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Jenkins and 7 Transmedia Myths

Read more from the master theorist here.

Transmedia California

Second edition of Transmedia Hollywood hosted by USC and UCLA. Check it out here.

Transmedia: Optimistic Failure

Read about Rockstar's Houser saying transmedia is a failure, while still remaining optimistic. Get the story here.

I Get It?

Study measures kids' ability to sympathize with others, to see things from a different person's perspective, and whether they see violence as an appropriate response in situations where it would be deemed justified...in reference to video game use. Read more here.

Mommy, pleeeaaase?

Moms are buying smart phones because of their kids. Read more here.

10 Commandments of Transmedia

Funny, from Power to the Pixel and Michael Reilhac of ARTE France. Read them here.

Transmedia Rabbit Holes and More

Another brilliant article from ARG Net on blurring the lines of reality in transmedia.

Read it here.

Transmedia A-List in Vegas

April 9-14 will see many of transmedia's all stars visit Las Vegas for the NAB show.

Read about it here.

Multiplatform Buzz at MIP

Some pretty nice quotes in this article by Richard Kastelein.

Kids and New Media

Download the Always Connected report by The Joan Ganz Cooney Center which outlines the new digital media habits of young children.

Find it here.

Transmedia SXSW Style

Read the roundup here.
Homegrown reverse engineered interactive spreadability, and more.

Communication Trends for Kids

The NPD Group finds that person-to-person socialization is decreasing with kids as they get older and is being replaced by other forms of socialization such as social networks, cell phone usage and video chatting.

Read more here from Wendy at Kidscreen.

Screen Test

Per Variety, Disney is gearing up to demystify media and advertising in a fractured landscape. And their name is not on the door.

Read about it here.

Linking Tech and Reality

Games encourage kids to engage in the real world. Read the Wall Street Journal article here.

iKids Panel Findings...

Kidscreen’s iKids conference, which was held last month in conjunction with the annual Kidscreen Summit in New York City, was designed to both challenge and inspire attendees.

Read about the panel findings on all things APP here.

Transmedia Fairyland for Girls

I have been on the road since December traveling, but I had to mark this news. Read all about Starlight Runner's foray into property development here.

This is one to watch.

Transmedia Storytelling Gets Shrinked

Ph.D. says why the fundamentals of storytelling are core to any transmedia experience here.

David Kleeman talks all things CES

Read what went down in Las Vegas regarding kids new media here.

Transmedia's Steady Burn & Long Tail

Simon Staffans blogs about the Steady Burn and the Long Tail, also with some nice links. Find it here.