@jedidjah
Game director, writer, narrative experience designer - videogames, VR, (immersive) theatre and everything in between. BAFTA member, co-host of The Nirvana Podcast. European born but now in BC, Canada. www.jedidjahjulianoomen.com
Plum Road Tea Dream is a Finalist for the IGF Nuovo Award 🥰
Honored to stand among such an inspiring line-up. Huge love and gratitude to our incredible team and everyone who contributed!
That’s wonderful news, congrats!
Het gaat te ver om hier alles over gamesollicitaties uit te leggen, maar je kan je voorstellen dat t beoordelen v creatives, vaak door/met non-creatives, plus onduidelijkheid over projectstatus of wat men echt nodig heeft, en geen salaristransparantie, een clusterfuck kan opleveren…
Ik weet niets van uni sollicitaties dus kan dat niet vergelijken. Zoals overal zijn er goede en slechte ervaringen, afhankelijk van team/hiring manager. Larian is zeker niet het enige gamebedrijf over wie er dit soort verhalen zijn, maar ze zijn er wel al lang en vaak.
Binnen een werkveld dat vaak predatory of ignorant lijkt, wordt er met vreugde gekeken naar teams als Larian, die open en sociaal zijn en een positieve force for good lijken. Daarom komt zo’n slechte sollicitatie procedure (en AI uitspraken) extra hard aan. Hopelijk verklaart dit iets voor je.
De sollicitatieverhalen zijn al lang een frustratie binnen de gamedev gemeenschap wereldwijd. De frustratie komt uit een goed hart; vele devs zijn groot fan van Larian en zouden er graag werken, en zijn verdrietig dat de procedures (al vele jaren) mensonvriendelijker zijn dan de studio lijkt.
Second this! I saw this yesterday and it was lovely. Particularly liked the way they use the actors in combination with the amount of roles. Go see it!
Enjoy, AdventureX is lovely! I did a lecture there some years ago, such a watm and fun crowd.
Hier in Noord Amerika wordt Heineken vaak gezien als superieur Europees bier, dus ik corrigeer mensen regelmatig door ze het woord ‘slootwater’ te leren.
I know I’ve mentioned both of these games before but this is a good reason to do so again. Perfect combination to buy. Two of the best current story driven indie games and a must play for anyone interested in smart emotional interactive storytelling. Must buy!
Fun fact: the movie is based on a novella that many Dutch teens in the 90’s chose for their mandatory reading list as it was the thinnest book available and the title sounded cute (‘The Golden Egg’). Scarred them for life, esp the ones who thought they were smart and watched the film instead.
Rachel Bloom and Gabriela Ruiz on stage flanked by David Hull with a wig on impersonating Vella Lovell for the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend song ‘Friendtopia’.
Well, David Hull standing in for Vella was the next best thing… Plus Josh Groban dropped by to honor Adam Schlesinger.
If you have no clue what this is about, check out Crazy Ex-Girlfriend somgs on YouTube. The series was pulled from Netflix unfortunately (they do have Rachel Bloom’s comedy show).
Photo of the Wiltern in LA, a theatre. We see the traditional looking lighted facade in red and blue, and the (changeable) text on the board says ‘Rachel Bloom - sold out’
Crossing my fingers for a Vella Lovell surprise appearance.
Large hand drawn flowers and fish, not coloured in, projected on a dark floor.
Beautiful work by Zachery C. Longboy yesterday evening at the opening of Signals (digital media exhibit) in Vancouver.
Emma was the first Austen I read in school because I wanted to be different and not get one of the ‘well known ones’ (the things you find important when you’re 11…). So I’ve always kept a soft spot for it even though I know it’s not the best by far - might want to reread it now too!
A photo of the stage of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver before the show. We see an image of Taylor Tomlinson on a screen with a qr code for future dates. There is a mic and stool with bottle of water on stage. The curtains have a purple light hue. Front rows are packed with people.
Saw Taylor Tomlinson yesterday during her ‘Save Me’ tour. Smart, funny and original, focusing on religious upbringing and other family issues. Highly recommend to see live (not just on Netflix). Opening act Dustin Nickerson was lovely, too.
Stack of three books: Art of Point and Click from Bitmap Books, the X Files official archives by Paul Terry and The Labyrinth by Simon Stalenhag.
Got some new books. @bitmapbooks.com @imagecomics.com
A view from the Aquabus towards the Burrard Street Bridge. The sun is shining and there are mountains visible in the background.
Sometimes, Vancouver is just beautiful.
On my way to Vancouver for two more days of doing shows at the Fringe, and annoyed that the internet connection on the ferry isn’t strong enough to watch the Fire Emblem announcement trailer…
Wow that’s brutal.
Yeah those! I’ve seen them open during the weekend I think twice at around 9 - guess I’ve just been very lucky then?
Not making any excuses because I totally agree with you on the general Granville early closure issue, but there is in fact one dedicated ‘late night washroom’ that stays open. It’s just not very easy to find. Unless you found it and they closed off even that one?!?
Forgot to mention my PAX highlights! I’m excited for Rollergirl, Birdseed VR (by local team Buffalo Buffalo) and Veil of the Witch. Played Kirby Air Riders demo but didn’t click with me. Also, not on PAX but do check out The Midnight Barber (not out yet) from a super talented small Spanish team.
We have more shows on the 6th and 12th so come on by if you’re in the area. More info in this interview that also features the amazing Dasha: www.cbc.ca/arts/vancouv...
First shows of ‘the Song Collector’ tonight at Vancouver Fringe were nerve wrecking but wonderful. It was great to see people who never met before bond over music. Connections like that are essential right now.
An old map of Lancashire, framed
I love looking for set dress pieces in thriftshops.
The author of the message in front of the CBC building in Vancouver, holding a CBC NXNW mug.
Feeling like a proper Canadian (BC) artist after being interviewed by CBC Radio NXNW!
A badge for PAX West Friday
At PAX today
If you don't get a ticket for this, blame yourself!
If you’ve not tried Surinamese food before, I can highly recommend it. This one is vegan and really good: www.theoldsoul.nl
