Language Needed for New Web Series

Description

Marx Pyle is looking for a conlang expert to help develop the fictional language of Aklo for a new web series based on the Lovecraftian mythos. From Marx: “[Aklo] is a fictional language originally created by Arthur Machen back in 1899 and developed much more by H. P. Lovecraft and those who wrote Lovecraftian stories after him. But with that said, Lovecraft played very loose with the language and there is a lot of room for interpretation.”
The web series, a horror anthology called Whispers From the Shadows, will be adapting short stories from the popular magazine Lovecraft eZine.
The job will consist in developing a full language based on an existing corpus provided by the employer, as well as creating a related script, and translating a chant for the first episode. Afterwards, the conlanger will be called back for further translations on an episode-by-episode basis.
Besides compensation as described below, the employer also offers promotion of the conlanger along with the rest of the crew. Please contact Marx Pyle for more information.

Employer

Marx Pyle, Alien Jungle Bug Productions

Application Period

Closed due to job filled

Term

Language, script and first translation must be delivered by Mid June

Compensation

$750 for the original job ($300 upfront, $450 on job completion), then a $300 episodic fee

To Apply

Email “at” – “dot” – to express your interest in the project. Please be prepared to provide samples of previous work. If you have previous experience with Lovecraftian types of work (not necessarily related to conlanging), please indicate as such.

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