Photo by Milan Bhatt
With the Wills and Kate hoopla behind them, it’s time for royal watchers to turn their attention to the little talked about sovereigns of Arch Knockardy. At least that’s what the public relations firm of Law & Menin will hope they’ll do. The PR masterminds have a very simple mission — to make Arch Knockardy the hottest holiday destination in the Pacific. Never heard of Law & Menin or Prince Marco? That’s because they are all the product of writer-director Maxime Brulein’s imagination and the subject of his next film project, Postcard from the Palace.
Brulein
explained how he got the idea for the monarch mockumentary, “The concept of the
movie started many years ago, when my best friend in high school and I would
write little short stories about an island called Arch Knockardy. The name
of the island was based on one of our friends, whose last name was Knockaert
and who we loved making fun of. One of these short stories involved a
12-step program in which ordinary people were taught how to become an instant
celebrity.”
A few years
ago the inside joke took a more public turn. Brulein recounted, “My friend came
to visit me in California. We decided, as a joke, to make official looking
photos of her and HRH Prince Marco of Arch Knockardy. She posted these on her
travel blog with a whole
article about her visit to the ‘island.’ The pictures and the text were so
believable, that people started to email her, asking her how the hell she
personally knew a royal. The joke was pushed further when HRH Prince Marco had
his very own Facebook page.”
What
started as teen teasing, is now going to become a feature film. Brulein has
launched a campaign on Indiegogo to kick things off. He’s hoping fans will help
him meet his goal by the Friday, February 24 deadline. To get a taste of
Brulein’s creative talents, movie and reality fans alike can check out his web
series The Next Top Super Spy, which
he described as “a not so real reality show about seven actresses competing for
the ultimate part of a super spy.” And of course, they can “Like” HRH Prince
Marco on Facebook.
In true
indie film financing fashion, those who donate will not go unnoticed. Depending
on the level of their contribution, angels will be able to choose from a variety
of official titles. For $10, they can become a Knight or Dame. A $50 contribution
will earn the monikers Viceroy or Viceriene. And for a generous pledge of
$5,000, a benefactor will be dubbed Emperor or Empress and become the “ultimate
ruler” of Arch Knockardy. Besides a fancy (albeit fake) title, each of the
twelve perk levels also comes with prizes ranging from a special certificate
from the royal palace to a walk-on part.
Visit the
official Postcard from the Palace: A PR
Story Indiegogo and Facebook page for more information.
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