DAY 51: The Real Life Storyteller

DAY 51:

April 5, 2011
8:09 am

Lot’s of activity today! Since this week represents the Climax it truly does feel like I’m sprinting toward the finish line. In preparations for the New York City event I’ve been editing a 15-20 minute documentary film. Also working on a one-sheet pitch proposal and the new website.

I’ve bought the rights to the domain name destiny5.tv and destiny5.net, so all the YouTube videos will be seen by looking up destiny5.tv! Plans are in the works to launch another meetup site for the reality television concept in the Philadelphia suburbs. After that and the release of the new documentary video I hope to generate the interest I’m looking to attract.

Was up late last night working on the documentary. The storyline will follow my walking the path of the hero’s journey. The commentary explains The Destiny 5 Reality Television Experience as I walk the path and relive some of the moments that contributed to the creation of Destiny 5. I’ve kept with the theme of the viewer first seeing the “screenplay” being typed out. From there the screenplay transfers to a still sketch, then a moving sketch animation to a “live film”. This represents the process of Thought-Emotion-Action-Manifestation.

Since this blog is for my benefit as much as for my readers, I’d like to detail the path which takes place in the short film.

Title Scene: This is where I rehearse my 90 second pitch within the voice over. It is intended to get to the point and draw in the audience.

Character Collage: The screen flips between Artist, Lover, Teacher, Provider and Every Man as I ask powerful questions to the audience.

Scene: The Path. We see the Destiny 5 Experience, or the Hero’s Journey, is a path. Sometimes it’s winding, sometimes it’s a straight line, sometimes it’s empty horizon. We come to a bench where I first appear to tell the audience I can put them in a real life movie.

Scene: The Preview. This now goes into an overview of the story. A previously released video shows three scenes of my teaching an acting class, trudging across a snowy terrain, and final hosting my own television show. The theme of this scene is that we’re a group of supportive people who no longer need permission to live our own story.

OVERVIEW OF ACT 1: The Concept Becomes Real

Scene: Origins. Again, I’m shown teaching an acting class while the narration talks about the difference between living virtual reality and using virtual reality. Mike talks about our inherent impulse to live a real Quest. When one becomes tired of vicariously living through a piece of fiction, then it’s time to take up the real life Quest.

Scene: Shadows/Crossroads. Here Mike is shown coming up to the path with the choice to go either to the left or to the right. During the commentary I explain how Hollywood rejected this concept because it didn’t deliberately encourage animosity. I had a choice to either compromise my vision or bring it directly to the people.

Scene: Helping Hands/The Story Board. Mike explains the five characters of Lover, Artist, Teacher, Provider and the Every Man/Every Woman. After explaining the five characters comprising the Destiny 5, Mike reveals how one team will be eliminated from the story.

OVERVIEW OF ACT 2: A Tale of 3 Teams


Scene: Deserts/Reminiscing. Mike continues down the path and reminisces about his theater career. The scene cuts back and forth between the path and the memory. The narration explains further about emotional commit. Later Mike explains how acting has become confused and misunderstood - it is not an art about pretending to be something you’re not, but rather to come in to the full power of everything you are. It is this element of the reality television concept which will make one successful in their chose Quest.

Scene: Plot Twists/Reflecting. It begins to snow as once again Mike crosses the terrain. This time he reflects on his television career - the good, the bad and the ugly. The narration explains how this Quest represents the modern day hero’s journey; it is full demonstration of our intellect, emotional power and manifestation abilities. When the camera comes back to Mike in the park he explains the power of story at work in our lives. The path now leads to a dark forest.

Scene: Dark Night/The Tunnel. On the path we see a black hole that evokes a sudden fear. In the narration Mike explains how his deepest fear is that people will see this video, think ‘WOW, this is a neat idea!’ but then forget all about it. Mike asks his audience to share this video with two people to help spread the word. After the narration, Mike explains how a second team will be eliminated going into Act 3.

OVERVIEW OF ACT 3: 10 Players in Search of a Destiny

Scene: Apotheosis/The Sun Shines Through. After coming out of the dark forest, Mike sees the sun shining bright over the horizon. It is here he realizes the power lies not with Hollywood, but in bringing the Destiny 5 concept to the public.

Scene: Climax/The Race Home. Mike now sprints on the path back to civilization, his life flashing before his eyes.

Scene: Destiny/The Television Show. Mike has now returned to civilization and begins production of this television concept. He invites viewers to attend the orientation in Philadelphia on May 15.

Okay, so Act 3 is my project for today. This is definitely the Climax for my generating that annual income. It’s time for me to get back to work.

9 Days Left!

Michael Shoeman
The Real Life Storyteller