March 2008 Archives
The new federal government is considering amending the rules for video game classification. Currently in Australia Video Games can be only given a classification as high as MA.
There is opposition from the Australian Family Association and the Attourney General of South Australia who are opposed to a change. South Australia's AG Michael Atkinson has attempted to explain his log held position in the state's parliment. Meanwhile Ron Curry, head of the Australian Interactive Entertainment Association has suggested that the rest of the country should move forward without South Australia.
Meanwhile around Australia the games industry and sales continues to grow.
What do you think should happen? Should R-rated games be available?
There is opposition from the Australian Family Association and the Attourney General of South Australia who are opposed to a change. South Australia's AG Michael Atkinson has attempted to explain his log held position in the state's parliment. Meanwhile Ron Curry, head of the Australian Interactive Entertainment Association has suggested that the rest of the country should move forward without South Australia.
Meanwhile around Australia the games industry and sales continues to grow.
What do you think should happen? Should R-rated games be available?
You may have noticed that this blog has new name, 'Across the Mediaverse'.
Previously this blog was named 'X Media WA', it began out of a collaboration between staff at the Film and Television Institute and the ABC in Perth. We investigated the growing world of cross platform storytelling and new media applications and in turn looked into how the training staff in both organisations could use blogging and poscasting in staff development and education. Since 2007 the blog has been incorporated into the larger FTI site and is run solely by the Film and Television Institute.
Recently we became aware that there was some confusion between our blog and the internationally acclaimed media organisation X Media Labs. To avoid any further confusion we have renamed this blog.
We appologise to Megan Elliot and the team at X Media Labs, at no time have we intentionally used a similar name or intended to cause confusion. We also offer an appology to you, our readers who may have become confused between the two different organisations.
If you haven't seen the great work that this organisation does take a look at their site, we hope that one day the X Media Lab program can come to Western Australia.
Previously this blog was named 'X Media WA', it began out of a collaboration between staff at the Film and Television Institute and the ABC in Perth. We investigated the growing world of cross platform storytelling and new media applications and in turn looked into how the training staff in both organisations could use blogging and poscasting in staff development and education. Since 2007 the blog has been incorporated into the larger FTI site and is run solely by the Film and Television Institute.
Recently we became aware that there was some confusion between our blog and the internationally acclaimed media organisation X Media Labs. To avoid any further confusion we have renamed this blog.
We appologise to Megan Elliot and the team at X Media Labs, at no time have we intentionally used a similar name or intended to cause confusion. We also offer an appology to you, our readers who may have become confused between the two different organisations.
If you haven't seen the great work that this organisation does take a look at their site, we hope that one day the X Media Lab program can come to Western Australia.
Rock band Nine Inch Nails have taken the music world by surprise, suddenly releasing a new album of 36 instrumental tracks overnight. The album which follows the Radiohead distribution model is available online for a minimum of $5.00 or for order with very exquisite packaging for $300.00.
By suddenly launching an album, Nine Inch Nails have avoided the music press, the chance of negative reviews and captured media interest.
Could this strategy work for film? Work on a film quietly and then set it free?
When George Lucas started making the sequel to 'Star Wars' the film was listed as 'Blue Harvest' so people would notice that the production was underway. BBC Wales got their new version of Doctor Who of the ground by listing the project as 'Torchwood' - a name they subsequently used for the spin-off series.
Even in the world of short films, expectations can sometimes be the downfall of a promising filmmaker, if the hype out weighs the product.
Any ideas on how you could secretly make a film?
Previous Posts
Showing What's behind the Curtain - November 7th 2007
Pay what you want to see this film: '10mph' - November 6th 2007
New Business Models, what the screen industry can learn from the music industry - October 1st 2007
Hidden Treasures, Hidden Stories - September 14th 2007
Viral Marketing for Year Zero - June 4th 2007
Source: The Guardian UK
By suddenly launching an album, Nine Inch Nails have avoided the music press, the chance of negative reviews and captured media interest.
Could this strategy work for film? Work on a film quietly and then set it free?
When George Lucas started making the sequel to 'Star Wars' the film was listed as 'Blue Harvest' so people would notice that the production was underway. BBC Wales got their new version of Doctor Who of the ground by listing the project as 'Torchwood' - a name they subsequently used for the spin-off series.
Even in the world of short films, expectations can sometimes be the downfall of a promising filmmaker, if the hype out weighs the product.
Any ideas on how you could secretly make a film?
Previous Posts
Showing What's behind the Curtain - November 7th 2007
Pay what you want to see this film: '10mph' - November 6th 2007
New Business Models, what the screen industry can learn from the music industry - October 1st 2007
Hidden Treasures, Hidden Stories - September 14th 2007
Viral Marketing for Year Zero - June 4th 2007
Source: The Guardian UK
