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THE CRESCENT OF FOOLS AND FORGOTTEN TIME ⤳ a wip (re)intro

Lucille Carmine is not one to relinquish her hold on someone once her wicked talons have sunk into them, as Jayce all too painfully learns once more. He’s pulled into her employ again, Lott jumping in after his best friend, tasked - under extreme duress, of course - to retrieve The Liminality Paradox. Previously thought to have been nothing more than a bedtime story, Jayce and Lott find themselves unwillingly heading to The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time, right into the heart of The Fool’s domain, a place where time and space lose all meaning, where everything that has ever happened is happening all at once and where nothing ever happens all the same. A place where the ends of the universe could be nothing more than a hop, skip, and a jump away, but the five feet in front of you could stretch out to infinity and beyond. A place where the insane rule sovereign and the sane are grinded to a dust, folded into the ripples of the Crescent. All to steal an artifact of untold power for one of the most dangerous overlords of the criminal world, and to lay even more unchecked power at her feet for her to abuse.

STATUS: querying

GENRE: urban fantasy / heist / comedy

MEDIUM: feature film

WARNINGS: description/depiction of wounds, death and pain (will be modified as necessary)

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any boosting would be much appreciated!

then boy howdy, is The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time the movie for you!

(majorly appreciate any reblogs and signal boosting!)

Jayce and Lott find themselves in the twisted grasp of Lucille Carmine, one of the most dangerous Overlords of the criminal world, in a fantasy-heist, splicing the thrill of walking the edge of a knife with fantastical malevolence.

full intro here

And the best part is that you can get it made! Literally all you have to do is head to this link, read the script (you can also listen if that's more your style), and vote with your honest opinions. The winner of the competition gets their movie fully funded and produced!

I've found that the listening tool is more reliable than reading, so to make sure your vote counts in one go, just hit play and mute the tab while you read. Feel free to reach out to me if you run into any issues!

So go forth and read! Tell your friends! Tell your family! Tell that annoying guy you always see at your bus stop in the morning!

Regardless of which one you picked (the harder the choice, the better), is The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time the movie for you!

(majorly appreciate any reblogs and signal boosting!)

Jayce and Lott find themselves in the twisted grasp of Lucille Carmine, one of the most dangerous Overlords of the criminal world, in a fantasy-heist, splicing the thrill of walking the edge of a knife with fantastical malevolence.

full intro here

And the best part is that you can get it made! Literally all you have to do is head to this link, read the script (you can also listen if that's more your style), and vote with your honest opinions. The winner of the competition gets their movie fully funded and produced!

I've found that the listening tool is more reliable than reading, so to make sure your vote counts in one go, just hit play and mute the tab while you read. Feel free to reach out to me if you run into any issues!

So go forth and read! Tell your friends! Tell your family! Tell that annoying guy you always see at your bus stop in the morning!

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Jayce and Lott find themselves in the twisted grasp of Lucille Carmine, one of the most dangerous Overlords of the criminal world, in a fantasy-heist, splicing the thrill of walking the edge of a knife with fantastical malevolence.

mind

(aka it's not their fault they're idiots, your honour)

LOTT PENBROOK MATRON (shuddering): Why does that sound like I’d rather be Lucille’s mind-controlled puppet? JAYCE VAN NYE: Because that’s probably the smart choice to make here. LOTT PENBROOK MATRON: But we’re not going to make it.

blind(ing)

LOTT PENBROOK MATRON (immediately evaporating all intensity from the scene): Look, I’m all for these adventures and all but why in the name of all the stars above and below do we have to get up at the blinding crack of dawn to leave for them? JAYCE VAN NYE: It’s noon, Lott.

find

They find themselves in an underwater palace. Waterspouts churning in place make up the columns and all manner of marine life filters in and out freely. The entire structure moves with the currents of the very lowest points of the ocean, drifting lazily and carrying its occupants with it.

Don't have anything for rewind, unfortunately.

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These are from a feature film, the script for which I've submitted to a competition where the grand prize is the winner's movie being fully funded and produced!! You get a say in who this is and literally all you have to do is read the script and give your honest opinions (psst your honest opinion is that you love my movie).

Lucille Carmine is not one to relinquish her hold on someone once her wicked talons have sunk into them, as Jayce all too painfully learns once more. He’s pulled into her employ again, Lott jumping in after his best friend, tasked - under extreme duress, of course - to retrieve The Liminality Paradox. Previously thought to have been nothing more than a bedtime story, Jayce and Lott find themselves unwillingly heading to The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time, right into the heart of The Fool’s domain, a place where time and space lose all meaning, where everything that has ever happened is happening all at once and where nothing ever happens all the same. A place where the ends of the universe could be nothing more than a hop, skip, and a jump away, but the five feet in front of you could stretch out to infinity and beyond. A place where the insane rule sovereign and the sane are grinded to a dust, folded into the ripples of the Crescent. All to steal an artifact of untold power for one of the most dangerous overlords of the criminal world, and to lay even more unchecked power at her feet for her to abuse.

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How would your main wip change if it was a short story instead of a book? (Or vice versa!)

Thanks so much for the ask! My main WIP at the moment is The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time, which is a feature film, so I'll modify the question and answer for if it was a show; maybe something in the 20 minute episode range.

As a movie, I wanted it to hit the roughly 1.5 hour range because that's what felt right for a comedic fantasy heist. I love what I put out but converting it to a show would open up some interesting possibilities I haven't explored.

I'd show Lott and Jayce on a completely unrelated heist to establish them as thieves and explore how the thieving guild works in this world.

I'd add in a visit to Lott's family - maybe even a whole episode - because I think his past is really interesting.

I'd stretch out the final showdown (not commenting on who it's between for the sake of spoilers) just a little bit because I'd love to have a visually explosive spectacle.

I think Amara is a really interesting character and her doddering about in her workshop could be given more time.

Lucille would go on to recruit more than she does in the movie as it stands at the moment.

I think a show format really just allows you to flesh out the world some more beyond just the main plotline simply because it gives you more time to do so. There's also minor arcs created by breaking down the story into each episodes which lends itself to greater possibilities, and you can even pause the overall arc for an episode or two while you go off exploring something else.

Jayce and Lott find themselves in the twisted grasp of Lucille Carmine, one of the most dangerous Overlords of the criminal world, in a fantasy-heist, splicing the thrill of walking the edge of a knife with fantastical malevolence.

Thanks to @veneritia for the tag! Rules: Post a snippet with no context from your last project.

From The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time, featuring Lott being a chaos gremlin ~~

Transcript:

JAYCE VAN NYE (O.S.): Well, for starters, you never want to owe Herald too much. I’m just glad we got one on the house this time. As for transport, we’re going to have to, erm, track something down. LOTT PENBROOK: Mini heist before the heist? JAYCE VAN NYE: Basically, yeah. Lott’s eyes twinkle with the prospect of crime.

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Jayce and Lott find themselves in the twisted grasp of Lucille Carmine, one of the most dangerous Overlords of the criminal world, in a fantasy-heist, splicing the thrill of walking the edge of a knife with fantastical malevolence.

hand

Herald presses a hand to the side of the table. It hums with magical energy and leaves a sparkling blue handprint on it. The table hisses and a small slot shoots out, a single vial of pink powder in it. JAYCE VAN NYE (quietly): Pixie dust. Lott takes a startled step back.

window

A blast suddenly flies through the window, shattering it and heading straight for Habana. It hits him in the chest and sends him flying back. Jayce crouches to shield himself from the flying debris. LOTT PENBROOK MATRON: I got you. Now hurry up! JAYCE VAN NYE: Stars! Yep, I’m on it.

turn

The car makes contact with the ocean, making a tiny plop one would expect from a smooth pebble. A kaleidoscope of psychedelic nonsense assaults the senses as they traverse between the two dimensions. They emerge into a realm of pure calm. A picture-perfect sky, the kind one would see on ideal beach days. But it’s a strange, unsettling kind of calm. Everything is too much. The sky is too blue, the air is too still. The sun is too bright and the clouds look as though they were sculpted from marble. Jayce and Lott shield their eyes and turn back inwards. A winged creature flying past draws their attention back to the outside. They initially mistake it for a seagull but soon realize it’s a twisted version with teeth all over its wings and a mouth on both ends of its body.

sea

Beams of light stream down from the suns and strike the sea sharply on either side of them. They keep striking, successively getting closer and closer. Jayce and Lott stand back-to-back. The beams touch the edges of the island and refract into enough beams to circumnavigate the island. A legion of creatures made of light and water appear at the beams. Lott peers into the distance. LOTT PENBROOK MATRON: Are those…dust bunnies? Jayce gives him a deadpan expression.

These are from a feature film, the script for which I've submitted to a competition where the grand prize is the winner's movie being fully funded and produced!! You get a say in who this is and literally all you have to do is read the script and give your honest opinions (psst your honest opinion is that you love my movie).