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    Our world building class is full!

    Our world building class is full!

    The class is full!! Here’s a massive thanks to 826 Valencia for making this possible and Michele Root-Bernstein, author of Inventing Imagina
    Our new logo!

    Our new logo!

    We’d like to thank graphic designer Audrey Jardin for her lovely work designing this logo.
    The first animated scene

    The first animated scene

    Behind the scenes at My Secret Country we are hard at work on animation. Animator Lealie Hayek, from Australia, is finalizing our first anim
    Meredith’s Imaginary World Karland

    Meredith’s Imaginary World Karland

    Codes and Cipher’s were on Meredith’s mind in fourth grade. If you’re not sure what those are, think of Turing cracking the enigma code.
    Youwarkee’s world - meet the neederander

    Youwarkee’s world - meet the neederander

    From Youwarkee's imaginary world, - meet the neederander
    Ana Marija’s Imaginary World, Iveny

    Ana Marija’s Imaginary World, Iveny

    At first glance, the planet Iveny looks like a familiar place. It has water, a breathable atmosphere and supports a bustling human popula...
    Participatory writing - the process behind My Secret Country

    Participatory writing - the process behind My Secret Country

    Check out the participatory writing process bringing My Secret Country to life. Max, Maxine and Doreanna are participants in the film (ag...
    Character Design: The Inner Critic

    Character Design: The Inner Critic

    My Secret Country, the film, is all about world building, because we believe that if you can build alternate worlds, you’re that much clo...
    Character Design for Kudopel

    Character Design for Kudopel

    The imaginary world, Kudopel (CUHDDA-PULL), was born when eight-year-old Angelica was frustrated. She thought she was on the way to Toys”...
    Did you know that with imagination, you can make stress an ally?

    Did you know that with imagination, you can make stress an ally?

    Have you ever been stressed out before a big test or a presentation in front of your colleagues or classmates? You feel anxious. Nervous....
    Character Design - The Goblin King

    Character Design - The Goblin King

    Another creature who is part of Verasigh, Doreanna’s imaginary world, is the Goblin King. Doreanna describes him like this: “His body sha...
    Character Design - Vera

    Character Design - Vera

    Part of our challenge in creating this film is staying as true as we can to each of the participants ideas of their imaginary worlds and ...
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