The Libretto for the Gnomes of New Hope is essentially completed. Finally after twenty years of writing... and I have to say, it is GREAT! (really good)
Jency Lattta has been doing our illustrations for the Storybook and I have decided to use those illustrations to illustrate the Libretto, before completing the layout for the Storybook. The text for Storybook (or a synopsis of the story elements and backstory) is included in the Libretto at the end of each of the nineteen scenes.
Work is beginning more determinedly on the score. We have approximately fifty compositions in total, some of which are bridges or background instrumentals. The music is not yet complete, with maybe eight more songs to be composed, but we have in the neighborhood of thirty-five that are completely orchestrated and another six or so that have the melody lines laid down (but not orchestrated yet).
I say that the Libretto is "essentially" completed because until the melody line is laid down there is the possibility that the lyrics may be adjusted to fit. Also, I am reviewing the last few scenes to see if I can cull anything out. We are shooting for two hours of music, leaving a half an hour to forty-five minutes for dialogue and other business.
I am currently building not only the scene-shop and related equipment & facilities, but also an exhibition of the artwork. I have an excellent portable exhibition with thirty-six display panels. This Traveling Exhibition will be part of the marketing plan for the release of the Illustrated Storybook and other products. I am installing a showroom at the studio where our prototypes of the product lines will be displayed for potential licensees and retail buyers. All of this is intended to be part of the Backers Auditions.
I am working to produce the Backers Audition as the first step in our production process, but as I would like to keep this a Closely Held operation, I will also be moving forward as much as possible without making a general notice in this regard. Should you be an individual who would like to participate, before it is offered to a greater number of selected people, I advise contacting me in this regard.
There are other items related to theatre operations that will service both this show and other productions and those items are the first one which are being gathered and/or constructed, as the studio is intended to maintain the capabilities to service more than just this show. Although I would prefer to concentrate solely on this show, practicality tells me to back myself up first with the capability to pursue the most viable scenario and so that is what I am doing in the absence of the resources to move forward more rapidly with the Gnomes, although all intent is focused on the Gnomes as a priority.
I am working to produce the Backers Audition as the first step in our production process, but as I would like to keep this a Closely Held operation, I will also be moving forward as much as possible without making a general notice in this regard. Should you be an individual who would like to participate, before it is offered to a greater number of selected people, I advise contacting me in this regard.
There are other items related to theatre operations that will service both this show and other productions and those items are the first one which are being gathered and/or constructed, as the studio is intended to maintain the capabilities to service more than just this show. Although I would prefer to concentrate solely on this show, practicality tells me to back myself up first with the capability to pursue the most viable scenario and so that is what I am doing in the absence of the resources to move forward more rapidly with the Gnomes, although all intent is focused on the Gnomes as a priority.
We are intending to produce the show here at the studio for the cameras and are beginning to move forward with this one scene at a time. I do have theatre seats which may come into play for a limited audience. We are preparing to move into recording the lyrics and intend on doing that in front of a green screen, which will allow us to insert the performers into our artwork as a precursor to our work with animating the story on film/digital video and producing samples of the material.
I am also intending to construct a Parade Float to include the puppetry we are currently developing. This, of course will precede the opening of the stage show and synchronize with the release of the Illustrated Storybook.
As I have mentioned elsewhere, I am looking for a Literary Agent for this project and I welcome inquire, most particularly from the big three.
I am also intending to construct a Parade Float to include the puppetry we are currently developing. This, of course will precede the opening of the stage show and synchronize with the release of the Illustrated Storybook.
As I have mentioned elsewhere, I am looking for a Literary Agent for this project and I welcome inquire, most particularly from the big three.
Although a good portion of my energy is being spent on setting up the (10K sq ft) shop, I am also beginning to set-up the files for the scoring, which needs to shift into high gear, by focusing on piano reductions. We have scored a number of the compositions, but having run into problems with Digital Performer's transcription engine we are shifting over to Finale for the piano scores. I am working to do the lead sheets and include them with the Libretto to the Library of Congress.
I will be offering a Pre-production Limited Edition, Signed (by myself, Shawn, and Jency) and Numbered (150 copies), release of the Illustrated Libretto with the Lead Sheets for $1,500.
These funds will be used for the seed money we need to move this production toward Broadway and they will not be repaid. The first twelve numbers of this release are reserved for individuals who invest ten thousand dollars or more in the production.
Assuming that this show succeeds, even to a small degree, an investment in a signed edition will most certainly increase in value.
Assuming that this show succeeds, even to a small degree, an investment in a signed edition will most certainly increase in value.
If you would like to receive a copy of this you may reserve your copy and lock in the number by making a deposit of no less than 50% of that amount the balance will be due when you receive notification that the lead sheets have been completed and your numbered copy is ready for delivery. There will be a thirty day grace period on payment of the balance before the reserved number will be given to the next person in line.
I expect that after I acquire a new computer system, one more capable of working on the internet without difficulties, I will be building the Gnomes of New Hope blog and the IMS Producing Partners site with more details of how the production is proceeding.
In the meanwhile, contact me via email at imagemindag@verizon.net or com over to the studio. At some point I will be producing a PowerPoint tour of the studio, which I will make available to interested parties (but NOT post on the internet, where persons with ill intend might might be invited to cause problems)
There are many very good things happening with this project and you are invited to open a dialogue to participate. There are many talents and resources required to succeed with this and we are building the management systems to do it properly. I would suggest that self-starting creative individuals who are motivated would have the best chance of finding a place in what we are doing.
If you have contacted me via Linked-in or Facebook, I will eventually get back to you, for now I am quite busy and am not spending too much time on the internet, principally (as I have said) because the computer system I have for the internet is beginning to fail and does not operate well enough anymore.
More later.
More later.
