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Major exhibition on fantasy at the British Library in London!

I was on the Advisory Board for the exhibition (along with Neil Gaiman, Aliette de Bodard, and Roz Kaveney) and absolutely urge you to go see it if you can, as it was put together with a great deal of care and love by a great team of folks from the British Library and Matthew Sangster from the excellent Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic.
Terri Windling will be there on 9 November for an event on fairy lore in fantasy and balladry, along with Ellen Kushner, Diane Purkiss, Jeannette Ng, and the amazing ballad singer/collector Sam Lee. More info here:
Terri will also be there on 9 December with book artists and film designers Brian Froud, Wendy Froud, and Alan Lee:
Terri Windling said, via her Facebook page: “This is the “secret project” I’ve been involved with for over a year now, but couldn’t publicly talk about until the BL’s official announcement. Now the word is finally out. If you’re in traveling distance of London from 27 Oct, 2023 to 25 Feb, 2024, please go see it if you possibly can. And if you can’t, there will be a book/catalog published alongside the exhibition containing essays on fantasy by all kinds of good people…including one from me”.

 


Seven Summer Fairy Festivals 2023 – UK & USA!


Seven Summer Fairy Festivals in the UK 2022!

 

Photo: Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair

YOUR FAEVOURITE BOOKS

Would you like to appear in the forthcoming “Authors and Artisans” special edition of FAE Magazine?
Simply take a photo of you holding your FAEvourite fairy book for the opportunity to be featured in FAE! Send your pictures to info@faemagazine.com

Photo credit: Faela Mayflower holding “Faeries” by Brian Froud and Alan Lee. Photo taken by Paule van Wijngaarden

 


“It’s hard to describe. I believe there are Cornish fairies, and if you spend enough time here you will know what I’m talking about. It has captured my heart.”

~ TORI AMOS


Tori’s new album, Ocean to Ocean, was recorded in lockdown in Cornwall. Credit: Tori Amos/Universal Music – Click this link to purchase

Watch full interview on ITV West Country News HERE


FAE Magazine issue #46 Cottingley Fairies edition

 

“Your publication is so pretty, its eye candy, so Fairie Fantastic” Artist Linda Biggs

Fae magazine is very excited to announce that production has commenced on the second season of Sky exclusive drama series, House of the Dragon, at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom. See first look image above!

Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen.

Ryan Condal, Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, says: “House of the Dragon has returned. We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera. All your favourite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can’t wait to share what we have in store.”

Cast for season 2 includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham.

Season 2 credits: Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, Ryan Condal; Executive Producers Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, Vince Gerardis. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood.

Watch this FAE space for more House of the Dragon news!

EXCITING DARK CRYSTAL NEWS!!!

Friend of FAE, Armorel Hamilton has told FAE exclusively that she has worked on the new series of the Dark Crystal on Netflix alongside Toby, Brian and Wendy Froud and many more talented creatives!

Armorel said,
“I’m excited to announce that I have had the privilege of working on the much anticipated DARK CRYSTAL: Age of Resistance on Netflix. The release date is August 30th 2019! Super yay! That’s a childhood dream realised !!

She went on to tell us, “I can’t reveal any details for obvious reasons, so please don’t ask! … So everyone tune in and enjoy this spectacular treat !!! Xxx”

FAE will share more news on this story in forthcoming editions of FAE magazine (Faeries and Enchantment).

They say picture speaks a thousand words!!!!

Netflix has revealed a first look at the Gelfling heroes from the forthcoming Dark Crystal series!


We are so excited to see Keira Knightly play the role of a fairy again!

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS
Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Mackenzie Foy as Clara

Keira Knightley is a pink Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms EXCLUSIVE first look in Entertainment Weekly.

We are very excited here at FAE magazine to see this movie which is due to be released in November 2018.


MORE about Keira!

As you may recall FAE magazine featured Keira Knightly on the cover of our Autumn 2009 edition. Where she played the part of a fairy godmother in an independent short movie. You can buy the edition HERE

HOLLYWOOD, California, May 18, 2017 – A beloved classic from the 80s marks its return as Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment network, will bring The Jim Henson Company’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance exclusively to members around the world. The 10-episode fantasy adventure series is a prequel to the groundbreaking 1982 fan favorite The Dark Crystal, and takes place many years before the events of the film. The series will be shot in the U.K., and will star an ensemble of fantastical, state-of-the-art creatures created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™ and Brian Froud, the original feature’s conceptual designer.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.

Feature film director Louis Leterrier (Now You See MeThe Incredible Hulk) will executive produce the series and direct. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be a Netflix original series produced by The Jim Henson Company and executive produced by Letterier, Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford. Longtime Henson collaborator Rita Peruggi will serve as producer and Henson’s Blanca Lista will serve as a co-executive producer. Leading the writing are co-executive producers Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (Life in a Year), and Javier Grillo-Marxuach (LostThe 100).

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will combine the art of puppetry perfected by The Jim Henson Company, with Louis’ vision, powerful storytelling and a mix of cutting-edge digital imagery and visual effects,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix. “I can’t wait for families around the world to see how we bring these unique characters to life.”

“Louis Leterrier is passionate about the world of The Dark Crystal and has an incredible creative vision for the series. He brings this passion to every facet of the production as he leads the talented team of artists and writers that are bringing this entire universe to life,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Netflix has a deep respect for my father’s original work and the many people it inspired. They are the perfect partners to create this next epic chapter in The Dark Crystal story for new fans and the loyal fans who have waited so long for more adventures from this world.”

Source @Netflix 2017

Disenchanted! The sequel to Enchanted by Disney is coming in 2017, and we here at FAE are very very excited about this! So, what do we know? We know that it’s happening! Dates and things we are not 100% sure of yet, but we will let you know as soon as we hear….

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The Disney sequel is to be directed by Adam Shankman

Fairy News! Keira Knightley to play Sugar Plum Fairy alongside Morgan Freeman in Disney’s Nutcracker Live action movie currently in pre-production – This is  soooooo exciting! Read more in the new autumn issue of FAE!

FRONT COVER ISSUE 8

This photo is from FAE magazine issue 8 Autumn 2009 where we featured the independent short movie The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers in which Keira plays the role of a Fairy Godmother – You can still pick up this back issue at www.thefaeshop.com

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Wendy Froud, is to receive the  lifetime achievement award at the  Portland Film Festival this September. Wendy fabricated the infamous ‘Yoda’ in the movie, Star Wars, a character that has truly stood the test of time for his zen-like wisdom and ability to use the ‘force’!

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Wendy will be present at a special screening of  the Dark Crystal on Wednesday 2nd September as a part of the festival schedule.

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA!

You can also catch Wendy and husband, Brian Froud at the Avalon Faery weekend on 24th and 25th October at Glastonbury Town Hall. See www.faeryevents.com for details or follow the Facebook event page.

FAE NEWS: Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning looking very happy at the European Press Conference for Disney’s ‘Maleficent’ on May 9, 2014 in London.

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Photo by David Dettmann

More enchantment than you can shake a faery wand at!FAE Magazine – Faeries and Enchantment


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