Fresh new challenge, droogies.
Later this month, I'll be releasing my second ebook and my first treatise on the performance of bizarre magic, Exalt of the Weird. The intent is to inject some different thinking into the genre while also bringing it up for a breath of commercial fresh air.
With that in mind, I'm issuing a challenge to the first two people willing to take it on. I want to see you design an original presentation for an effect or routine (preferably one of your own, although pre-published effects are perfectly acceptable) with the theme of describing an urban legend. You heard me right. Urban legends are a recapitulation of folklore and ancient storytelling tradition. They provide a deep cultural insight into our fears, anxieties, and values. And the first step to making magic both commercial and artistic is giving an audience something that can speak to them, something that strikes a chord in them on some level.
Urban legends numbers in the thousands, if not millions if you count different variations on the same plot. There is perfect fodder to be had. Show me your best.
Once again, this must be performed for an audience of at least person other than the camera operator. Eye contact is a must, and looking directly at the camera is forbidden. If you do not perform speaking English or if your audio has some flaws, subtitles will be accepted. The setting can be any of your choosing, whether it be in the street, at a table, or otherwise.
The winner of the contest will receive a free PDF copy of Exalt of the Weird on the day of its release.
Later this month, I'll be releasing my second ebook and my first treatise on the performance of bizarre magic, Exalt of the Weird. The intent is to inject some different thinking into the genre while also bringing it up for a breath of commercial fresh air.
With that in mind, I'm issuing a challenge to the first two people willing to take it on. I want to see you design an original presentation for an effect or routine (preferably one of your own, although pre-published effects are perfectly acceptable) with the theme of describing an urban legend. You heard me right. Urban legends are a recapitulation of folklore and ancient storytelling tradition. They provide a deep cultural insight into our fears, anxieties, and values. And the first step to making magic both commercial and artistic is giving an audience something that can speak to them, something that strikes a chord in them on some level.
Urban legends numbers in the thousands, if not millions if you count different variations on the same plot. There is perfect fodder to be had. Show me your best.
Once again, this must be performed for an audience of at least person other than the camera operator. Eye contact is a must, and looking directly at the camera is forbidden. If you do not perform speaking English or if your audio has some flaws, subtitles will be accepted. The setting can be any of your choosing, whether it be in the street, at a table, or otherwise.
The winner of the contest will receive a free PDF copy of Exalt of the Weird on the day of its release.
