Updates, Interviews And More - J.c. Hutchins

In this episode, we talk with Eric Huang of Penguin Books about the opportunities for transmedia storytelling in the book publishing world ... and beyond. Also joining us is Michael Andersen of ARGNet. Links mentioned in this episode: Eric Huang’s LinkedIn Eric Huang’s Twitter ARGNet’s coverage of the TV Tropes ARG J.C. Hutchins’ unboxing of his TV Tropes package J.C.’s unboxing of his We Are Earthborne package El Guapo’s Piñata Emporium The Hook Turn Airship Dracula Byzantium Tests Download StoryForward, Episode 21

In this special episode, co-host J.C. Hutchins chats with actor, writer, producer and entrepreneur Felicia Day. Day has starred in acclaimed TV series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Eureka, but is perhaps best known as the creator of the groundbreaking, award-winning comedy web series The Guild.  She also co-founded the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, which debuted in April. During our conversation, Day shares her experiences creating transmedia-ready stories for The Guild, and the transmedia narratives she helped craft for BioWare’s Dragon Age video game storyworld.The Guild’s sixth season debuts on the Geek & Sundry network on Oct. 2! Check it out!Links mentioned in this episode: The Geek & Sundry network The Guild web series The Guild comics “Axis of Anarchy” site (in-world Guild site) “Knights of Good” site (in-world Guild site) “Cheesy Beard

Hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins are joined by veteran game designer Ken Eklund, perhaps best known for designing the renowned serious ARG, World Without Oil in 2007. He talks with us about his current project, Ed Zed Omega. If you’re at all interested in ARGs in Education, you won’t want want to miss this in-depth discussion. Shlinks mentioned in this episode: Dirty Work Byzantium Security International Byzantium Tests Ed Zed Omega Download StoryForward, Episode 19

In this episode, hosts Steve & J.C. talk with the organizers of two of the largest transmedia conferences of the year, both coming up in October: The StoryWorld Conferencein Los Angeles and Power to the Pixel in London. Find out all there is to know about these two amazing events as our guests Alison Norrington (StoryWorld), Liz Rosenthal and Tishna Molla (Power to the Pixel) fill us in on all the transmedia goodness they have planned.Also, Michael Anderson from ARGNet joins us to fill us in on the latest happenings in the Alternate Reality Gaming world, including a cool new grassroots game.Links mentioned in this episode: StoryWorld Conference Power to the Pixel Michael Andersen’s unboxing article about Koatoa Marine Koatoa Marine company site Yimmu Logistics at Unfiction Download StoryForward, Episode 18

After a six-week vacation from the podwaves, Steve and J.C. return with a new StoryForward episode! In it, Steve regales us with tales of transmedia triumph in Colombia, and J.C. teases one of his transmedia projects that’ll debut next month. This week, StoryForward also speaks with David G. Wilson, Vice President of Global Business Strategy at EON Productions (the production company behind the James Bond film & entertainment franchise) and co-founder of SEAM, a new website designed to foster creator collaboration. In our chat, David shares his passion for storytelling, and discusses some of the practical advice presented in SEAM’s new ebook, Story Design.After the interview, Steve and J.C. return to share some stories about Steve’s humorous “insta-ARG,” World Without Helium.Links mentioned in this episode: About David G. Wilson About EON Productions Seam.tv SEAM’s Story Design ebook +Digital Seminar Colombia World Without Helium ra

Our good friend Jonathan Waite joins us to talk about ARGFest-o-Con 2012, happening July 26-28 in Toronto. We talk about all the great reasons to attend, including all the great speakers, events and parties. You can find information and register at the link below. Also, Steve tells J.C. about his new Insta-ARG experiment: World Without Helium.Links mentioned in this episode: ARGFest-o-Con 2012 My Insta-ARG Experiment World Without Helium Twitter Account  Download StoryForward, Episode 16

Transmedia Designer Andrea Phillips joins Steve and JC to talk about her just-released book A Creator’s Guide to Transmedia Storytelling: How to Captivate and Engage Audiences across Multiple Platforms. They talk about the need for open conversation, the various descriptions of transmedia and the four creative purposes for transmedia storytelling.Also, you’ll hear Steve and J.C. talk about Prometheus, Jurassic Park II, and even a Wrath of Khan soliloquy by J.C., which you won’t want to miss. Plus, for the first time…A contest with PRIZES!Links mentioned in this episode: A Creator’s Guide to Transmedia Storytelling [Hardcover] [Kindle Edition] ACreatorsGuide.com Download StoryForward, Episode 15

In this special interview, Stitch Media’s Creative Director and Founder Evan Jones joins Steve and J.C. as they discuss the denial of two projects to qualify for an important Digital Tax Credit based on a seemingly defective definition of what interactivity actually is. The serious ramifications of this decision, along with the importance of practitioner input into the very definition of what they do, make this a very important episode that you can’t afford to miss. Links mentioned in this episode: Stitch Media Moderation Town Workout with Sidney Crosby Redress Remix Drunk and On Drugs Nova Scotia Digital Media Tax Credit FAQ “Correct the Eligibility Process” Online Petition Download StoryForward, Episode 14

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of ARG websites Unfiction and ARGNet in this history-packed episode. Guests Sean C. Stacey (Unfiction), Jonathan Waite and Michael Andersen (ARGNet) join Steve and J.C. and look back at the early days of Alternate Reality Games. In this retrospective, they talk about highlights of the past 10 years, where things have come, and what the future may hold.Links mentioned in this episode: Unfiction Forums ARGNet ARGN Forums Cloudmakers Jawbreakers Yahoo Group Martha’s Boarding House (archive) Deaddrop.us Metacortechs Metacortechs Wiki I Love Bees Ilovebees Wiki Chasing the Wish (forum) Legend of the Sacred Urns (forum) Art of the Heist Regenesis (forum) Smirkbox Must Love Robots Unfiction Donations (Paypal) ARGFest.com Download StoryForward, Episode 13

Steve and J.C. welcome transmedia writer and producer David Varela (davidvarela.com). Their discussion includes a history of his past ARG/transmedia work and his current project, a transmedia live theater event, The Seed. Also: Listener Mail!Links mentioned in this episode: Project Prometheus Training Center (Warning: IE only, for complete experience) The Seed (Facebook page) Download StoryForward, Episode 12

New media expert Gunther Sonnenfeld has a meaty discussion with Steve and J.C. about the obstacles that have been preventing transmedia entertainment from going mainstream and what can and should be done to push through them. We also welcome back Michael Andersen (ARGNet) who talks about his recent experience at Story Hack: Beta.Links mentioned in this episode: On Storytelling & The Challenges of Multi-Platform Media, Part 1 On Storytelling & The Challenges of Multi-Platform Media, Part 2 A Literacy of the Imagination StoryCode ARGNet Not Your Parents’ Storytelling: StoryCode and Film Society of Lincoln Center Host ‘Story Hack: Beta’ Download StoryForward, Episode 11

In this conversation, J.C. chats with Karen Wehner and Lucas Johnson, co-founders of The Time Tribe, a transmedia experience designed to teach youngsters about world history. Combining video games, comics, real-world artifacts and more, the project aims to create an accessible, educational narrative that engages players in the media they love.In addition to sharing The Time Tribe's creative and educational goals, Karen and Lucas express some of the financial realities of realizing such an ambitious independent project. If you're dazzled by their project, be sure to chip in to their recently-announced Kickstarter campaign!Links mentioned in this episode: The Time Tribe website The Time Tribe production blog The Time Tribe's Kickstarter campaign The Time Tribe on Facebook The Time Tribe on Twitter Download the Interview

Veteran transmedia producer Jackie Turnure (Fourth Wall Studios) joins J.C. and Steve in this jam-packed episode. Their discussion spans her past Alternate Reality Game projects for LOST, Flash Forward, Salt and more, and leads up to an in-depth conversation about Fourth Wall Studios’ just-released project, Dirty Work and their new transmedia platform, RIDES.Jackie talks about what makes Dirty Work different, and the unique challenges that a transmedia entertainment studio faces.Links mentioned in this episode: Dirty Work Rides.tv Download StoryForward, Episode 10

In this bonus episode, Brian Clark (GMD studios) defends his controversial assertion that “transmedia” has outlived its usefulness as a descriptive term for storytelling … and how refining the definition of this emerging breed of narrative will contribute to its long-term viability. Links mentioned in this episode: Transmedia Is a Lie (Facebook Post) LA Times: Fourth Wall Does the Dirty Work of Innovation Download StoryForward, Episode 9

Note: J.C.'s recent conversation with Shadowrun creator Jordan Weisman was re-broadcast at the StoryForward site as episode 007 of that show. This explains the "missing" 007 episode of StoryForward in J.C.'s podcast feed -- it was already published.In a special roundtable discussion, Mur Lafferty, Adrian Hon (Six to Start) and Jim Babb (Awkward Hug) join hosts J.C. Hutchins and Steve Peters as they talk about their recent Kickstarter campaigns.If you’re in the midst of, or thinking about, starting a Kickstarter campaign for your creative project, you won’t want to miss this episode. Best practices and great advice abound!Links mentioned in this episode: The Ugly Side of Kickstarter Download StoryForward, Episode 8

In this jumbo-sized episode, hosts J.C Hutchins and Steve Peters spend some quality time with Jay Ferguson, the creator of the interactive thriller Guidestones, and Kate Sullivan of Candlemark & Gleam. Jay talks about his recent real-time webseries Guidestones, and Kate and J.C. talk about how transmedia is affecting new models of publishing. Links from this show: Dirty Work Candlemark & Gleam Guidestones Miracle Mile Paradox ARG Download StoryForward, Episode 6

Today, J.C. brings you an exclusive interview with legendary transmedia creator and game designer Jordan Weisman. In his first audio interview on the topic, Jordan shares the news about a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development and release of Shadowrun Returns, a videogame that will bring players back to the ultra-imaginative RPG world of Shadowrun. Longtime players of paper-and-pen role playing games know Shadowrun well; in fact, the near future tech-meets-magic RPG setting remains a beloved storyworld for many gaming enthusiasts.Here, Jordan shares stories about the beginnings of his RPG company FASA, the creation of Shadowrun in the 1980s, and the opportunity to "Kickstart" a new tablet & PC video game set in the Shadowrun world. Along the way, he describes the game itself, and the nuanced, multi-faceted play it will deliver.It's a terrific talk with a true ultracreative in the transmedia and game industries, and a chance to support t

Hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins talk with Tom Salamon, the co-creator and writer of Accomplice, an ongoing live action/transmedia show with performances in New York, Los Angeles and London.Also in this episode, J.C. talks with Christy Dena about the perception of value of artists who work in several media.Links from this show: Journey Mass Effect 3 Do You Go Both Ways? AUTHENTIC IN ALL CAPS Universe Creation 101 Accomplice Download StoryForward, Episode 5

Today, J.C. chats with Kate Sullivan, the mastermind of indie digital publisher Candlemark & Gleam. The company, which has been publishing books since 2010, pioneers the emerging digital publishing space, and often experiments with promotion and distribution. In this conversation, Kate shares the story behind Candlemark & Gleam, and dives deep on the innovative business and distribution model fueling the recent release of C&G's latest title Constellation Games, a sci-fi comedy novel written by Leonard Richardson.It's a fun and fascinating look at the publishing marketplace, and how indie publishers are uniquely poised to move fast, bet smart, and win big.Links mentioned in this episode: Candlemark & Gleam Constellation Games Author Leonard Richardson Download the Interview

Hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins have a fascinating chat with Michel Reilhac, who is the Executive Director of Arte France Cinéma and Director of Film Acquisitions for ARTE France. A passionate evangelist of Transmedia Storytelling, Michel shares his experiences pitching and producing projects in Europe, and talks about the changing transmedia landscape there. Links from this show: Weyland Industries Quad copters play the James Bond theme Arte.tv DIY Days A Fond Farewell to This is Not A Game  Download StoryForward, Episode 4