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BNW Trilogy Kickstarter is Live!

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Nov 022011

I just launched the first Kickstarter drive for my 12 for ’12 project! This is for the trilogy of novels I plan to write set in the same world as my Brave New World Roleplaying Game.

Kickstarter is a fantastic crowdfunding service that helps creators (like me) take pre-orders for new projects from readers (like you!). The best part about it is that you can pledge as much as you like, but you only get charged if we hit the minimum goal. Even then, you only get charged once the drive ends.

In this case, I chose to end the drive on December 12 at noon. Sharp eyes might notice that this is 12/4 12:00. (Or “Twelve Four Twelve.”)

I have to thank everyone who’s given me so much advice about this project over the past few weeks. You really did me a world of good. Special thanks goes out to Jim Pinto for the 12 for ’12 logo and to Darren Orange for cutting the video together and doing such a great job with it. Speaking of the video:

I hope that whet your appetite. Be sure to head over to the Kickstarter page to check it out, and don’t be shy about spreading the word. I’m grateful for your support!

BNW Back in POD

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Apr 262011

This is old news, I think, but I forgot to mention it when it happened. My friends at DriveThruRPG.com recently started a print-on-demand (POD) program for certain books they’ve been selling as PDFs. They’ve had the whole of my Brave New World Roleplaying Game line up as PDFs for a good while now (except the screen, which is hard to get use out of as an electronic file), and it’s really the only place you can get new copies of the books in any form.

Earlier this year, they also chose to make the Brave New World core rulebook available in a POD version. While they don’t offer the color pages of the original edition (they’re included, of course, but in black and white), you can get the book in either a softcover or hardcover version. Plus, if you order a hardcopy, you can add on the PDF for only $2 more.

It’s been a long time since I worked on this game, but it’s still great to see it literally back in print. If you’ve ever been interested in it, be sure to check it out.

Brave New World & InSpectres at Gen Con

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Jun 112010

In that last post about my Gen Con schedule, I buried a notation about this year’s Gen Con event from Reactor 88 Studios. According to the official listing:

Come see what Reactor 88 Studios is working on. We will be showing updates on the development of Matt Forbeck’s Brave New World, and we will also be be offering a first look at the film based on Jared A. Sorensen’s InSpectres, which is currently in production. We will talk about the processes of production as well as showcase some new film-making technology that is changing the way films are getting made.

This should be a lot of fun. I hope to see you there.

Producer Too

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Apr 192010

Looks like my credit as a producer on the Brave New World: Revolutions film finally cropped up on IMDb.com. I spent a good deal of C2E2 hanging around with some of the Reactor 88 Studios guys, and things are coming together.

Speaking of which, it turns out there’s now an embeddable YouTube version of the Brave New World: Revolutions trailer. You can enjoy it right here.

New Makeshift Prodigy Album Out

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Apr 062010

Makeshift Prodigy — the band that played a fantastic set at the Brave New World: Revolution teaser trailer debut at last year’s Gen Con — released its second album today: Mathematica. You can listen to the whole album for free online, or you can buy a CD for $5. If you’d rather download it, it’s available in a stunning variety of music-file formats (including MP3, of course), and you can pay whatever you like for it, down to a bare minimum of $4.99.

The album comes with a new version of “Revolution,” which was a big part of the Gen Con show. The band played a number of the other songs at the show which make their recorded debut on Mathematica too.

Anyhow, they’re a great band, and Mathematica is going to be my soundtrack while I polish off the latest draft of the screenplay for Brave New World: Revolution. Check ‘em out.

Vegas Knights Away!

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Mar 152010

Late last Thursday night/Friday morning, I finished the Vegas Knights death march and submitted the manuscript to my publisher, Angry Robot. The book is slated to appear in the UK this June, and in the US in July, so I cut it awfully short. I’m pretty happy with the book though. It combines many of my favorite topics: gambling, Las Vegas, magicians, and more. I’ll be sure to tell you much more about it soon.

Next up, I’m working on a new draft of the Brave New World screenplay for Reactor 88 Studios. While time is tight on that, I’m going to be ramping up the PR machine for Amortals and Vegas Knights soon, so expect to see me spending more time updating things around here and getting the place spiffed up.

BNW Proof-of-Concept Trailer Online Now

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Oct 262009

Late Saturday/early Sunday, the folks at Reactor 88 Studios launched a new website for Matt Forbeck’s Brave New World: Revolution.* This includes the proof-of-concept trailer that debuted at Gen Con 2009 and also was shown at Geek.Kon this past weekend. If you missed those events, this is your first chance to see it in all its explodey glory, so be sure to check it out!

The BNW RPG Character Sheet PDF

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Oct 122009

This summer, AEG and DriveThruRPG released my Brave New World Roleplaying Game line in PDF format. However, some fans of the original in-print edition asked if they could get just the character sheet as a PDF, as photocopying it from the middle of the hardcover rulebook isn’t all that easy. That’s an easy enough request, so here it is! Print to your ink or toner cartridge’s content.

Brave New World RPG by PDF

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Aug 262009

During Gen Con or thereabouts, to help celebrate the debut of the Brave New World: Revolutions film proof of concept, AEG and DriveThruRPG released the entire catalog of books from my Brave New World Roleplaying Game as PDFs. Though the game has been long out of print, you can now download all nine books (everything but the GM’s screen) instantly, all at substantial discounts off their original printed price. The core rulebook, for instance, is only $18.

If you’ve ever been interested in the game or the background behind the film, here’s your chance to get it without having to scour eBay for printed books. It’s been 10 years since the game first saw print. It’s great to have it back in circulation again.

Gen Con, BNW: Revolution, and Parties

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Aug 102009

I’m prepping for Gen Con, which starts on Thursday, although I’ll be there on Wednesday for the Diana Jones Award party. I have a busy schedule lined up for myself, which includes my Industry Insider Guest of Honor panels, plus some events to promote the release of the Brave New World: Revolution proof-of-concept video.

The big event, of course, is the debut of that video, along with a concert by Makeshift Prodigy. This happens Friday at 4 PM in the Westin’s Grand Ballrooms 2 & 3. For a preview of this, be sure to check out the new trailer.

Also, Reactor 88 Studios and Makeshift Prodigy are throwing an afterparty to celebrate the release of the Brave New World: Revolution proof-of-concept. We’ll be at the Subterra Lounge (250 S. Meridian), blowing off steam and listening to the sounds of DJ Marcelo. This is a reservation-only event. Be sure to contact rsvp@r88s.com to join us.

In any case, if you’re going to be at Gen Con, do say hi. I love chatting with gamers and fans of all kinds, and I hope to see you there!