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SIFF is well underway for Season 11 and we are here to bring you in the moment updates.
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Fangirl Kenzie Howell wil l bebringing you some of the
most fan-worthy andswoonable moments of the
SIFF Spring season.
Each week she wil l give ussome updates on where thefan hotspot are and whereyou can find the best star-
gazing and celebri ty stalking.
A Word from our Editor So far so good, we are on time for our secondissue which is nothing short of a miracle duringSIFF season. I t is hard to keep up with al l of theexci tement, even this early on in the season.
Inside we have Rising Stars exclusives - get toknow the film-makers and the Battle of the Bandscontenders as Mercedes Vaughan brings us thecelebri ty scoop. There are some new downloadsavailable too for your SIFF photoshoots includingt-shirts, posters and backdrop wal ls for the RedCarpet. Speaking of that - the Red Carpet hasbegun so we have a sneak peek of the firstcelebrities to arrive at the season’s most covetedgala events. We are truly off to another fantasticand star-studded season. Enjoy the show.
(a figment of Minraed’s imagination)
We are looking for fans of SIFF to share a fewwords about your SIFF experience. Email usat [email protected] and provide a fullbody photo of your sim on a white backgroundand a few words that you would like to share.We would love to hear from you.
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Important datesDeadline for f ilm submissions - March 1st
Film Release Dates - March 15 - 20th
Viewer’s Choice polls for Film Trailers and Posters
March1st - 15th
Viewer’s Choice polls for Machinima Categories
March 21st - 30th (may change)
Viewer’s Choice polls for Battle of the Bands
March 8th - 15th
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Red Carpet backdrop walls, T-shirtsand posters - Sims 3 and 4 with
some Sims 2 additions coming soon
Voice Reels With Voice Actress Bree PageThis week we begin our mini-series of SIFF voice actors withChris DeLucia - one of the voice actors who submitted his roleto SIFF for the NEW best voice actor pol ls. We hope that theseli ttle features wil l inspire other voice actors to submit their rolesto SIFF for a chance to be recognized by SIFF and the fans.
Chris DeLuciaViktor Bashkir in Sparks
What got you started in voice acting?
It's a pretty humble beginning honestly. Back in early 2010, I was doing internetradio with a station called SEGA Sonic Radio. I had a weekly show which utilizedmy voice and "radio personality" a decent amount. Now even years before, I hadbeen an avid Newgrounds.com browser. Keep in mind that flash was (andtechnically still is) really big at the time. I loved looking over all the flash animations,and then I eventually came across "Brawl Taunts". You can probably guess at thispoint that I would cite Rina-Chan as the primary point of inspiration. After a littlebit of reading about her internet personality, I discovered that she founded arelatively active proboard site known around the world as "The Voice Acting Club"It was here that I began searching for any voice acting gig I could find. I got my firstVA gig playing a part in a Sims 3 machinima called "Lifestyles". As of now, I'msemi-retired from internet radio (I say semi-retired because I'm just waiting to finda new radio home), I'm in a group of Mario 64 Machinimators known as theYoutube Rangers, to which I have the distinct pleasure of voice acting myself insome of their videos, I created a Halo 4 Machinima game show called "DropZone"to which I have the awesome task of again voice acting myself and hosting theshow, and last but certainly not least, I play one of the primary characters in the
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Tell us about the character you play this season of SIFF. What do you enjoyabout this character?
I play the character Viktor Bashkir in the series "Sparks". It was really interestingwhen I originally auditioned for this role because the director made it sound likethe character was typically very chill, and almost totally lacking in general emotion.Very Ben Stien, if you will. Now I'm no goth guy, but I had been practicingsuppressing my emotions for years, so I'll admit, I may have read the descriptionof the character and with just a tiny little bit of arrogance, I said to myself..."well Ican do that!" But I love the character because Viktor isn't meant to be totally devoidof emotion, sometimes he just seems that way and he's much deeper than that.It gives off an aura of mystery. I like to think of voicing him as channelling my innerKim Pine from "Scott Pilgrim vs The World". Characters with this type of personalityor quirk have always been fascinating to me. Emotion isn't just the inflection youuse when speaking a word, and it's also not just the body language used whenspeaking or conveying a message. Finding different ways to convey the emotionthrough this type of personality is actually really entertaining, especially when youget it right. For example, I'm a fan of an anime named "Heaven's Lost Property"(not family friendly, TV-14, viewer discretion advised) and the character that reallymade the show for me was a secondary character. This Character was the school'sclass president, and no matter what situation she was in, shealways...always...ALWAYS...had a smile on her face. What was so interesting aboutthis quirk was that the animators had to find a way to show a broad range ofemotions...fear...anger...disdain...etc....all while the character had a smile on herface. Though it's certainly no direct comparison, I look at voicing Viktor just likethat character, and to me, that's what makes it fun.
Do you have any advice for voice actors?
I'm certainly no voice acting guru at this stage of my life, so don’t take my wordsas professional opinion. I would start by registering with the voice acting clubproboards. There are constantly new projects being posted there on a regular basis.Send several auditions. It goes without saying not to wear yourself out, but a lotof projects is not a bad problem to have. Remember that you can't always pleaseeveryone. If you don't get contacted to or casted to play a certain part, don't let itget you down. You might just not have been what they were looking for and trustme, it will happen. Sometimes starting your own project is also a good way to getyour voice out there. Remember to always work closely and professionally withyour directors, especially since they're the ones giving you the opportunity. Andlast but certainly not least, if you're not having fun....then you're doing it wrong!
We are in the process of building abetter connection between voice actorsand Sims machinima makers. Throughoutour websties and social media you canfind more ways to connect - see the listof links below.
If you are a voice actor for SimsMachinima and you want your name to beon our directory or if you have ideas onother things that we could be doing, thenemail us at [email protected]
Voice Actor Demo Reels Playlist - click HERE
Casting calls playlist - click hERE
Share your casting calls and voice reels with us and we will add you to the list
Forums - Voice Actor directory HEREDrop by our forums and add yourself to the directory.
Message from Newt
With Mercedes VaughanFilms Edition
Bringing you the latest news, interviews andinsider reports on the up and coming stars, films
and directors that SIFF has to offer.
Hello SIFF fans - viewers, film-makers, band fans,and star-gazers. The SIFF Rising Stars are shiningbright this season. We’ve got a few more new filmmakers to introduce you to this week. Last weekwe were south of the border (wel l i t is south to meup here in the northern hemisphere) as we broughtsome of our Australian film makers into thespotlight. This week we have U.S.A. and Canadarepresented. Minraed is from Canada, so I know sheis always exci ted when her home country isrepresented.
You might also notice that this week we arefeaturing The Sims 2 machinimas, as the luck ofthe draw would have i t. Even as we move forwardinto the brave new worlds of The Sims 4, TheSims 2 machinima makers are stil l alive and wel land showing no sign of fading away.
So keep on flipping, and get to know some ofthe SIFF film makers up close and in person.
Mercedes Vaughan
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Playbill Update48 Submissions
3 voice actors, 6 Masters, 19 films, 5 music videos,12 series, 2 MEP, 1 Miscellaneous
14 countries
New Zealand, Netherlands, Spain, U.S.A., Australia,Canada, England/U.K., Germany, Zambia, Malaysia,
Burma, Mauritius, France and Indonesia, Wow!
You still have until March 1st to submit your entry,and until March 15 - 20th to finish your film.
Wow, there are so many entries this SIFF season, and we’re justgetting started! I am, like, so excited, I just can’t hide it!
They love me.I’m so punk
rock.
Plus, at the risk of soundingtoo much like a fan girl, he’sgood friends with drool-worthy Newt Davies! Yum!
And speaking of musical numbers, I am beyond thrilled to see thatThanatos will be making an appearance at this year’s Battle of theBands! I always knew the Grim Reaper had musical talent (hey, heeven has that awesome, albeit boney, guitar!), and it will beawesome to see it come to life (pardon the pun) this season!
I’m totally going to sound like a typical girl here, but I’m really lovingthe sounds of the upcoming Sims 2 voice over film The Sleepover!Maddisims is the director of this series, and it sounds right up myalley! A sleepover filled with mysterious happenings while the girlsare out in the woods? Ooo, my curiosity is tingling!
Anyone who knows me knows that I likesupernatural things, be they legends or creatures.So AussieMe’s return to SIFF with a promisingsupernatural action drama called Operation X hasme all aflutter! I’m a major drama queen, not justbecause I can be dramatic, but also because I lovereading/watching it. Why, I don’t know, butregardless, supernatural creatures mixed into adramatic action film? Gimme!
Like I said, the season is only beginning, and moreentries roll in daily! I’m so giddy to see them allcome to life next month!
What are you fangirling over this SIFF? Let us know [email protected] and we will get our Fangirl Kenzie to
see what she can dig up.
Roll Out the Red Carpet Well known film maker, Fadhil, is oneof the first to arrive.
To our left:
Actress Colette Hansen, an actress slowlymaking her way into mainstream media, isseen for the first time on the SIFF Red Carpet.We can’t help but be curious what sort ofmedia she was doing before hitting themainstream. You know, all actors have thatsecret dental floss commercial that they didin their early years that they hope you willnever see.
Actress Colette Hansen, an actress slowlymaking her way into mainstream media, isseen for the first time on the SIFF Red Carpet.We can’t help but be curious what sort ofmedia she was doing before hitting themainstream. You know, all actors have thatsecret dental floss commercial that they didin their early years that they hope you will
No sign yet of Director SylentWhysper yet, but we knowthat she never misses a goodparty so we are sure we willspot her on the Red Carpetbefore the season comes to aclose. Rumour has it that shehas had a spark of inspirationlately and is hard at work ona number of projects.
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Next week there will not be a regular editionof SIFF Buzz. You will find all of the usual SIFF
Buzz updates right inside of our FebruarySimatography magazine coming February
14th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. So joinus there and share the love.
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 March 20 th
Visit us at simatography.webs.com
for all of the details
Red Carpet Photo Prompt - Hollywood StyleBe sure to check out the prompts that we have provided to give you ideas on how to
make your Red Carpet photos stand out to our reporters. The more interesting, themore likely that our Paparazzi will spot you and your stars.
By peacemaker - from the Red Carpet Archives
By Cloudwalker - from the Red Carpet Archives
Join us for a challenge - machinma, photography and more.
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