Thra-athon presents 'Convergence' A Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance inspired Fanfiction by author Avi17 (Tumblr). Reading by actor & performer Dan Dewhirst (@dandewhirst) and illustrations by artist & Illustrator Eliane Torralba (@eliane.torralba). Thra-athon is a Dark Crystal inspired online event organised by The Great Con-Junction (@TheGreatConJunction), Angle of Eternity & Eliane Torralba (@eliane.torralba), in association with Trial by Stone - The Dark Crystal Podcast (@darkcrystalpodcast). Thra-athon December 2020 - in celebration of the 38th Anniversary of The Dark Crystal motion picture. Celebrity guests included Dan Dewhirst (Garthim Performer, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), Cory Godbey (Artist & Illustrator), Stephen Garlick (Actor -The voice of Jen in The Dark Crystal motion picture). Full details of fan fiction contest on our website: www.thegreatconjunction.com

It has been one whole year since #netflix released the Jim Henson's fantasy epic 'The Dark Crystal :Age Of Resistance' and we are all still loving it! Thank you to Beccy Henderson, Louise Gold, Warrick Brownlow-Pike and Alice Dinnean for this very special message. Credits Beccy Henderson performs Deet, Naia, Maudra Seethi, and Juni. Alice Dinnean perfroms Brea, Maudra Fara, Bobb'N, and skekEkt/The Ornamentalist. Warrick Brownlow-Pike perfroms skekSil/The Chamberlain, Gelflings Lath'N, Maudra Laesid, Red-Haired Paladin, and Podling servant #1. Louise Gold performs Onica, Maudra Argot, Maudra Ethri, Maudra Mayrin, skekAyuk/The Gourmand, and Podling servant #2.

Join us as we venture into the dreamspace with puppeteer and voice actor Brian Meehl to discuss his involvement in Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy masterpiece ‘The Dark Crystal’. Brian explains production details, recounts humorous anecdotes and reveals behind-the-scenes secrets in an intimate interview that no Dark Crystal fan should miss! Watch till the end for a special treat. Work on the Dark Crystal Brian performed and voiced SkekEkt The Ornamentalist and UrSu The Dying Master Mystic, and also performed UrZah The Ritual Guardian mystic and the Garthim. About Brian After a brief tour of college, Brian joined a theater company (should’ve been called The Noisy Mime Theater) and barnstormed around the country for five years until he landed on Broadway in Mummenschanz. Joining the cast of Sesame Street as Barkley, the big sheepdog, he was soon doing other Muppet characters: Telly, Grungetta, the first Elmo. (Brian claims to be Elmo’s “grandfather” because two puppeteers later Elmo finally met the hand that would make him a Super Monster.) As Barkley, Brian frolicked through China and Japan in specials with Big Bird. Work on several Jim Henson films included the chance to breathe his last as the Dying Master in The Dark Crystal. While Brian loved the outrageous fun of being a Muppeteer and working for Henson, something was missing: a family that wasn’t so furry. He swapped his life in front of the camera for life behind it. He put down his puppets, picked up the pen, and began writing for kids’ shows: The Magic School Bus, Between the Lions, Cyberchase. After lugging home his first Emmy and leaving it on the kitchen counter, one of his sleepy daughters said it best: “Cool.” Every TV writer has a weakness. Brian’s was writing long. The cure arrived in writing a novel: a cure he is now addicted to. He will keep writing books as long as he can paw through the burned-down candy store of life, rescue untold stories with a campfire finish, and share them with reader buddies. Source: https://www.brianmeehl.com/the-guy/ Hosted by Tobias Rowe & Great Con-Junction Organiser Zay. Follow us on Facebook for the latest news on talks and events @thegreatconjunction All rights reserved. Copyright of Thames Con & ZM Events Ltd. www.thamescon.co.uk www.thegreatconjunction.com #thedarkcrystal #thegreatconjunction #darkcrystal #athome

We present to you the lords of the Crystal! This was the third Q & A panel at the official Dark Crystal Convention 'The Great Con-Junction'. The Skeksis Lords A fun and interesting insight into what it was like to perform, puppeteer and voice a Skeksis. Featuring (from right to left) Tim Rose (The Treasurer Skeksis Performer), Michael Kilgarriff (The General Skeksis - Voice), Mike Quinn (The Slave Master Skeksis Performer), Steve Whitmire (The Scientist Skeksis Performer & Voice) and Melissa Whitmire (Assisted with The Scientist Skeksis). Moderated by Tobias Rowe. Held at Elstree Studios, London on Saturday 8th February 2020. Elstree Studios was the film studio used in the making of The Dark Crystal motion picture. Event organised and run by ZM Events (Thames Con) in association with The Jim Henson Company. Recorded and edited by Bad Mosquito Films @badmosquitofilms Staging and lighting supplied by P-F Productions @pfproductionsmidlands For up to date info on future events please follow us on Facebook @thegreatconjunction.

Highlights from the first official Dark Crystal Convention at the iconic Elstree Studios, on Saturday 8th February 2020. Organised by Thames Con, in association with The Jim Henson Company. Fans from across the world gathered together to celebrate their love and passion for the Jim Henson Company cult classic film 'The Dark Crystal' & Netflix series 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'. The day included meet & greets with special celebrity guests, panel talks, merchandise, cosplay, Skeksis themed afternoon tea, puppet displays & more! Celebrity guests included: Brian & Wendy Froud, Lisa Maxwell, Stephen Garlick, Michael Kilgarriff, Hugh Spight, Valerie Charlton, Tim Clarke, Dave Barclay, Richard Slaughter, John Coppinger, Jean-Pierre Amiel, Mike Quinn, Kiran Shah, Mike Edmonds, Simon J. Williamson, Robbie Barnett, Tim Rose, Toby Philpott, Steve & Melissa Whitmire, Louise Gold, Beccy Henderson, Neil Sterenberg, Nick Kellington & Victor Yerrid. Puppets on display: Rian, Deet & Hup from the Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. With special thanks to The Jim Henson Company, Netflix, Brian & Wendy Froud, Weta Workshop, Elstree Studios, P-F Productions, Bad Mosquito Films, Geeks on the Go, Trial by Stone: The Dark Crystal Podcast, Em-Con, ASM Photography, Alliance Agents, River Horse Games & Citrus Design. Filmed and edited by Bad Mosquito Films. Narration by Simon J. Williamson. #thedarkcrystal #thegreatconjunction #jimhensoncompany #darkcrystal

It's been nearly 40 years but Lisa and Stephen are still Kira & Jen! This was the second Q & A panel at the official Dark Crystal Convention 'The Great Con-Junction'. The Children of Thra.. A fun and energetic discussion from some of the children of Thra (Gelfling, Landstrider, Aughra). Featuring (from right to left) Robbie Barnett, Lisa Maxwell, Stephen Garlick, Kiran Shah & Mike Edmonds . Moderated by Tobias Rowe. Held at Elstree Studios, London on Saturday 8th February 2020. Elstree Studios was the film studio used in the making of The Dark Crystal motion picture. Event organised and run by ZM Events (Thames Con) in association with The Jim Henson Company. Recorded and edited by Bad Mosquito Films @badmosquitofilms Staging and lighting supplied by P-F Productions @pfproductionsmidlands

This was the first Q & A panel at the official Dark Crystal Convention 'The Great Con-Junction'. The Creation of Thra A fascinating insight into the creation of the characters from the Dark Crystal. From concept to construction. Featuring (from right to left) Tim Clarke, Wendy Froud, Brian Froud, Valerie Charlton and John Coppinger. Moderated by Tobias Rowe. Held at Elstree Studios, London on Saturday 8th February 2020. Elstree Studios was the film studio used in the making of The Dark Crystal motion picture. Event organised and run by ZM Events (Thames Con) in association with The Jim Henson Company. Recorded and edited by Bad Mosquito Films @badmosquitofilms Staging and lighting supplied by P-F Productions @pfproductionsmidlands

This was the fourth Q & A panel at the official Dark Crystal Convention 'The Great Con-Junction'. The Gentle Mystics An interesting insight into what it was like to perform and puppeteer the Mystics and many other creatures on Thra. Featuring Toby Philpott, Simon J Williamson, Richard Slaughter, Dave Barclay and Hugh Spight. Moderated by Tobias Rowe. Held at Elstree Studios, London on Saturday 8th February 2020. Elstree Studios was the film studio used in the making of The Dark Crystal motion picture. Event organised and run by ZM Events (Thames Con) in association with The Jim Henson Company. Recorded and edited by Bad Mosquito Films @badmosquitofilms Staging and lighting supplied by P-F Productions @pfproductionsmidlands For up to date info on future events please follow us on Facebook @thegreatconjunction.

The final panel talk 'The Fires of Resistance' From the official Dark Crystal convention 'The Great Con-Junction' held on February 8th 2020 at the iconic Elstree Studios in London. A rare opportunity to see the real Deet, Rian and Hup with their talented puppeteers (Beccy Henderson, Neil Sterenberg & Victor Yerrid). Here they are on stage talking about The Netflix series 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'. Joined by puppeteer & actress Louise Gold & Creature performer Nick Kellington. Some of the highlights include Beccy talking about the difference between performing Deet and Naia, Neil treating us to an iconic Scroll Keeper line, Nick being monstrous and finally getting to see Hup knighted by All Maudra Louise Gold. From left to right Beccy Henderson (Deet, Naia, Bobb'N), Neil Sterenberg (Rian, Tavra, The Scroll Keeper), Louise Gold (Maudra Argot, The Gourmand, All-Maudra), Nick Kellington (Skekmal the Hunter) & Victor Yerrid (Hup, The Ritual Master, Kylan). Moderated by Tobias Rowe. Event organised and run by ZM Events (Thames Con) in association with The Jim Henson Company. Recorded and edited by Bad Mosquito Films @badmosquitofilms Staging and lighting supplied by P-F Productions @pfproductionsmidlands For up to date info on future events please follow us on Facebook @thegreatconjunction.