And Now For Something Completely Machinima

• S6 S01 Special: Lit Fuse Films visit to Machinima Europe Festival 2007 (Dec 2025)

  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); Lit Fuse Productions (content)

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• S6 E204 Rare! All Your History Belong To Us, Really (Dec 2025)

  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 use of pre-rendered 3D graphics and their influence on console FPS games. Ricky explains why, despite his misgivings about machinima.com, this more serious, low-flash, history-focused series stands out as a true passion project by writer/director Nicholas Werner, packed with fascinating early game footage. Tracy brings in her deep-dive research: the meme origins of the title, the messy archival trail across YouTube, Rooster Teeth and the Internet Archive, the handover of the series, and why such valuable historical content never hit the popularity Machinima.com wanted. Together, we explore the cultural importance of the show, Rare’s place in UK games history, and why All Your History is now a kind of hidden treasure for anyone interested in game development and machinima’s legacy — all while Phil is, of course, busy “moving to Mars.”Credits Hosts: Ricky Grove, Damien Valentine, Tracy HarwoodProducer: Damien ValentineEditor: Phil RiceMusic: Phil Rice & Suno AI

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• S6 E203 genAI: Arido Taurajo (Nov 2025)

  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 family life and adventure. The film combines AI-generated music with human performance, blending digital game visuals and classical opera in a visually rich and emotionally resonant experience.💡 Discussion Highlights:The role of AI in creative filmmaking and music generation.How Roboccini, trained on Puccini operas, composed the film’s aria.Chantal Harvey’s filmmaking process inside World of Warcraft.Insights into AI ethics, creative authorship, and collaboration.The film’s connection to the EU COST Action Grassroots of Digital Europe (GRADE) project, celebrating women and minorities in creative technology.✨ Whether you’re into AI art, machinima, digital filmmaking, or World of Warcraft, this episode dives deep into the fusion of technology, music, and storytelling.Credits -🎙️ Hosts: Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien ValentineProducer/Editor: Phil Rice 🎵 Music: Phil Rice & Suno AI#Machinima #CompletelyMachinima #AIArt #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMusic #WorldofWarcraft #ChantalHarvey #MayaAckerman #DigitalArt #FanFilm #VirtualProduction #AIOpera #CreativeAI #MachinimaPodcast #AridoTaurajo

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

  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 its humor and clever use of Star Citizen lore.💬 In This Episode:Star Citizen machinima film analysis: Dumpers Depot vs Big Benny’s Grab EatHow short-form machinima builds game lore and community engagementThe potential for fan contests to uncover new creative talentIdeas for a future Completely Machinima short film contest🎮 Whether you’re a Star Citizen fan, machinima creator, or just love game-based filmmaking, this episode dives into how fan films bring virtual worlds to life.#StarCitizen #Machinima #CompletelyMachinima #FanFilm #GameFilm #DumpersDepot #BigBennys #StarCitizenMachinima #GameContest #ShortFilm #PodcastCredits -Hosts: Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, Tracy HarwoodEditor/Producer: Phil RiceMusic: Phil Rice & Suno AI

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

  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+ views and showcases incredible 3D animation, storytelling, and sound design. It’s packed with visual gags, cinematic camera work, and even a Doom scream!🎬 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The brilliance behind Back to the Future Unhinged and why it feels both planned and chaoticHow Landon built the film’s world entirely in Blender (not a video game engine!)The hosts’ breakdown of the film’s humor, detail, and love for the original trilogyLandon’s backstory as a young animator with huge potential in film and game designThe film’s connection to the 40th anniversary of Back to the FutureWhy even Dr. Helen Sharman, the UK’s first astronaut, reacted to the film!Credits -Speakers: Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien ValentineEditor/Producer: Phil RiceMusic: Phil Rice & Suno AI

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