How it happened.

Well someone was asking me recently how I landed this tiny job with the show Good Game. So I thought I'd explain!

A while ago my lecturer down at SAE college (where I study Maya) was talking to me about a Australian show that had interviewed the guys from Pure Pwnage. He told me to check it out at their site, so I did. I was impressed to see that this was the first Australian gaming related TV series that I could honestly say that I enjoyed. Most Australian gaming related TV shows revolve around a pretty face doing utter bullshit that has nothing to do with reviewing the game at hand. It's depressing sad to see. Like I was already feeling, the Good Game crew states on one of their bios - that it's an almost insulting approach to the gaming culture. Well put.

So after viewing this interview with Jeremy (Jarret Cale), I sent them a compliment saying that "I enjoyed the show and wished them luck", I also offered my services as a flash animator. At the end of the email they I linked them off to my most recent showreel (August 06 version).

A week later (24th of October) I received a reply from Janet, one of the series producers. She said she was interested in getting me working on a small project for her. But also told me about the competition they were holding to win a $4000 PC. I was extremely interested. I mean wow, I've never had the chance to get any of my animation stuff on TV before, that's a huge step for me. I was on it like a sack of taters! Haven't felt motivation like that in a good 2 years.

Well now that I've finished, they're sending me a Good Game t-shirt! I'll probably wear it to Wai-Con the local anime convention my girlfriends friends are dragging me along to. I have to mail the DVD with all the files over to ABC Sydney tomorrow!

So once again. Everyone! If you're from Australia, tune in to Good Game - ABC2 8:30pm Tuesday December 12th! It's the final episode of season 1.

If you miss out, don't worry. The show is repeated during the week and can also be downloading online from the Good Game website!

Hope you watch!