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After the dissolution of
the Tea Party, Travis undertook a wide range of esoteric studies in ancient
history, geography, mythology and folklore, Jungian psychology and the
fine arts. He wrote “The Lori” (a teleplay based on one of
his original poems), “Caesar, the (Sometimes) Telepathic Lion”
(a children's adventure story for film), “The Witch of Wenceslaus Square”
(an original cold-war historical thriller),and “End of Summer” (an
original romantic musical drama). And he kept writing songs.
A new band, "Majick," never made it past the rehearsal stage, but
inspired Travis to compose "Changeling," a musical fantasy based
on his esoteric studies and his rock 'n' roll experiences. He assembled
the "Changeling Troupe" to record the songs, but ran out of money before
the demo was finished.
The effort was not without its rewards. When Hollywood screenwriter Max Shulman heard “Changeling,” he introduced Travis to Joe Campbell's "Hero With a Thousand Faces." Cathy Palmer, a young fashion designer, reacted by buying Travis a copy of Robert Graves' "The White Goddess." And Bond Johnson, president of Cine-Media International, offered to raise the money to produce “Changeling.” The two books set Travis on the course he follows to this day and Bond Johnson's interest brought Travis back into film production! |
