Siff buzz fall 2014 issue2
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There is Still Time! Film makers can still submit films up until September 1st. To clear up any confusion, this is only the deadline for submitting your machinima to the playbill. The actual finished product does not need to be ready until September 15 - 20 th and should not be shown publically before that date. If you have a new machinima that will be ready by September 15 - 20 th why not enter it into SIFF when everyone will be watching?! ^ Click on that SIFF image to get the info
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Transcript of Siff buzz fall 2014 issue2
There is Still Time!
Film makers can stil l submit films up untilSeptember 1st. To clear up any confusion, this
is only the deadline for submitting yourmachinima to the playbil l. The actual finished
product does not need to be ready untilSeptember 15 - 20 th and should not be
shown publical ly before that date.
If you have a new machinima that wil l be readyby September 15 - 20 th why not enter i t into
SIFF when everyone wil l be watching?!
^Click on that SIFF image to get the info
Patrons of SIFFWith Tabby Lloyd
We want to give you a chance to say a fewwords, and to show your support. If youconsider yourself a Patron of SIFF and youwant to share your experience then email us atsimatograhpy.gmail.com , provide a ful l bodyphoto of your sim on a white background anda few words that you would like to share. If youhave a YouTube channel or other page such astumblr, be sure to share that with us too. We’dlove to hear from you!
In our 10th season we want to focus asmuch as possible on the community, thatmeans YOU, and how much your supportand contributions over the years arewhat make SIFF possible.
Patrons of SIFF are anyone who has a love ofSIFF, showing support and contribution over
the years. Don’t miss the 10th Season SpecialCommemorative Issue of SIFF Buzz to meet
more of these Patrons. Click the cover
We would love to hear from you if there issomething you would like to see more of inthe SIFF Buzz. Email us at the email listed
above and let us know what you hope to seeand we will try to include it if it fits into ourfestival theme. If not, then perhaps we canconsider it for our Simatography magazine.
Important datesDeadline for f ilm submissions - September 1st
Film Release Dates - September 15 - 20th
Viewer’s Choice polls for Film Trailers and Posters
September 1st - 15th
Viewer’s Choice polls for Machinima Categories
September 21st - 30th
Viewer’s Choice polls for Battle of the Bands
September 8th - 15th
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Filmore Noir and Shantel Potins
I hope you are as impatient as I am to know moreabout our stars. I can't wait to discover what littlesecrets Kenzie Howell has to reveal or what kind ofperson is Mayu Kyoto, the new actress of The SixthBorn. There are a lot more secrets to discover andmore people are showing up every day to share themwith you. If you want to know everything, watch out forour next issue of Rising Stars.
Shantel
I’ve been amazed at al l the responses we’ve been receivingback so far from stars and celebri ties wanting to haveinterviews. Even this week I have three lined up with threelovely ladies and I’m sure plenty more are going to befol lowing. We’re glad to bring you every detail of the behindthe scene goings from what we learn from the stars anddirectors themselves. We’re here to uncover every detail youcould even imagine to discover.
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Bands Editionnewt Davies
Each week we will feature a few of the Battle ofthe Bands hopefuls in mini interviews with oneof our talented reporters. Get to know thebands, follow their trip to stardom, and vote foryour faves in the Viewer’s Choice polls openingSeptember 9th.
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Maybe fal len from the sky? :p Stop joking around, Thomas. I t isn’t funny! *pinch
Thomas’s arms* Ow-ww-- ! That hurt!
Sssh, we’re in an interview! Okay, let’s get back to thequestion. Dreenz is just a random name that was given by ourfather. I don’t know what the meaning of i t is actual ly, but Iliked i t I t's kinda like another name for sweet dreams:‘ ’ :D
Thomas is the one who had the ambition to become afamous musician, like our father.
Then I thought that I needed someone for myperformances, like a singer.
: Something? You mean SOMEONE? Yeah, i ts same you know.
He asked me to join him to form Dreenz when Istarting to learn rap from my best friend, Alice.
DREENZ MoraThami
Not real ly different, I think. Memorizing the lyrics and chords, practicing, recording,edi ting. Not so much different, is i t?
Yeah, and keep in mind that not al l singles in our debut album wil l be a coversong. Mostly they are singles that our team wrote and recorded.
Yep, that’s right. More precisely, i t’s Battle of TheBands because for SIFF we’re only submitting the musicvideo of Al l Of Me.
And currently we’re in discussion, wil l Dreenzmaking another music video for our debut album or not.
The lead single of our album is a pop song andi t tel ls Dreenz’s real life story. As for the ti tle, you wil l justhave to wait until i t’s released :p
Fun! And ambition to become successful.
: And love for music.: And love for SIFF :D
Staggered Injection Jorgha Haq
I don't understand.
New t, i t is music. I t is just electronical ly manipulated music. You would not sayindustrial music is not music. The difference is dubstep original ly started with drum andbass music that was manipulated whereas industrial is more a combination of metal,punk and rock with noise elements mixed in. To use a human phrase, I may becomparing apples to oranges, but in the end they both have to be electronical lymanipulated one way or another. Would you tel l ei ther Frank Zappa or Trent Reznor thattheir music isn't music because of the electronic component?
That is not the point.
New t, do you not remember the details of our meeting? You traveled 250 yearsinto the future to a world where Toxic Dream had stopped making music. You’d seenwhat became of the world. That futuristic Theremin that you brought back with youwas our main musical instrument...used to play exclusively an electronic version ofPop Goes the Weasel. Until coming to your time period I knew little about music.
I am walking and talking computer. Until I met you I lacked the programming toseek out this information.
About that.. .Kaidan seems rather upset I recycled his blender. I did not know thathumans were attached to such things.
Because i t wouldn't be interesting for me to go on stage and stand there while Itransmit music. People would be bored. Is i t not the purpose of music to entertain?
Props. To make things entertaining.
Toxic Dream won the Battle of the Bands, did they not? I t stands to reason thatsince you programmed me to play music that you would want me to do the same.
: Here in your time, are computers capable of wri ting their own music withouthuman input?
Then how do you know what we would play would be pleasing to the ears? I tcould be.. .how do you put i t? So not punk rock.
I t was the only logical choice. Plubots playing anything else would be.. .weird.
Kenzie Howell We have a lot of newcomers and unsungheros showing at SIFF this season, all bravelycoming out of their shells to showcase theirtalents! It is my pleasure, as a fellow SIFFnewbie (yes, I entered a video last fall, but that’sall I’ve done as of yet!), to introduce them toyou! I expect to see great things from them thisSIFF and in the future!
Twisted: Madeline’s Story Merfreaksimmer
The Sims 3U.S.A.
Though a relative newcomer to SIFF,Merfreaksimmer is no stranger to video series.She’s already captured qui te the fanbase with herlovable “Let’s Play” series of videos, as wel l assome tutorials and another series cal led “MusicalProdigyz.” - her SIFF debut. This season hersubmission is a film that focuses on a fairy humanhybrid named Madeline. Born to a fairy and human,her story is only beginning. The voice-overintroduction to the film states that there’s a happyending, but that the protagonist’s story is twisted.I’m wondering what’s so twisted about i t, and withthe li ttle snippets of Madeline with a mysterioushandsome stranger, i t makes me want to knoweven more! Another mystery wil l remain unsolveduntil September! I can’t wai t!
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE
Lasting Breath - part 2: Lil tigercat
The Sims 2 - series Uni ted States
Two young col lege graduates, Akren and Rye, return to their home town,ready to set off and live their lives. In their return, Akren's family feels hisfriendship with Rye could be a negative influence to his future due to his recentbehavior. Al though he agrees with her, their friendship has come a long waysince childhood to let go. As for Rye, who is stil l struggling to be the son hisfather desires, he’s dealing with his problems consuming alcohol resul ting inhis recent DUI charges, causing more bad blood between him and his father. Untilthe return back home takes a turn for the worse.
: While this talentedSims 2 creator isn’t new to theart of making series, this isher first voice-over series.Already featuring onemesmerizing episode, thesecond part is set to premiereon September 15. And afterthe cliffhanger at the end ofthe first episode, i t seems asthough that day wil l never gethere! Plus, the animations andrealistic settings just add tothe intrigue of this story. Fil ledwi th drama, romance, andmystery, this is one you don’twant to miss!
Watch part ONE HERE
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The Sims 3: Canada
The popular Sims 3 voice-over series is coming to thereal big screen this fal l! This film wil l conclude the current seasonof the series that fol lows Blair, a student who gets sent to amodel summer camp by her mother, much to her dismay. Thisbegins a series ful l of funny mishaps, hilarious dialog, lovetriangles, an awesome sound track, and more! Once I startedwatching this series, I couldn’t stop until I was al l caught up soI’d know what happened. And I look forward to finding out more!And I’m rooting for a couple of characters who shal l remainnameless to start a relationship!
Watch the trailER HERE
Playbill Update
a record breaking
64 submissions!
12 countries represented
Find the full playbill
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IMPORTANT DATE
Film Trailers are due September 1st
Viewer’s choice polls will open September 2nd
Due to the HUGE number of submissions we havereceived so far, and we still expect even more, wewill be revising the dates for viewing and voting onthe f ilms after the September 15th - 20th deadline.
Stay tuned later in the season for updates on howlong we will extend viewing and voting.
In the meantime, be sure to start watching thetrailers, and get ready to vote on those soon.
download HERE
Lunxi WeisLunxi, our resident fashionista, is gearing up for the
Red Carpet in style. She is sure to guide you tosome of the festival’s hottest looks from some of
the Simiverse’s greatest designers.
Lorandia Sims
This pale pink dress, worn by Minzi,is light and fun - a great way to bring
a sweet and innocent feel to youroutfit if black and darker colours are
not your style.
Light natural make-up is best setwith this dress, as anything to strong
will make your sim look like theypulled on the wrong dress!
Get it HERE
Any red dress is going to make people stare! Alex iswearing a floor length race-car red dress with blacksheer back details. If you are not afraid to show off
your assets then this is the dress for you - it isclassic yet shows you off in the best way.
Basic smoky eyes and pale nudelips would suit this the best!
For all of the black and gold lovers out there AJ hason the dress you will want! Classic yet cheeky, thisdress has a daring cutout front, while the back is
draped with gold chains. You will surely be a hit withthe men in this stunning dress.
A powerful dress needs a strong look - go for bold red lips tocomplete this drop dead gorgeous outfit.
Get it HERE
Get it HERE
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It’s Red Carpet Time!Join us on the virtual Red Carpet for a full
on photography showcase. Get creative, oruse our prompts to inspire you.
The Red Carpet VIP Gala
Is open until September 15th
Visit us at simatography.webs.com
for all of the details
Being invited to all of the star-studded Red Carpet VIP parties and filmscreenings is one of our favourite highlights of the SIFF season. Thedirectors are wasting no time this season, with several celebrationsalready underway. Let’s see who’s who this season so far…
use our prompts to inspire you.
MORE in next week’s Red Carpet Feature
Above: the cast of Cinder make their first appearance in style
Below” Simulacra and No Regrets cast take over the Red Carpet
Join us for a challenge or two - machinma, photography, stories
, long standing SIFF patron, mastermachinima maker and past Simatography staff member, hassparked our imaginations with this ongoing, open conceptphotography challenge. With 100 individual prompts, youare invited to interpret each theme in any way that comesto mind.
Sometimes it must feel like SIFF and machinima are the only thingwe care about at Simatography, but that is just not so. We alwayshave something for photographers or Simtographers as we like to callthem.
Our photography interests span a variety of genres. While we don’tfocus on fashion or homes, we focus our photography on story telling,creativity, scenery, and a variety of other themes. We encourage youto use the same photography principles that any photographer in reallife might use, and apply them to your game photos. We even have asection in our forum dedicated to photography tips for compositionand more. So if you are looking for a way to show of your greatest“simtography” skill, check out our current challenges, especially the100 Themes ongoing challenge, the SIFF Red Carpet, and our currenttheme “At the Movies”. We hope to see you there.
THE Essential SIFF T-shirtGet your downloadable SIFF t-shirt
click HERE
