Episodes
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SilmFilm 1-16: Casting
March 13th, 2016 | 2 hrs 13 mins
Now that we’ve mapped out the characters, plot and action of the 13-episode first season, we get to decide who we’d like to see play the parts! This casting call includes a discussion forum component, so be sure to join in the fun!
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SilmFilm 1-15: Episode 13 - The War to Begin All Wars
March 7th, 2016 | 2 hrs 13 mins
In the 2-hour season finale, the culmination of the strife amongst the Valar comes to a head with three councils, two summonings, and an epic battle that will establish the Platonic ideal for all future battles.
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SilmFilm 1-14: Episode 12 - Can’t Kick the Orc Can Anymore
February 18th, 2016 | 2 hrs 5 mins
We’ve gone too long without discussing the Mûmakil in the room: those darn orcs. In this session, we stop kicking that tin ration packaging down the road and deal with the inevitable.
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SilmFilm 1-13: Episode 11 - Aulë and the Dwarves
February 4th, 2016 | 2 hrs 6 mins
In this episode, we explore why Aulë does what he does, showing parallels with Melkor and planting the seeds of impatience for the Coming of the Children of Iluvatar amongst the Valar.
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Episode 302: The Last (Really!) RITD Episode -- BotFA EE Review
January 24th, 2016 | 2 hrs 9 mins
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SilmFilm 1-12: Episode 10 - Fall of the House of Ainur (Part the Second)
January 18th, 2016 | 2 hrs 2 mins
Subtitle: If you have a Balrog, you don’t need a cat. In which we start to link together all of the subplots and develop the first multi-episode story arc.
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300: SilmFilm 1-11: Episode 9 - The Fall of the House of Ainur (sort of), Part the First
January 12th, 2016 | 1 hr 54 mins
In Episode 9, we begin to look at the downfall of various Ainur, setting the stage for the three rebellions that happen over the rest of the season: Aulë’s rebellion, Mairon’s (Sauron’s) rebellion, and Ossë’s rebellion.
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299: SilmFilm 1-10: Episode 8 - The Two Trees (Aftermath)
January 9th, 2016 | 1 hr 44 mins
In the eighth episode of Season 1, we focus on the Two Trees, showing how they help to beautify Valinor – and instill jealousy and devious plans in Melkor.
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298: SilmFilm 1-09: Episode 7 - Finally, Something For The Fëanturi To Do!
January 5th, 2016 | 2 hrs 2 mins
In today’s session, we come up with a new tagline for the SilmFilm Project: “It’s better than Jackson could have come up with.” Also, we talk about the establishment of Valinor and provide a view of the Valar settling into their new homes.
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297: SilmFilm: Fantasy Casting for the Silmarillion Film Project
December 26th, 2015 | 2 hrs 3 mins
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296: SilmFilm 1-08: Episode 6 - Murder of the Lamps
December 5th, 2015 | 1 hr 54 mins
After wrapping up some loose ends from the previous session, we shape episode 6 into something of a “whodunit” murder mystery, with the victims being the Lamps of the Valar.
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295: SilmFilm 1-07: Episode 5 - Creating the Lamps, Distressing the Damsel
December 5th, 2015 | 2 hrs 5 mins
In Episode 5, we discuss the decision to create the lamps and the introduction of Tulkas
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294: SilmFilm 1-06: Episode 4 - Yay Melkor!!
December 5th, 2015 | 2 hrs 5 mins
In the fourth episode of Season 1, we determine how Melkor meets the other Valar and focus on the end of the Ainulindalë and Iluvatar’s conversation with Ulmo.
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293: SilmFilm 1-05: Episode 3 - He Who Shall Not Be Named Morgoth
October 19th, 2015 | 1 hr 58 mins
We continue to discuss central themes of the season, in particular focusing on Melkor – including what the heck to call him (as well as others who experience name changes in The Silmarillion, like Sauron).
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292: SilmFilm 1-04: Episode 2 - From Chaos to Harmony
October 19th, 2015 | 1 hr 50 mins
Today we are figuring out the content of the frame story and the Silmarillion story for episode 2 and how to tie it all together.
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291: SilmFilm 1-03: Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Ainulindalë
October 2nd, 2015 | 1 hr 48 mins
It’s time to discuss the Music of the Ainur, one of the most thought-provoking and beautiful stories Tolkien wrote. This is a central core concept that, while it’s detached from the “main” story of The Silmarillion, it’s always there in the background.