HBO Acquires Documentary Created Within "Second Life"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2007 - 1:43pm.

Los Angeles - HBO has acquired a documentary film created entirely within the "Second Life" 3D virtual world, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 35-minute film "Molotov's Dispatches in Search of the Creator: A Second Life Odyssey" was directed by Douglas Gayeton, who also co-wrote and co-directed an interactive CD-ROM version of the film "Johnny Mnemonic," and was a member of Propaganda Films. HBO intends to air the film sometime next year, as well as submit it for Oscar consideration in the animated short subject category.

 

Related Links:
http://tinyurl.com/2jxwdc (Hollywood Reporter)

http://www.secondlife.com

http://www.gayeton.com



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