Jay
Bushman
Working at the edges of storytelling, technology, and audience participation.
Working at the edges of storytelling, technology, and audience participation.
Writer. Interactive storyteller. Experiential marketer. Narrative designer. Transmedia producer. Game designer. Franchise strategist. Storyworld builder. Enterprising fabulist. A lot of titles. None of them captures the full picture.
Every project is different from the last, because each has its own unique needs. I've worked on huge IP universes, intimate indie projects, and new media experiments across every platform imaginable. What they all share: I connect audiences to storyworlds, and turn mechanics into meaning.
A cozy, nostalgic reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, delivered to your mailbox as letters, sketches, and artifacts from the era of cassette tapes, flip phones, and zines. Launching soon on Kickstarter. Join the mailing list for more information. ↗
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The hit transmedia retelling of Pride & Prejudice told across YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and more. Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Original Interactive Programming.
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Viral ARG marketing campaign for Danny Boyle's long-awaited return to the world of 28 Days Later — expanding the story world beyond the screen.
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Narrative strategy and storyworld development for AMC's connected universe based on two iconic Anne Rice book series.
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Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media. Senior Narrative Designer on the live interactive streaming series that let a global audience control the Silent Hill universe in real time.
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IP development, worldbuilding infrastructure, and narrative frameworks that scale across teams, platforms, and years. Story bibles, canon management, and expansion planning for multiplatform universes.
Interactive storytelling systems, branching narrative architecture, and choice design for games, interactive streaming, and emerging formats. Designed for franchise authenticity and audience engagement.
Cross-platform story experiences that connect audiences to storyworlds beyond the screen — alternate reality games, social media narratives, viral marketing campaigns, and experiential activations.
Head of Story, Creative Director, or Narrative Lead on an engagement basis. Writers' room management, process development, team training, and documentation systems that outlast the engagement.
Disney Imagineering
Sony Pictures
Konami
AMC Networks
HBO
Netflix
Paramount
Microsoft
Genvid Technologies
Bad Robot
Xbox
Legendary
Accenture
Imangi Studios
Arizona State University
Moth+Flame VR
Pemberley DigitalIf any of this sounds like it might be helpful to you and your projects — or if you just want to chat about stories and storytelling — reach out.