An eight-year labour of love made in Garry’s Mod, Dan Shetter’s Avalon takes us into the world of Half-Life for a feature-length story of occupation, memory and survival. Damien, Phil and Tracy discuss its extraordinary cinematography, animation, sound and music, and why it works even for viewers who have never played the games. Tracy explores the film’s characters and layered ending, while Phil asks whether this is the best machinima film he has ever seen.
Spoiler warning: The story discussion begins at 15:28. Watch the film first if you want to experience its twists for yourself.
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Show Notes & Links
AVALON (Half-Life Movie), released 1 August 2026 by Blind Entertainment
AVALON Trailer 2026 (Garry’s Mod Machinima), released 29 June 2026 by Blind Entertainment
Outtakes video – Avalon | Behind the Scenes, released 27 July 2026 by Echus -