Here's a trailer to My Avatar and Me, a quasi-documentary feature film from directors/producers Bente Milton and Mikkel Stolt, in which a beleaguered filmmaker (played by Mikkel) discovers an alternate world called Second Life. Check it out, looks like fun:
"My Avatar And Me", English trailer from Fenris Film & Multimedia on Vimeo.
I especially like the appearance by former Linden staffer John "Pathfinder" Lester, and the hints of an identity-shifting Catfish-style plot twist. It's been playing the EU festival circuit (click to join the Facebook fan page for updates), and later this month, the filmmakers will appear in-world during the movie's Danish debut:
"The trailer was made for the Danish theatrical premiere on May 18th," Mikkel tells me. "[O]n opening night we are having a Q&A after the film -– with links between the RL cinema in Copenhagen and our own cinema in SL." So look for updates on that.
And yes, Mikkel discovers the joys of virtual sex (when he can get the equipment in place, that is.) Watch a fairly hilarious (and NSFW) clip after the break:
"trade-in plan" on the e-weenie. Well, there you have SL in all its glory.
Posted by: Ignatius Onomatopoeia | Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 06:14 PM
After seeing the virtual sex clip this is the first SL film I HAVE to see. Fell off my chair with laughing so much.
Posted by: Vooper Werribee | Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 02:49 AM
I'm having deja vu here...
http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2010/10/my-avatar-and-me.html
Any new information on this, like when we can see it in the US?
Posted by: MIstletoe | Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 07:48 PM
As on of the directors/producers of the film, I can tell you that apart from a couple of screenings at Cleveland Film Festival we cant right now tell you about any other theatrical or TV showings in the US. However, we are about to make an agreement with Constellation.tv about online pay-per-view showings. Hopefully, I can keep this blog informed. Also, this May 18th. we are planning a simultaneous showing in Copenhagen + 10 other cinemas Denmark, and in SL in selected theatres. Some technical issues prevail, but maybe we can put up a SLURL here later.
Thanks a lot for the interest.
Posted by: Mikkel Stolt | Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 01:10 AM
Here are the SLURLS for showings TONIGHT, MAY 11th 2011. Film starts at 10 AM SL Time (English subs), and Q&A at 12:40 PM SL TIME (Danish and English). Meet Mike, Helena and Danny Hillis.
Modern Venus Cinema
Majestic Cinema, Skandha
Briville Cine Club
The Majestic Cinema, Akasha
Posted by: Mikkel Stolt | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 08:13 AM
Where is this playing in Europe? Anywhere besides Denmark?
Posted by: Starfire7.wordpress.com | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 02:45 PM
ConstellationTV is now selling tickets to the global premiere of "My Avatar and Me" via Constellation.tv/myavatar. Director Mikkel Stolt will host the first screening live on June 26, at 2pm New York Time (8pm Copenhagen). Get your ticket today!
Posted by: ConstellationTV | Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:32 AM