OTT & Transmedia

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. 

Geoff Hall
Why Bandai Namco is betting big on Unknown 9's transmedia universe

Now this looks exciting and perhaps the ultimate in transmedia storytelling!

It's not that I come from a gaming background, but what caught my eye about this article on the Unknown 9 game, was the transmedia potential/development of the story. It's also a very democratising process.

The question for...

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Why Bandai Namco is betting big on Unknown 9's transmedia universe
Why Bandai Namco is betting big on Unknown 9's transmedia universe
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James Hoey

I have always been a believer of “If you build it, they will come.” Gaming is all over the place. Players have such diverse tastes that virtually any kind of game can find a fan base and success. Myse...

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Maurice Vaughan

The Unknown 9 transmedia universe sounds exciting, Geoff Hall. There's a part in the article that says ""People will find their way through the universe via the game, and the book is [the only other t...

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Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan yes, Maurice, that's a great strategy and one I'll learn from!

Sam Sokolow

It's a fascinating idea. A friend of mine whose written films and video games talks about the close-ended nature of a film that takes you where it wants to and the open-ended nature of video games whe...

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Geoff Hall

Sam Sokolow thanks Sam. It must take an incredible investment to fulfil that project plan!

Preston Poulter
My converted screenplay to hit your local comic store in April

It all started with a screenplay. Then I took to Kickstarter to produce the story as a 5 issue comic miniseries and raised over $50k.

Now debuting at your local comic store in the April issue of Previews.

Preston Poulter

Ashley Renee Smith Artists advertise themselves all over the place. It's an industry particularly hard hit with the AI art influx.

Debbie Croysdale

@Preston Congratulations! I’m using my i phone so could be some link does not show. (Blue links tend to only show on my lap top when using travelling Mi Fi) What is name of comic? Can’t see it here.

Sam Sokolow

How cool! Amazing work and such a smart way to create IP that you can build on. Bravo, Preston Poulter!!

Debbie Croysdale

@Preston Thanks looks awesome. Great cover art.

Suzanne Bronson
Geoff Hall

Suzanne Bronson have fun!

James Hoey
FREE Webinar on Wednesday, March 13th, about How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film

Hey, All!

You don't want to miss out on Stage 32's upcoming FREE Webinar on Wednesday, March 13th, about How to Navigate the Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film taught by the Executive Director of the Marché du Film of the Festival de Cannes, Guillaume Esmiol! Whether you're going to Cannes this year...

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Geoff Hall
Apple's Sci-fi Addiction - courtesy of The Industry magazine

Extrapolations. Apple TV .

Apple produces an outsized number of sci-fi TV shows.

​1 out of every 5, in fact. From their first slate of content in 2019 (See, For All Mankind) to their recent masterpiece (Severance). And nearly a dozen in between.

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They’re courting audience members who are predispose...

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Maurice Vaughan

I'd watch that, Geoff Hall.

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan me too. When do we start writing it?

Maurice Vaughan

Hmmm. Not sure, Geoff Hall. I'm working on a ghostwriting job, and I just read RB's post (www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/A-Hopeful-Sign-for-Mid-Sized-Movies) today, so I might be writing a star-...

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James Hoey

A lot of good thoughts and comments here. I myself lean towards the 'watch it with a death grip' side of AI. As an IT engineer for over 35 years, I have seen technology recklessly applied, sifted thro...

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Geoff Hall

James Hoey well said, James!

Ashley Renee Smith
Don't Miss Friday's Ask Me Anything in the Writer's Room Lounge!

Hey All,

There's a new free 24-Hour Ask Me Anything happening from Friday 3/8 to Saturday 3/9 over in the Stage 32 Writer's Room Lounge! Stephan Dubreuil, Founder of Woolf+Lapin, Producer (GRAND PRINCE), VR Storyteller, & Stage 32 Executive will be answering people's questions about "VR & Interactive...

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James Hoey
AMA with David Zannoni - Understanding Recoupment Schedules March 6

Tomorrow, March 6, David Zannoni - Producer, Founder of Zannoni Media, Consultant for Freeway Ent., & Stage 32 Thought Leader - will be answering questions about "Understanding Recoupment Schedules" in the Financing Lounge.

My new producing webinar on March 5th

Super excited for my Stage 32 webinar tomorrow, March 5th, called BREAKING DOWN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCING: PRE-PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, POST PRODUCTION.

We're going to discuss the full process of producing films and TV shows from start to finish and we'll have a Q&A where you can ask me any of you...

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James Hoey
Shane Stanley AMA in the Producing Lounge 2/28-2/29

Shane Stanley, Multi-Emmy Award-winning Producer, Director, Author, and Stage 32 Thought Leader, will be hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from Wednesday 2/28 to Thursday 2/29 in the Producing Lounge, focused on "Being A Producer & Director On Your Own Indie Projects".

https://www.stage32.com...

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Maurice Vaughan

Can't wait for tomorrow's AMA, James Hoey!

Ashley Renee Smith

Shane is providing so many incredible answers today! Its awesome!

James Hoey
AMA with Suzanne Corso tomorrow - Nailing Your Book Proposals & Query Letters

Tomorrow in the Authoring Lounge Suzanne Corso will hold an AMA - Nailing Your Book Proposals & Query Letters. Suzanne is a NYT Bestselling Author, Journalist, and TV/Film Correspondent to the Today Show.

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