Transmedia is a Privilege

Mr. Gomez of Starlight Runner delivers at Kidscreen's Transmedia Bootcamp. Read about it here.

Transmedia from Zen Films

Transmedia Platform Selection

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It's coming...

I have been without a TV and watching all of my entertainment online for over a year now. Google and Apple start the rumble. Read more about the future of TV from the LA Times here.

Jawbone sees the value in tangible transmedia

Really, anyone attending Bootcamp, please blog about it!

I am really sad to miss this event. Jawbonetv is just as excited as I am.

Read the full story here.

Online Video Game for Salt

In theory this all sounds super, but I get weirded out when gaming execs at Paramount use words like "evangelize." Hmmm.

The NY Times article about online games being used as lead-up to film releases can be read in full here.

Melissa Healy of the LA Times decides it's not so bad...

Great links in this article for recent studies in social media behavior for kids! Read the full story here.

My fav line of the article...
"...children most likely to spend lots of time on social media sites are not the least well-adjusted but the healthiest psychologically..."

More on Layar & Augmented Reality

I met Maarten at the RFID workshop at Mediamatic, and here he is talking about Layar.

And Spotify launches in The Netherlands!

Go here to sign up!

NBC low on ratings but high on digital

"...projects go to multiple digital platforms, including nbc.com, client Web sites, Hulu, mobile devices, electronic sell-through (iTunes' free platform, among others), MSN, hyper-syndication (such as Tremor Media) and cable VOD. Death says VOD so far accounts for, on average, between 30 and 40 percent of the viewing for shows from the studio."

Read the full story here.

Kids & Transmedia

Cinekid Steering Committee Member Rebecca Denton of Cartoon Network sets her session up for success! She is organizing a Kids & Transmedia session for the upcoming summer Children's Media Conference in June and July.

Experts include: Matt Locke, Anna Rafferty, Matt Costello, Dan Hon, Phil Davies & Alice Taylor.

Read more here.

Twitter: #CMC2010

Transmedia insights from CBBC here...

From Futurescape.tv, an interview with producer Tom Kenyon.

Interesting:
-Kids do not distinguish between platforms...
-The depth of the user’s relationship with the characters on screen is particularly important...

Read the article here.

Twitter is for Adults. What do you think?

I am not a compulsive Twitter user, although I do keep my account linked to my LinkedIn updates...which in retrospect supports this claim.

Anyway, I read this article some time ago and it stuck with me. Specifically...

"It's something for adults who feel like it makes them hip or something."

Is it just us (adults) using Twitter to further the story and brand-story lines?

Any thoughts?

Hollywood Goes "Transmedia"

Hollywood Goes "Transmedia"

The video at the very end of this link (click above blue text) Panel 4: "Who Let the Fans In?: 'Next-Gen Digi-Marketing'"is cool.

Eleanor tries her first iPad

The future.

Smartphones are the new babysitter...

Learn all about "Pass Back" here in the CNN article by Stephanie Goldberg. This proves once again that kids like to do what their parent do, up to a certain age of course!

Global Blue Re-Branding includes Augmented Reality iPhone App

Hosted by Time Out Amsterdam, Global Blue stepped out on Thursday with a lovely new brand and an iPhone app too. Piloting in Singapore and Amsterdam, the iShop iPhone application uses AR in directing you to the best spots to shop & experience in our lovely Venice of the North. Pictured highlighting the new app is Regional Benelux Manager, Marja van Reijn.

Ewan's Presentation for TechCrunch's GeeknRolla

Symbian is the one to watch for 2010. Nokia shipped 1.4m phones today, and iPhone app development is like playing the lottery.

Ewan's Presentation for TechCrunch's GeeknRolla

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The Vatican: Organized Religion goes Transmedia

Um, I would think The Vatican might have better things to do right now? Or better yet they might be a little cautious about the Q&A forum on their new iPhone app? Read all about the video sermonettes here.

It's a Girl for Girl/Boy for Boy Toy World

No confusion out there for the toy consuming tots. Boys want trucks and girls want teddy bears. Read about it all here.