The *FAMOUS PROJECT*

[escarei]

Hello ladies and gentlemen! What a brilliant night we have, perfect to introduce some new talents, the rising stars of our century! Please welcome:...

Okay, that was enough for playful introduction, let's get to business! 

Browsing through this site I read some of your stories and experiences about MD. Quite a lot of you imagine her/himself in these daydreams as a famous person (actor/actress, singer, musican, writer etc.). 

IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ME, SKIP THIS PART->>>

I personally have different daydreams, some more fantasy like, some more realistic. When I was a child, I imagined myself as a powerful fantasy...something...queen, whatever. While I still have that daydream, I got older, and realised maybe I should write something, a fantasy book perhaps. At least I'd use my daydreaming to create something valuable. That doesn't mean I stopped daydreaming, no... My daydreams changed, and nowadays I daydream about anything, realistical situations, my characters old and new, even BEING A WRITER, giving an interview about my work. I do that a lot, and it calms me down. 

--END OF BACKSTORY.

I thought about creating a video project, where you pretend to be your famous/powerful/dream self in an interview situation. Basically, you are the next star in the Graham Norton show (or any show you like). It's a game, where you can be your daydream self for five or ten minutes and talk about your work, dream life etc. Maybe we could make a youtube channel?

And now you're asking, why would I do that? 

I think it can help, like a big creative group therapy. I don't know how to stop daydreaming, but I kind of hate being depressed because of my life. Because I compare it to my perfect daydream settings. Of course it is just a game where we pretend to be some character, but this way instead of sitting alone being trapped inside our heads, we could actually turn part of our daydreams into reality. No, of course it would not turn us into that perfect/desirable/other person, nor will it help to achieve that life. What I wan't - and I think this project can achieve that- is for you, to feel the confidence while you're that character. Because it is in you, all the greatness you imagine. A lot of you stated -I read this several times- when you had an exciting period in your lives you stopped daydreaming, because you felt good, you were the boss and you controled your life like you wanted. So, maybe this project-game can help with that.

ANYWAY, thank you for your time, reading this much from me must be boring! Please tell me your opinion about this idea, if you think I'm complete bonkers you're free to say that too!

[Queen Dopamine]

Yep! Great idea. :) I was going to suggest that we do your idea about putting it on Youtube since Tumblr's video player is CRAP. But yes, it's taking me a surprising amount of time to edit the whole thing (even though it's under 10 minutes), but I will have that submitted and shared here soon.  And then, yes, definitely put it on that Tumblr page of yours.

I've been busy, too! I was so excited with this first came out, but I just never had time to work on it. So I understand! I hope you're able to finish it soon. I know how it is being busy. :)

[escarei]

Jessica you are our saviour! I had too much school stuff going on, my interview is nowhere near to the finish line. I think you can upload your vid on your own account then we could make a playlist.(?) I will also put it on the tumblr. site if that's okay?!

[Queen Dopamine]

I finally filmed an interview-type thing. It's not exactly what I wanted it to be, but it will do. I'm editing it now, but don't know if it will be finished today. 

How do we submit the videos?

[escarei]

Oh, and I made a News section on the Tumblr. page so you can find all the updates in one place!

[escarei]

http://thefamousproject.tumblr.com/post/79880645034/guide-for-parti...

UPDATE!

I wrote some questions as I promised! If you're uncertain about what to ask from your "other self", read it! 

Good luck! I try to work on my own interview, I already asked my best friend to help me with it!

[Machelle Irby]

This has induced strong daydreams of my own short video, except you don't need to have a famous person in your daydreams, i imagine hiring children through to my age, and asking them scripted questions, as if they were me when i was little. I imagine a final scene where i am in a park on a swing (that's where i came up with the daydream), close my eyes, and when i open them, every single one of my daydreams growing up are included, some animated drawings, while others are actors, and i am holli, swinging on a swing. It was epic in my daydream.

[escarei]

Okay, I try to write some questions then, but if you have any ideas please share! I'll update the site in the weekend, because I'm writing my Erasmus exchange student paper thingy and I need to submit it tomorrow...

I hope your video making is going well! : ) And really don't be nervous about it, the main point is to have fun! 

[ashlee]

i shared it on my tumblr too. I have some ideas for mine.
I agree maybe make up some simple 10 or 15 questions and then we can add whatever questions we want in the video

[Queen Dopamine]

This is an AWESOME page!! I'm so excited. I see what you're doing now. I thought you were going to edit them all together in one video, but this is a good idea. Awesome job on the Tumblr page. I'm going to share it on my Tumblr to those who expressed interest in the project. Gonna work on my interview tonight!

[escarei]

YAY it's done!... I spent my whole day making this and criticising it is okay, but I won't change it, sorry. : D

http://thefamousproject.tumblr.com/

Please someone read it and tell me if the english is too bad. (Jessica? Maybe? :) )