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EVENT TUESDAY 12th MAY 2009
Behind the scenes with the makers of Scarygirl the game
with Tarwin Stroh-Spijer and Tony Polinelli from Touch My Pixel
Sponsored by Passion Pictures Australia
An indepth look into a beautifully illustrated and locally produced local game.
A
free event starting at 6:30pm at the Experimedia, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.
Dissecta presents Tarwin Stroh-Spijer and Tony Polinelli from local developer, Touch My Pixel to provide a behind the scenes insight into the development of Scarygirl, a locally produced and beautifully illustrated game that has just been released online at www.scarygirl.com
The game is based on designer Nathan Jurevicius’s well known Scarygirl concept, which already includes mini comics and designer toys. Scarygirl is the story of a little girl who was abandoned at birth, raised by a friendly giant octopus Blister, and guided by a mystic rabbit Bunniguru on her quest to discover where she has come from.
It has been produced by Passion Pictures Australia with financial assistance from the Film Victoria Digital Media Fund. The game has been developed by Touch My Pixel with “in game” Flash animation from Renmotion.
Tarwin and Tony will cover how they became involved in the project, working on a pre-existing brand with the designer being on the other side of the world, the processes and technicalities of making the game and other insights in the areas of marketing the game, handling and reacting to feedback after release. They will also talk about their background and possible future pathways as well as what they perceive about the Australian game design community and more. It will be a fascinating presentation and we look forward to seeing you there.
DATE,
TIME, VENUE, BOOKING DETAILS
Date
and Time: 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start to 8:00pm, Tuesday 12th May, including coffee and nibbles after the presentation. This event wouldn't
be possible without the generous support of the State Library of Victoria and our event sponsor, Passion Pictures Australia.
Venue:
Experimedia, State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Enter through Front Entrance.
Bookings:
This is a free event but booking is essential via the State Library of Victoria booking link. Please direct booking enquiries to (03) 8664 7099..
Creation of Tim Richards Fund
As most of you will be aware the Founder and Convenor of Dissecta, Tim Richards passed away on the 21st of October 2008. Tim lost his battle with severe pulmonary hypertension due to congenital heart disease shortly after receiving a transplant but not without putting up a strong fight which was true testiment to his character. Tim will be sadly missed by his family, friends and the games industry as a whole.
Tim's vision and dedication to both Dissecta and GameNews.com.au and his belief in the local games industry were unparalled and it will be a massive task to continue this momentum. Our commitment to both Tim and his family is that we will keep going with what Tim has established with the ideals and principals he had set in place.
It is on this note that we ask for your continued support through donations to the Alfred Foundation which can be made during the Dissecta event or through the paypal account we have established on Tim's behalf.
We are working to further establish facilities to recognise Tim Richard's extensive work in promoting and supporting the local games industry and his dedication to supporting the organ donar campaign. Please check back soon as we will be posting updates.
Event Topic Links:
Scarygirl
Touch My Pixel
Passion Pictures
Film Victoria Digital Media Fund
State Library of Victoria
The Alfred Foundation
Tim Richards (a recent article)
Dissecta Convenor: Peter Barlow
Contact: 03 9017 5964
peter@barlowmedia.com.au
please direct general enquiries to info@dissecta.com
Please donate to the Tim Richard's Fund with proceeds going to the Alfred Foundation to support the Organ Donor program.
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