Psychological Antidotes (DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM PREMIERE)

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“It’s about allowing people to face their inner fears to enjoy the darkness within their lives, because if they don’t enjoy the darkness, they get afraid of it later on.” So begins Mikhail Tank’s documentary “Psychological Antidotes and Soul Prescriptions,” which explains the story and origins of Darksoul Theatre. Not being immediately familiar with the subject, I found this documentary very interesting. Mikhail Tank has a storytelling manner, drawing the audience directly into his world and his life.

Growing up in Russia, Mikhail began to develop a desire for dark art at a very young age. “The darkness is where I find light,” he explains. After moving to the United States in high school, Mikhail became involved at a drama club. He soon discovered an enjoyment of creative performances, especially in front of an audience. This was the beginnings of what he would grow to call...

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Mikhail Tank’s Psychological Antidotes and Soul Prescriptions: The Story of Darksoul Theatre documents the events, emotions, and thoughts that led to his creation of Darksoul Theatre. This documentary offers an intimate look at the inception and struggle of a performance artist. Mikhail’s interests are theatre, spoken word, video, and a positive life outlook.

Presented in chronological order, Mikhail starts with his childhood in Russia and the oppression he felt creatively. Upon moving to America for high school, he immediately took to expressing himself in any way, and anywhere, he was able. From the lunch room to during class to the stage, Mikhail embraced the freedom his new home allowed. From there he talks about his college years and collaborations, and even his plans for the future of his art and Darksoul Theatre.

The main theme of Psychological Antidotes and Soul Prescriptions is re

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Dollar Baby film director, Count, Guinness World Artist record holder and first performer to premiere a virtual one-man show, Mikhail Tank (www.MikhailTank.com, @MikhailTank), announces 1st feature film premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Psychological Antidotes and Soul Prescriptions: The Story of Darksoul Theatre™ is a look at a unique virtual theatre that’s in its 20th year. The intention of this art form is to create works of psychological significance and spiritual strength. Tank started the art of Darksoul at the tender age of 13 and has since performed at universities, festivals, and solo shows in the the Bay Area; Vancouver, British Columbia; Hollywood, CA; Tokyo, Japan; and in the first ever streamed performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His shows, “Magician’s Key,” “C...

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World-record holder celebrates 20th anniversary of musical art-form, announces live show and becomes a certifiable Count.

Guinness World Record holder, Dollar Baby director (Stephen King’s short film program), and the first artist to premiere a virtual musical one-man show (Soul Photography, 2009 via the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival) celebrates his 1993 creation, Darksoul Theatre™ and becomes a certifiable Count.

St. Petersburg-born writer, publisher of The Testament of Solomon (found on Amazon), actor (see IMDb) and creator of the Darksoul Theatre™ since age 13 (www.DarksoulTheatre.com) celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Darksoul performance art by announcing a new show to premiere in Los Angeles on June 15th, a new feature length documentary about the art-form, and becomes Count of the “smallest country on Earth”.

Psychological Antidotes an...