This is how I think things could shape up...
I've started work on PX2 now...but I think 6-12m for the next issue is reasonable: HOWEVER -
I think we could go along the lines of issuing 'Supplements to the Issue'...ie monochrome, shorter magazines, more simply produced...maybe quarterly - along the lines of PX1.1, PX1.2, etc....then PX2.1 - Berry's suggestion on the numbering! ie, sub-publications, either of novellas or possibly featuring just one or two authors, or a particular subject - time travel, Sherlock Holmes or JC pieces, or stories limited to one region, eg, Africa...anything like that...Format A4, but possibly A3 printed, folded and stapled, like a normal mag?
These IN ADDITION to the 'Annual' glossy.
Also, two 'special' projects....
(a) PX3 as a CD-ROM of spoken word, music and downloadable pictures and text, possibly even video images or a play/ cinematic visual pieces (L'Etranger! Help! :-)). Discussed this before, but folk may want to start thinking about it...see Etive's previous genius with MMAAS...
(b) The Prototype 'Event' - I'd like to put on a 'live' event in a year or two: Again, readings, music, possibly film, plus a gallery exibition of artwork/ PX-influenced installations. PX transcendent of the paper medium! I have the local venue, a reasonably-priced riverside place in SW London, with fully-equipped auditorium, bar and gallery space. we'd flog copies too. I know this is a big organisational job, getting everyone (or a lot of folk) together for this, and some readings and art may have to be by proxy...but it's far from impossible, which means Team PX can pull it off! Perhaps a few guest appearances, too....hmmm.
(c) I'm interested in exploring some radio work...ie, using the PX 'stable' for the production of plays and stories for Radio 4, etc. There's quite a big market, and a lot of the current output is pretty duff: I think there is untapped talent amongst us for this work...much cheaper than film, too! This would expand the PX 'Brand' as a production base...
I'm preparing some 'corrected' copies for reviews by various agencies and publications, and some 'seeding' with industry individuals that may be influential/ interested...I appear to have got myself a freelance job as a journalist with Veterinary Times all of a sudden, so there's a start...!
Anyway, just some things to cogitate. Pretty ambitious, some of it, but you know what they say...Further comment and ideas very welcome!
I've started work on PX2 now...but I think 6-12m for the next issue is reasonable: HOWEVER -
I think we could go along the lines of issuing 'Supplements to the Issue'...ie monochrome, shorter magazines, more simply produced...maybe quarterly - along the lines of PX1.1, PX1.2, etc....then PX2.1 - Berry's suggestion on the numbering! ie, sub-publications, either of novellas or possibly featuring just one or two authors, or a particular subject - time travel, Sherlock Holmes or JC pieces, or stories limited to one region, eg, Africa...anything like that...Format A4, but possibly A3 printed, folded and stapled, like a normal mag?
These IN ADDITION to the 'Annual' glossy.
Also, two 'special' projects....
(a) PX3 as a CD-ROM of spoken word, music and downloadable pictures and text, possibly even video images or a play/ cinematic visual pieces (L'Etranger! Help! :-)). Discussed this before, but folk may want to start thinking about it...see Etive's previous genius with MMAAS...
(b) The Prototype 'Event' - I'd like to put on a 'live' event in a year or two: Again, readings, music, possibly film, plus a gallery exibition of artwork/ PX-influenced installations. PX transcendent of the paper medium! I have the local venue, a reasonably-priced riverside place in SW London, with fully-equipped auditorium, bar and gallery space. we'd flog copies too. I know this is a big organisational job, getting everyone (or a lot of folk) together for this, and some readings and art may have to be by proxy...but it's far from impossible, which means Team PX can pull it off! Perhaps a few guest appearances, too....hmmm.
(c) I'm interested in exploring some radio work...ie, using the PX 'stable' for the production of plays and stories for Radio 4, etc. There's quite a big market, and a lot of the current output is pretty duff: I think there is untapped talent amongst us for this work...much cheaper than film, too! This would expand the PX 'Brand' as a production base...
I'm preparing some 'corrected' copies for reviews by various agencies and publications, and some 'seeding' with industry individuals that may be influential/ interested...I appear to have got myself a freelance job as a journalist with Veterinary Times all of a sudden, so there's a start...!
Anyway, just some things to cogitate. Pretty ambitious, some of it, but you know what they say...Further comment and ideas very welcome!
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