Christmas Movie Aired In Newser To Appear at Linden-Run Cinema

 

Readers will likely recall the Newser has been showing parts of  "Scrooge: A Second Life Christmas Carol" by AVTV. Well, we can be forgiven if Linden Lab saw what we were doing and got an idea. They recently announced the movie, in full, will be shown at the WelcomeHub Cinema.

Calling all Second Life machinima enthusiasts! Embrace the spirit of the season and join us for a special screening of "Scrooge - A Second Life Christmas Carol" directed by the talented Caligula Aquila on Wednesday, December 13th, at 12pm PT at the Second Life Cinema.

Immerse yourself in the timeless tale of Scrooge as reimagined within the immersive world of Second Life. Caligula’s unique vision brings Dickens' classic to life, blending the magic of virtual cinema with the charm of a holiday favorite. 

 As mentioned the movie will be shown next Wednesday, December 13, at Noon SL time.

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WelcomeHub Cinema Shows Fantasy Faire Inspired Show by Saffia Widdershins

 

 

Last week on Thursday November 15 at Noon SL time, there was a premier film short screening at the Cinema in the WelcomeHub area. The featured show was the Episode One of "Harland Quinn and the Omega Hex." The machinima takes place in the Fairelands of the yearly Fantasy Faire event. and was directed by Saffia Widdershins. It was mentioned in the Fantasy Faire and Linden blogs.

Calling all Second Life film buffs and machinima mavens! Get ready to be enthralled by the cinematic magic of "Harland Quinn and the Omega Hex Ep 1," directed by the talented Saffia Widdershins. 

Join us on Wednesday, November 15th, at 12pm PT at the Second Life Cinema for this exciting movie screening. Immerse yourself in the world of Harland Quinn, where fantasy and adventure intertwine, leaving you at the edge of your seat. The screening concludes with an exclusive promotional commentary on the Fantasy Faire in Second Life, offering a glimpse into another spectacular event within our virtual world.

I dropped in a little late, but the video started from the start for those just walking in. Saffia was there, as well as Strawberry Linden. It started off with a reporter asking one of the Fairelands officials about a supposed major threat called the Omega Hex, and the official playing down the threat as overblown. The scene then changes to a man going about a town in a desert in native garb who "ended up here because of a good run of bad choices" as he says to himself in his narration, and instead of magic would rather rely on his pistol. While going about, he's approached by an old adversary who offers a certain proposal.

The audience applauded at the film's end, "Bravo!" "That was amazing!" "It was a wonderful episode, congratulations to the entire team!" "This is so well done." And there was thanks for the theater, "Huge thanks to Linden Lab for letting us open this spectacular venue." Saffia was appreciative, "Thank you so much for watching!" She would also announce, "and in a few minutes ... there a PARTY!"

 

The party itself was in a skybox high above in the Garden of Dreams sim.  Over two dozen went there, and danced to the music.

Saffia would mention several people who helped with the film, "Terra Volitant created the special effects. Bain Finch did those fantastic tracking shots. Aisling Sinclair created the avatars. Ketsui was the assistant director. And Julala and Lil Cinnamon organized the fantastic market in the desert!"

Episode One, "With Friends Like These," is still showing at the WelcomeHub Cinema until the end of the month. Episodes Two and Three can be seen on the Fairelands media website.

 

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Bixyl Shuftan

The Happy Vixen Movie Theater

There's been a change with the beach venue of the Sunweaver/Angel community. The Happy Vixen Beach club now has a theater one can enjoy watching one of many dozens of movies from cartoons to live action, classics from several decades ago to more recent releases, from memorable films to cheesy flicks. I had a few words with one of the two people behind this new attraction.

Read more in SL Clubbin'.

The New Feral Furry Theater

For quite some time, the "Feral Furry" theater has been a feature at the Sunweaver Estates. But it's been a relatively simple design: a sky platform with a screen and a few seats. But Felina Firmi recently decided to give the place a makeover, so it looks more like a real theater, with posters decorating the exterior. You don't need to buy a ticket at the booth, though.

The place is more than just movies. In the lobby, there's a small arcade of video games. One has to have the right edition of flash installed to play them. Most are from the 1980s, such as Outrun and Q-Bert, though there's a "Bejeweled Blitz" machine with the noted handheld ap game and a "Fix-It-Felix" game that came about only after the "Wreck-It-Ralph" movie about video games did well in the theaters. So it's a bit poetic that Felina put that last game here. This marks the first gaming arcade at the Sunweaver community since the closing of Club Fur.

There's a small projection room with the camera, though most will want to see the movie from the seats. Rather than the packed rows of traditional theaters, the arrangement is more relaxed, with seating around tables mixed in with single-person seats.

Felina is proud of her work, and is looking forward to movie night on Sunday when a number of her neighbors will gather to see the weekly pair of films. One of the two films will be the annual showing of "The Star Wars Holiday Special."

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Women's Digital Cinema - Pooky Amsterdam"

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From Glasz Movies on November 6, Pooky Amsterdam speaks about her machinima-making, with scenes from "Time Travelers."

Shockwave and the Sunweaver Movie Night

It's Sunday night in Second Life, and a few hours left in the weekend before it's off to bed and then getting up for the Monday grind. Perhaps spend it watching a movie with some fellow residents. One such theater is run by Shockwave Yareach in the Sunweaver Estates, open once a week for the Sunday Night Matinee. Grease Coakes had a few words with Shockwave about this, and other activities of his.

Read Grease's story in People.

Peter Greenaway Speaks at 48Hour Film Project Machinima 2010

With so much going on in Second Life, we ended up missing the 48 Hour Film Project Machinima Event late last month. This turned out to be a bigger mistake than we thought, as noted British Film director Peter Greenaway came onto Second Life to give a speech there, giving a few opinions on the subject of machinima. Fortunately, Chantal Harvey recorded the event for us to show.


See the video of the speech and read the highlights in Events.