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Title: Beyond the Wall of Night

Logline: A live-action, motion-capture animation and enhanced reality experience that invites us to explore the boundaries of consciousness, technology, and human connection, presented with a darkly comedic twist and a culturally subversive approach to magic and illusion.

Concept: “Beyond the Wall of Night” isn’t for passive consumption; it’s an invitation to intimately participate in an experience where reality and imagination blur, a fascinating, visceral journey to explore the outer limits of personal and collective consciousness.

We all know those WT-actual-F times when real feels stranger than we imagine. “Beyond the Wall of Night” doesn’t shy away, but embraces a magical realism both grounded and surreal, undeniably familiar and yet otherworldly.

Inspired by works like The Three-Body Problem, the project explores the potential for human connection and encounters with consciousnesses that exist beyond our mundane experience.

It blends ancient lore, cutting-edge technology, and thought-provoking social commentary to create a narrative that is emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating.

“Beyond the Wall of Night” is a tapestry of cutting-edge augmented and enhanced reality technology, advanced special and practical effects, and magic and illusion, reimagined.

Our blend of technology, art, and diverse cultural traditions creates an experience that transcends boundaries and speaks to universal human experiences.

We are committed to building a welcoming community, where all contribute to an ever evolving shared narrative, one that empowers exploration of integral arts and sciences.

By this cohesive weaving of storytelling and stagecraft into experiential narrative, we aim to:

• Challenge traditional power dynamics: Give the audience agency and allow them to participate in shaping the experience.
• Connect to diverse cultural traditions: Explore how magic, illusion, and technology are used in different cultures around the world, deconstructing the association with white identity.
• Tell stories that resonate with marginalized communities: Center the narratives and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds, creating a more inclusive and empowering experience.
• Delve into the “how” and “why” of the illusions and effects: Go beyond mere spectacle and explore the mechanics and motivations behind the magic and technology, creating a more intellectual and engaging experience.
• Collaborate with artists from diverse backgrounds: Bring in magicians, illusionists, technologists, and other performers from diverse cultural backgrounds to contribute their unique perspectives and styles.

Call to Action:
Come, cross the threshold, Beyond The Wall Of Night. Participate, help shape a first-of-its-kind live-action performance, and become part of a community that is exploring the boundaries of consciousness, technology, and human connection.