Our Approach
Fourth Story Media is developing original properties that tell stories across media.
We believe that synchronicity is the new opportunity. By marrying the rich world of traditional storytelling in children’s books with the vibrant, interactive world of social networking, online games, virtual worlds and user-generated content, our properties create a new user experience.
No matter the media or format, however, we strongly believe that exceptional narrative is at the core of any great property, and we strive to create deep, rich worlds both online and off.
Currently in Development: The Amanda Project
The Amanda Project is an interactive, collaborative fictional mystery for girls ages 13 & up, told across a variety of different media including an 8-book series, a website that features games, writing, art & social networking, and a related series of blogs, satellite sites, music, and merchandise.
Fourth Story, which owns all rights for the property, will produce the content for The Amanda Project with a creative team including web design agency Happy Cog, young adult authors, artists, and graphic designers. HarperCollins has acquired the publishing rights to the eight book series and is also an investor in the property.
The website will launch in closed beta in March 2009. The full website launch is June 2009 and the first book, Invisible I, by Melissa Kantor, will be published by HarperCollins in October 2009.