Brian Seth Hurst of The Opportunity Management Company was kind enough to interview me for his “StoryCentered” video column at InteractiveTV Today. We chatted about – what else? – participatory entertainment and fandom.
Brian Clark’s “The Business of Transmedia”
Yesterday, Brian Clark of GMD Studios spoke at Dr. Henry Jenkins‘ transmedia course at USC. He’s promised to post a detailed account of his talk, but he encouraged me to share this summary post for now. The topic of his talk was the business of transmedia. Literally. Perhaps keying off Mike Monello’s recent admonition for […]
Participation Rates and ARGs / Transmedia
One of the questions posed to me when I guest Skyped into the Transmedia Vancouver Meetup regarded demographics and participation rates (i.e., is the traditional 90/9/1 rule still applicable in shared story worlds?). The next day I saw an article questioning this ratio, and I sent it to several ARG veterans and designers to get […]
“Star Wars Remix” Officially Launched
Roughly sixty days ago, the last thing on my mind was launching yet another site or project. Certainly not one involving Star Wars, and definitely not some kind of DIY/crafters call-to-action. Yet, two months later, here I am, announcing the official launch of “Star Wars Remix,” a website inviting fans to remix their world into […]
My Totally Biased Recommendations for SXSW Panels
I’m not associated with any of these panels, but I would love to see them accepted because of the people involved. They know their respective fields well and are worth a listen if the topics interest you. Will update this right up until September 2nd. Updated 8/23! Selling Your Film Without Getting F*#ked Reason: Panelist […]