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Welcome to the Official Chris Conidis Website.
Explore Chris Conidis’s latest short stories and screenplays.
"Chris Conidis – Writer, Filmmaker, Improv Performer Official Website"
Chris Conidis is a versatile writer, filmmaker, and improv performer with a career spanning over two decades. His work includes satire, social commentary, and dark humor, often exploring themes like societal critique, futurism, and absurdity.
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This July, I’m back coaching improv classes in Toronto. If you’ve already taken classes with me or RJ feel free to reach out and reconnect. New? Shoot me a DM—I’ll send you the sign-up info- thanks!
CHRIS CONIDIS
Storyteller, Creator, and Performer in St. Cloud, Florida
Storytelling isn't fluff—it's fuel.
In CEOWORLD Magazine, Chris Conidis explores how great leaders use storytelling to inspire action, shape brand identity, and build lasting trust.
Your data needs a voice. That voice is your story.
Read now on CEOWORLD.biz:
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https://ceoworld.biz/2024/11/28/chris-conidis-how-does-storytelling-shape-success/#google_vignette
Chris Conidis: How Does Storytelling Shape Success?
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The Mirror at the End of the Lane by Chris Conidis is a haunting tale that delves deep into the truths we often avoid. In the eerie town of Willowend, a mysterious mirror reflects not just faces but the unspoken secrets and moral cracks that define its inhabitants. Edgar Plumb, a young boy seeking a momentary escape, discovers just how far the mirror’s gaze reaches — and the unsettling truth about his own future.
This story explores the consequences of pretense and the uncomfortable reality that we all try to avoid. A perfect reminder of the importance of confronting our truths before they confront us.
Read the full story here: The Mirror at the End of the Lane
https://medium.com/@chris-conidis/chris-conidis-the-mirror-at-the-end-of-the-lane-c68a5ad96dd8
Genre: Horror / Dark Fantasy
A cycle of dark tales connected by objects, omens, and the strange forces that carry them across generations. Each story stands alone yet echoes another—woven by unseen hands and bound by fear, fate, and forgotten pacts. Gothic-modern in aesthetic, rich in mood and myth.
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Hitchcock: Master of suspense, but also the guy who made you question whether or not your mother actually loves you
Dark Comedy DNA: Why Satirists Owe a Drink to Hitchcock, Serling, and Chaplin.
I’ve been rewatching Hitchcock, not for suspense—but for stillness. For his intros as satire - there’s something about a man in a tight frame, doing absolutely nothing, that feels louder than screams. I’m chasing that tension in silence for my own projects lately. Still frames, breath between lines, paranoia with no soundtrack.
Read the articles
here and on Medium
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Chris Conidis Unveils “Progress City”: A Satirical Take on Futurism and Modern Life
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“Progress City,” a sharp satire that takes a deep, comical dive into society’s love affair with “progress.” This new project, a sprawling parody of futurism and modern life, unpacks humanity’s journey from the cave to today’s social dilemmas. With his trademark humor, Conidis pokes fun at how every era has imagined the future—often with more confidence than accuracy—and how these visions have both shaped and clashed with reality.
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In “Progress City,” Conidis explores humanity’s attempts at advancing, for better or worse, across a variety of eras, from our early ancestors’ first discovery of fire to the contemporary pursuit of “likes” and “followers.” He calls it “a humorous archaeological dig through the fossil record of our ambitions,” and each chapter pulls no punches. Rather than romanticizing humanity’s progress, Conidis tackles the myths and follies of each era with a critical, entertaining eye.
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“The funny thing about the future,” Conidis says, “is that every generation thinks they’re the first to figure it out. We’re not all that different from cavemen—we just swapped campfire storytelling for scrolling and status updates.” His approach is part critique, part stand-up comedy routine, and all satire, painting a portrait of human nature as it has evolved—technologically, if not always intellectually.
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In the spirit of Conidis’s previous works, “Progress City” doesn’t merely poke fun at the past and present; it asks readers to reflect on the direction we’re heading. “We’re in an age where tech rules our lives, but we still don’t know what to do with our hands when we take a photo,” he jokes. “Progress has made us smarter on paper, but when it comes to common sense, well… let’s just say it might still be in beta testing.” These observations reveal the hilarious contradictions between our advanced tools and the often unchanged human instincts that wield them.
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One central theme of “Progress City” is how humanity’s constant push for the “next big thing” sometimes results in absurdity. “Every few centuries, someone invents something that they swear will change the world—stone tools, steam engines, social media algorithms—and yet here we are, still figuring out how to get along.” Conidis believes that the project will resonate with audiences who can relate to the idea of progress that somehow always leaves us wanting more.
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He takes aim at today’s obsession with technology as well, particularly the ways we measure success and fulfillment in digital terms. “In caveman days, your status symbol was the biggest piece of mammoth meat. Today, it’s your follower count. Either way, it’s about who’s got the biggest… following,” he quips. “Progress City” explores how these primitive instincts have evolved—or haven’t—despite our sophisticated new toys.
Conidis’s audience will find that “Progress City” is as much a mirror as it is a comedy. By setting today’s achievements alongside the feats of ancient societies, he paints a comedic picture of the ways we repeat old patterns even as we think we’re blazing new trails. “If we’re so futuristic, why do we still find ourselves in traffic jams?” he jokes. “If the cavemen could see us now, they’d probably just laugh.”
Chris Conidis continues to delight audiences by dissecting society’s quirks with a refreshing sense of humor, proving that comedy can be a powerful tool for reflection. “Progress City” promises to be an enlightening, entertaining journey through the timeline of human aspirations, inviting readers to laugh at how much we’ve changed—and how much we haven’t.
Progress City™: Where Dreams Come True… If You’ve Got the Cash!
Progress City™: Where Dreams Come True… If You’ve Got the Cash!”
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Welcome to Progress City™, the glittering utopia where innovation meets monetization! Forget about those outdated ideals of building a better world for everyone—Progress City™ is here to show you how to squeeze every last penny out of human existence. In a world where everything is for sale, why settle for anything less than a branded, corporate-sponsored paradise?
Let’s take a tour, shall we?
(Spoiler alert: It’s not free.)
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1. Progress is Now Pay-Per-View
Remember when progress meant building a society that benefited everyone? That’s cute. Here in Progress City™, progress has a price tag, and you better believe it’s pay-per-view. Want to enjoy that shiny new public park? Better sign up for the Gold Elite Access Pass™. Want breathable air? Well, there’s an app for that—but be warned, the ad-supported version only lets you breathe every 20 minutes. For uninterrupted oxygen, you’ll need to upgrade to the Premium “Fresh Air Forever” Subscription Plan™ (terms and conditions apply).
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2. The Future is Sponsored by MegaCorp™
Who needs ideals when you have MegaCorp™ to pave the way? In Progress City™, every public space is proudly sponsored by corporations who only have your best interests in mind. Feel like getting some fresh air? Welcome to BreatheCo™ Park, brought to you by the fine folks at PharmaKleen™, who definitely aren’t trying to sell you their latest antidepressants. Need to go to the bathroom? Don’t forget to check out the FlushCo™ Restroom Experience—$5 entry, plus a convenience fee. We’ve even branded the sunsets, thanks to SkyGlow™ by SunBank™, because who needs nature when you’ve got corporate sponsorships?
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3. Monetizing Basic Human Functions
In Progress City™, we’ve innovated the ultimate business model: monetizing things you thought were free. Eating? That’s so 20th century. Here, food comes with a side of cryptocurrency. Want a hot meal? Download the FoodCoin™ app, convert your earnings into ByteBucks™, and redeem them at one of our delightful HungerHub™ kiosks. Water? That’s available in HydrateX™ Bottles, sponsored by Aquacorp™, of course. And sleep? Oh, we’ve got that covered with SlumberPro™, a subscription service that offers “Premium REM cycles”—because in Progress City™, even your dreams come with a price tag.
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4. Your Personal Data: The New Gold
Let’s talk about what’s really driving progress: you! More specifically, the endless stream of personal data you generate every second of your life. Every click, every search, every mildly anxious thought you have is tracked, analyzed, and sold to the highest bidder. In Progress City™, privacy is a relic of the past—who needs it when your preferences can be finely tuned and targeted with ads for things you didn’t know you needed (because, let’s be honest, you don’t)? You thought you were just searching for cat memes, but congratulations! You’ve just signed up for a 3-month trial of CatNet™, where for only $9.99 a month, you can watch an endless stream of feline content, 24/7!
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5. Monetizing Morality
Feeling a little guilty about your carbon footprint? Don’t worry, Progress City™ has a solution for that, too—introducing ConscienceClean™! For a small monthly fee, you can offset your guilt by purchasing carbon credits, sponsored by none other than GreenifyCo™. Now you can drive your gas-guzzling SUV guilt-free, because Progress City™ cares about your peace of mind, as long as it’s profitable. And if you really want to feel good about yourself, try the EcoHero™ Subscription Plan, which offers weekly notifications about how much better you are than people who don’t subscribe.