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And Now For Something Completely Machinima

Ricky Grove, Tracy Harwood, Damien Valentine, and Phil Rice

Machinima, real-time filmmaking, virtual production and VR. Four veteran machinimators share news, new films & filmmakers, and discuss the past, present and future of machinima.

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S6 E216 Machinima News Omnibus (Mar 2026)

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2026/03/05

In this episode of Completely Machinima, Damien Valentine, Tracy Harwood, and Phil Rice unpack the biggest talking points at the intersection of machinima, AI, and creator rights.We start with a quick birthday nod to id Software’s 35th anniversary—a foundational influence on game culture and the machinima scene—before diving into the headline debate: the Disney + OpenAI partnership. Tracy breaks down why Disney choosing licensing over litigation is a major signal for how entertainment

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S6 E215 So, the Self-Aware Robot is Made (Feb 2026)

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2026/02/26

In this episode of And Now for Something Completely Machinima, the team dives deep into the chilling Blender short I Made a Self-Aware Robot by the enigmatic creator Lights Are Off.Tracy brings the film to the table, praising its haunting realism, uncanny robot design, and smart use of found-footage aesthetics. What begins as a seemingly grounded “scientist vlog” quickly spirals into a modern Frankenstein story—raising powerful questions about consciousness, ethics, and the dangers of

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S6 E214 Ancient Paths - Ozymandias (Feb 2026)

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2026/02/19

In this episode of Now for Something Completely Machinima, the team revisits Ozymandias (1999) — one of the earliest and most controversial works of machinima, created by Hugh Hancock and Strange Company using the experimental LithTech Film Producer toolkit.What begins as a straightforward critique quickly turns into a deeper debate:👉 Is Ozymandias a “bad film”… or a groundbreaking prototype that helped shape virtual filmmaking?Ricky challenges the film’s pacing, visuals, and sound,

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S6 E213 Can Starfield Become a Machinima Platform?...

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2026/02/12

Starfield is one of the most cinematic games Bethesda’s ever shipped… so why haven’t we seen much machinima from it? Today we’re looking at a mod that might finally crack that open: a fully built settlement with lore, characters, quests, and surprisingly strong voice acting, presented with a “lore trailer” that feels like a slice-of-life tour through a corporate-controlled mining town. We’ll break down what it gets right, what it’s missing as machinima, and why projects like this might be

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33:18

S6 E212 How Second Life Brought “May It Be” (Lord of...

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2026/02/05

What happens when Tolkien’s world, Enya’s music, and cutting-edge virtual performance collide?In this episode, we explore a breathtaking Second Life film that reimagines “May It Be” as a haunting, hopeful journey through shadow and light. From gothic landscapes and cinematic lighting to an unexpectedly intimate motion-capture reveal, this episode showcases how virtual worlds can deliver not just spectacle, but genuine emotional resonance.If you love:· Lord of the Rings and its

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S6 E211 Fantasy: Quest of the Key (Jan 2026)

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2026/01/29

This week, we review a supporter-recommended iClone fantasy machinima that surprised us with its polish: “Quest of a Key - Chapter One” by AuroraTrek. We’re always saying we want more story-driven iClone machinima (and fewer tech-demo vibes)… and this one delivers on craft: strong shot selection, confident editing, excellent music cues, and character animation that’s smoother than you’d expect.But then the conversation gets interesting.We dig into sound mastering and spatial audio, the

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37:51

S6 E210 WoW: Among Fables and Men (Jan 2026)

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2026/01/22

We begin with a heartfelt tribute to the late Frank Fox — filmmaker, musician, and beloved member of the machinima community. From his classic MovieStorm film Morning Run Amok to his live music performances as “Frank Leonatra,” we reflect on his creativity, generosity, and the lasting impact he had on virtual filmmaking and the people who loved him. Then we dive deep into one of the most visually unique and emotionally powerful machinima ever made:🎥 “Among Fables and Men” (2007) by Tobias

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S6 E209 Source Demoman turned into Ram (Jan 2026)

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2026/01/15

This week on And Now for Something Completely Machinima, snacks are flowing, pretzels are implied, and Tracy throws us a curveball of a film pick. 🍪🎬We dive into “Demoram” by Livviathen, a lightning-fast, 90-second burst of animated chaos made in Team Fortress 2 and Garry’s Mod—and somehow packed with more storytelling, personality, and punch than films ten times its length.At first glance, it looks like old-school machinima. But look again, and you’ll spot razor-sharp animation choices,

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S6 E208 Bad endings = new beginnings? (Jan 2026)

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2026/01/08

🎮 What if the “bad ending” of Half-Life… wasn’t the end at all?In this episode of Completely Machinima, Phil, Tracy, and Damien dive into one of gaming’s most legendary “what ifs.” We explore a fan-made Half-Life mod that does the unthinkable: it turns the game’s infamous impossible ending—the one where you’re meant to die horribly—into a brutal but beatable continuation of the story.Instead of accepting your fate at the hands of the mysterious G-Man, this mod asks: what if you survived

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S6 E207 Is that Bond... James Bond? (Jan 2026)

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2026/01/01

🎬 This week on And Now for Something Completely Machinima, we’re shaking (and stirring) things up with a deep dive into Benjamin Tuttle’s long-awaited James Bond machinima, Endgame – Part One 🍸💥Host Damien Valentine kicks things off by revealing he actually voices Q in the film (recorded years ago!), before the panel digs into why this project is such a standout. Created in iClone and rendered in Unreal Engine, Endgame delivers a Bond look and feel that’s grounded, stylish, and

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S6 E206 Boring, boring... never! Why Desert Bus is...

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2025/12/25

🚍 This Week on Now for Something Completely Machinima 🎮What if the most boring video game ever made was actually a goldmine for creativity?This episode kicks off with Ricky’s unconventional pick: Desert Bus, a notorious 1990s “anti-game” by Penn & Teller where you drive a bus from Tucson to Las Vegas… in real time… for eight hours… and earn one point. That’s it. No explosions. No shortcuts. No pause button. Just desert, drift, and existential dread.But instead of dismissing it as

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S6 E205 Machinima News (Dec 2025)

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2025/12/18

This week on the podcast, we’re diving into a grab-bag of big creator news, starting with YouTube, and yes… the “slop” situation. Tracy kicks things off with what looks like YouTube’s latest attempt to clean house: platform changes that claim to improve privacy and the viewing experience, but also mess with how videos behave when embedded on third-party sites. If you stream shows inside places like Second Life, that’s a real headache, because some embeds and API-based workarounds are

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28:40

S6 S01 Special: Lit Fuse Films visit to Machinima...

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2025/12/11

A special ep but unfortunately for the main content, most of this you need to hop on to our YouTube channel to watch as its mainly video footage... here is the intro by Tracy, with part of Paul Marino's keynote from his 2007 Introduction to the Machinima Europe Film Festival and the occasional part of a conversation. Enjoy nonetheless.Credits -Host: Tracy HarwoodEditor: Phil RiceProducer: Phil Rice (introduction); Lit Fuse Productions (content)Music: Phil Rice & Suno AI (introduction);

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S6 E204 Rare! All Your History Belong To Us, Really...

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2025/12/03

On this episode of And Now For Something Completely Machinima, Damien, Tracy and Ricky dive into one of Machinima.com’s most unexpected gems: the documentary series “All Your History Are Belong To Us”, focusing on the Stamper brothers and their legendary studio, Rare. 💬 We talk about how the series charts Rare’s rise from a small UK outfit in Ashby-de-la-Zouch to a powerhouse behind classics like Donkey Kong Country, GoldenEye 007, and later Sea of Thieves – highlighting their pioneering

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S6 E203 genAI: Arido Taurajo (Nov 2025)

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2025/11/27

In this episode of Completely Machinima, hosts Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine explore the stunning AI-powered operatic machinima “Arido Taurajo” — a groundbreaking short film created by Chantal Harvey (aka Mamachinima) in collaboration with digital artist James Morgan, AI composer Roboccini and soprano/AI researcher Maya Ackerman, among others.🎮 About the Film: Set in the World of Warcraft universe, Arido Taurajo tells the story of Dahlia, a female warrior torn between

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S6 E202 Promoting Star Citizens... (Nov 2025)

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2025/11/20

In this episode of Completely Machinima, hosts Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine review two creative Star Citizen machinima commercials — Dumpers Depot and Big Benny’s Grab Eats — both made for a Star Citizen video contest.They explore how these 45-second in-game ads show off community creativity, storytelling, and production skills. Tracy breaks down what made Dumpers Depot Commercial more sophisticated in design and sound, while Big Benny’s... Grab Eat took home the win with

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S6 E201 Back To The Future: Unhinged (Nov 2025)

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2025/11/13

We're beginning Season 6 with one of the best machinima-animated shorts we've ever seen (probably)! 🎥 Back to the Future UNHINGED, Machinima Film Made in Blender In this episode of The Completely Machinima Podcast, hosts Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, and Tracy Harwood review “Back to the Future Unhinged”, a viral machinima short film by Landon’s Animation Wheelhouse, created entirely in Blender 3D.This chaotic, hilarious reimagining of Doc Brown and Marty’s adventures has racked up 700,000+

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Maker Series E5: Ricky's Wonderful World of Sound -...

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2025/11/06

🎬 Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sound – Footsteps In episode 5 of our Maker Series, Ricky Grove explores the often-overlooked power of footstep sound design — and how something as simple as a single step can define mood, build tension, and reveal character. 👣 What You’ll Learn: How footstep sounds convey location, emotion, and suspense in film. Why footsteps in the Spanish horror series 30 Coins masterfully foreshadow violence. The challenges of using video game sound libraries for cinematic

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Maker Series E4: Ricky's Wonderful World of Sound -...

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2025/10/30

🎃 Halloween Special | Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sounds: MONSTERS! 👹This Halloween, step into the dark side of Ricky’s Wonderful World of Sounds — where we explore the terrifying art of monster sound design! 🧟‍♂️What do monsters really sound like? From the primal screeches that haunted early humans to the eerie, unearthly noises that send chills down modern audiences’ spines — this episode reveals how sound designers craft the perfect scare.Discover: 🔊 Why you should hear the monster

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Maker Series E3: Phil's Music Notes - [Horror] Intervals

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2025/10/23

🕯️ Maker Series: Phil’s Music Notes – [Horror] Intervals 👻 🎃 A pre-Halloween special exploring the dark side of sound. At its core, music is a game of intervals — the spaces between notes that define every melody, every emotion. Even without musical training, we instinctively recognize the cheerful sound of a major chord or the melancholy of a minor. But some intervals go far beyond sad or happy… some are unnerving, unsettling, even evil. In this pre-Halloween edition of Phil’s Music

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