Here's your chance to create some magic. Disney invites writers to pitch an original idea for children's stories. Our aim is to encourage new talent in India and to offer a strong platform to bring alive creativity.
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Interested applicants must showcase their creativity in line with the brand values of Disney - fun, optimism, decency, community, quality and
innovation. It must be a piece of fiction, a concept note with an idea, with the potential to be extended into a series of books. Hence, entries with a vividly described setting, strong characters and an extendable plot will be viewed most positively. The entries will also be judged on concept originality and uniqueness.
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Storytellers are required to submit their original local storyline along any of the following themes:
Grandma's story retold in today's times: Take a story, legend, folklore, mythological tale or anything that fascinated you as a child and retell it in a way that captures everyone's imagination.
Escapades of a gang of kids in the historical period of your choice: Capture a time in history that fascinates you and create the ultimate fantasy adventure with you as the central character (a king, princess, potter, weaver, etc).
School stories: Every school day brings joy, challenges and drama, known only to those who live it. So whether it's a crotchety teacher, an exchange student or an elusive sports team, there are tales that can take readers through guffaws, intrigue and tears.
Cricket capers: Cricket unites and inspires everyone in India. Place yourself on the pitch and tell your cricket story - your personal story with cricket, how have our cricket stars inspired you, motivated you and got you to the top!
Pirates of the Arabian Sea: The wild winds from the seas carry stories only a few can hear. If you're one of them, this is the time and place to divulge all.
Indian Princess Stories: Princesses - exquisite and dazzling or feisty and furious; born with a ruby-studded spoon in her mouth or with unlikely beginnings; a figment of your fantasy or a heroine of history. Tell us the story of a princess who inspires independence, kindness, giving, caring, adventure, friendship, love and happiness.
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Your story must relate to children in terms of:
- Their language, world, thoughts, and emotions.
- Events and ethos of the everyday life of a child, dealing with
school, parents, friends, teachers or even the bus driver.
- Realistic characters - people the readers would have met or
interacted with.
- Issues close to their heart, whether it is rebellion, friendships,
helplessness or even confusion - little and big joys that mean a
lot to them or issues that sometimes take over their lives.
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Choose from any genre amongst:
Science-fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Fractured Fairy Tales, Sports fiction, Historical fiction or Instructive (Teach a subject or sport through the story/piece of work).
This is open and at your discretion. Any of the themes suggested could lend themselves to the genre of your choice.
Your story/concept must be written for either of these age groups:
10 -14 years or 6-10 years. It is important that the theme, story and language be appropriate for the age group opted for.
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STEP 1:
Submit the synopsis of your original story along with the first chapter.
Format for entries to be mailed to Disney office (along with ROF):
- A 5-600 word concept note/summary plus a 800-1000 word 1st chapter
- Word document
- Print outs or other output in physical format/ CD
STEP 2:
Download the release form. Sign it and send it along with your manuscript to the following address:
Disney Publishing
The Walt Disney Company (India) Pvt. Ltd.
4th Floor, Tower 1, Peninsula Corporate Park,
Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel,
Mumbai - 400 013
Tel.: +91-22-6651 6666
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STEP 3:
If your story is shortlisted, you get to present your idea
using any creative medium to our panel of judges at the
Disney Expo 2011, Imax Wadala, Mumbai on May 19, 2011.
PRIZE:
Rs. 50,000* and a once-in-a
lifetime chance to get your
stories published by Disney.
*terms and conditions apply
Closing date: 15th April, 2011
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