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Overview: Now THATS Entertainment!
Mainstream consumer media is dominated by two major new forces in technology: True3D and Simsense. Both technologies appeared on the scene shortly after the big internet
crash of 2029 and revolutionized movies, television and video games. Unlike the
headache-inducing low quality 3D of the late 20th
and early 21st
centuries, true 3D, orTrideo, is a realistic projection in 3 dimensions. Since its emergence in the
entertainment world, the technology has only improved in definition and reliability to the
point that many modern trideo broadcasts are almost indistinguishable from real life.Simsense, short for simulated senses, takes trideo one step further. Using the same ASIST
input signals used for Virtual Reality and neural interface, Simsense puts the viewer into
the role of one of the actors in the production, feeding the sights, sounds, smells and
emotions of the actors to the user.
Trideo and simsense productions can be multi-million nuyen blockbuster productions that
star actors with finite emotional control, or they can be syndicated episodic weekly
productions, or 3V shows. Simsense feeds typically go through some sort of processingto filter out violent or extremely negative emotional reactions or pain as well as to clean
up any distortions or problems in the feed. No one sells raw feeds, though there would nodoubt be a few diehard collectors who would buy them no matter the price. The
California Free State is known for producing the highest quality and strongest levels of
emotional feedback, usually referred to as CalHots. CalHot Sims are considered unsafein most UCAS territories. They cant be sold in stores without being toned down, but
they can be downloaded or imported.
Beyond CalHots are Hot Sims. Hot Sims have the filtering and upper level pain andemotional receptor limits removed so that users experience pure, raw emotions and pain.
Hot Sims are addictive, and repeated use has been shown to cause neural damage andcognitive degradation. Even more terrifying are Snuff Sims, underground Hot Simswhere the main POV actors are wounded or even killed. Using Snuff Sims can cause
cardiac arrest in users and other negative side effects. For these reasons, Hot Sims and
Snuff Sims are illegal in most civilized states and territories. Going even further areBTLs, or Better Than Life chips and downloads. Using the same technology as Hot
Sims, BTLs forego any pretext of a storyline or plot and simply loop constant high-
powered signals to the pleasure centers of the brain. BTLs have been called the Crack of
the Sixth World because BTL addiction is considered the strongest addiction out there.
Classics:
This Little House The heart-wrenching story of a small town in Moldova gripped by the
chaos of War and occupation, This Little House was released in 2035, not even two years
after the Nigthwraith Incident effectively ended the Euro Wars. The story begins withthe small town of Kari, Moldova having recently been conquered by the Russians, and
follows the struggle of its inhabitants as they try to go about their day-to-day lives under
the oppressive gaze of occupying soldiers. Its most famous scene depicted real-life
victims of the Euro Wars singing the Moldovan National Anthem while a group of
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Russian soldiers beat a well-loved local man to death in the streets. This Little House can
be viewed in trideo or as a poly-POV simsense broadcast.
Oyabun This dramatic look at the life of a Yakuza clan-leader trying to maintain the
traditions and honor of his family and people while around him the world breaks out into
the chaos of the emerging Sixth World features a sympathetic look at one of the worldsmost fearsome criminal syndicates, an artful cast of seasoned performers and the writing
of Hollywoods finest. Set in San Francisco in the 20s, Oyabun documents the struggles
of a traditional Yakuza leader during the techsplosion and goblinization, ending with thefamilys eventual dissolution during the second VITAS outbreak. Hailed by some as a
masterpiece, critics ofOyabun argue that it variously depicts Japanese culture as harsh
and unforgivingly racist while simultaneously painting the Yakuza as simple, honest and
honorable people instead of the criminals they are. Oyabun can be viewed in trideo or asa singe-POV simsense broadcast.
Streets of Rage A stirring drama that depicts the Night of Rage through the eyes of a
young Ork child, Streets of Rage is known as one of the first portrayals of metahumans ina sympathetic light. Produced and directed by prolific Ork indie director Samuel Horns
Johnson, Streets of Rage features strong characters, powerful dialogue and an emo-trackthat can make even the most hardened Street Samurai shed tears. Streets of Rage can be
viewed in trideo or as a single-POV simsense broadcast.
Dearly Beloved Featuring the brilliant writing and direction of Annette Brown-
Spielburg, one of Hollywoods biggest talents, coupled with the fierce acting of Sir
Anthony Taylor,Dearly Belovedfollows the story of an elf mage returning from the dead
as a ghost and trying to reconnect with the love of his life. Things take a turn for theworse as we watch the main character grow increasingly obsessed with his old flame,
who has finally moved on and begun dating again, and vow to reunite them in death.
With a cutting look at toxic relationships and entitlement mentality,Dearly Belovedis adark film that leaves the audience simultaneously sympathizing with the main character
and desiring to see him destroyed and driven away.Dearly Belovedcan be viewed in
trideo or as a multi-POV simsense broadcast.
Corp Script A young, beautiful and talented corporate girl falls for a down-on-his-luck
thief and rehabilitates him, scoring him a job vending food at her local corporate
arcology. While billed as a romantic comedy, Corp Scriptdoes feature some hard,cynical looks at sexism, corporate life and the difficulty of addictions and living in the
shadows. The final scene, which shows Leon Sobieskis Bradley unable to fully give
up his life of crime, is considered one of the most dramatic and stunning turn of events incinematic history. Corp Scriptcan be viewed in trideo or as a multi-POV simsense
broadcast.
New Blockbusters:
Dragonclaw This hard-hitting, action-packed summer blockbuster stars none other than
Perianwyr, the Hollywood Welsh Dragon. Set in the Ukraine where a hard-nosed former
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UCAS operative has to organize a team of big-ego Shadowrunners to take out a rogue
dragon-gone-mad before he detonates a series of 20th century nuclear weapons. With
more plot twists, explosions and psychological assaults than you can shake a stick at,Dragonclaw proves that even in Hollywood you should never deal with a dragon.
Dragonclaw can be viewed in trideo or through poly-POV simsense broadcast.
The Good Horse Sings Directed by Steven Tall-Fellow and starring Sasha Jalair and
Raven Begay, this romantic action-drama tells the story of Altan, aMongolian HorseShaman (Jalair) who embarks on an epic journey to North America to find his long-lostfather. On the way he meets reckless Zuni go-ganger Nine-Horses (Begay). The two find
love as they search for Altans father and discover the shamanic traditions of their two
cultures are not so different after all. Besides the stunning cinematography and the superb
performances of relative newcomers Jalair and Begay, the big stir is the sex scenebetween the two actors near the end of the movie. Initial releases in Los Angeles and
CalFree used simsense settings at CalHot levels, which sent this movie straight to the
gossip pool. The Good Horse Sings can be viewed in trideo or through poly-POV
simsense broadcast.
Cree & Dido in Barcelona The Cree & Dido series of trid productions are the highestnuyen-generating comedy trids since Crash 2.0. The brainchild of eccentric Dutch
actor, director, and screenwriter Fred Cleve, the series follows the misadventures of a pair
of bumbling Interpol detectives, John Cree (played by Jacques Brun) and Dido von Aich(Fred Cleve). Cree and Dido always end up biting off more than they can chew, and their
ambiguously gay odd-couple, lowbrow sexual and racial humor, physical comedy, and
witty wordplay in French, German, and English draw the crowds in. The newest film has
the Lakota-French Cree convincing the Austrian aristocrat Dido to come out of retirementso that they can rescue the daughter of a billionaire industrialist from a Barcelona yakuza.
The oyabun of the yakuza is their old nemesis, Izo Sakizo (voiced by David Cheng Lo
Tsai) who has been rebuilt as a cyborg. Given the popularity of the franchise, expectmore of these to come. Cree & Dido in Barcelona can be viewed in trideo only.
The Great War Lona Tagores take on the epicMahabarata is epic in scope and lengthat over six hours, harking back to the golden years of early color films complete with a
cast of thousands. Tagore managed to get some of the biggest names in Bollywood as
well as strong mid-level talent from the West. Billed as the first fantasy war movie where
the special effects are entirely magical, The Great Waralso boasts the largest number ofsimsense tracks and points of view in cinema history. The Great Warcan be viewed as a
poly-POV simsense broadcast only.
The Day Death Walked Among Us This gritty neo-noir mystery thriller is set in San
Francisco during the infamous vampire stalker cases in 2038. Starring Rebecca Inglit
and Toby Sirhan as the two detectives who finally catch the killer, The Day DeathWalked Among Us is quickly stirring up Oscar buzz due to its evocative performances
and excellent writing. The Day Death Walked Among Us can be viewed as a poly-POV
simsense broadcast only.
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Current Shows:
Errant Knight Brought to you by Ares Macrotechnology in association with KnightErrant Security,Errant Knightfollows the adventures of real-life Knight Errant Security
SWAT Operative Miguel Chase as he serves high-risk warrants and conducts arrests of
some of the most dangerous criminals in the Seattle Sprawl. Now in its 7th
season,ErrantKnightis still going strong despite some recent lag in the ratings. Operative Chase started
out the series as a lone operative, but gradually started incorporating shadowrunners,
temporary partners and deputized citizens. The latest season has featured OperativeNatalie Garrison as an on and off partner multiple times, so rumor has it that she will be
joining Operative Chase as a permanent partner in season 8.Errant Knightcan be viewed
in trideo or through single-POV simsense broadcast. Only Chase is hooked to the
simfeed, though speculation on the trix says that Natalie Garrison may have gone underthe knife to get a simfeed hooked up as well
Rock and Rage A rock-drama-documentary,Rock and Rage features the members of
Concrete Dreams as they work on their latest album and plan their 2071 tour. Each of theband members was hooked up to a simsense feed so viewers could plug directly into their
egos and feel the drama and tension as they clash over creative differences, experiencenew personal feuds and decades old grudges come bubbling up to the surface.Rock and
Rage can be viewed in trideo or through poly-POV simsense broadcast.
Beyond Belief! Hosted by Aussie ratings-hog Emil Dacheroi,Beyond Belief! is part
news trid and part sensationalist ratings grab. Brought to the networks by NeoNET, the
show highlights strange phenomena, rumors, urban legends and other bizarre occurrences
in the Sixth World. While the vast majority of Dacherois stories turn out to be hoaxes,lies or misinterpretations of the facts, occasionally an interesting nugget of truth comes
up that keeps the Beyond Believers (as fans of the show are called) coming back for
more.Beyond Belief! can be viewed in trideo only.
The Sounds of the Sound A Seattle area morning news trid show starring David
Prettyeagle, Michael Tanaka and Cynthia Morales that brings you whats new in thenews, The Sounds of the Soundfocuses on being bright and cheery, showcasing human
interest stories, happy occurrences, animals up for adoption and other light-hearted fair
guaranteed to bring in corporate sponsorships. One piece that is considered the highlight
of the show is resident Weather Mage Alexander Swift One Serenthe, an elf weatherreporter who claims that the spirits tell him the weather. For all his so-called magical
insight, though, Swift Ones success rate is not much higher than most meteorologists.
The Sounds of the Soundcan be viewed in trideo only.
Sadness, Cubed This quirky, dark comedy is one of those rare shows that come along
every decade or so, where the cast has real chemistry and the writing is sharp and clever.Starring Sicilian-born popstar Bella Sora, Japanese-Korean boy-band singer Kento Goto,
and veteran character actor Richard Creek, the series is the talk of every housewife,
secretary, and lovesick teenager in North America. The story follows an unusual love
triangle between its three principles as they struggle to make it on the streets of Seattle
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while dealing with the demons of their pasts. Sadness, Cubedcan be viewed in trideo or
through poly-POV simsense broadcast.
Water Margin A hard-hitting and gritty show about the interactions between various
Los Angeles based small gangs, larger syndicates, the megacorporations and the law
enforcement officials. While technically a fictional work, the show is similar enough toreality that it has received universally positive ratings. Each character and faction is given
a great deal of development and are portrayed with a great deal of sympathy. Water
Margin can be viewed in trideo or through poly-POV simsense broadcast.
The Price is Right Still going strong after 100 years, The Price is Rightis a trid game
show series where audience members try to guess the average market value of consumer
goods in an attempt to win various prizes. Hosted by Dan the Dapper Dwarf Drewer,The Price is Righthas one of the most dedicated fan bases in modern broadcasting. The
Price is Rightcan be viewed in trideo only.