The place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice to OTT - "Over the Top" streaming and Transmedia – the technique of telling a single story or story across multiple platforms including, but not limited to, games, books, events, films and television.
"It’s a Wrap! is a challenging 2D puzzle platformer set in 1980s Hollywood, where you play both the director and the star of action-packed, low-budget films.
All you wanted to do today was shoot a nice little popcorn movie, but everything is going wrong! As the director, you need to synchronize the a...
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Hey, everyone. I hope everyone’s having a great holiday season! Say someone wanted to start a transmedia project, with a plan to get funds and make the project themselves. What would they need? A poster, lookbook, business plan, etc.? I’m not asking because I’m making a transmedia project. I started...
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Well... "transmedia" is a nifty word that we used to call adaptations and derivative works (which is in fact that it is). In truth, in media contracts it's still referred to that. Transmedia essential...
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Thanks for the detailed answer and advice, Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg. I think it'd be better for focus on one thing at a time, especially in the indie world.
This is a very good tell by Adam Savage from Discovery's "Mythbusters" concerning what has to be faced by artist made productions having to answer to Network executives. Just something to keep in mind. Cheers :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrxGKifnS3U...
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This video taught me that YouTube’s downward pressure on ad revenues relates to “late stage Capitalism.”
More reasons why serious independent producers are coming to the IPG and getting involved...
Great share, Brian Onley! Adam Savage said, "Every artist has to deal with commerce and has to be able to make a living.' He's right. When I was a new screenwriter, it was all about art. I wasn't even...
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Stage 32 is having an exclusive FREE virtual summit where top producers, film and television production executives, and film commissioners converge to discuss the state of film & TV production and how you can take advantage of the current landscape wherever you are in the world. There will even be a...
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Spotify's financial report is impressive. Yes, they had layoffs and are a tech compnay operating as one, but they're future is bright. How do you think they'll compete with video content in the future or any other lanes they may grow into? https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/spotify-q3-2024-earnin...
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This goes back a few weeks, but I thought it's worth highlighting now.
"He conceded, “With all that said, we have been and we continue to be and we are open to more bespoke deals where talent is interested. They rarely happen because typically talent chooses the upfront model. We think we have the ri...
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I like Netflix's model, Geoff Hall. I think it's safer for actors to get bigger upfront payments because they don't know if movies and shows will do really well.
Maurice Vaughan I agree, Maurice. Guaranteed income, you think would be something with a more positive judgement from the Unions.
and in Russia, film studios earn an average of 500% profit on TV shows. and it doesn't matter if the series is successful or not. I don't think the situation in America is any different. therefore, I...
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“As Remedy announced in its latest financial report, it plans to self-publish all of its own games going forward. This will allow the studio to receive 100% of net revenue from sales of its products without having to wait for the project to recoup the investment made by the publisher or other partne...
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Well, they really need money because they stopped making interesting games. perhaps a new strategy will help them.
This is my first time hearing about Netflix's Interactive Specials page, Amanda Toney. I haven't seen any promo or reviews for it.
Netflix has its core growth strategy working right now and is trying new things always and abandoning them quickly if they aren't working. One reason they are winning in the high limit room is that they are still nimble.
I'm glad that they're leaving Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. That one was very well done and is a lot of fun!
I found this article fascinating. What are your thoughts on how they are growing Playstation as a gaming compnay and a studio? https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/playstation-ceos-hideaki-nishino-he......
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Sam Sokolow Brilliance!
"Grab your wagons and oxen, and get ready to ford a river: A movie adaptation of the popular grade school computer game Oregon Trail is in development at Apple."
Who remembers playing Oregon Trail in school? I do! I can see it working as an Action Comedy movie.
What old games or toys do you think shou...
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I loved this game in school
I did too, Billy Kwack. I don't know if I ever beat the game.
I never beat the game also, 40 minute computer class
“Netflix said on Thursday that it added another five million subscribers in the most recent quarter, helping to lift revenue to $9.8 billion during the period, a 15 percent increase from the same period last year.
The company now has 282.7 million subscribers globally, far outpacing its competitors i...
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Was not releasing subscription numbers by streamers part of the Writer's strike deal or am I mistaken? Or was nothing said about when they would release them?
I wasn't expecting this news, but I'm not surprised by it, Geoff Hall. Netflix has been releasing more and more incredible movies. I watched Don't Move last night. Wow, it's incredible! REALLY intense...
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David C. Velasco hi David, I thought that the figures the writers were interested in were the hours or amount of times a film or episode was watched? Not subscribers per se, as this wouldn’t affect an...
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I think you're right, Geoff Hall. I got the two mixed up.
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That's looks fun, Florin Şumălan! It reminds me of The Movies PC game I had way back. I have to try out It's a Wrap! Thanks.
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Maurice Vaughan , you're welcome.
I played too "The Movies". I liked that game very much.
The gameplay is different in "It's a Wrap!", but yeah, I think too this is fun.
Enjoy!