17-18 june MMIF 2011 Ma Machinima Int. Festival

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P R E S S   R E L E A S E [updated 2011 06 14 04:00 CEST]

 

Avatars starring at Global Film Festival MMIF 2011

 

MaMachinima International Festival

June 17 / 18, 2011

Web live + LEA Theatre (SL™) + Club Karlsson, Amsterdam (NL)

 ‘MMIF 2011′ is the third edition of an annual film festival in 3D cyberspace with an interactive cinema screening in physical space (‘RL’). Audiences can follow some of the MMIF happenings live via the web.

The MMIF is a celebration of Machinima: films created in virtual worlds and video games. On 3D Internet platforms like Second Life® for instance, any kind of movie set can be built at very low cost. The MMIF aims to bring Machinima, a new cinematic art form, to a wider audience. Films by professional machinima producers and by those who are just starting out will be screened at MMIF 2011. Machinima directors and avatar actors from all over the world are present in real time at the virtual theatre in SL. These ‘Machinimatographers’ will present over fifty short films and discuss their work in front of a live global audience of viewers.

Audiences in Amsterdam can follow the MMIF event live, projected on a big screen in Club Karlsson at Keizersgracht, one of the most famous canals in Holland. Several participating machinimatographers will be present. Visitors can bring their own portable computers to interact with the show on the big screen. Free (wireless) internet and electricity is provided.

 Free entrance at Club Karlsson, however tickets are required. Reservations must be made via http://MMIF.org . The amount of tickets at the door is very limited! Full = FULL! 

 

      

This year MMIF collaborates with MetaMeets, a conference about 3D-internet and Virtual Worlds. MetaMeets 2011 will take place on the same dates and location as MMIF, but during day time.

The MMIF is a volunteer-run, non-profit collaboration of MaMachinima with Club Karlsson, MetaMeets, Meta.Live.Nu, PLANETART, AviewTV, Ystreams.TV, MetaMixTV, Gallery Fermate and many other volunteers. Special thanks to NIMk, De Balie and Bellissima TV. MMIF 2011 is financed by donations and gifts. Virtual land sponsored by Linden Lab®. MMIF is founded and directed by the Dutch film maker Chantal Harvey.

 To view the MMIF 2011 full program, get latest news, get tickets or live online interaction please visit: http://MMIF.org

FRIDAY JUNE 17

MetaMeets:

13:00 – 19:00 – 3D-Internet Conference

MMIF:

20:00 CEST (= SL 11:00 am PDT): – DOORS OPEN

20:30 CEST (= SL 11:30 am PDT): – Workshop ‘Machinima for Dummies’

22:00 CEST (= SL  1:00 pm PDT): – Opening ceremony + 2 film blocks

01:00 CEST (= SL  4:00 pm PDT): – Ending

 

 SATURDAY JUNE 18

MetaMeets:

13:00 – 19:00 – 3D-Internet Conference

MMIF:

20:00 CEST (= SL 11:00 am PDT): – DOORS OPEN

20:30 CEST (= SL 11:30 am PDT): – 3 film blocks

01:00 CEST (= SL   4:00 pm PDT): – Club Karlsson closes, MMIF continues interactive online

03:30 CEST (= SL   6:30 pm PDT): – Ending

 

 PHYSICAL LOCATION:

Club Karlsson

Keizersgracht 264

1016 EV Amsterdam

The Netherlands

 

 VIRTUAL LOCATION:

LEA Theatre, Second Life®

Teleport & live streams via http://MMIF.org

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PRESS CONTACT: Chantal Harvey info-@-mamachinima.eu

20 feb. MMIF 2010: Avatars starring at global film festival

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MMIF 2010

MaMachinima International Festival
Saturday Feb. 20th , 2010
MMIF sims (SL™) + PLANETART,  Wibautstraat 150 Amsterdam (NL)

‘MMIF 2010′ is the second edition of an annual film festival in 3D cyberspace with a screening in physical space (‘RL’). A seven hour movie marathon with a two hour afterparty. MMIF 2010 can also be followed on the web via live stream broadcasts.

The MMIF is a celebration of ‘Machinima’: a new cinematic art form, created with virtual worlds and video games. On 3D Internet platforms like Second Life®, any kind of movie sets can be build for very low costs. The MMIF aims to bring machinima to a wider audience, online – and offline. Machinima artists from all over the world are present in real time at the virtual MMIF Theatre. They present over 50 short films and have talks with other machinimatographers and an international audience.

Audience in Amsterdam can follow the MMIF event projected live on a big screen at the PLANETART Medialab Artspace. They can bring their own laptop computers to interact with the show on the big screen. Free wireless Internet and electricity is provided. No entrance fee at PLANETART, however tickets are required –  reservations must be made via email. Details at  http://MMIF.org

The MMIF is a volunteer-run non-profit collaboration of MaMachinima with PLANETART , Volkskrantgebouw, Meta.Live.Nu, Pop Art Lab, VMax, AviewTV, Ystreams.TV, Metaworld Broadcasting, MetaMeets, Gallery Fermate, Museum Of The Bohemian, and many volunteers. MMIF 2010 is financed by donations and gifts. Virtual land sponsored by Linden Lab®. The MMIF was initiated by the Dutch film maker  Chantal Harvey.

MMIF 2010 info, promo video, full programme, live streams, contact and  latest updates and changes at   http://MMIF.org

MMIF 2010 ARTISTS:
Gala Charron – Ogogoro –  Lainy Voom – Draxtor Despres – Bryn Oh –  Rohan Fermi – Toxic Menges – Tara Yeats – Phaylen Fairchild – Pooky Amsterdam & Russell (Rosco) Boyd – Poid Mahovlich – CodeWarrior Carling – Evie Fairchild – Graham Miami – Kronos Kirkorian – Osprey Therian – Chaffro Schoonmaker  –  SaveMe Oh –  Dulci Parx – Chatnoir Studios – Paisley Beebe – Rysan Fall – Sol Bartz (phil Rice) – Rocksea Renegade – Cisko Vandeverre – Nitwacket (Pyewacket Bellman) – Chantal Harvey – Lowe Runo – Pia Klaar – Al Peretz – Halden Beaumont – Kolor Fall – Binary Quandry – spyVspy Aeon – Animatechnica – Miles Eleventhauer – Lizsolo Mathilde – Delgado Cinquetti – L1aura Loire – Iono Allen – Pyewacket Kazyanenko – Fort Knight – Luca Lisci – Larkworthy Antfarm  – Beans Canning  – Gtoon Jun – Tutsy Navarathna –  Hadji Ling – Colemarie Soleil – Xineohp Guisse – Lorin Tone – Ian Friar – Suzy Yue  – Claus Uriza / Emily Hifeng – Meta Lord,  and  others.

MMIF  2010 TIMES:
Saturday 20th of  February
19:00 CET (= SL 10 am PST) – DOORS OPEN
20:00 CET (= SL 11 am PST) – Opening ceremony + Machinima film screenings
03:00 CET (= SL 6 pm PST) – THE END + After party online in SL

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
PLANETART Medialab Artspace
Wibautstraat 150
1091 GR Amsterdam (NL)

VIRTUAL LOCATION:
MMIF  1, 2, 3, 4
Second Life®

Teleport links via http://MMIF.org

‘Rez we can!’

Interesting image from http://wowinsider.com/photos/adams-wow-gallery/1231030

(found via http://twitter.com/malburns)

• Update: Strangely enough this http://Meta.Live.Nu blogpost also appears on http://wisconsinhumanesociety.net/2009/01/21/rez-we-can/ … But with Viagra and Cialis pills on Barack Obama’s hands…