The Channel

Richard Kastelein, Publisher of TV AppMarket, has co-authored a piece on machinima with me for the magazine of The Association of International Broadcasting called The Channel.

In 2013, The Channel has a print subscriber base of more than 6,600 decision-makers in international and national television and radio broadcasters as well as related manufacturing and service provision companies in over 120 countries world-wide. The Channel has significant additional distribution to delegates at key industry events throughout the year – such as CSTB, Moscow; Mobile World Congress, Barcelona; IPTV World Forum, London; FT Digital Media Conference, London; IBC, Amsterdam; NewsXchange; AppsWorldEurope, London. In its print and electronic form, The Channel has a combined reach of over 25,000 named professionals in the broadcasting and related industries in over 120 countries worldwide.

http://www.appmarket.tv/machinima.pdf

A profound thrill to have the article published and it's a great read!

It Happened One World

When CarrieLynn and myself first started talking about Virtual World Entertainment, I told her of my humble beginnings in a text based world where there was no scripting allowed, everything had to be bought from the platform's in-house catalog and it was text based only. Seems like a long time ago, but it was only a decade ago, before YouTube and Twitter though, so it might have been another lifetime. In some ways it was...I started out in 2.5D.

Please have a read - and next week we look at more origins of the species with the beginning of Inhabited TV - but for now, time to "get a room"

VWTV Beyond Second Life: Pooky and Habbo Hotel

The Views From The Crews

What makes up a great show is often found in the people who are part of it on all levels. The crew is essential to the entertainment. Here is an insightful look into what makes a crew member tick and pulse and want to be part of the bigger picture. Get ready to get into the show:

http://virtualworldtelevision.com/2013/07/12/view-from-crews/

JWVR > The Journal Of Virtual Worlds Research

Working towards publication of our book on the phenomenon of Virtual World TV, the prestigious JVWR in the Arts issue which has recently come out has CarrieLynn & my piece.

JVWR Volume 6, Number 2 (2013): Arts

Please have a read, this is an incredible arena for the future of television and the ability of the viewer to become part of the program and even author to it themselves. Truly something which could only exist now, and which will undoubtedly grow in the future as we look to the future of entertainment.

SLNewser comes to call

Interview With Pooky Amsterdam: Part One

The remarkable and wonderful Bixyl Shuftan of The SLNewser, has made his name known far & wide with this great publication in Second Life. Bix, as he is known to his friends, is a remarkable visionary on what Virtual Worlds mean in modern times. From a press stand point, he really covers the gridfront on what goes on, where, why, when and how. He got the backstory on yours truly and with great pride and admiration for the man behind the screen who wears that trench coat and hat with remarkable aplomb - here is part 1 of my interview in The SLNewser! Feel free to quote from it!

The Art Form Of Machinima

Having worked in this medium for almost a decade producing, writing and originating virtual entertainment it was really fated to meet and begin working with someone who has a very strong vision for the future with the strength and the brilliance to move forward. Please enjoy our article on the Art Form known as machinima -

The Artform of Machinima

A Vision of the Future of VWTV

A few years ago when I was presenting at SLCC in Boston, I found myself quoting someone named CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, because I was just so impressed with her observations and insight. A while later we met, and she was on The 1st Questio, (and won!). In getting to know each other mutually, we began collaborating on a book, the subject of great importance to us both, that of Virtual World Television. We interviewed over 30 producers of almost 60 shows, and all of them from Second Life for a multitude of reasons: Building Tools / Networks / IP Rights / Accessibility. The co-opting of TV into virtual worlds makes "What are you doing on TV tonight, honey?" possible.

http://virtualworldtelevision.com/

This interview is about the future of TV as it relates to being part of the show in unique ways which are afforded by immersion in a 3D environment. For those of you who have been part of the crew, panel and/or audience of The 1st Question and/or The Dating Casino you know firsthand what it's like. I also thank you very much for being a part of it through this project. The book will analyze, discuss and reveal a phenomenon that the producers of virtual entertainment have made through their many wonderful shows and skills.