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MatCult Inner circle 1518 Posts |
Step right up, step right up. Hurry, hurry friends. See the contest that defies nature's laws. The competition so freakish that it should never have been born... As you may know, every couple of months I organise a collaborative creative contest - aiming to have a bit of fun and get our creative juices flowing. For a flavour of the previous contests, please check here: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=14 And here: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=14 And here: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=14 And here: http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=14 The format: I suggest a theme. Entrants send me a routine, an effect, a work of art, a script, a poem or a story inspired by that theme. Text-based entries should be sent in Word Doc or RTF format. If you're sending images, especially if they're "printable props", consider sending them as image files rather than embedding them in the document. This will help to preserve their resolution. I compile all the entries in a beautiful PDF. Every entrant receives a copy of the PDF as a reward for taking part. The only way to receive this PDF is to submit an idea. One entrant will receive something extra - a physical prize. This person is deemed to have "won" and can perform their preferred victory dance. The theme: As decided by the pseudo-democratic process of "Doodle", this contest will be themed around "Sideshow". How you choose to explore this topic is left entirely to you. The circus sideshow is a hotbed of wonderful bizarre material. Fortune tellers, geeks, freaks. Perhaps you want to write up a blockhead demonstration - glass-eating, nail-up-the-nose type of stuff. Or a story about a trio of wolf-faced boys. Or perhaps you have a routine based around a fortune telling theme. Or maybe a tutorial on creating a "half woman, half spider!" hybrid for us all to display in our magick vaults. Or perhaps a Stanton Carlisle style stage psychic demonstration. The colourful, crazy, dark and dangerous world of the carnie is your oyster. I can't wait to see what you come up with. The rules: Send entries to totalcult[AT]gmail[DOT]com Subject Line: "Sideshow" Closing date for sending entries: 12 noon, Greenwich Mean Time, Monday, March 23rd. ( http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uk/greenwich-city ) Judging: Like the scaly tails of Serpenta the Snake Woman, my criteria for picking "the winner" are twisted and move in mysterious ways. However, previous contests have taught me that there is no prize I can bestow that will match the brilliance of the PDF - that's where the gold lies, in the ideas you guys share. So there are no losers, because everyone gets the top prize, the PDF. Any questions? Please post below! And finally.... I know some of you already have effects in mind for the "Money" and "Books" themes. Fear not. These contests will come to pass in time. Be patient, note the ideas down somewhere safe and hang fire until the time is right.
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
"Sidehsow," eh? I'll have to give that some thought.
In the meantime, I'm posting this for inspiration. |
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Eddie Garland Inner circle Hells Kitchen, New York City 4207 Posts |
More inspirations...
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts |
What's a sideshow?
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
It's when your shirt comes untucked, and a little skin shows.
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
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Eddie Garland Inner circle Hells Kitchen, New York City 4207 Posts |
We have just been in the presence of two of the greatest sideshow entertainers.
The best of the best. The leading authorities on SideShow arts. They are usually not shy of applause. |
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MatCult Inner circle 1518 Posts |
Really honoured that some heavy hitters dropped in to this thread!
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
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Perkins Special user 950 Posts |
It's a blankaroo, but maybe these venerated sideshow artists can help us clean the midway. What do you say fellas, wanna join in?
The Séance Party
http://www.theseanceparty.com |
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EVILDAN Inner circle 1279 Posts |
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On Mar 3, 2015, Eddie Garland wrote: Really? I didn't see Finn Robbins post anything.
by EVILDAN....
"The Coin Board Book" - moves and routines with the coin panel board. - http://www.lybrary.com/the-coin-board-book-p-827955.html "SLASHER - A Horror Whodunnit" - a bizarre close-up routine based on Bob Neale's "Sole Survivor." PM me for more info. "Zombie Town" - a packet effect about how a small town turned into zombies. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nzJhcoJtyOM |
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MatCult Inner circle 1518 Posts |
Without wishing to jump the gun or tempt the fates, I think this is already shaping up to be a very special compilation....
If you miss this one, you will REALLY wish you hadn't!
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
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Al Desmond Inner circle Secret Mountain Lair in Conifer, Co 1511 Posts |
Mat,
You may want to post your email address in this thread for those who may not have it. |
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
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On Mar 7, 2015, Al Desmond wrote: It's there, under "The rules." |
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MatCult Inner circle 1518 Posts |
But for those who missed it, it is totalcult[at]gmail[dot]com
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
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Al Desmond Inner circle Secret Mountain Lair in Conifer, Co 1511 Posts |
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On Mar 7, 2015, MatCult wrote: Oops. I missed it cause I was looking for a highlight email link. I didn't see that you did that. My mistake. |
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MatCult Inner circle 1518 Posts |
No worries! I just try not to post live email links - to minimized spammage in my inbox. AFAIK, there are "bots" that trawl sites like this adding any address they find to their database
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
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lin Special user California 876 Posts |
Any chance of bumping the deadline to the end of the month?
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
And if you have two hours to spare...
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MatCult Inner circle 1518 Posts |
Some lovely creations are already in. But there is still time for those hanging back...
"In fact those of you at the back, I must ask that EVERYONE, please take a few steps forward towards the stage, that’s right, everyone crowd right in, make room for your friends and neighbors, now Ma’am, you won’t be able to see from way back there, little Bobo the Bear girl is only so tall, and you need to get closer if you want to see her..."
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
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Intrepid Inner circle Silver Spring, MD 1179 Posts |
Thanks for the warning, just submitted!
Bob
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