Generation Jones, in partnership with Gen Alpha, presents:
A really long story made into our first Short Stop-Motion Action Figure Animation Theater film project to introduce jINgle house.
Featuring A Box of Kittens
This marketing kit is designed to position 8 Minutes of imagINe nation as a premier “STEAM+E” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math + Entertainment) educational experience.
In the Detroit context, this positions the project as a bridge between the city’s industrial heritage and its future as a UNESCO City of Design.
📽️ Project Overview: 8 Minutes of imagINe nation
Working Title: 8 Minutes of imagINe nation
Format: Multi-media Maker Curriculum & Narrative Showcase
Lead Creative: Ulysses Newkirk
Location: Detroit, MI (Fab-City Node)
1. The “Elevator Pitch” (The Hook)
“In just 8 minutes, we transform a student from a consumer of media into a Production Designer of the future. By combining the precision of 3D printing with the soul of Afrofuturism and the ‘Jugaad’ mindset, 8 Minutes of imagINe nation equips K-12 creators to build the artifacts, stories, and community infrastructure of tomorrow.”
2. Partnership & Endorsement Tiers
To attract advertisers and sponsors, we offer them a seat at the “Studio Table.”
💎 Title Sponsor: “The Executive Producer”
- Ideal for: Tech companies (Autodesk, Adobe) or 3D printer manufacturers (Prusa, Bambu Lab).
- Integration: Brand logo on every Certificate of Production and Studio ID Badge.
- The Perk: “Hardware Spotlight”—your tools are the official standard for the curriculum.
🛠️ Industry Partner: “The Art Department Lead”
- Ideal for: Local Detroit businesses, tool companies, or art supply stores.
- Integration: Featured in the Production Budget template as the “Preferred Vendor.”
- The Perk: Logo placement on the Daily Call Sheets used in classrooms.
🌍 Community Champion: “The Fab-City Patron”
- Ideal for: Foundations or non-profits focused on urban ecology and environmentalism.
- Integration: Dedicated “Lore” section in the curriculum focused on solving infrastructure problems with the sponsor’s mission in mind.
3. Marketing Assets Included in the Kit
- The “Sizzle” Reel Concept: A 60-second video showing a “Dummy 13” figure being “upgraded” from a blank frame to a fully-geared Afrofuturist hero using the 8-minute methodology.
- Testimonial Templates: Quotes from Detroit makers and educators on the impact of Technical Theater skills in K-12.
- Social Media Kit:
- #DetroitMade: Highlighting the local Fab-City connection.
- #The8MinuteMaker: Showcasing rapid prototyping results.
- #STEAMplusE: Defining the new standard for creative education.
4. Why Endorse “8 Minutes of imagINe nation”?
We provide partners with unique “Impact Metrics” that traditional programs can’t match:
- Technical Literacy: Number of students mastering $\pm 0.2\text{mm}$ tolerances.
- Creative Output: Total number of “Hero Artifacts” designed and printed.
- Community Vision: Number of “Jugaad” solutions proposed for real-world Detroit infrastructure.
5. Contact & Collaboration
Studio Head: Ulysses Newkirk
Digital HQ: ulysses313.link
Inquiries: ulysses313.link/contact
🎨 Visual Tone for the Kit:
The aesthetic should be “Industrial Blueprint meets Afrofuturist Neon.” Use high-contrast technical drawings of 3D-printed parts overlaid with vibrant, speculative-fiction colors.
Meet Berita, Bucie & Msaki, the trio affectionately known as A Box of Kittens
Follow the Dakini sisters, imagINation Studio’s jINgle house background singers on an 8 Minute tour of the neighborhood around 5t-0_0-piD’s Block and the making of the set of their new series. jINgle house.