I'm flying to Austin this weekend to shoot interviews at SXSW for my feature film on SL. I'm covering the next year in SL of Nephilaine Protagonist and the growth of her PixelDolls store. I'd also like to pull in some other view points and discuss why virtual worlds matter.
You can check out some early footage at the following web address.
www.theidealworld.tv
The web site is still a work in progress, but at least you can see what's going on. I believe there maybe bugs present for users running Safari.
If your near Austin and want to discuss your expierences with SL, leave me a note on this forum and i'll try to get in touch with you. I'll be there untill Wed and have hours of tape i'd like to use listening to what you have to say about SL.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Pierce Portocarrero
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03-11-2005 21:30
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Torley Linden
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03-11-2005 21:49
Hey Pierce, cool! I'm checking this out... I like how the website glows and the lush green background. Wow! A whole year too!
I believe tho, that it's spelled "Documentary" and "Neil" is spelled as "Niel" on the site.  Also, 'Laine correct me if I'm wrong, but "PixelDolls" is one word too. Just little things. *smiles* _____________________
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Pierce Portocarrero
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03-11-2005 21:56
Hey thanks for the grammer check. We rushed to get this out before SXSW so i'm sure there are a zillion similar errors littered around the site. With your help maybe we can get them all. I hope you enjoy the video. Neil and Neph are such facinating people.
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Torley Linden
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03-11-2005 22:07
Oh another thing... I read the PDF... Catherine Omega doesn't have a mansion anymore?!
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Nephilaine Protagonist
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03-11-2005 22:07
YAY!!!
I've been dying to talk about this, it's a relief to have it announced. Neil and I are thrilled to be involved in this documentary and have very high hopes for it. If you have thoughts on SL and are in the Austin area, you really should meet up with Brad and Jodie for a chat. They are a blast to talk to.  Congratulations, Pierce, and best of luck as you continue this ambitious but fascinating project. Have fun in Austin!!! *HUGS* Nephi _____________________
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Catherine Omega
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03-11-2005 22:11
Heh, I have NEVER heard of these people. Their writeup about me is... uh... kind of insane, too. That wasn't EXACTLY what happened, plus I don't have a house at the moment.
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Nephilaine Protagonist
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03-11-2005 22:17
I just let Pierce know about the corrections, alas he is standing in line at the airport at the moment. The neccesary corrections will be made asap.
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Torley Linden
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03-11-2005 22:22
I bow to Cat's accuratometry... but I'll be looking for anything else that comes up too!
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Derek Jones
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03-11-2005 22:34
I think this is exactly what SL has needed for a little while. It's important to show just how Second Life has changed so many lives and left an amazing impression on the virtual world.
If you ever need a historical advisor, I am able to give you a lot of information on important historic events in SL. Good luck with the creation of this feature and can't wait to see the final product! _____________________
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HeatherDawn Cohen
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03-11-2005 22:47
That is just awesome! I can't wait to see the rest as the year continues!
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Torley Linden
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03-11-2005 22:57
I think this is exactly what SL has needed for a little while. It's important to show just how Second Life has changed so many lives and left an amazing impression on the virtual world. If you ever need a historical advisor, I am able to give you a lot of information on important historic events in SL. Good luck with the creation of this feature and can't wait to see the final product! ^ This monkey speaks the truth! Ask him about his adventures! _____________________
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Philip Linden
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03-11-2005 23:38
This site and project is just unbelievable. So cool!!! I'm gushing.
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Aimee Weber
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03-11-2005 23:50
This site and project is just unbelievable. So cool!!! I'm gushing. uh...philip...me? uh aimee? hello? ya...aimee???  he has no idea who i am!!!  _____________________
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03-11-2005 23:58
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Francis Chung
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03-12-2005 00:02
OMG So cool!!!!
Neil! Neph! In the flesh! Little niggle: I think it's "Fleabite" not "Fleabyte". But so le awezome! _____________________
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Nephilaine Protagonist
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03-12-2005 00:02
WOW!
Since Pierce isn't here to say it, thank you all so much for your enthusiasm. Everything is still in it's early stages, and I am sure it will all only get cooler from here! _____________________
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03-12-2005 06:11
Wow, what a fantastic project! Now I know where Neph and Neil have been hiding lately, hehehe.
I can't wait to start seeing footage - I'm awaiting a download now. What a neat site design as well... I love things that move horizontally on the web... 99% of scrolls are vertical and all! Regards, -Flip _____________________
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Zero Grace
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03-12-2005 06:11
Hi Pierce,
I just flew to Austin myself. I'm speaking on Monday morning on "Journalism and Blogging About Online Worlds," with Hamlet (New World Notes) and Urizenus (Second Life Herald), hope you can make it Feel free to shoot me a PM via the forum here if you're interested in hooking up before then. _____________________
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03-12-2005 11:05
And... can anyone name another MMO that has documentaries being done on it ... ?
*silence* Bueller? Bueller? *crickets chirping* I think developers, creators, and all residents should be grinning ear to ear that we're creating a world so intriguing and colorful that it invites this sort of in-depth investigation. I love it! _____________________
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Brother Biggles
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03-12-2005 13:15
where will you be, and when?
i'm at sxsw with a couple of folks from work, tho i'm the only one in my group that "does" SL. i'd love to help out with your documentary, or even just meet up and talk. and drink. send me an IM or post a reply here, and hopefully we can meet up with some folks while in austin. on monday at 10, there's a panel on journalism and MMO*s - which i'm planning on attending. i imagine if there are other SLers here, they'll be at that panel as well. best of luck with your documentary. i'd love to see it at a future SXSW when it's done. |
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03-12-2005 14:31
I really miss being able to attend SxSW. I've run www.PhillyMusic.com for over a decade now, since college... what a great event it is.
Have some fun for me! -Flip _____________________
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03-12-2005 17:57
send me an IM or post a reply here, and hopefully we can meet up with some folks while in austin. _____________________
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Pirate Cotton
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03-12-2005 22:44
Love it! Keep us posted with news.
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03-13-2005 03:48
All the film clips are dated, but Niel and Neph are wearing the SAME CLOTHES in each of them... Smelly?
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03-13-2005 06:03
All the film clips are dated, but Niel and Neph are wearing the SAME CLOTHES in each of them... Smelly? OK i wasn't the only one to notice this.  _____________________
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