Virtual Adultery and Cyberspace Love is a documentary originally screened in early 2008 on the BBC. It's worth remembering that context, as regular Second Life residents may find watching a little frustrating otherwise. The documentary follows people who've met in Second Life, and the ramifications that has had on their real world relationships. I've seen about half of the … [Read more...] about Virtual Adultery and Cyberspace Love screening on SBS
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‘Alter Ego’ finally hits the small screen
It's coming up to a year since Alter Ego was being completed, and finally SBS have committed to a screening date. It's showing next Monday, 14th December at 11.25pm. More on the screening time later, but first: The Mini-Review I had the opportunity to watch Alter Ego a few months back. Directed by Shelley Matulick, this documentary takes a very close look at Second Life from … [Read more...] about ‘Alter Ego’ finally hits the small screen
Another Perfect World
In late June, the UK's Channel 4 ran a documentary called Another Perfect World. It's a well structured look at virtual environments with a focus on the tensions in developing a 'utopia', with World of Warcraft, Second Life, Metaplace and Lineage scrutinised. A 30-minute preview can be viewed right here: … [Read more...] about Another Perfect World
Second Skin
Second Skin is an upcoming documentary on the impact virtual worlds are having now and the increased impact they're likely to have into the future. There's a trailer for the documentary released today and it looks like a polished production covering some of the key challenges facing society in the virtual world sphere. World of Warcraft is a heavy focus but Second Life and … [Read more...] about Second Skin
Second Life Documentary seeks input
I had some contact today from Shelley Matulick, who made the documentary 'Our Brilliant Second Life' that screened on SBS earlier this year. There's some further films on the way, so Shelley has made the following request: "I am looking for someone engaged in slave/master arrangement or who is a hostess in SL for a documentary for SBS. Must be willing to reveal real life … [Read more...] about Second Life Documentary seeks input