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Antero Alli 
Between 1975 and 2005, Antero wrote, directed, and produced a series of original theatre works. Since 1977, he has been developing a non-performance medium of paratheatre combining techniques of physical theatre, dance, voice, and Zazen (documented in his book,"Towards an Archeology of the Soul" and two videos) -- Antero conducts private group paratheatre labs which sometimes culminate in public events. In 1980, Antero wrote songs and performed in his Berkeley neopunk band, The Frozen Beauties. Between 1991-95, Antero was editor/publisher of Talking Raven Quarterly, an iconoclastic literary journal based in Seattle WA. Between 1992 and 2002, Antero curated theNomad VideoFilm Festival, a popular west coast touring showcase of experimental short works. Since 1993, Antero has written and directed numerous underground movies (now available on dvd), which screen in limited runs in various arthouse cinemas of the greater San Francisco bay area, Portland, Seattle, and points inbetween. Antero is also the author of several books and an astrologer.