The Hunt For Gollum
I heard an interesting story on NPR today about a fan-made film called “The Hunt for Gollum.” The short HD film is a prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and follows Aragorn (Adrian Webster, pictured) as he goes on a hunt for the creature known as Gollum. It is the result of the efforts of 150 unpaid volunteers, all movie enthusiasts and professionals, who cast uncanny look-alikes in the crucial roles…painstakingly recreated detailed costumes…and shot on location in the rocky landscape of North Wales. Overall, it is an immensely impressive...
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Last Monday, April 13, I had the privilege of going to hear Carolyn Handler Miller, author of “Digital Storytelling, Second Edition: A Creator’s Guide to Interactive Entertainment”, speak at Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, CO. I was very excited for this talk, because as a graduate in Multimedia studies and an aspiring transmedia artist (I learned that term from her book!), it’s always great to find like-minded storytellers in new media…especially since I’ve moved away from the city to a realm that is no less artistic, but where more traditional art is...
read moreBlog Upgrade in Progress
Forgive the look of the site as I upgrade both WordPress and my theme. Upgrading is always a headache, especially since I like to modify my themes so much…and thus it leaves my blog looking like a jumbled mess of half-finished plugins, broken CSS, and missing images. I do enjoy me a challenge. :)
read moreAn (Internet) Star is Born
If you haven’t already seen this, it’s worth a watch. Susan Boyle’s name is being spread across Twitter and email as the perfect example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. She appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent” as a self-described 47-year-old unemployed woman who has never been kissed with a cat named Pebbles. When she says she wants to be a professional singer, the audience members and judges laugh, roll their eyes, etc. No one believes in her. And then…well, just watch the video: Now there are multiple fan sites for Susan Boyle,...
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