As I wrote in this blog last October, after the “E for all Expo,” the philosophy behind my company, Unconventional Media, is to deliver a fresh angle for new entertainment, incorporating movie storytelling into game play. This seems to be a growing, exciting trend in the business, although much of it remains tied to feature film releases like “Batman,” “Watchman,” “Harry Potter,” etc.. I do admit it was fun to stand next to the original Ghostbusters Ecto-1 vehicle, parked outside to promote the Ghostbuster Video game. I believe with the immersing technology of virtual game worlds, we can create storylines to form a new kind of entertainment. It’s like my fictional screenplay, “Press>Play” as reality. We enter the story, virtually.
Posts Tagged ‘Need for Speed’
Gaming Old and New
Posted in Unconventional Media, new media, video games, virtual, tagged Need for Speed, Gaming, EA, Electronic Arts, Unconventional Media, new media, virtual, video games, interactive, virtual worlds, Press>Play, online games, Facebook, YouTube, RISK, Dungeon and Dragons, E3, Electronic Software Association, Electronic Entertainment Expo, E for All Expo, Nintendo, Wii Fit, Wii, ubisoft Entertainment, Your Shape, Project Natal, Xbox 360, Ghostbuster video game, Ghostbusters, Ecto-1, World of Warcraft, Mafia Wars, LucasArts, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic, board games, Joan of Arc, Board Game Geek on June 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sharing what You know
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged BrandU, Eric Mofford, Houston We Have a Problem, imdb, Joe Sugarman, Kim Castle, Maine Media Workshops, Need for Speed, New Angle Media, new media, Nicole Torre, One on One Film Training, Panasonic 900, Pixelhead Network, Red Camera, Red One, Spoutblog, Unconventional Media, Vimeo, W. Vito Montone on April 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I had the same experience a few weeks earlier when we premiered our documentary, “Houston We Have a Problem” on March 27th at AFI Dallas. The film, directed by Nicole Torre of New Angle Media is about the Oil Barons, Wildcatters, and roughnecks and their long struggle to feed America’s ferocious oil appetite. A real inside look into the oil culture and just how the country became so addicted to oil. The good news is Houston and many of the oil honchos believe we must go “Green” for a secure domestic energy future. The film played very well with great reviews on KERA (local PBS station) and even on IMDB. I was asked to be on a panel about documentaries and the effect of online media, joined by “Rock Prophecies” director John Chester and Pete Schuermann of “Haze.” Monitored by online S writer. The end discussion was covering the sticky issue of what is considered fair use. Once again, I enjoyed participating and learned some new things, as well as met some great new contacts.
Need for Speed:Undercover nominated for 2 VES Awards
Posted in Red Camera, Unconventional Media, new media, video games, tagged American Cinematographer, EA, Electronic Arts, Eric Mofford, Gaming, Hyatt Regency, Jeff Seckendorf, Joseph Hodges, Moving Pictures, Need for Speed, new media, Red Camera, Red One, Unconventional Media, VES, VES Awards, video games, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Society on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, the Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the nominees for the VES Awards and “Need for Speed:Undercover” was nominated in two categories, Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game and the one that truly reflects Unconventional Media’s work, Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game. Directed by Joseph Hodges with cinematography by Jeff Seckendorf, [...]
LA Splash – Filmmakers and Gamers Unite
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Cinematographer, LA Splash, Need for Speed, Red Camera, Unconventional Media on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nice Article on the Need for Speed: Undercover in LA Splash magazine.
Music in Film Panel
Posted in Music documentaries, Unconventional Media, internet, new media, video games, webisodes, tagged 411Gina, Clementine, COSMO, Finding Gina, Jannel Rap, Just Plain Folks, Local 47, Los Angeles Women in Music, Missing Persons, MySpace, Nashville, Need for Speed, Ourstage, Pandora, Professional Musicians Union, Squeaky Wheel Tour, Unconventional Media, Unconventional South, xbox, YouTube on December 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday, I finally pulled myself away from “Need for Speed:Undercover” on the XBox. I’m having a terrible time making it past the early levels so that I can see more of the live action footage that I produced for the game. It’s not the game, it’s definitely the player.
I had been asked by the Coalition [...]
Need for Speed:Undercover now available
Posted in Red Camera, Unconventional Media, internet, new media, video games, tagged American Cinematographer, Audi R8, EA, EA Blackbox, Eric Mofford, IGN, Joseph Hodges, Maggie Q, Mercedes-Benz, Moviemaker, Moving Pictures, Need for Speed, Porsche 911 GT2, racing, RED, Unconventional Media, video games, Which Road to Take on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Need for Speed:Undercover from Electronic Arts (EA) is finally available at retail stores in North America and on November 21 in Europe. The live action in-game movies were produced by Eric Mofford and directed by Joseph Hodges for Unconventional Media. In the game, the player is recruited by Federal Agent Chase [...]
MovieMaker Magazine
Posted in Red Camera, Unconventional Media, internet, video games, tagged internet, Moviemaker magazine, Need for Speed, New Orleans, Paraplex, Press>Play, Production, Red Camera, Unconventional Media on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is an interview with me on Unconventional Media and the production of “Need for Speed: Undercover” online for MovieMaker magazine. Click on the magazine link. We also talk about the RED camera and upcoming projects including the Paraplex in New Orleans and the feature film “Press>Play.”
E for All EXPO
Posted in Unconventional Media, new media, video games, tagged Billy Mitchell, Donkey Kong, EA, Efor All Expo, game design, gaming future, Guitar Hero, innovative partners, King of Kong, Los Angeles Convention Center, media, Need for Speed, October 3rd, online games, prizes, Prototype161, Rock Band, Unconventional Media, video games on October 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Went to E for All Expo. I was there mostly to get a better idea of the future of video games, but was surprised and disappointed by how few new games were displayed. In fact, if one didn’t know better, you’d think the whole industry was now being served by “Guitar Hero” and EA’s “Rock Band.” Lots of wanna-be rockers holding fake plastic guitars trying to keep up chord progressions on colored frets.
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