British Film Institute

Making movies in video games: why the film world is finally ready to take ‘machinima’ seriously

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The term has been defined as “films made by real-time three-dimensional computer graphics rendering engines”, but it essentially means films made using video games.

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  • The term has been defined as “films made by real-time three-dimensional computer graphics rendering engines”, but it essentially means films made using video games.
  • My own machinima film is titled We Are Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On.
  • The exact origins of machinima are debated, but it’s generally agreed that the first machinima film was Diary of a Camper.
  • In 2003, the production company Rooster Teeth created a web series Red vs Blue using the video game Halo (2001).

Machinima’s critical reception

    • I think a closer look at Ebert’s comments on machinima reveal the biases and misapprehension around video game culture that explain this.
    • While recognising the revolutionary potential of video games as a filmmaking technique, Ebert saw machinima as “visually impressive but empty”.
    • He thought it was restricted by its associations with the style and themes of video games, forever existing outside the realm of “cinematic art”.

The future of machinima

    • This year also marks the first time that a major international film festival has presented an entire programme of machinima.
    • Oberhausen may not have the global brand recognition of Cannes or Venice, but when it selects its programme, the film world sits up.
    • Oberhausen’s sold-out programme of films made within video games can be seen as the moment when machinima transcended its gaming subculture, to become a mature artistic medium in mainstream visual storytelling.

Film About Campaign Leading the APA to Remove Homosexuality from Its Manual of Mental Illnesses, CURED, Named 2022 Recipient of Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media

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Monday, November 21, 2022

The fight that led to this landmark decision is chronicled in the acclaimed documentary CURED, which the Austen Riggs Center has just awarded the 2022 Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media.

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  • The fight that led to this landmark decision is chronicled in the acclaimed documentary CURED, which the Austen Riggs Center has just awarded the 2022 Austen Riggs Erikson Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media.
  • We are deeply grateful to the Austen Riggs Erikson Prize jury for this recognition, said Patrick Sammon, the co-director of CURED.
  • Our film chronicles a crucial shift in the relationship between the mental health profession and the LGBTQ+ communitya change that helped transform the social fabric of American society.
  • The prize is juried by a committee of Riggs clinicians and Trustees who considered more than 100 submissions in 2023.

Hippo Technologies Inc. and Uvisan Partner to Deliver the Next Generation of Cleaning Solutions for Wearable Computing and Mobility to Healthcare Industry Providers

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Hippo, will leverage Uvisan's product suite as a managed services and product accessory partner to ensure the sanitation of hands-free wearable devices, including computers and mobile phones deployed to the healthcare sector.

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  • Hippo, will leverage Uvisan's product suite as a managed services and product accessory partner to ensure the sanitation of hands-free wearable devices, including computers and mobile phones deployed to the healthcare sector.
  • "Uvisan is proud to deliver peace of mind to our partners and the highest grade of safety during such demanding times."
  • Hippo Technologies, Inc., is a global virtual care company servicing the healthcare and medical education industries.
  • Hippo delivers a unique "through the eyes of the clinician" experience with all the safety and convenience of remote care.

Panel Hosted by PromoMii In Partnership with BFI, Sageworx Productions, and PACT Reveals Key Industry Opportunities Using A.I.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PromoMii, a game-changing media technology start-up disrupting the content management industry with their A.I. platform Nova hosted an invite-only panel discussion 'Future Tech: New Tools in Video Production & Archiving, with a Focus on A.I.' alongside the BFI, Sageworx Productions, and PACT. The Zoom based discussion had 25 guests from specialist professions in the media industry.

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  • PromoMii Hosted Panel Discussion with PACT, Head of Archive Collections at BFI, and Founder and CEO of Sageworx to Analyse A.I.
  • platform Nova hosted an invite-only panel discussion 'Future Tech: New Tools in Video Production & Archiving, with a Focus on A.I.'
  • 'Technology can help us find specific people, words, and images in our content in a short amount of time.
  • It's critical to be able to find and create more creative opportunities with what you already have', Marc Calamia, CEO of Sageworx, said.

Panel Hosted by PromoMii In Partnership with BFI, Sageworx Productions, and PACT Reveals Key Industry Opportunities Using A.I.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PromoMii, a game-changing media technology start-up disrupting the content management industry with their A.I.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PromoMii, a game-changing media technology start-up disrupting the content management industry with their A.I.
  • platform Nova hosted an invite-only panel discussion 'Future Tech: New Tools in Video Production & Archiving, with a Focus on A.I.'
  • 'Technology can help us find specific people, words, and images in our content in a short amount of time.
  • It's critical to be able to find and create more creative opportunities with what you already have', Marc Calamia, CEO of Sageworx, said.

BurgerFi to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 12, 2021

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

(NASDAQ: BFI, BFIIW) (BurgerFi or the Company), one of the nations fastest-growing premium fast-casual concepts, Fast Casuals #1 Brand of the year for 2021 in the Top 100 Movers and Shakers list and the top fast casual better burger chain in USA Todays 10Best Readers Choice award winner for 2021 will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 on Thursday, August 12, 2021 before market hours.

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  • (NASDAQ: BFI, BFIIW) (BurgerFi or the Company), one of the nations fastest-growing premium fast-casual concepts, Fast Casuals #1 Brand of the year for 2021 in the Top 100 Movers and Shakers list and the top fast casual better burger chain in USA Todays 10Best Readers Choice award winner for 2021 will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 on Thursday, August 12, 2021 before market hours.
  • Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on the same day to discuss the results.
  • The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay on the Companys Investor Relations website at ir.burgerfi.com.
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Receiver Statement Regarding Bridging Sales Process

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Friday, July 23, 2021

TORONTO, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (the "Receiver"), in its capacity as Court-appointed receiver and manager of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Bridging Finance Inc. ("BFI"), certain of its affiliates and various investment vehicles (the "Bridging Funds") managed by BFI, today issued the following statement in response to an inaccurate media report that was published yesterday:

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  • TORONTO, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (the "Receiver"), in its capacity as Court-appointed receiver and manager of all of the assets, undertakings and properties of Bridging Finance Inc. ("BFI"), certain of its affiliates and various investment vehicles (the "Bridging Funds") managed by BFI, today issued the following statement in response to an inaccurate media report that was published yesterday:
    "Contrary to a recent media report, the Receiver is not in advanced discussions with any party regarding a potential sale of BFI or the Bridging Funds or their respective assets.
  • As disclosed in the Receiver's Third Report to the Court dated June 9, 2021, the Receiver will shortly be seeking Court approval for a rigorous sales and investor solicitation process (the "SISP") to market some or all of the assets of the Bridging Funds and BFI.
  • The Receiver has been diligently and actively preparing for the SIS, including assembling the information that will be made available to SISP participants who execute confidentiality agreements, so that the SISP can be expeditiouslyimplemented provided it is approved by the Court.
  • The Receiver expects to file materials in Court next week seeking the Court's approval of the SISP."

BFI London Film Festival Director Says to Stay Relevant Film Festivals Must Find New Ways to Support Producers

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, BFI London Film Festival Director Tricia Tuttle says it's "an incredibly tough time for the film industry and it will get worse before it gets better."

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  • Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, BFI London Film Festival Director Tricia Tuttle says it's "an incredibly tough time for the film industry and it will get worse before it gets better."
  • Tuttle believes that festivals will remain relevant but notes that festivals "will have to adapt to new ways of working" and find "better ways to support producers."
  • She shares 4 predictions for the future of film and film festivals, including more "innovation and experimentation on Virtual Festival models - digital screening elements added to film festivals in addition to live."
  • Tricia Tuttle is the BFI's London Film Festival Director.

Ooyala Flex Media Platform Chosen by British Film Institute to Transcode & Access Its Vast Digital Archive of Moving Image Assets

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The BFI National Archive is one of the worlds largest and most important collections of film and television.

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  • The BFI National Archive is one of the worlds largest and most important collections of film and television.
  • It ensures such collections are safe for future generations to enjoy and gain knowledge from, and enables access as a result of digital preservation.
  • The Ooyala Flex Media Platform has become the media factory of choice for innovative content owners worldwide.
  • The Ooyala Flex Media Platform utilizes open APIs to integrate with existing systems to provide a single source of truth for media, entertainment and sports companies.