#55 - Blog - SCOCO Network2024-03-29T01:40:48Zhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/%2355Kickstarter Campaign for Animation Pilot: “The Adventures of Permaculture Willi (“P-Willi”): The Glowing Labyrinth.” Launch Day Interview with Willi Paul by Susan Silberhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/kickstarter-campaign-for-animation-pilot-the-adventures-of2014-06-16T13:36:36.000Z2014-06-16T13:36:36.000ZWilli Paulhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p><div class="field field-type-image field-field-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item odd"><img src="http://www.planetshifter.com/uploads/imagecache/standard/centerspace_58.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-standard align-center" width="384" height="538" /></div></div></div><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://planetshifter.com/node/2188">Planetshifter.com</a></strong> launches a <strong><a href="http://tinyurl.com/oduknnd">Kickstarter Campaign</a></strong> to fund an Animation Pilot for “<strong><a href="http://communityalchemy.com/PWilli/PermacultureWilli.pdf">The Adventures of Permaculture Willi (“P-Willi”): The Glowing Labyrinth.</a></strong>” Enjoy the Launch Day <strong><a href="http://susansilber07.wix.com/susansilber11#%21Willi-Paul-/c17jj/1">Interview</a></strong> with Willi Paul by Susan Silber.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>The purpose of this <a href="http://tinyurl.com/oduknnd">Kickstarter Campaign</a></strong> is to animate a permaculture story by <strong><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1422">Willi Paul</a></strong> and create a pilot to take to market as a half hour television, cable or Internet-based children’s show.</p><p></p><p><strong>Background</strong>: please enjoy the script for the Kickstarter campaign and pilot: “<strong><a href="http://communityalchemy.com/PWilli/PermacultureWilli.pdf">The Adventures of Permaculture Willi (“P-Willi”): The Glowing Labyrinth.</a></strong> to understand the wondrous dynamics of a teenager who hangs out in her wired yurt surrounded by her permaculture garden in Berkeley, CA.</p><p></p><p>* * * * * * *</p><p></p><p><strong>Kickstarter Campaign Launch Day</strong> Interview with Willi by <a href="http://susansilber07.wix.com/susansilber11#%21Willi-Paul-/c17jj/1">Susan Silber</a></p><p></p><p><strong>What inspired you to make an animated video about permaculture? How would you define success for this project?</strong></p><p>Two reasons: permaculture needs more media to get the word out. Since children are watching edu-animated programs across all device formats, Permaculture Willi can now better use the principles and ethics for a deeper experience.</p><p></p><p>Success will be meeting the funding goal so I can build the “P-Willi” pilot as I help to educate new folks to the planet-changing world of permaculture.</p><p></p><p><strong>What is P-Willi up to in subsequent plots?</strong></p><p>She has her hands full in Berkeley at her yurt and the labyrinth renovation – but she has mucho virtual tasks ahead of her as a “ <strong>wired global localist!</strong> ”</p><p></p><p><strong>Who is the target audience for this project?</strong></p><p>I will gear my answer for the business community. Key market sectors for sponsorships, vendors and actors include:</p><p>• Children’s Media (TV, cable, online and books)<br />• Permaculture (green, sustainability, foodies)<br />• Education (all levels)<br />• Animation</p><p></p><p><strong>Ideally speaking, what role do you see children in the <a href="http://www.joannamacy.net/thegreatturning.html">Great Turning</a>, as Joanna Macy calls it?</strong></p><p>Children, parents and teachers need to seek-out our global stories and risk more now by educating themselves outside of our present “Wal-Mart quagmire” as they are the key to building the New World. Kids are the transformational triggers in my emotional and creative investment in “P-Willi.”</p><p></p><p><strong>How else can the permaculture movement integrate the youngest generation into the work that we do, other than this video?</strong></p><p>We need to shift from the constant “sell sell” in the crowded PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) market and create a national / global permaculture curriculum for the schools.</p><p></p><p><strong>Do see any spin-offs coming out of the P-Willi animation?</strong></p><p>Web sites; app; curriculum; books; clothes, tools?</p><p></p><p><strong>How do you think that permies will see themselves in this venture?</strong></p><p>I hope that we see our own kids in the journey of “P-Willi.”</p><p></p><p><strong>As in your <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/56">New Myths</a>, you blend permaculture with other forces for lesson making. What are these other forces in your view and why did you include them in original piece?</strong></p><p>Permaculture for me is much more than a new-agriculture movement and has always blended many things: a spiritual connection; new alchemy; transition values; Nature; <strong><a href="http://www.jcf.org/new/index.php?categoryid=11">Joseph Campbell’s</a></strong> journey, hero, and initiation.</p><p></p><p><strong>Your Kickstarter Campaign promo video is a little rough!?</strong></p><p>I agree. I shot it in one take - by myself. I hope that “P-Willi” and her promise will carry the day!</p></div>