MAKE IT REAL
Deep Reckonings won two Webby Awards in 2021. It was originally conceived as a discrete work, but the most common question asked about the project is: who's next?
The next step is to turn Deep Reckonings into an ongoing series. Imagine Mitch McConnell, reckoning with the catastrophic consequences of putting party over country. Imagine Louis CK doing a comedy sketch where he actually, explicitly, and hilariously takes responsibility for his sexual abuse of power. Imagine Al Franken in dialogue with Kirsten Gillibrand, the Pope in dialogue with Jesus, and Putin in dialogue with Carl Jung.
As a twist on the original concept, the deepfake videos can be sent to their protagonist before their release, with a compassionate provocation: would you like to do the real thing, or shall we release the fake one? If a protagonist is ready to do the real thing, we'll help them produce it in a good-faith way. If not, we’ll deepfake it til we make it. In this way, Deep Reckonings will be a singular mashup of fake and real — some episodes will be deepfakes, while others will be actual reckonings.
Talks are currently underway with potential partners to bring this series to life. If you're interested, review this deck and be in touch.
In the meantime, enjoy Deep Reckonings-related content:
The next step is to turn Deep Reckonings into an ongoing series. Imagine Mitch McConnell, reckoning with the catastrophic consequences of putting party over country. Imagine Louis CK doing a comedy sketch where he actually, explicitly, and hilariously takes responsibility for his sexual abuse of power. Imagine Al Franken in dialogue with Kirsten Gillibrand, the Pope in dialogue with Jesus, and Putin in dialogue with Carl Jung.
As a twist on the original concept, the deepfake videos can be sent to their protagonist before their release, with a compassionate provocation: would you like to do the real thing, or shall we release the fake one? If a protagonist is ready to do the real thing, we'll help them produce it in a good-faith way. If not, we’ll deepfake it til we make it. In this way, Deep Reckonings will be a singular mashup of fake and real — some episodes will be deepfakes, while others will be actual reckonings.
Talks are currently underway with potential partners to bring this series to life. If you're interested, review this deck and be in touch.
In the meantime, enjoy Deep Reckonings-related content:
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Reckonings is a podcast that explores how we change our hearts and minds, and the inspiration behind Deep Reckonings. Start with episodes #17-#25, and explore from there.
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Infinite Lunchbox is a YouTube channel offering a fresh and heterodox perspective on current events. Start with this video essay on transcending post-truth, and explore from there.
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