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Iron Sky the long promised fan film from Finland about a Nazis...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000

Iron Sky the long promised fan film from Finland about a Nazis invasion from the Moon finally has a release date and a theatrical release. This is an enormous project that has been years in the making and fully shows the just how far low budget independant film making can go.

For more information take a look at

The Official Iron Sky

Wreckamovie

Enter the world of K23 Detectives

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:37:25 +0000

Enter the world of K23 Detectives:

I seem to be on a bit of a role regarding people publishing online. Let me introduce Noah Murphy who since childhood has dreamed of a world that combined elements of both high fantasy and the grittier realities of the real world. After a number of false starts, rewrites and rethinks he has now come up with a blog that supports his fictional universe and a number of books. Demand has mean that although his books were originally available in electronic formats he has now also been able to use Createspace to bring his readers printed editions.

What I love here is the openness Noah has a regarding the development of this world - it did not come instantly - he’s had to persistently change, adjust, remodel and reboot to get it to work, and also that he has employed web sites and social media not just as advertising media, but to also support his creation and let people get under the skin of how it works.

This approach is the future. Its got a far bigger hook than just reading or watching.

You can find our more about Noah on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/#!/K23Detectives

Electronic Books publicised Through Twitter

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:48 +0000

Electronic Books publicised Through Twitter:

There are a growing number of stories out there about people who have written books, published them electronically and done well. There are also stories out there of authors using social media to promote their work.

Andy Holloman has done both. His book is getting great reviews on Twitter.

Why not take a look at how someone is doing it.

Some Independent Video for the Weekend?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:40:35 +0000

Some Independent Video for the Weekend?:

If you’re looking for some innovative and interesting viewing this coming weekend why not take a look at the Independent video channel on Vimeo? This channel showcases over 500 videos by independent artists. If you want to see something cool, new and of very quality this is the place to go.

The Evolution of Findingviews

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:08 +0000

The Evolution of Findingviews:

The 2nd in a series of articles talking about the evolution and redevelopment of the Findingviews digital arts website.

A rare LARP Historic Opportunity

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:43:06 +0000

A rare LARP Historic Opportunity:

I’ve learned that a number of places are still open for the 10th anniversary Twilight Realms LARP event. If you never tried LARP or tried Twilight Realms out then this could be a good opportunity to see collective story telling in action. The Anniversary game promises a great story line and a plethora of fantastic characters to interact with.

On top of that the game will take place in an actual castle

Using Research to Create Places in Your Mind

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:41:21 +0000

Using Research to Create Places in Your Mind:

I was reading this article from New Scientist that describes Titan and started coming up with ideas for potential stories.

Then it hit me - reading an article about a place and thinking up fiction for the environment. Its an essential practice for SF authors but valuable to any writer -as we cannot always visit every place that a story demands we talk about.

Yet in order to keep the reader interested we have to make the reader feel that they know the place. So if you want to write great descriptions about any place, practice on some extreme examples from magazines or journals, before putting pen to paper on that new killer description in your latest work.

Giving inanimate objects personality can lead to some...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:35:51 +0000

Giving inanimate objects personality can lead to some interesting ideas and circumstances in fiction. So how would a happy or angry bullet react when being shot from a gun

New Web Site for LARP Group Twilight Realms

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:43 +0000

New Web Site for LARP Group Twilight Realms:

Although Shared Creation focuses extensively on Internet based creativity there is a certain rightness in looking at the real world too. LARP seems to bridge the both the digital and the real.

LARP is consenual group story telling - everyone agrees to a framework of behaviour and uses it to take part in the telling of a story. Its part a very modern idea, part a very ancient idea. The bridge between digital and realworld comes in the way that concepts, stories and characters are often developed online and then played out live.

Twilight Realms is a group that does this. The world is build largely online, and then enacted at events.

Very creative, very modern, and very retro.

Why Authors should talk to book bloggers

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:28:30 +0000

Why Authors should talk to book bloggers

Why Pirating Creative Software is not a good idea

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:57:21 +0000

Why Pirating Creative Software is not a good idea:

Stealing creative software may bring you more problems than solutions, worse still it may not help you be more creative

This Call of Duty video comes from a young man who wants to get...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:41:47 +0000

This Call of Duty video comes from a young man who wants to get somewhere in the IT industry. The reason I’m posting this is that if you watch the video and listen to the commentary then it really is very well done. He’s into the technicalities of the game, but managing to explain what you are seeing in an engaging way. There is potential here for a great future in the game industry - or as a TV or web presenter on the subject of games.

I’ve seen adults do what is doing with far less skill.

He’s already doing the right thing - using Twitter and YouTube to give himself a platform and audience.

Fantastic Image Colourisations

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:13:25 +0000

Fantastic Image Colourisations:

Are you ready for a WOW moment? The type that occurs when you look at something and your mouth just hangs open and you go Wow!

That’s what happened with these skillful and beautifully imagines colourised photographs. I remember bad attempts at this back in the 80’s, but this work takes colourising a photograph to a whole new level

First SF Film Shot in Space

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +0000

First SF Film Shot in Space:

Apart from being a world first - it also shows off the importance of agreeing deals before using other peoples stuff. Something of massive importance to independent film makers. Its great to be a guerilla film maker, but unfortunately there is a time and place for it.

Lets hope this film comes out soon. Over 3 years is a long time in limbo and its sure to be a hit on the Internet.

Creative 366 Project

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:49:11 +0000

Creative 366 Project:

A nicely done photo a day project. A good use of Google+ too. Combining a good many of Google+’s features to create a really nice project blog.

personallyleighann: “But again, truth be told, if you’re...

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:46:26 +0000

personallyleighann:

“But again, truth be told, if you’re looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror.”

I’m not sure exactly what’s going on in this photo, but it is packed full of mood and atmosphere. Is feeling more important than knowing?

Steam Punk Sculpture

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:31:08 +0000

Steam Punk Sculpture:

The posting calls it steam punk, and I mostly agree with that although there is a cartoon like quality to many of these that I can’t just put my finger on. Take a look and see what you think.

Discovering Independent Authors

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:02:45 +0000

Discovering Independent Authors:

Bookcast launched in October last year with the aim of supporting independent authors. The timing is good. As electronic book readers become more popular, the possibility for writing and selling a book minus an publisher and printing deal becomes easier and easier. The problem as always though will be discover. You need people to know about your work, and Bookcast with its news, reviews and ability to buy the book from the review is precisely the kind of place readers need to visit to know what is going on

This piece of beautiful, which I also find somewhat moving,...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:26:39 +0000

This piece of beautiful, which I also find somewhat moving, captivating and ethralling hsa been placed on Vimeo as part of the Adobe Reel Challenge Group which exists to showcase work being created using Creative Suite 5.5. You’ll find plenty other highly creative work in the showcase. It might be and advertising ploy, but its is also finding some really special artists

Art from Dried Rice Leaf an Cottonwood Tree

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:53:41 +0000

Art from Dried Rice Leaf an Cottonwood Tree:

I never heard of using these materials for art before, that was until the artist followed me on Twitter. So in the spirit of new discovery here is a link to his shop