Stunning work in iClone4

I was pointed towards this movie by norte43 and was impressed by the visuals, the cinematography, the animations, and just the overall vibe. Inspiring work!

Top 10 Machinimators Who....

Well, I don't have a decade of experience under my belt, but seeing the lists popping up all over the place with the "best of" the decade this and the "best of" the decade that, I've decided to do a retrospective look.

I sat down and tried to compile a list of the top 10 machinima movies over the last 5 years (as far back as my personal experience goes). However, as I started to compile my list, I realized I was more interested in listing the top 10 machinimators over the last 5 years. As I started contemplating my choices, I decided that proclaiming a "TOP 10 MACHINIMATORS" list would only cause hurt feelings and stir up competitiveness (as it seems "TOP" lists so often do).

What does this all mean? Well, I've decided to put together a tribute movie to the Top 10 Machinimators Who Have Influenced Dulci Over the Last 5 Years. It's a very specific list, and comes with several disclaimers attached - people who aren't included in my final list are in no way not fantastic moviemakers in their own right. I'm soul-searching for the moments over the last 5 years when I have been significantly influenced by another person and have carried a piece of that inspiration with me throughout my work going forward. This tribute will be my way of saying thank you, and also a way for me to document my machinima adventure.

I had initially hoped to have something put together as 2010 launched, but I don't want to rush this project. So watch this space and eventually the tribute will appear.

iClone - a year in review

I'm really looking forward to the Wolf & Dulci Hour tonight. It's been a nostalgic few days of information gathering for me - looking at the iClone movies released over the last year, the content that's been developed, the growth of the community, and, of course, the release of iClone4.

Tonight we'll be focusing on the events that have shaped iClone in 2009. We hope to see many of you in the chatroom this evening so we can explore your memories as well!

7pm PST / 9pm CST / 10pm EST - www.tmoaradio.com or www.tmutheater.com (easiest way to listen & chat at the same time).

Machinima Expo 2009 iClone Presentation

Thanks again to bllius for providing footage of the Machinima Expo!

Machinima Expo 2009 iClone Presentation from bllius 69 on Vimeo.

Women in Machinima Audio

Thank you to Bllius with Shattered Keyboard for making this file available. The rest of the expo footage, including video files, is available for download through his blog.

Machinima Vs Anymation

Actors	Information	Credits
Machinima Character by Killian Anymation Character by The Biz	Machinima Versus Anymation is an on going series of spoofs directed at machinima and home animation in general. Conceived by M.D. McCallum (WarLord) and assisted by Dulci in screenwriting and production this series hopes to play on the good and bad of home animation and its sometimes fanatical filmmakers. The producers of this short anymation are very pleased to have two very talented voice actors from the TMUnderground community to kick off this series and wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to Killian and The Biz for their fine efforts. Special Thanks to Machinima Uber Filmmaker Tom Jantol for coining the term "Anymation"!	Producer and Casting Dulci Screenplay by Dulci and WarLord Music by Masters of Mario Animation, Editing and Direction by WarLord

Visit the Machinima Vs Anymation website here.

It's December...you know what that means!

It's time for my annual reading (7+ yrs now) of Frank Herbert's Dune series! It's something I look forward to every December.

As far as the Dune movies go, I gotta be honest - I was disappointed with the 1984 version (with Sting, who fortunately didn't play Paul). However, the Sci Fi channel miniseries is outstanding - both Dune & Children of Dune lived up to my expectations. There's far too much detail in the books themselves for any movie to capture every element.

Dune is Sci Fi writing at its best. It's engrossing, and Herbert doesn't talk down to his audience; he creates an entire universe for us to explore. And I for one enjoy exploring it again and and again and again...

This also means that I will be motivated to take another look at my Chani script, which is being crafted around the events of Dune viewed from Chani's perspective. I think she is a powerful feminine character and has a unique story waiting to be told.


She is oftentimes portrayed as a formidable force within the story, while at the same time facing challenges integral to women. I look forward to focusing on her role in this years reading, and hope to flush out my outline further.

But mostly - I intend to sit back, relax, and enjoy the story!!!

I love December.