MMO Documentary 'Second Skin' Premiering at SXSW 2008
Second Skin takes an intimate, disturbing look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by the emerging genre of computer games called Massively Multiplayer Online games (MMOs). World of Warcraft, Second Life, and Everquest allow millions of users to simultaneously interact in virtual spaces. Second Skin introduces us to the real people who populate these online virtual worlds. Couples who have fallen in love without meeting, disabled players whose lives have been given new purpose, those struggling with addiction, Chinese gold-farming sweatshop workers, wealthy online entrepreneurs and legendary guild leaders- all living in a world that doesn't quite exist.
You will need to buy a ticket or be a SXSW passholder to get in. SxSW passholders get priority seating but tickets are normally available at every showing.
Screening Times
- 9:00 PM, Friday March 7th - Austin Convention Ctr
- 7:45 PM, Tuesday March 11th - Austin Convention Ctr
- 1:45 PM, Thursday March 13th - Austin Convention Ctr
everything subject to change
Director's Bio:
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Juan Carlos' first foray into cinema happened at the age of eight, his movie about super heroes battling a barbeque truly setting him up as the enfant terrible of the burgeoning San Antonio film scene. Since that watershed moment, nothing has stopped him from continuing on his path as a filmmaker. Juan Carlos graduated NYU Tisch in 2003. In May of 2006 Juan received the Silver Telly Award for his industrial video, Astella Development. His film A Galactic Whisper was selected for the Sight and Sound Film Festival. Juan has honed his cinematography skills shooting for reality TV shows such as The Apprentice and The Contender. He has also worked for New Line Cinemas as well as Radio and Television Hong Kong.
Visit the SXSW Second Skin page and the official website at www.pwdocs.com/secondskin/ for more information and trailer
Posted by AlexMarquez on February 18, 2008 04:04 PM
