ARCANE FICTION LIMITED EDITION
OF THE TERM
JOE RUIZ & ALESSANDRO SACCOTELLI
PERSONAL DREAM OF MINE IS TO COLLABORATE WITH ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS JOE RUIZ TO FULLY REALIZE HIS COMIC T.O.T.A "TRIBES OF THE AFTERMATH" AS A FULLY CAST AUDIO FICTION PODCAST AND MOTION COMIC per 30-minute episode-around $20K for a four-hour book. If you expand it into a full AR comic experience with original art, animation, and programming, the total production cost for four hours of content can reach over $100K.
We break it up in stages so it's bite-sized and manageable, and this helps pace the cost. The good news is this problem is easily solv- able, and we're already seeing results. We have a unique fan base because it's such a cool medium - it's easy to entice people into people our universe. Every trailer gets great reviews and feedback. It's a powerful opportunity for sponsors, too-we partner with brands. that share our love for bold, unconventional storytelling and a fanbase that lives outside the mainstream. Our format makes easy to weave sponsors directly into our narra- tives, creating more engaging (and actually interesting) brand integration.
Time is another big challenge. With five kids and two businesses, my partner and I are running lean. We started as narrators and voice actors only, but found ourselves quick- ly wearing every production hat-always learning and building new ways to bring these stories to life. We're also still taking on client work to stay afloat, but the more we grow, the more we can focus fully on creat- ing. Every step forward brings us closer.
What does the future hold for Arcane Fic- tion Productions? What is your vision for the future of Arcane Comics?
Our goal is simple: make more stories, faster. We have a lineup of incredible projects, but full-cycle production-from audiobook to AR comic-takes time. Each story becomes four to five different experiences, so whether you're into audiobooks, audio dramas, com- ics, or the full immersive package, there's a way in for everyone.
A personal dream of mine is to collaborate with one of my favorite artists Joe Ruiz to fully realize his comic T.O.T.A "Tribes of the Aftermath" as a fully cast audio fiction pod- cast and motion comic. He's also been brew- ing an incredibly insightful, provocative, and very relevant Scifi project titled "Mandatory Happiness" which MUST be realized in the world as an interactive story.