![]() ![]() It sets itself apart by working closely with its partners, judiciously selecting locations and attractions that are embedded in the DNA of the intellectual property Thames Con events celebrate, to provide authentic and unforgettable experiences for fans. Winner of the Emmy award for Outstanding Children’s Programme and the Visual Effects Society award for Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project, the series has reignited fans of Jim Henson’s mystical world of Thra and its fantastical inhabitants.įounded in 2017, Thames Con is an independent events management company based in Oxford, U.K., and organiser of the first ‘The Great Conjunction’ held at Elstree Studios, London in 2020. A prequel to the feature film, it portrayed the origins of the Dark Crystal’s corruption and the Gelfing uprising to overthrow their Skeksis lords in a bid to save their race from extinction. Kevin Thomas of the LA Times appreciated its fantasy presentation, stating “ The Dark Crystal casts its spell from its very first frames…You’re left with the feeling that you have just awakened from a dream.” And Colin Greenward of Imagine magazine praised its craftsmanship, stating, “ The Dark Crystal is a technical masterpiece with splendid special effects.” Through extensive home distribution over the years, the film went on to achieve cult status, with fervent fan interest spurring on the release of novels, comics and merchandise, culminating in the epic Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, released worldwide over thirty years later, on August 30, 2019. It was hailed as the first live action, feature-length film in which no human actor appeared and received critical acclaim. on December 17, 1982, follows two young Gelfling on a journey to heal the Dark Crystal and, in turn, reunite the selfish Skeksis and gentle Mystics. ![]() The Dark Crystal, released in theatres in the U.S. With The Great Con-Junction, we want to commemorate his achievement and celebrate how many fans he has impacted across the world.” Mirmalek adds “Jim acknowledged that The Dark Crystal was his ‘proudest achievement’ and that his hope was to ‘leave the world a little better’ for having been here. The event will also include a cosplay competition with special guest judges including Toby Froud, Senior Costume and Creature Supervisor on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. in 2020, promises fans from around the world that the convention at Hilton Universal City will be “larger and more extravagant”, hosting a plethora of special guests involved in the production of the film and Netflix prequel series, and boasting panels, workshops, portfolio reviews, puppets, props, merchandise and more. Zay Mirmalek, CEO of Thames Con, organiser of the first ‘The Great Con-Junction’ held in the U.K. A ‘Thra’ or ‘Aughra’ pass also includes an intimate tour of the lot during the party, and a separately scheduled visit to the award-winning Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. ![]() ![]() įans that purchase a ‘Skeksis’ or ‘Mystic’ Pass will be able to attend a VIP party on the historic Jim Henson Company lot in Hollywood, where they can enjoy performances and music whilst mingling with special guests. Tickets are available now on the Great Con-Junction website by clicking. The film aged well, but you can see that the characters move and special effects are old, despite a clever use of the camera to hide it as well as possible.Hollywood, CA (August 10, 2022) – Thames Con welcomes all fans of Jim Henson’s fantasy classic The Dark Crystal to the Hilton Universal City for a fantasy-filled weekend on November 12-13, 2022, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the cult-classic film. The film makers had really a lot of freedom and I believe there should be more films with such creative freedom in the 21st Century. This is a very enjoyable hero's journey before the era of comic-book movies and you can really feel that because everything in this film feels so honest and genuine. The Story-telling is good and enjoyable once you accept this universe's basic rules, which are kind of dumb, but I'll give it a pass. There is a feeling of immersion, which I have rarely achieved watching films from early 80's. But what they achieved visually is worth the 200 millions of CGI a film nowadays requires. I got curious and watched the film first and I am so not disappointed.įew years after the first Star Wars and the first alien, special effects didn't look so realistic compared to today. I had never heard of dark crystal before they announced the Netflix series taking place in the same universe. ![]()
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