Creative Practice & Strategy

Big o Update

I’ve been doing and about to do a few things, and so I desperately need to do an update post! And, well, here it is. Today (tonight) (just now), In Media Res, has published my co-curator contribution for a week-long special called Transmedia Now. If you don’t know about In Media Res, here is the quick low-down: [...]

In London? Get into the Conspiracy for Good action!

In London? Get into the Conspiracy for Good action!

I’m sure you’ve all heard about Tim Kring’s latest project, Conspiracy for Good. If not, here is the introductory video: I was fortunate to have been involved with CFG early in the design process when I was brought in by Nokia as a transmedia story and game consultant. The project has since changed, and so I’m [...]

I’ll be chatting on Tummelvision tomorrow!

I’m really looking forward to chatting about #transmedia on Tummelvision tomorrow. Tummler is a Yiddish word used to describe the act of catalyzing others to action. Tummelvision is a weekly Internet live podcast hosted by Heather Gold, Deb Schultz & Kevin Marks first on Leo Laporte’s  TWiT Netcast Network and now independently. Why did it start? Heather, Deb [...]

Exciting new ADG Awards

Exciting new ADG Awards

I’m currently in the UK mentoring at the cross-media film workshop, Pixel Lab, but I received an exciting email from the Australian Director’s Guild and wanted to share the news. The ADG has three new categories for their awards: Cross Platform project (interactive): Entry into the Cross Platform Interactive project category will include the interactive enhancement [...]

Off to mentor at The Pixel Lab

Off to mentor at The Pixel Lab

I’m flying to the UK today to mentor at The Pixel Lab: The Cross-Media Film Workshop: The lab is aimed at European media professionals with a strong track record in their sector, and has a particular focus on the creation, finance and distribution of cross-media properties to create sustainable European media businesses. The Pixel Lab will [...]

The End of a Chapter, My Sahara

The End of a Chapter, My Sahara

Seven years ago I started the thesis which I am today releasing to the world. The past seven years have been hard. I have worked day and night, seven days a week for years. Spent hundreds of hours watching, clicking and reading creative projects; read tons and tons of books and research papers for lots [...]

Cartoons on the Bay, Eurovision TV Summit and TEDxTransmedia

I’m flying to Portofino, Italy to participate in Cartoons on the Bay: the International Television and Cross-Media Animation Festival. I’m on the Scientific Committee judging the Pucinella Awards with an amazing panel. The nominations for the awards have been released in the press here and here. I’ll also be doing a Masterclass on Friday 16th, [...]

Video interview on Adapt Weekly

Greg Martin, of Adapt Weekly and lots of other exciting projects (more coming!), interviewed me about…my background and my thoughts on some of the movements happening in the transmedia area. Here it is! And check out his other interviews with great people like Elan Lee, Jeff Gomez, J.C. Hutchins, Mike Monello, Brent Friedman and more!

PGA’s Transmedia Producer!

PGA’s Transmedia Producer!

Nikki Finke has broken the news that the Producers Guild of America has ratified the ‘Transmedia Producer’ credit. This is largely due to (among others) the efforts of Jeff Gomez. Go Jeff! Nikki describes the thinking behind the role: This Guild-wide adoption is unprecedented as it will allow executives who expand storylines of franchises onto multiple [...]

CFP: Re-thinking Film and Media Production

CFP: Re-thinking Film and Media Production

Here is a great call-for-papers on a topic that aligns with my dissertation approach: Northern Lights. Volume 10 (2012). Volume editors: Mette Mortensen & Eva Novrup Redvall. Re-thinking Film and Media Production: Creativity, Convergence and Participation Deadline for abstracts: December 15, 2010 Full articles to be delivered on March 15, 2011. The 2012 volume of Northern Lights [...]

I'm the Director of Universe Creation 101 - a company where I am developing my own creative projects and entertainment services, as well as consulting on cross/transmedia projects. I present and run workshops worldwide on transmedia design. I've written a PhD on transmedia practice.
Contact me via email: christy at this domain.

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