La Contea Gentile: where is Nicolas Gentile's project at? Nicolas Gentile talks about the status of his ambitious project: the money, the time, the legal issue, the haters and everything else. An interview by Antonio Moro for Lega Nerd:
Nicolas Gentile arrived at Lucca Comics & Games with great fanfare: he is the character of the moment, his project to create a hobbit shire in Abruzzo has appeared in all the national media and beyond. However, the online fundraising to build La Contea Gentile is not going as he hoped and in Lucca he announced his new Patreon profile during a panel in Villa Bottini. I had the pleasure of interviewing him in my own way, without mincing words, trying to understand how concrete the project is and to get to know its founder better.
I would say that Patreon is a great idea to support your projects, also because the crowdfunding doesn't seem to have gone as you wanted...
I made many mistakes with crowdfunding... first of all I wanted to manage it myself, ignorantly. Secondly I started it too early, strong in the fact that I had a follower boom... not understanding in reality that followers must be somehow "fed" before making them understand the project well...
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History of La Contea Gentile La Contea Gentile is an experience, a territory where fantasy themed parties are organised, where you live in serenity with people, where contact
Can a fantasy world really exist? This is the big question of the new episode of THIS IS MY PLACE, where I have the pleasure of having as a guest a
La Contea Gentile is not just a place, but an experience, a territory where fantasy themed parties are organised, where you live in serenity with people, where the
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DEED OF CONTRACT
CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT
In the book and in the film, the most famous halfling in the shire finds himself having to sign a burglar's contract drawn up by the Dwarves with a thousand footnotes and paragraphs. You can find the reproduction of this contract, in English, everywhere, but this one you see was hand-written by one of the loyal "citizens" of our project, in Italian and with references to the Journey that the contea Gentile is undertaking: the Construction and the Birth of a place out of the ordinary!
This document can be filled in with the type of trade or service you can offer for the creation of the contea Gentile!
Handmade paper, custom font, pages cut out and sewn by hand with string and sealed with hot wax.
If you're curious, find out more about the Journey to Middle Earth here!
This document is not necessarily widely or legally recognized by states friend or foe, neighboring or distant, real or imagined. It has recognized and guaranteed validity only within the territories of the contea Gentile.
OFFICIAL COIN
OF LA CONTEA GENTILE
Minted in 2022, it depicts the symbol of the shire on one side, the Acorn. While on the other side the face of the nicest mayor there is, Nicolas Gentile. This coin was created by one of the loyal "citizens" of the county project, to support and grow it.
Attention: obviously this currency has no legal value in Italy or other countries (perhaps only in imaginary ones). This is a gadget/souvenir from La contea Gentile. Certainly more emotionally valuable than other currencies in circulation in the world!
OFFICIAL PASSPORT
OF LA CONTEA GENTILE
Always carry the Official Passport of LA CONTEA GENTILE with you! This is the most excellent identification document: every self-respecting resident of La contea Gentile, presumed or current never leaves home without it! This passport was created by one of the loyal "citizens" of the shire project, in support and growth of it.
Fill it out with the information, characteristics and details that distinguish you: gender, species, class, hair, eyes, build, particular brands and much more!
This document is not necessarily widely or legally recognized by friendly or hostile, neighbours or distant, real or imaginary states. It has recognized and guaranteed validity only within the territories of La Contea Gentile. Please consult the official sources of the various kingdoms, citadels and states before visiting. Special visas and/or official stamps may be required.
