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13 MACHINIMA,
FILMS MADE IN 3D GAME ENGINES,
SHOWCASED AT AUSTIN GAME CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 11-12
New Medium
Integrates the Art of Filmmaking, Animation and Game Technology
AUSTIN, Texas, August 25, 2003 –
The Austin Game Initiative working in cooperation with the Academy
of Machinima Arts and Sciences announced the 13 Machinima Films to
be showcased at the Austin Game Conference Sept 11-12 in Austin,
Texas - http://www.GameConference.com. Machinima is filmmaking
within a real-time, 3D virtual environment. The Machinima Theater is
sponsored by NVIDIA Corporation and VxO Networks, Inc.
Machinima is the convergence of
filmmaking, animation and game development. By combining the
techniques of filmmaking, the flexibility of animation production
and the technology of real-time 3D game engines, Machinima makes for
a very cost- and time-efficient way to produce films.
The Austin Game Conference is
focused on the hottest, high-growth segments in the $11 billion
global computer and video game market. In addition to a Machinima
Theater the conference boasts 65 speakers in 48 sessions and 6
tracks; a Technology Pavilion showcasing the latest tools,
technologies, products and services, plus LivePitch, an exclusive
opportunity for independent developers to demo their games to
leading publishers.
The Austin Game Conference will be
showcasing the following Machinima films throughout the conference:
- Zero 7's "In the Waiting Line",
by Fountainhead Entertainment/Ghost Robot,
Tommy Pallotta, Director (first Machinima Music Video to air on MTV)
- "Hardly Workin'" by the ILL Clan
- "Common Sense Cooking with Carl the Cook" by the ILL Clan
- Selected Machinima Shorts by Mike Beery
- "Fake Science" by Dead on Que
- "Anachronox: The Movie" by Jake Hughes and Tom Hall
- "Warthog Jump" by Randall Glass
- “The Blood Gulch Chronicles” by Red Vs. Blue
- “Rendezvous” by Peter Rasmussen/Nanoflix
- “Rebel Vs. Thug” by Ken Thain
"The Austin Game Conference is a
great place to showcase and bring additional awareness to Machinima."
said Paul Marino, Executive Director of the Academy of Machinima
Arts and Sciences. "Not only is the venue perfect for Machinima as a
whole, but some key Machinima productions have originated right in
Austin. We're extremely honored to have been invited to the event
and glad to support the Conference in its inaugural year."
Registration Information
The conference is open to anyone
who has an interest in game development. Registration prior to
September 5 is $95. Registration for students prior to September 5
is $65. Go to
http://www.GameConference.com/register/ to register online.
Conference Highlights include:
- Multiplayer Online Games
Tracks – Discussions with visionaries and veterans, providing
detailed insight with four tracks: Tech, Design, Service and
Production. The definitive conference on multiplayer online games.
- Future of the Development
Pipeline - Focuses on streamlining the design process. With
the length of today’s development cycle don’t be left behind.
Includes PC and console focuses.
- Mobile Market Design and
Profits - Revenues and profits are just now being realized.
Understand this fragmented market and the opportunities. Learn how
to get product out the door and make a profit.
- LivePitch -
Developer/Publisher Pitch Sessions - Independent developers vie to
pitch with leading publishers at the show.
http://www.LivePitch.com
- Technology Pavilion -
Showcasing the latest tools, technologies, products and services.
The only place to nationally showcase until next year. Booths
and/or private meeting rooms available.
- Machinima Theater -
Machinima is the convergence of filmmaking, animation and game
development. By combining the techniques of filmmaking, the
flexibility of animation production and the technology of
real-time 3D game engines, Machinima makes for a very cost- and
time-efficient way to produce films.
About the Academy of Machinima
Arts & Sciences
Headquartered in New York,
the non-profit organization was co-founded in 2002 by its Executive
Director, Paul Marino, an Emmy Award-winning animator. Marino’s
Machinima work with the ILL Clan has received much recognition,
including top honors at Showtime Networks’ 2001 Alternative Media
Festival. The organization was founded in March of 2002 by Marino
and several leading members of the Machinima community. It is the
Academy’s goal to make the both the public and trade aware of
Machinima as well as bring support & credibility to independent
Machinima productions as a whole.
http://www.machinima.org/
About the Austin Game Initiative
The Austin Game Conference is
produced by the Austin Game Initiative (AGI). The AGI is chartered
with the growth of the computer and video game industry in Austin,
Texas, thereby increasing its overall contribution to the economic
development of the region. Austin is the # 3 location in the U.S.
for game development with more than 50 companies making major
contributions to the game industry, including game development,
publishing, tools and middleware and chips and hardware. Industry
leaders in the area include more than 35 game studios producing both
top hit franchises and original titles. Nintendo, Microsoft,
Motorola, Dell, Electronic Arts, Criterion Software, Sony Online
Entertainment and dozens of others maintain offices in the region.
The AGI is dedicated to serving the needs of companies involved in
producing interactive entertainment software and hardware for video
game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the
Internet. More information at
http://www.gameconference.com
For more information:
Steve Farrer
Heavy Metal Marketing
(512) 415-8300
steve@heavymetalmarketing.com
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