix, March 15) Starring Idris Elba, Piper Perabo and JJ Feild Turn Up Charlie centers on the titular Charlie (Idris Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny' to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter, Gabby (Frankie Hervey).   “Black Monday” (Showtime, January 20) Starring Don Cheadle, Regina King, Andrew Rannells, produced by Happy Endings creator David Caspe Travel back to October 19, 1987—aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. To this day, no one knows who caused it … until now. This is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world's largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine and the glass ceiling.   “Fosse/Verdon” (FX, April) Starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell, produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda Spanning five decades, Fosse/Verdonexplores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams). He is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors. She is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob's head. Together, they will change the face of American entertainment – at a perilous cost.   “Whiskey Cavalier” (ABC, February 24) Starring Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, produced by Bill Lawrence (Scrubs), Jeff Ingold (Rush Hour), David Hemingson (Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23), directed by Peter Atencio (Key & Peele) Following an emotional breakup, Will Chase (codename: "Whiskey Cavalier"), played by Scott Foley, is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge (codename: "Fiery Tribune"), played by Lauren Cohan. Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies who periodically save the world—and each other—while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics.   “Tuca and Bertie” (Netflix, TBA) Starring Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong, produced by Lisa Hanawalt, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Noel Bright , and Steven A. Cohen, all of Bojack Horseman Two bird women -- a carefree toucan and an anxious songbird -- live in the same apartment building and share their lives in this animated comedy   “Top of the Morning” (Apple, TBA) Produced by and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, also starring Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Gugu Mbatha-Raw An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the women (and men) who carry out this daily televised ritual   “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” (Netflix TBA) Starring Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nathalie Emmanuel in the lead roles, and supporting stars Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Simon Pegg, Natalie Dormer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Eddie Izzard, Helena-Bonham Carter and more. Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson's groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancetells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.   Swamp Thing (DC Universe, May) Produced by James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear and Len Wiseman Directed by Len Wiseman Emerging from the swamp with a monstrous physique and strange new powers over plant life, the man who was once Alec Holland struggles to hold onto his humanity. When dark forces converge on the town of Marais, Swamp Thing must embrace what he has become in order to defend the town as well as the natural world at large.   Stargirl (DC Universe, September) Starring Brec Bassinger and Joel McHale “Courtney Whitmore (aka Stargirl) is smart, athletic and above all else kind. This high school teenager's seemingly perfect life hits a major speed bump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California, to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. ‘Borrowing' the long-lost hero's cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.”   Pennyworth (EPIX, 2019 tba) Produced by Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon Starring Jack Bannon “follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London.”   Wizards (Netflix TBA) DreamWorks Animated Created by Guillermo del Toro The heroes of Arcadia join forces in an apocalyptic war for the control of magic that will decide the fate of the entire galaxy.   Creepshow (Shudder, TBA) Produced by Greg Nicotero No synopsis yet, but: ““Creepshowis one of the most beloved and iconic horror anthologies from two masters of the genre, George A. Romero and Stephen King,” Shudder general manager Craig Engler added. “We're thrilled to continue their legacy with another master of horror, Greg Nicotero, as we bring a new CreepshowTV series exclusively to Shudder members.”   The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, TBA) Starring Danny McBride/Jody Hill, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam DeVine Produced by Jody Hill and David Gordon Green The Righteous Gemstonesfollows "the world famous Gemstone televangelist family, which has a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."   The Boys (Amazon, TBA) Dan Trachtenberg directed pilot, Eric Kripke and Rogen/Goldberg produced Starring Karl Urban, Elisabeth Shue, Erin Moriarty, Antony Starr, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Nathan Mitchell, Laz Alonso,Karen Fukuhara In a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, THE BOYS centers on a group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than their blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty. THE BOYS is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes – who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods – abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It's the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about “The Seven,” and Vought – the multi-billion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes. THE BOYS is scheduled for a 2019 release.   Carnival Row (Amazon TBA) Travis Beacham, starring Orlando Bloom Produced by Travis Beacham and Rene Echevarria Carnival Row will follow "mythical creatures who have fled their war-torn homeland and gathered in the city as tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population. At the center of the drama is the investigation into a string of unsolved murders, which are eating away at whatever uneasy peace still exists.”   “Too Old to Die Young” (Amazon, 2019) Written and produced by Nicolas Winding Refn and Ed Brubaker Directed by Refn starring Miles Teller, Billy Baldwin, Jena Malone, John Hawkes Too Old to Die Youngfollows "a grieving police officer who, along with the man who shot his partner, finds himself in an underworld filled with working-class hit men, Yakuza soldiers, cartel assassins sent from Mexico, Russian mafia captains and gangs of teen killers."   Warrior (Cinemax, TBA) Created by Jonathan Tropper and Justin Lin Inspired by an idea from Bruce Lee, Warrioris “set at the times of the Tong Wars in the late 1800s in San Francisco” and “follows a martial arts prodigy originating in China who moves to San Francisco and ends up becoming a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown.”   “Y” (FX, 2019) Starring Diane Lane, Barry Keoghan, Imogen Poots, Lashana Lynch, Juliana Canfield and Marin Ireland. Based on the DC comic book series Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughn and Pia Guerrera, Yis set in “a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male mammal save for one lone human. The new world order of women will explore gender, race, class and survival."   “Les Miserables” (PBS, April 14) Starring Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, Olivia Colman, David Bradley. Six-part BBC TV adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel which “follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more.”   “Lovecraft Country” (HBO, 2019) Produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions and exec produced by Misha Green, J. J. Abrams, and Ben Stephenson. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country follows "Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback."   ‘Catch-22' (Hulu, 2019) Starring Christopher Abbot, Kyle Chandler, George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, produced by Clooney. Catch-22 is described by Hulu as "the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers which are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind; a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but a request to be removed from duty is evidence of sanity and therefore makes him ineligible to be relieved from duty."   ‘Central Park Five' (Netflix, 2019) Created byAva DuVernay Starring Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga & John Leguizamo. “Based on a true story that gripped the nation, the four-episode series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.” Spans from spring of 1989, when each were first questioned about the incident, to 2014 when they were exonerated and a settlement was reached with the city of New York.   Living With Yourself (Netflix, 2019) Created by Timothy Greenberg Starring Paul Rudd who also executive produces Living With Yourself begins when "George Elliot is burned out and facing an impasse in both his personal and professional life. When he undergoes a novel treatment to become a better person, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved George — revealing that his own worst enemy is himself. Told from multiple perspectives with intersecting storylines, the philosophical comedy asks: Do we really want to be better?"   Four Weddings And A Funeral (Hulu, 2019) Created by Mindy Kaling Starring Jessica Williams Inspired by the 1994 British romantic comedy film, Four Weddings and a Funeral centers on Jess (Williams), the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, who receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now living in London. She leaves her professional and personal life behind, in favor of traveling to England and reconnecting with old friends and ends up in the midst of their personal crises. Relationships are forged and broken, political scandals exposed, London social life lampooned, love affairs ignited and doused, and of course there are four weddings… and a funeral.   Untitled Picard Spin-off (CBS All Access) Created by Alex Kurtzman Starring Patrick Stewart The continuing adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, whose life was radically altered due to the destruction of the Romulan home world in the 2009 Star Trek reboot movie.   The Politician (Netflix) Created by Ryan Murphy Starring Ben Platt, Jessica Lange, Gwenyth Paltrow, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton Hour-long comedy with social commentary – the series follows the political aspirations of a wealthy Santa Barbara resident, with each season focusing on a different political race the lead is in.   The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access) Created by Jordan Peele Hosted & Narrated by Peele, Starring Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Jessica Williams   The Act (Hulu, Mar. 20) Created by Michelle Dean and Nick Antosca Starring Patricia Arquette, Joey King, Chloë Sevigny, AnnaSophia Robb True crime anthology series. First season follows "Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother. Her quest for independence opens a Pandora's box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder."   City on a Hill (Showtime, 2019) Created by Chuck MacLean, executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Starring Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge Set in the early 1990s Boston, rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm. In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) arrives from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Together, they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston.   Hanna (Amazon, March 2019) Created by David Farr (who co-wrote the movie) Starring Esme Creed-Miles, Joel Kinnaman, Mireille Enos Based on the 2011 movie starring Saoirse Ronan. Equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, Hannafollows the journey of an extraordinary young girl, Hanna (Creed-Miles), as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.   Doom Patrol (DC Universe, Feb 15) Created by Jeremy Carver Starring Brendan Fraser, Alan Tudyk, Timothy Dalton, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby Set after the events of Titans, the Doom Patrol – consisting of Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman, and Crazy Jane, and led by Dr. Niles Caulder/The Chief – receives a mission from Cyborg that they cannot ignore and will change their lives.   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. 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