Double Selfie
a transmedia feature movie and video game project
The Problem: Globally, in 2018, humans are breaking up into “us” and “them” everywhere. Whether it’s Israeli vs. Palestinian, Jew vs. Moslem, resident vs. immigrant/refugee, woman vs. man, Trump vs. everyone :-)
Many leaders lead by demonizing the “other”, and threats and blunt force are the only communication used to work out disagreements. War is increasingly becoming the ultimate solution of choice. Where can we watch stories about all this - and even meet - and in a fun way - someone different than ourselves?
The Solution: Right now might actually be the perfect time to leverage these problems. The flip side of such conflicts globally is that people are often intensely curious about “the other”. Movies and games are the two most popular forms of entertainment on the planet now: popular movies are watched in cinemas everywhere, and multiplayer games like Fortnite are played globally (45 million people play it every month). “Double Selfie” Transmedia Project - the movie and the game - are designed to be very accessible, with lots of humor (not all of it politically correct ), and tons of fun. One premise of our project is: “If I can make you laugh, you won’t kill me.”
The Movie: Can two young women - one Palestinian, and one Israeli - join forces to try to win a (fictional) Jerusalem-based double selfie contest - without letting their weekly knockdown fights get in the way? In the eight weekly Challenges, the contest pairs must go to a significant location in or near Jerusalem, and squeeze into a double selfie together. The first Challenge? The explosive Temple Mount/Al Aqsa. Double Selfie is a ‘satire with a heart,’ a buddy film meets “Borat” (the two actresses will sometimes do hilarious interviews with real people, not actors). Will they somehow make it to the Final Challenge, and do what none of the politicians can do - bring peace and sisterhood to the Middle East? Full synopsis and early sample footage here: https://bit.ly/2HC4bvL
The mobile Video Game: Online gameplay in real time, without regard to national boundaries or differences - is an opportunity waiting to be used. Our mobile AR game will begin with players entering their country location - and then teaming up with a partner they choose in another location (initial game dollar amounts will be larger depending on how “different” their two locations are - New York or Israel very different than Dubai, or Tehran, or Sudan). Using semi-realistic bitmojis players create, the pairs will get to know each other, trading photos and short videos of significant places in their home towns (and taking “virtual double selfies” that include their two avatars). Reaching a certain level, pairs will go through a portal to Virtual Jerusalem: an animated Jerusalem, where together they have to visit key places: the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa, Palestinian and Jewish neighborhoods in the Old City, and elsewhere. They will interact with computerized allies and enemies - rabbis and sheikhs, wise old women, and other surprising characters - and like in the movie, they sometimes have to take selfies with them also. Eventually, after real world voting among game players, some of the most popular double selfies will be included in the feature movie itself: whether in the master cut, or in “special editions” of the movie shown in separate countries or regions. The liberating idea: “We are the media”.
“Double Selfie” Transmedia Project uses multiple communications platforms to reach & cross-fertilize demographics. It redefines ROI, extends project shelf life, and creates value-added IP assets and ancillary revenue streams. We are looking for partners to join our Israeli/Palestinian/global team: investors, co-producers, video game designers, and others. Contact us to talk!
For more info: jerusalemnewyork@gmail.com Ph: 972-50-212-8132
a transmedia feature movie and video game project
The Problem: Globally, in 2018, humans are breaking up into “us” and “them” everywhere. Whether it’s Israeli vs. Palestinian, Jew vs. Moslem, resident vs. immigrant/refugee, woman vs. man, Trump vs. everyone :-)
Many leaders lead by demonizing the “other”, and threats and blunt force are the only communication used to work out disagreements. War is increasingly becoming the ultimate solution of choice. Where can we watch stories about all this - and even meet - and in a fun way - someone different than ourselves?
The Solution: Right now might actually be the perfect time to leverage these problems. The flip side of such conflicts globally is that people are often intensely curious about “the other”. Movies and games are the two most popular forms of entertainment on the planet now: popular movies are watched in cinemas everywhere, and multiplayer games like Fortnite are played globally (45 million people play it every month). “Double Selfie” Transmedia Project - the movie and the game - are designed to be very accessible, with lots of humor (not all of it politically correct ), and tons of fun. One premise of our project is: “If I can make you laugh, you won’t kill me.”
The Movie: Can two young women - one Palestinian, and one Israeli - join forces to try to win a (fictional) Jerusalem-based double selfie contest - without letting their weekly knockdown fights get in the way? In the eight weekly Challenges, the contest pairs must go to a significant location in or near Jerusalem, and squeeze into a double selfie together. The first Challenge? The explosive Temple Mount/Al Aqsa. Double Selfie is a ‘satire with a heart,’ a buddy film meets “Borat” (the two actresses will sometimes do hilarious interviews with real people, not actors). Will they somehow make it to the Final Challenge, and do what none of the politicians can do - bring peace and sisterhood to the Middle East? Full synopsis and early sample footage here: https://bit.ly/2HC4bvL
The mobile Video Game: Online gameplay in real time, without regard to national boundaries or differences - is an opportunity waiting to be used. Our mobile AR game will begin with players entering their country location - and then teaming up with a partner they choose in another location (initial game dollar amounts will be larger depending on how “different” their two locations are - New York or Israel very different than Dubai, or Tehran, or Sudan). Using semi-realistic bitmojis players create, the pairs will get to know each other, trading photos and short videos of significant places in their home towns (and taking “virtual double selfies” that include their two avatars). Reaching a certain level, pairs will go through a portal to Virtual Jerusalem: an animated Jerusalem, where together they have to visit key places: the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa, Palestinian and Jewish neighborhoods in the Old City, and elsewhere. They will interact with computerized allies and enemies - rabbis and sheikhs, wise old women, and other surprising characters - and like in the movie, they sometimes have to take selfies with them also. Eventually, after real world voting among game players, some of the most popular double selfies will be included in the feature movie itself: whether in the master cut, or in “special editions” of the movie shown in separate countries or regions. The liberating idea: “We are the media”.
“Double Selfie” Transmedia Project uses multiple communications platforms to reach & cross-fertilize demographics. It redefines ROI, extends project shelf life, and creates value-added IP assets and ancillary revenue streams. We are looking for partners to join our Israeli/Palestinian/global team: investors, co-producers, video game designers, and others. Contact us to talk!
For more info: jerusalemnewyork@gmail.com Ph: 972-50-212-8132