Johnnie Ingram (of Moviestorm, Machinima For Dummies, and Strange Company) was kind enough to set up a Machinima Events Calendar using Google Calendar, and I’m not sure how many people are aware of it yet. Things like the upcoming Machiniplex Premiere, the audio conferences, and other events are already being added. Viewing of the calendar is open to the public, so feel free to link to it, subscribe to its feed, or embed it on your website.
As for updating it, currently those who have that ability are Johnnie, Ricky Grove, and myself. I’d be very open to bringing an additional person into that editing role, if someone would be interested in populating the calendar with film festival-related info with some regularity. It would be a great service to your fellow machinima “peeps.” If that interests you, get in touch with me for more info.
Thanks, Johnnie, for thinking to set this up!
Zachariah Scott and Robert Stoneman of Lit Fuse Films have been hired by the New York Yankees of machinima, Bioware. Mu Nansen’s from Jersey, at least most recently, so the Yanks metaphor might really rub him wrong :), but I mean it in every positive connotation you can think of. The champions. The best. And they’ve just added two more all-star players to their roster - pending work visas, of course.
I want to congratulate not only Zach and Robert, for a well-earned gig, but Bioware as well, for continuing to show that they know how to pick from the very best.
I’m sad about the likely impact on Lit Fuse output; Robert doth protest that they are “hardcore,” but if there’s anything the past year has taught us about “going pro” it’s that indie film output really dries up big time when you do. Lamentable (because I love their films) but also understandable. I hope Rob is right, maybe it’ll be different if these guys are just insane zealous.
In any case, it’s magnificently good news, and hearty congratulations again to Zach, Rob, and Bioware. Well done!
See the announcements here:
This entry by Sam Midwood (a.k.a. Zuckerman) came in late for the deadline, but it was really terrific so I asked him to rework it to formally announce the change which is coming to The Overcast. Starting with the May 30 show, The Overcast is slated to change from “approxiweekly” to a firmer “biweekly” podcast. Every other Friday. But the biggest change of all is that The Overcast will now have a regular co-host. The clever Moviestorm video below, titled “Being John Machinima,” reveals who that will be.
Enjoy! And enjoy more of Sam’s excellent work at his Moviestorm director’s page.
Overman Jr. and I share the news.
And here’s the entry:
The winner of The Overcast Machinima Contest will be announced right here tomorrow. Prizes include the item below and a whole lot more.
See also:
Coverage around the globe…
Is someone going to come clean about being the person who was blaring the Rick Astley song during the awards? I thought it was Baron goofing around, but I was wrong.
