We are an Amsterdam based collective of media pioneers and social entrepeneurs who work on:
Butch & Sundance are the non-violent cowboys. Our aim is to contribute to a peaceful and sustainable society. We believe in the power of storytelling and serious gaming as one of the key factors to get there.
Conflict reporter and concept developer. He is writing for several Dutch newspapers and magazines. Klaas eats bullets for breakfast.
Media entrepreneur and game developer. Specialized in translating complex issues to thought provoking concepts and stories alike. Is in a relationship with his mountainbike.
Initiator of many projects in the field of sustainability and development. Creating awareness for urgent matters in the world. When free Tom loves to run with his interactive dog.
Award winning series of educational games On The Ground Reporter.
In the age of rapid technological changes, the educational systems will have find new ways to succesfully profit from the new possibilities. Therefore our company has developed a series of serious games called On The Ground Reporter. The games are designed to replace school books. During interactive quests the student is sent as a reporter to countries like Darfur, Afghanistan, or Uganda, with the assignment to only return with a good story.
During the trip - put together with video footage and 360 degree photography - the students will learn for example about different cultures, democracy, or media dynamics. Our games help students to develop a broad, unprejudiced, and open view on the world. We believe it's one of the key factors for positive change. The games come with additional teaching toolkit for teachers and students. It's distributed by Uitgeverij Deviant and already being used by over a 20.000 students.
Threesixtynews is an innovative mix between documentary, photography, audio and text. And, you can do it yourself. You only need a smartphone. The project presentation is based on 360-degree panoramic photography. Users can click through the story and experience it as if they are at the scene themselves. Have a look at some examples @threesixtynews.com.
For this project we were looking for uplifting stories in a country that's struck by war. We travelled around for three weeks in search for hope in what seemed to be hell on earth.
Our latest project is called Female Super Heroes. In many countries women are often neglected or ignored when it comes to participation on several levels in society. This project stresses the importance of equal rights and puts several women in the spotlights. Women who've endured hardships, but nevertheless moved on in their struggle towards a just and viable society. We combine gaming elements with comics in this interactive story. Planned launch: September 2013
A serious game concept for Oxfam International. Gene Sharp is the nr. 1 scholar in the field of strategic nonviolent action. His books are an inspiration for popular uprisings like Egypt. We used his framework to create a game concept about the dynamics of popular nonviolent action.
A social media documentary. We followed Frances Faramenga in her hometown Harare for a few weeks. The story was being distributed in small pieces of video by twitter and facebook. Following her means slowly getting to know Frances and understanding what it takes to fight the stereotypes associated with HIV/AIDS. If she would make enough friends in the Netherlands, she would come to tell her story.
She did, and made a schooltour through the Netherlands. She was also one of a the speakers at a yearly Stop Aids Now event 'Wereld Aids dag'. Sadly enough, Frances passed away early April 2013, at the age of 27. She left behind a baby daughter.
Is our society fair or unfair? And, what makes it fair/unfair? In order to answer that question, we developed the Veil of ignorance. A concept for Amnesty International.
The Veil of Ignorance is a method developed by philosopher John Rawls, which determines the fairness of a society based upon his famous thought experiment of the original position. The concept rebuilds that original position. It helps you really experience the society you're in from different angles.
"I love working with Butch & Sundance, in particular because of their social engagement. Making important stories for a wide audience."
"We proudly work together with Butch & Sundance, because they really understand what it means to think out of the box"
"Sustainability and peace building are my core interests as a videographer, so saddling up with the cowboys of Butch & Sundance strenghtens both their focus and mine."
"I love working with Butch & Sundance, because of the pleasant way they do business with freelancers like me, in order to make great, creative projects"
The serious games we created together are a unique combination of education reform, advanced technology and current affairs.
In order to get the most out of our work we collaborate with excellent fellas who have both a compassion for what they do and for the world. Period.
