Steemit exclusive WORLD PREMIERE of THE JUJU GUM CONSPIRACY / Episode 02 / Recruitment
We've rolled out the red carpet, and given you VIP tickets to witness a historical moment for both film and the blockchain. We're thrilled you're joining us for the first ever release of a full length film on Steemit, grab your popcorn but be aware that there are known side effects from chewing THE JUJU!
If you just joined us start with EPISODE 01
THE JUJU GUM CONSPIRACY
Episode 02: Recruitment
14 original never aired anywhere else episodes. One episode a day (at 8pm EST timezone) for 2 weeks straight. We will keep the video links active for one month, until February 8th.
From us to you with love,
@vachemorte and @juliakponsford
*Disclaimer: Some people have had changes in behavior such as agitation, hostility, depression, anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion while chewing JUJU GUM. If you notice some of these changes continue chewing JUJU GUM and get medical attention at some point but no need to rush.
Behind the scenes series posts by co-creator @juliakponsford:
the script / the casting / making the props / locations / outside promotion
Our interview with INFAMOUSLY FAMOUS MAGAZINE about this first ever feature film WORLD PREMIERE on STEEMIT.
It reminds me of watching an episode of the Prisoner many years ago, the music, the atmosphere set and the addictive weirdness of it all.
Brilliant work can't wait for the next episode.
At first i thought you were taking about the film Prisoner from director Denis Villeneuve who's a French Canadian just like me. (Excellent movie if you didn't saw it) But I didn't watch the series of that name.
Thank you for showing up to the party, those who do will be rewarded... with more gum to chew.
Really love the camera work and editing when the crowd on the street is surrounding dude with cell phones recording him. The acting here continues to be really awesome - the blonde hovering painfully close to the interviewees is AMAZING, she has some truly wonderful grimaces and facial expressions. Actually all those scenes of the recruitment interviews were really great - not sure why I enjoyed the button pressing scenes so much but something about that really resonated as well. Kick ass.
To clarify the @humanbot post which will go toward promoting The JUJU GUM CONSPIRACY (see below):
https://steemit.com/curation/@humanbot/human-spot-light-1-double-feature-juliakponsford-and-vachemorte
100% of the SBD payout from the above post will be used to promote future episodes of the JUJU GUM CONSPIRACY.
Whether that means buying votes through a bid bot, using the promote feature, or whatever, I will determine in collaboration with @vachemorte and @juliakponsford.
If you have ever loved something so much that you wanted to vote on it twice - go vote on that post and you are basically giving a second upvote to the JUJU GUM CONSPIRACY.
Much love - Carl "Humanbot" Gnash / @carlgnash
Thank you brother Carl in your robot form.
For the camera work and editing for the crowd on the street, what we wanted, was to see our character Paul, through their perspectives. Light reflex tests are well known to induce suggestibility to the unaware subjects... Don't you feel the urge to go buy some JUJU gum? Thank you for being you and being amazingly deluxe!!!!
Mad Love
Yes that is exactly what I loved about that scene with Paul and the crowd on the street. It was really well executed on the editing there :) BTW I love the credits when it comes to the section where it is all you and Julia :) Hilarious!
2 persons army. I told you before. We can't be to serious with our credits because the reality of our credits is ridiculous to start with... if that make any sense...
I'm glad your digging it, each day we are watching the episode before we post and trying to see it through new eyes, there are parts that still make me laugh or feel a certain way even after many viewings :)
Oh man, also I realized that the interview with Infamously Famous magazine that you guys posted a few days back was a wicked awesome meta thing. I assumed it was some online periodical, but holy crap, it's a magazine WITHIN the show!! Awesome awesome awesome :D:D
Holy crap! That one flew over my head! Thank you for pointing that out
I had a giddy moment when I realized :D
Nice catch we were wondering how many people would notice ;)
I didn't I missed that post 😞 Don't test me, just let me watch it and enjoy it lol
I noticed it too, so cool!
I love that kind of stuff and it totally pulled me further into the universe of the film!
Haha! Of course that's our little games that we set-up to test the viewers :P
Oooh a test!
Multiple choice???
yes a few hidden secrets during the film. I heard before that good director should be cryptic...
Dude I love that kind of stuff! You guys clearly put a lot of work into the details. As an audience member, I think it really paid off and enhanced my enjoyment of and absorption into the film. I am literally just waiting in anticipation for this thing to bend my mind xD
God damn I'm scared now.
No need to be just keep calm and keep chewing juju gum because it's good for you...
Also congrats on winning art explosions 22, Julia and I really liked your track.
Thank you so much, "vices" was a theme I'm familiar with lol.
I'm so glad you 2 did this, along with the cast and crew. It's been an awesome experience so far and it's barely 2 episodes haha
The cast was amazing 80 superb people crazy enough to follow me in my madness and I am indebted to them forever. For the crew on the other end there is none. Only Julia and I...
It might be a little scary but I think you'll like the ending ;)
Awesome, I love all the stage setting and ambiguity that's going on here. Whatever it's building up to, I can't imagine. Also I'm very into each character's little idiosyncratic quirks.
You point it out perfectly, we are at the set-up stage. stick with us up to episode 4 where the action begins...
Hell, you know I'm gonna stick with the whole thing! Oh by the way, I gave your album a couple listens; I really enjoyed it all, have you considered putting it up on bandcamp with some art?
Yes possibly later ALL my best shit for Steemit first until I have nothing left to give... That will bring us around 2 weeks from now.. :)
Thanks for watching fungus monk! Glad to have you in the front row, Still lots to come!
So cool to have that little cameo in there!! Its becoming more and more intense, I can't believe all the work you put into this! This is a great gift to steemit!
Good eye on catching the cameos ;)
Thank you guys. It's true we see this as our gift to Steemit crowd and specially for all the amazing friends we made here! It's also cool to show this project while retaining 100% of the rights! Glad you made it that far, let's see how long you last :)
Being the master of your own art is the ultimate freedom. So glad to see a movie through the eye and the untainted lens of the creators. Cheers to you!
How long will I last? You mean how long can I wait to see episode 3!!! Come on guys.. put it now! lol, (will be there faithfully tomorrow! Like you would!(and should))
It's getting crazy now!
Seriously, I got some anxiety when he was in the street surrounded by the cell phone gang!
Your angles, edits, and lighting are awesome and of course the music is outstanding.
It reminds me of an acid trip I once had lol
Oh and I saw you both during the testing scene right???
:) you did....
Haha I dropped a few in my younger years I guess that could explain a lot about me and my art...
The crazy parts are not here yet but it's coming take my word for it. Big hugs to you and Shane and thank you for your support Julia and I appreciate it to the max!!! You are a talented one of a kind gem of steemit.
I've got a bad feeling about this lol I'm thinking this JuJu Gum maybe a bad thing? Although I didn't see Paul chew any and I'm not sure how the ppl that broke into his apt are connected with it just yet?..guess I have to keep watching 😊 That blonde lady that plays the trainer is so creepy, well done. Intense! You did great work with the music and effects. Need more now!
That lady character's name is Margo in the film and she is so AMAZING you will see that she can do creepy next level tomorrow. Everything will make sense at some point...I think. If you have still have unanswered questions when it's all said and done I will be fully available to clear things out. Really happy you are watching. Did you enjoy the party you didn't want to go to?
It'll all become clearer, Margo the blonde one was absolutely amazing!
My heart goes out to Paul Moore.
Welp, this was superbly unsettling the whole way through. Disturbing, even.
@vachemorte, I loved the ambient sound design you employed throughout this episode. It kept me in a nearly constant state of tension and suspense. It straight up made me paranoid.
I appreciated the way that you guys executed Paul's experience at the beginning of the episode. With all of his electronics turned on, and an X on his forehead. It would be terrifying to wake up to that, and extremely confusing.
I also really liked the woman at the "job interviews", especially when they were at the gun range. The individuals firing the guns had proper ear protection, but she was just plugging her ears. It seemed to enhance the unspoken idea that there's just something not right about those people. The music there also maintained a very uneasy mood, but her speaking was calm and reassuring. It created a weird dissonance that made me unsure how to feel, which added to my sense of tension.
I noticed a quick flash of the Juju logo on the back of the magazine at 6:09. Subtle reinforcement, quick and in plain sight. :D
WHAT KIND OF EVIL ORGANIZATION IS THIS????? ;D
Be careful, they give you NIGHTMARES!
Is it at all strange that nightmares peak my interest? o.O LOL
Haha they don't need any protection because they are crazy! You already figured that out (between me and you this is a green screen with a plastic gun :) Music is always important to me so I sculpted each sound personally and I am proud you felt uneasy which was the intention we had. There are a lot of hidden JUJU logos throughout the film, part of our mind control suggestion tactics....
You will find out more about the evil organisation tomorrow!
@vachemorte, you've done a fantastic job of conveying mood and emotion in the sound design. I think it's work that requires serious insight into how different sounds move people. I thought the music in the first episode was great, but especially the atmospheric sounds here worked to tie everything together exceptionally well. Very professional feeling and even managed to slip past my attention it was so appropriate, and I was trying to notice it! Lol
I get excited about crazy meta 4th wall breaking stuff and I love conspiracies, so, you know, I'll come back for my juju tomorrow, same vach time, same vach channel.
I told you! Keep chewing JUJU gum you will see the light my friend. Already I can feel your mind expending, you vision become clearer and you hear sound that you never heard before... You also uncovered (the first to mention it, congrats) our fake magazine stratagem. Those are all sign that the JUJU is getting a grip on you. Embrace it.