This is the story of 5 subculture youth (The Atomic Kids) who use psychedelic drugs and art to discover and explore the world. Their world is turned upside down, when their deceased high school friend (she committed suicide) online presence goes viral, exposing her blog, art and friendships. She becomes famous and suddenly, The Atomic Kids find themselves unavoidably becoming internet celebrities. A subculture is built around their status- at first The Atomic Kids welcome the new found fame by adding to it via tweeting their world, blogging, video blogging and creating art for the net. A strange iconic, almost Beatles like status is created. Their every movement deeply watched by mass media, their art highly objectified and every word, text or vocal, is grasped onto as a desperate nation searches for something to grab onto. But like Rome, all great things must fall.
We are currently creating the art that will exist online with all 6 characters, including the forthcoming deceased character. I will use Wreck a Movie to help inspire and move forward the characters. We will use #AtomicKids to tag all tweets and videos. I will use your suggestions and thoughts to help create situations to put these characters in, we will also create the characters together.