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sustainability
in writing
Storytelling is so much more than entertainment. It spins the yarns that weave the very fabric of civilization.
We need stories to understand ourselves, to negotiate otherness, to inform our gut reactions.
Storytellers have the power to immunize their audiences against hatred, injustice, greed, and propaganda - or to cast them deep into this abyss.
New Myth Institute joins hands with storytellers worldwide in the Great Work of bringing about a fairer, gentler, more sustainable world.
storyteller development
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Paradigm
Through decades of profit maximisation in publishing and film, and the international proliferation of industry standards in writing and development for media, we have arrived at a de facto story paradigm. This paradigm no longer reflects the needs of our audiences, who need to progress on their way to a more cooperative and sustainable future.
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Liberation
Understanding the current paradigm and its historical roots serves as a point of departure for exploring different paths to engage audiences and build sustainable value for authors, producers, distributors and most importantly, to inspire readers and viewers. Writing exercises and games, direct feedback, and somatic practice interact to ensure swift departure and dynamic progress.
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Exploration
New Myth Institute fosters ongoing collaboration between alumni to support continuing research, to facilitate exchange about latest advances, and to enable access to marketplace and larger audiences.
We offer a moderated community, and will also support self-organized group research.
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Script Services
New Myth Institute offers a sustainability certificate for your manuscript, based on the current state of insight and research.
Sustainability certificates are linked to the year they are issued, as we expect story practice to evolve rapidly in the coming years.
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script evaluation with sustainability certificate
(please upload the manuscript in question. non-disclosure is guaranteed.)