Alexander Edward River: A dream that eventually turned into a project Alexander Edward River and Keir Khalinzberg jointly gave an exclusive interview about the documentary mystic project Out-X.

Alexander Edward River: A dream that eventually turned into a project

Alexander Edward River and Kir Khalinzberg jointly gave an exclusive interview about the documentary mystic project Beyond-X.

The first thing we want to start a dialogue with is to acquaint our readers directly with the project itself.

Alexander, please tell us about the history of the project, about the idea of ​​​​creating the name and preamble documentary mystic project, as well as directly about the person to whom we are grateful for his appearance.

Alexander: “The very idea of ​​​​founding something like this arose in my early youth. Of course, at that time there were practically no means for the implementation of such an idea. But, there was a dream that eventually took shape in what we now have. To our project. In March of this year, we discussed with future partners the very idea and the possibility of designing a project format. Actually, that's when it all started.

The name was invented by me, then approved at the introductory meeting of the participants. Everyone agreed, realizing that it was it that maximally reflected the meaning that we planned to lay in our upcoming brainchild.

The project, as the concept itself, means in general an idea, an idea of ​​anything. That is how this perception was formed. Added the prefix mystic, in connection with the main theme of the project. It turned out: “Documentary mystic project”. “Beyond-X”, in this context, has the character of the unknown, the mystery: that which stands above, outside our sensory perception.”

What goals are you pursuing and, in fact, why did you start all this? Will your project be connected with the revelation of mystical stories or vice versa?

Alexander: “The fundamental factor in the organization of the project was a genuine interest in inexplicable phenomena, in mysticism itself as such. We have always been interested in the question of what is there, beyond our mortal world, beyond the visible and tangible, beyond the ordinary understanding and perception of things. There were like-minded people who looked like me. There was an idea to get in touch with this foggy world of the unknown. And the process was started.

There was no specific task of confirmation or exposure. We are completely objective and consider situations and processes from different angles. Sometimes, scientific knowledge and feelings fight in us. The advantage in one direction or another depends on the complexity of the case. Where we were sure something mysterious was hiding, in the end nothing was found. In ordinary, ordinary places, at times, in the midst of a night trip, the blood turned cold. You never know exactly where the veil of age-old mystery will be lifted.”

How do you plan to carry your “number cases” to the masses?

Alexander Edward River

At the moment, there are not so many people in the official group on the Vkontakte social network. I understand that there are friends and acquaintances. Do you plan to involve more people through some kind of PR?

Alexander: “Our Vkontakte group can be characterized at this stage as developing. We started working on it relatively recently. Gradually, a certain number of participants is steadily added to it. In the near future, we plan to come to grips with it, or rather, its fullness in terms of subscribers. In this context, one significant detail should be noted: the number of views in the group is growing rapidly and varies at a given time from four hundred to more than two thousand.

It is worth noting that this is not our main resource. The publications of the project on my writing portals are already quite successful and have an audience of more than a million people, on one of my personal resources more than five thousand, etc. Before creating the project, I already had a basic component, which now contributes to a more rapid pace of development. Most of our relatives, friends and acquaintances are also impressed by our project.

Recently began to notice the fact that some large organizations use our information for their own purposes. And they do not just use, but try to appropriate the authorship of our articles and publications. Here it is worth noting that everything is in order with copyright, they are officially registered and protected by the country's law on copyright and related rights. Those who violate this aspect will be brought to justice and punished in accordance with the current legislation.

In general, of course, development will continue and reach new levels, through greater recognition, diluted with a certain amount of advertising content, which is necessary for a worthy implementation of any conceived idea.”

Cyrus Khalinzberg

What exactly do you want to achieve with the development of the project?

The project is relatively new and unknown, is there any desire to make something commercial and profitable out of it?

Alexander: “Every day the project gets more and more development and fame. Directly commerce kills the idea, the purity of the idea. That's what we started it all for. Therefore, such goals, of course, were not set.

We attract a certain amount of investment, but they do not go to the fees of the participants, but to organize the work of the project itself.

But, already next year, we are planning to organize creative evenings-lectures dedicated to various aspects of mysticism, the unknown and the unknown. They will be founded on the basis of the Out-X project. Our number cases, publications, trips, our thoughts on this topic will appear there. All this will be interesting and presented in an appropriate atmosphere. From there, in fact, some fees for those involved in the project will go.After all, we dedicate this work a lion's share of their time and strength. It will be poured into a certain cash equivalent.

Are there any obstacles from the authorities?

Alexander, as a person of art and deeply creative, you can hurt questions about the commercial component. But, in terms of development, only this way can be released for a new level, to begin with, on the scale of the city. Is there anything like that in plans or so far have not looked around?

Alexander: It is very difficult for me to hurt, in any aspects. Undoubtedly, the financial component will be important for further development. But rather, it applies to the collection of funds and their purposeful investment in the workflow itself, the project itself.

For this, we, in the near future, turn to the appropriate fundraising platforms. Also further find sponsors and investors interested in our work. Currently, some negotiations with Germany and Russian representatives are underway.

With regards to the scale of plans, there are many, many ideas: departure to the Mount of the Dead Kolat-Syakhl Dyatlov Pass, the ghostly and inexplicable places of our country, Europe, the United States and not only. We will work on their incarnation.

At this stage of development of the project, is it possible to finance from outside, or on everything on their own? Do you plan to attract additional investments and how can you be interested in potential project sponsors?

Cyrus: Of course, material support is present, however, it is not enough for the full development of our project. With the growing popularity and implementation of our plans, the situation stabilizes. In the future, we plan to use platforms for crowdfunding. Naturally, with its system of incentives. Which, for this period of time is in development.

Soon, information on the exit will be open and wanting to participate in them. Also, we will accept orders on trips. In addition to all this, it is planned to organize a course of lectures on our trails, where they will be described both historical and mystical objects of our trips.

I would like to know about the project participants. Is it always a permanent group of people who goes to affairs? Do you accept interested people in their colors who have become fans of the project?

Alexander: If we talk about the participants of the project out-x in general: everyone in life has its own goal and is busy with their occupation. I, as you know – the founder and head of the Fight Club W.S.P, a trainer instructor, a fight manager, a writer.

More recently, significant events occurred in my life: I was nominated for the prestigious national literary premiums – Writer of the Year 2017, Russia and the literary premium of the Russian Imperial House Heritage. And this is another reason for the rapid development of the project, since most of the articles and publications write in it personally.Link to my writer's resource: www.proza.ru/avtor/alexanderRiver8 I invite everyone to mystics in my world, and not only.

Others are busy with their business in everyday life. The project also became an integral and significant part of the life of each of us.

The exit group is usually stable in its composition. So easier and faster work. When a person already knows what and how to do it. So everything happens much more productive.

What I would like to say about the fans of the project: they already appeared, and it pleases. Interest in the project is growing quite rapidly. In our departures, we do not invite anyone due to the fact that the information at the collection stage is closed for extraneous eyes until copyright and publications. But, in the near future, we plan to implement the system of such invitations. Basically, it will be associated with the entry into force of the start of the copyright lectures of the project.

When working on the case, what are the difficulties encounter? Are there any obstacles from the owners of the destination who attend? Do citizens come to meet, the direct participation of which is important for the project?

How do you choose the case? How to prepare it?
Do you visit the city libraries / archives, is the survey of local residents?

Alexander: The choice of the case, as the actual departure is often built on sensual perception. When internally feel that this is your topic and you will be interested in working on it, there will be no sorry for any effort. Approaching such sensations, we begin full-scale preparation for the departure. It includes working out the movement navigation, collecting general information, preparation of work equipment, etc.

Yes, of course, it is often necessary to resort to the help of official historical, and not only, sources: archives, cards for developing travel routes and not only. It applies to both the printed options and the scale of the World Wide Web.

We often have communication with locals and eyewitnesses. Who share with us with their memories of the objects under study and places tell their stories regarding our subject. Such a variant of living communication helps in project studies and is one of the dominant.

Who is responsible for work at every stage? Does there exist among you hierarchy according to posts?

Alexander: Almost the entire project team is responsible for the entire workflow. As for the collection of general information, and directly for the implementation of visiting work. Preparation of publications and articles also leads together with other participants.

In terms of hierarchy, everything is simple: the project has two direct creators and producers – this is me and khalinzberg. We are the basis of the project. We are also the same functions of director, editorial and scenario work. We are with all the others and workers' departures. We ourselves are interested and, probably, we will not fall out of this process. In general, the functions of the participants are very intertwined.Each invests in the general business. But, the dominant position occupy the right of ilk.

Do you plan to create a medioca magazine actually? Or print your affairs in other mystical editions?

Alexander: During the upcoming one and a half years, we are planning the publication of a full-fledged large-scale book dedicated to our project. As for other printed publications, we think a little later, in the course of the further development process. Now, by the nature of my writer activity, our publications are often featured on various Internet resources, and not only.

It is quite possible, of course, and certain cooperation with our colleagues in the field of mystical research. Like the publication of our information on the relevant resources dedicated to this topic.