The Tolkien Professor

Maggie and Corey are back for a Rings & Realms pre-production meeting! We will tell you what we plan to do, and get your feedback on what you'd like to see. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 136, recorded on October 12, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord For more about Signum Fellowship, the home of Signum Univer...

The SilmFilm team is ready to start with real episodes! Today we discuss the Episode 1 script, written by Ilana Mushin. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord

After a discussion of the recently released Narnia images (which reveal a lot!), Corey and Maggie return to think about what we expect in S3 of Rings of Power. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 135, recorded on September 21, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube...

Corey and Maggie are back, and thinking through Rings of Power Season 3 stuff, and the Road Ahead. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 134, recorded on September 14, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signu...

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Corey and Maggie take a step back to think through the upcoming Tolkien film adaptations (Rings of Power, Hunt for Gollum, Shadows of the Past) and consider them as creative undertakings. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 133, recorded on August 31, 2026. Join us on the...

The SilmFilm writer's room is joined our resident composer, Phil Menzies, for some discussion of the musical themes and passages that we will want to include in Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord

Maggie and Corey are together in the studio to chat more about Rings of Power Season 3 and Rings & Realms. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 132, recorded on August 10, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channe...

Maggie and Corey return to the Rings of Power to do some analysis of the Rings of Power Season 3 teaser trailer. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 131, recorded on August 3, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity...

SilmFilm returns, in the homestretch of the pre-production process. Today we discuss Casting Criteria for our new characters in Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord

It is time to decide on the frame story for Season 8! Today, we consider possibilities and flesh out its relationship to the main story and theme of Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Mythmoot XIII: June 25-28, 2026 https://signumuniversity.org/event/mythmoot-xiii-june-25-28-2026/

In today's writers'-room meeting, the SilmFilm team will complete the planning of the Season Outline for Season 8! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Maggie and Corey return today, and they return to Jane Austen, to check in on and continue that production. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 130, recorded on June 1, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumU...

As they near the end of the pre-production process, the SilmFilm team sits down to examine and finalize the detailed outline of all of Season 8.

Maggie and Corey return to Anne of Green Gables for Part 2 of their discussion of LM Montgomery adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 128, recorded on May 11, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c...

It's May the 4th, so Maggie and Corey are going to indulge in a Star Wars Diversion and take a close look at the final trailer for the upcoming Mandalorian film. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 128, recorded on May 4, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this Sign...

As the SilmFilm Writer's Room nears the end of the pre-production planning, they look north, turning to the Villains. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Tonight, Maggie and Corey fulfill a long-standing request and look at Anne of Green Gables! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 127, recorded on April 13, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnivers...

Today, the SilmFilm team finally turns to the question that Tolkien himself never got around to answering fully: What was Galadriel up to in the last stages of the First Age? Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Join the SilmFilm team as we continue pre-production discussions, takling about Elves. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

After touching on some news updates, Maggie and Corey continue with their Pride and Prejudice discussion, focusing on their analysis of Lydia's introduction. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 126, recorded on March 31, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this Signu...

Maggie and Corey are back and returning to Pride and Prejudice and Adaptation! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 125, recorded on March 23, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity and SignumU Twitc...

Today the SilmFilm Team returns to pre-production discussions, considering the Doriath situation during the time of Turin. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

SilmFilm Season 8 Pre-production meetings continue in our writers' room for a discussion of Turin's outlaws. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

It's time to continue working through the Season 8 storylines! Join the SilmFilm writing team as we work through the big plot and character questions for Season 8. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

It is time at last to begin the Eighth Season of the SilmFilm Project! Today, we look back at what we've discussed and prepare for where we are headed. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv