Hollywood, Motown and Second Life Meet
Hollywood comes to Motown again this summer. The second annual
Project Accessible Hollywood (PAH-fest) Motown will take place on
the campus of Madonna University on July 14-20. The unique,
entirely free, digital media festival travels to cities throughout
the U.S. and internationally, giving anyone and everyone an
opportunity to take part in movie making. Metro-Detroiters from all
walks of life will have access to digital equipment and
professional coaching, enabling them to create their own short
digital films. PAH-fest is the brainchild of Christopher Coppola,
nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola and brother to actor
Nicholas Cage. Coppola plans to be on campus again this year.
PAHfest will also be invading the virtual world,
incorporating the chat realm "Second Life" into the mix. People
from around the globe can now experience PAH like never before,
interacting in the virtual world "Detroit Life". In 2006, Loudbaby
launched the city of Detroit within the virtual world of "Second
Life", aptly called "Detroit Life : The Motor City inside The
Metaverse." Since the debut of Detroit Life last year, Loudbaby has
quickly established itself as a world leader in the production of
Mixed Reality Events.
An exciting new addition to PAH-fest this year is a high-tech
lunchtime concert Wednesday, July 16, from 12-2 p.m. World-famous
European musician, Ridha (Cooljoke) Ibrahim, will perform from his
studio in Italy and perform in the world of Detroit Life in Second
Life. Madonna will be streaming video of his avatar for this 3D
virtual concert. Computers in at Madonna's Livonia campus will host
PAH Disco where online-concert-goers can dance as avatars while
enjoying a pizza lunch provided by the University.
The fashion world of Second Life will not go unnoticed as
Virtual Clothing Designer Lemania Indigo features a series of
clothing made just for PAHfest featuring the "Motown Sound." She is
turning the proceeds of this clothing line back to the PAHfest
MOTOWN organizers to help offset the cost of the festival.
"Creativity has been a huge part of my life and PAHfest allows
other people to express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings all
over the world giving them a voice. I am very proud to be part of
such a wonderful idea and event," said Indigo.
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