StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com ARGs, Apps, the Wild West of the Web.....and beyond. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ARGs, Apps, the Wild West of the Web.....and beyond. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no Steve Peters & JC Hutchins scpeters@gmail.com scpeters@gmail.com (Steve Peters & JC Hutchins) 2013 StoryForward Podcast ARGs, Apps, the Wild West of the Web.....and beyond. alternate, reality, game, alternate, reality, gaming, ARG, cross-media, transmedia, online, gaming, cross StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/images/StoryForwardLogo144x144.png http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com 035: The Center Cannot Hold, Steve http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/05/035-the-center-cannot-hold-steve/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/05/035-the-center-cannot-hold-steve/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:36 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1178 Read more ›

]]> Christian Fonnesbech

Christian Fonnesbech

Hey everyone! You’re really gonna like this episode a lot, trust us! In it, Steve chats with Christian Fonnesbech, the Transmedia Director for the upcoming project Cloud Chamber. We talk about story, challenges and more.

Also, J.C. chats with ARGNet’s Michael J. Andersen about the latest happenings in the world of ARGs, and we talk about Douglas Rushkoff’s new book, Present Shock.

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/05/035-the-center-cannot-hold-steve/feed/ 0 christian fonnesbech,cloud chamber,douglas rushkoff,future shock,hadfield,jc hutchins,space oddity,steve peters,storytelling,transmedia,transmedia storytelling Hey everyone! You're really gonna like this episode a lot, trust us! In it, Steve chats with Christian Fonnesbech, the Transmedia Director for the upcoming project Cloud Chamber. We talk about story, challenges and more. - Also, J.C. Hey everyone! You're really gonna like this episode a lot, trust us! In it, Steve chats with Christian Fonnesbech, the Transmedia Director for the upcoming project Cloud Chamber. We talk about story, challenges and more. Also, J.C. chats with ARGNet's Michael J. Andersen about the latest happenings in the world of ARGs, and we talk about Douglas Rushkoff's new book, Present Shock. Links mentioned in this episode: Commander Hadfield's cover of "Space Oddity" Cloud Chambers's Facebook page ARGNet My Sky Is Falling "Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries" by Peter Sims The Misfit Economy "Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now" by Douglas Rushkoff "The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains" by Nicholas Carr You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions.  Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:18:45 034: I Literally Ran Into LeVar Burton http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/05/034-i-literally-ran-into-levar-burton/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/05/034-i-literally-ran-into-levar-burton/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 00:20:47 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1107 Read more ›

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Listener Mail!

It’s our special Mailbag episode! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, and boy were there some doozies!

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/05/034-i-literally-ran-into-levar-burton/feed/ 0 alternate reality game,alternate reality games,arg,best of both worlds,education,jc hutchins,levar burton,lizzie bennet,michael andersen,star trek,steve peters,storytelling It's our special Mailbag episode! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, and boy were there some doozies! - Links mentioned in this episode: Digital Hollywood Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Three [Blu-ray] Hybrid High ARG (video) It's our special Mailbag episode! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, and boy were there some doozies! Links mentioned in this episode: Digital Hollywood Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season Three [Blu-ray] Hybrid High ARG (video) Educurious Majestic Online Caroline (website up, but limited functionality) Watson Hollywood 2.0 podcast Transmedia Talk podcast StoryLabs podcast Transmedia Storytelling podcast Google Glass Cathedral Trailer The Giant Marionettes of Royal de Luxe   You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions.   Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:14:05 033: So, You’re Doing Pride and Prejudice on YouTube?? http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/04/033-so-youre-doing-pride-and-prejudice-on-youtube/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/04/033-so-youre-doing-pride-and-prejudice-on-youtube/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:09:51 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1086 Read more ›

]]> This week’s guests are the creative team behind The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Bernie Su, Margaret Dunlap, Jenni Powell, and Jay Bushman.

Bernie Su

Bernie Su

Jenni Powell

Jenni Powell

 

 

 

 

 

Jay Bushman

Jay Bushman

Margaret Dunlap

Margaret Dunlap

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/04/033-so-youre-doing-pride-and-prejudice-on-youtube/feed/ 0 Bernie Su,jay bushman,jenni powell,lizzie bennet,margaret dunlap This week's guests are the creative team behind The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Bernie Su, Margaret Dunlap, Jenni Powell, and Jay Bushman. -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - Links mentioned in this episode: - This week's guests are the creative team behind The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Bernie Su, Margaret Dunlap, Jenni Powell, and Jay Bushman.                       Links mentioned in this episode: Lizzie Bennet Diaries website LIzzie Bennet Diaries YouTube channel Lizzie Bennet Diaries Kickstarter You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 54:58 032: It’s Not About The Zombies http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/04/032-its-not-about-the-zombies/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/04/032-its-not-about-the-zombies/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:33:29 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1068 Read more ›

]]> Henry Jenkins

Henry Jenkins

Professor Henry Jenkins is our guest in this episode! He and J.C. sit down and talk about our current culture of shareable, spreadable media in this epic podcast. Also, ARGNet’s Michael Andersen stops by to update us on the latest goings-on in the ARG world, and Steve and J.C. talk Blade Runner, Survivor and their latest console game addictions.

Note: In our conversation with Michael Andersen, John Green was mistakenly identified as a co-creator of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. We intended to reference co-creator Hank Green instead. We apologize for the oversight. 

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/04/032-its-not-about-the-zombies/feed/ 0 alpha protocol,argnet,arkham city,bioshock,bioshock infinite,blade runner,cinespia,henry jenkins,jc hutchins,kickstarter,lizzie bennet,michael andersen Professor Henry Jenkins is our guest in this episode! He and J.C. sit down and talk about our current culture of shareable, spreadable media in this epic podcast. Also, ARGNet's Michael Andersen stops by to update us on the latest goings-on in the ARG ... Professor Henry Jenkins is our guest in this episode! He and J.C. sit down and talk about our current culture of shareable, spreadable media in this epic podcast. Also, ARGNet's Michael Andersen stops by to update us on the latest goings-on in the ARG world, and Steve and J.C. talk Blade Runner, Survivor and their latest console game addictions. Note: In our conversation with Michael Andersen, John Green was mistakenly identified as a co-creator of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. We intended to reference co-creator Hank Green instead. We apologize for the oversight.  Links mentioned in this episode: Henry Jenkins' website Spreadable Media website Transmedia: Hollywood website You Didn't Make the Harlem Shake Go Viral - Corporations Did ARGNet The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Lizzie Bennet Kickstarter Arkham City Bioshock Bioshock Infinite Sim City Alpha Protocol God of War: Ascension Cinespia Blade Runner The Million Dollar Theater Wise Guys Events Myles Nye's website Myles' Latest Survivor Challenge You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:24:51 031: Little Tamagotchis In Our Pocket http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/03/031-little-tamagotchis-in-our-pocket/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/03/031-little-tamagotchis-in-our-pocket/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:42:55 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1062 Read more ›

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J.C. and Jeff Gomez

In this episode, we welcome Jeff Gomez (Starlight Runner), as J.C. talks with him about his unique brand of world-building in the transmedia space. Also, Steve launches his new project, Hey! Look Up!

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/03/031-little-tamagotchis-in-our-pocket/feed/ 0 arkham city,hey look up,heylookup,jc hutchins,jeff gomez,starlight runner,steve peters,transmedia In this episode, we welcome Jeff Gomez (Starlight Runner), as J.C. talks with him about his unique brand of world-building in the transmedia space. Also, Steve launches his new project, Hey! Look Up! - Links mentioned in this episode: Arkham City In this episode, we welcome Jeff Gomez (Starlight Runner), as J.C. talks with him about his unique brand of world-building in the transmedia space. Also, Steve launches his new project, Hey! Look Up! Links mentioned in this episode: Arkham City Hey! Look Up! Starlight Runner's website Starlight Runner's Facebook Starlight Runner's Twitter Jeff Gomez's Facebook Jeff Gomez's Twitter Starlight Runner / Lucia Libre AAA press release You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:16:18 030: Cummerbund Bandersnatch http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/03/030-cummerbund-bandersnatch/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/03/030-cummerbund-bandersnatch/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:45:18 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1051 Read more ›

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Listener Mail!

It’s listener mail time! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, sent in via all the social networks and wonders of technology. Also: We talk about J.C.’s inability to pronounce tall pale British actors’ names correctly. :)

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/03/030-cummerbund-bandersnatch/feed/ 0 jc hutchins,listener mail,mail,steve peters It's listener mail time! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, sent in via all the social networks and wonders of technology. Also: We talk about J.C.'s inability to pronounce tall pale British actors' names correctly. :) - It's listener mail time! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, sent in via all the social networks and wonders of technology. Also: We talk about J.C.'s inability to pronounce tall pale British actors' names correctly. :) Links mentioned in this episode: Why I'm quitting Facebook by Douglas Rushkoff (CNN) 003: The BBC’s Sherlock, Transmedia From Inception 010: In the History-Makin’ Business 009: “Transmedia is a Lie” 014: The Definition of Interactivity 005: Risks of Creative Versatility, Joys of Street-Level Storytelling You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 45:17 029: A Passion For Making People Squirm http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/02/029-a-passion-for-making-people-squirm/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/02/029-a-passion-for-making-people-squirm/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:57:48 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1044 Read more ›

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Mike Selinker

Our guest is Mike Selinker (Lone Shark Games Dot Com). Mike, whose puzzles appear regularly in GAMES magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times, talks with Steve and J.C. about his time at Wizards of the Coast, building ARGs like the one he did for Universal’s Repo Men, and his new book Maze of Games. Plus, if you pay attention, you just might hear a mysterious message!

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/02/029-a-passion-for-making-people-squirm/feed/ 1 args,jc hutchins,lone shark games,maze of games,mike selinker,puzzles,repo men,steve peters Our guest is Mike Selinker (Lone Shark Games Dot Com). Mike, whose puzzles appear regularly in GAMES magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times, talks with Steve and J.C. about his time at Wizards of the Coast, Our guest is Mike Selinker (Lone Shark Games Dot Com). Mike, whose puzzles appear regularly in GAMES magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times, talks with Steve and J.C. about his time at Wizards of the Coast, building ARGs like the one he did for Universal's Repo Men, and his new book Maze of Games. Plus, if you pay attention, you just might hear a mysterious message! Links mentioned in this episode: Lone Shark Games Repo Men ARG The Maze of Games Kickstarter Sony PlayStation 4 announcement Google Glass announcement Akira You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:12:32 028: When I Say Their Name Was The Entire Text Of “Atlas Shrugged”… http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/02/028-when-i-say-their-name-was-the-entire-text-of-atlas-shrugged/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/02/028-when-i-say-their-name-was-the-entire-text-of-atlas-shrugged/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:14:40 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1029 Read more ›

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Lina Srivastava

Steve and J.C. spend a little time with Lina Srivastava, as they talk about using transmedia techniques for activism, raising awareness and change. Also, ARGNet’s Michael J Andersen stops by to let us know what’s happening in the ARG world.

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/02/028-when-i-say-their-name-was-the-entire-text-of-atlas-shrugged/feed/ 1 argnet,jc hutchins,lina srivastava,michael andersen,steve peters,transmedia Steve and J.C. spend a little time with Lina Srivastava, as they talk about using transmedia techniques for activism, raising awareness and change. Also, ARGNet's Michael J Andersen stops by to let us know what's happening in the ARG world. - Steve and J.C. spend a little time with Lina Srivastava, as they talk about using transmedia techniques for activism, raising awareness and change. Also, ARGNet's Michael J Andersen stops by to let us know what's happening in the ARG world. Links mentioned in this episode: AUTHENTIC IN ALL CAPS crowdfunding campaign The Walking Dead from Telltale Games Lina Srivastava's site Lina Srivastava's LinkedIn Lina Srivastava's Twitter ARGNet MIT Mystery Hunt The Lost CHildren The Maze of Games Kickstarter campaign You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:17:15 027: I’m Forever 33 http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/01/027-im-forever-33/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/01/027-im-forever-33/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:16:18 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1011 Read more ›

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Tome Pike

Dana Shaw

Dana Shaw

Ryan Omark

Ryan Omark

Steve Omark

Steve Omark

We celebrate the Indie-ARG in this episode! Guests Ryan Omark, Steve Omark (We Are Earthborne), Dana Shaw and Tom Pike (The Wall Will Fall) discuss their Alternate Reality Game projects from inception through execution and completion, along with the challenges they faced and lessons they learned.

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/01/027-im-forever-33/feed/ 2 alternate reality games,arg,dana shaw,indie,jc hutchins,ryan omark,steve omark,steve peters,the wall will fall,tom pike,we are earthborne We celebrate the Indie-ARG in this episode! Guests Ryan Omark, Steve Omark (We Are Earthborne), Dana Shaw and Tom Pike (The Wall Will Fall) discuss their Alternate Reality Game projects from inception through execution and completion, We celebrate the Indie-ARG in this episode! Guests Ryan Omark, Steve Omark (We Are Earthborne), Dana Shaw and Tom Pike (The Wall Will Fall) discuss their Alternate Reality Game projects from inception through execution and completion, along with the challenges they faced and lessons they learned. Links mentioned in this episode: The Mass Effect Game Series BioWare Redrum Immersive Fiction Watch the Footage Immersive Fiction Twitter Dana Shaw Twitter Tom Pike Twitter   You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions.     Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:07:09 026: Mr. Worf, Draw Me A Bath! http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/01/026-mr-worf-draw-me-a-bath/ http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/01/026-mr-worf-draw-me-a-bath/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:22:09 +0000 StoryForward http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/?p=1002 Read more ›

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ARGNet’s Michael Andersen

Special guest Michael Andersen (ARGNet) joins Steve and J.C. as they look back at the year 2012. Projects, platforms, ARGs and more, you won’t want to miss this year-in-review episode.

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]]> http://www.storyforwardpodcast.com/2013/01/026-mr-worf-draw-me-a-bath/feed/ 0 2012,argnet,david varela,jc jutchins,michael andersen,review,steve peters,worf Special guest Michael Andersen (ARGNet) joins Steve and J.C. as they look back at the year 2012. Projects, platforms, ARGs and more, you won't want to miss this year-in-review episode. - Links mentioned in this episode: -   ARGNet 2012 Review Special guest Michael Andersen (ARGNet) joins Steve and J.C. as they look back at the year 2012. Projects, platforms, ARGs and more, you won't want to miss this year-in-review episode. Links mentioned in this episode:   ARGNet 2012 Review David Varela's StoryForward Interview Mass Effect storyworld & video game series       You can subscribe to the StoryForward Podcast through this link or via iTunes. Stop by our website where you can find links to contact us with your tips, suggestions, concerns and submissions. Steve Peters & JC Hutchins no 1:11:48