aNm Shows Art at SoonerCon 08

aNm Shows Art at SoonerCon 08

SoonerCon '08  

aNm is proud to showcase some 3D art at SoonerCon 2008, "a fan run multi-genre convention held annually in Oklahoma City."

The event also included a exhibit room where vendors set up various booths and tables. aNm was also proud to support this event by sponsoring the SoonerCon program book.

Native American Tribe Uses Video Games for Learning

Native American Tribe Uses Video Games for Learning

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The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana gives other Native American tribal entities something to 'shoot' for: creating an immersive 3D environment to increase education and awareness of Indigenous culture. The tribe worked with Red Knight Learning Systems to create a 3D simulation for their Coushatta Heritage Center.
Red Knight developed 3D simulations and interactive exhibits for the cultural center. Click HERE to see examples from Red Knight. Technology such as this is readily available and much more affordable these day. Thus, tribes should begin looking towards solutions like this one to help foster learning and cultural continuance.
As a shameless 'plug', aNm has the technology and ability to offer tribal nations the means to create their own 3D models, simulations, and video games. If you are a tribal nation, museum, or cultural center, contact us today to see how we can use similar innovations to promote and sustain Indigenous culture.

Does a Wiki post make it Valid?

Does a Wiki post make it Valid?

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There is now a Wiki entry about Native Americans characters in video games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Native_American_video_game_characters
While this list is far from complete, it is interesting that this topic has garnered an entire entry on its own.
This begs the question, "does a topic become valid once it has a wiki entry?" Perhaps, as it certainly represents at least SOMEONE's interest in posting an entry.
The current / recent trend seems to support this notion as well, as there have been more articles and blog entries about this topic. One could even wonder if this specialized interest is similar to the trend of Native characters becoming "cool" in film (as you know, 'Indian films' cycle through as the new Hollywood 'coolness' every decade or so...).
Whatever the reason, it is nice to see individuals giving more thought to the Indigenous character, no matter the medium.

aNm Sponsors Local 3D Event

aNm Sponsors Local 3D Event

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aNm is proud to offer sponsorship support for the most recent Autodesk Animation UserGroup Association ("AAUGA") event at PL Studios, Inc. in Downtown Oklahoma City.

This event - "An Evening of Visual Effects" - held on June 5th, 2008 was an extreme success and the attendance was somewhere in the 150+ range.

The goal of AAUGA is to bring "together local artists, creative professionals, art enthusiasts, educators, and students to learn about the breakthrough tools and techniques being used around the world to further stimulate creative growth locally." Special Guests from Autodesk talked about MotionBuilder and Toxik and gave exclusive demos on how to best use these tools in the industry.

alterNative Media is excited to help support events such as this and we feel that the level of excitement and involvement is growing daily by leaps and bounds. Perhaps it is time for Oklahoma to develop it's own regional conference on 3D art, media, & development. When this happens, aNm will be there to help facilitate this event.

aNm continues to strive towards building a viable 3D studio in Oklahoma with a main purpose of garnering outsourced projects in the film and video game arenas.

Contact us today about how you can be a part of the aNm team!

Info from Publisher on NACB

Info from Publisher on NACB

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I received the following email from my publisher with exciting news about my book Native Americans in Comic Books: A Critical Study:

Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:55:57 PM
Dear Mr. Sheyahshe:
Today we have shipped proofs for your book Native Americans in Comic Books. You can now carry out your final two jobs, proofreading the book and creating an index. A form letter with general instructions accompanies the proofs.
Publication is now very near—most books go to the printer just days after we receive the proofs and index.
Your book is tentatively scheduled to be sent to the printer 4 weeks from today’s date. To avoid delays, please give the proofs and index prompt attention.
If you have questions or find, after getting to work, that you need more time, please contact us. We look forward to bringing your book into print soon.
Sincerely,
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Look for the book to hit shelves soon!

new Client - Skky Bar UltraLounge (OKC)

new Client - Skky Bar UltraLounge (OKC)

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aNm has recently completed work on a special poster/flyer design for Skky Bar UltraLoung in Bricktown, OKC. This poster advertises a private screening of the movie, Prom Night (from Sony Entertainment and Screen Gems) at Skky Bar.
You can see this and other events at Skky Bar's myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/skkybarokc