A digital storytelling project for everyone
At Penguin, we don’t think that the story ends on the page, and with your help, we can make sure it doesn’t.
So, what is YourFry, and how can you take part? Fortunately Stephen Fry is on hand to explain.
Details
There are all kinds of ways of looking at me and my story… I will leave interpretation and, generally speaking, motivation, to you—Stephen Fry, More Fool Me
Challenge
Imagine gathering up the thoughts of Stephen Fry, giving them a good shake, and rebuilding the resulting disorder in a totally original fashion. Sacrilege, you might think. What good could possibly come from this?
That’s what YourFry is all about.
We want you, the planet of creative and tech minds, to deconstruct and repurpose the words and themes from Stephen’s last two books. Just think of all the new and vibrant media that you could create for a fresh audience to read, view and enjoy.
But what to create? Perhaps an infographic which celebrates literature and language, or an audio piece which contends with mental health. Text, data visualization, interactive web format, app, film, photographic, animation, 3D-models or live and experiential creations… the canvas, as they say, really is blank.
The culmination of this project will see our elite panel of Stephen Fry and friends critique and award notable creations to be broadcasted on the screens of 10s of millions around the globe via our partner, WeTransfer. These entries will also receive a Penguin Fry Innovation stamp of recognition for their portfolios and networks.
Interpret
We are open for submissions! Submit your entry straight away, so that our panel and people around the world around can explore, discuss and appreciate your work. The project ends at 11pm GMT on 1st December 2014.
Download the package of Stephen Fry content to kick start your creation.
We hope this content will provide plenty of inspiration for you to create something new. Stephen’s passions lie in technology, literature and language, gay rights, mental health, sport, love, friendship and heroes. Any of these themes could act as focus points for your own ideas.
So, dive in and see where Fry’s words take you…
Create
- We are open to all technologies, formats and mash-ups, from all art forms. Whether your idea is text-based, image-driven, filmic, animated, audio-focused or live/experiential, the output is entirely up to you.
- Feel free to use existing APIs, material, and in any language! While the materials we are supplying you with are all in English, this is very much a global project.
- Regardless of what format your creation exists in, it must be submitted as a short video (under 3 mins) to showcase the entry.
- Video, Entry and Content guidelines can be found here:
Upload
YourFry globally opens on 25th September, and entries can be submitted until 11pm GMT on 1st December 2014.
Submit an entry using our upload form here on the website, and share your own interpretation to be viewed, listened to or interacted with by a potential global audience of millions.
Make sure you input all the details of your entry, along with your video demo, so that we can profile you and your work in its fullest form!
Please refer to our Guidelines to ensure that your entry successfully uploads.
Spotlight
YourFry has been created to provide a global stage to spark innovative ideas and new conversations.
Throughout the project we will be spotlighting the creations, and the people behind them.
** So remember – get your entry submitted early so that our panel and people around the world around can explore, discuss and appreciate your work. The project wraps up on December 1 **
The culmination of this project will see our elite panel of Stephen Fry and friends critique and award notable creations to be broadcasted on the screens of 10s of millions around the globe via our partner, WeTransfer. These entries will also receive a Penguin Fry Innovation stamp of recognition for their portfolios and networks.
