StoryForward Podcast Episode 056: I Love Bees Player Retrospective

I Love Bees Player Retrospective

StoryForward Podcast Episode 056: I Love Bees Player Retrospective was a podcast episode from StoryForward released on August 7, 2014. The main recording was record live at ARGFest-o-Con in August 2014, it had four players look back at their experience during the i love bees ARG.

Notes

This page archives the content on original source the podcast was presented on as it was originally available, and hosts a copy of the audio and transcript of the Podcast. Halopedia was given permission to host the audio from Steve Peters.

Description

Recorded live at ARGFest-o-Con on August 2nd, Steve hosts the 10-year Anniversary I Love Bees Player Panel. Four players look back at their experience finding and playing the alternate reality game, and the impact it had on their lives.

Featuring Geoff May, Preston Thorne, Lenore Henry and Ariock® Knight, this is a great glimpse into one of the most influential ARGs ever.

Then, Steve takes a journey to Galaxy Getaways for a Guardians of the Galaxy Cross-Media Moment.

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• I Love Bees
• Slash Dot
• Penny Arcade
• ilovebees.com at end of Halo 2 Theatrical Trailer
• The Beast
• Majestic
• Epic Games
• The Galaxy Getaways

Transcript

• Steve Peters: "Hey everybody, Steve Peters here. I want to start off this podcast with a little shameless plug if it's okay. Today I'm announcing a pretty cool project, I think. Its working title is Project Alibi, and it's going to be a free Halloween comedy horror story that'll be told in the week leading up to Halloween 2014. The unique thing about it is that it's going to be told on a well-established social platform that we can't reveal yet, that as far as we know has never been used to tell a story before. Now I'm partnering up with a good friend of mine, writer-producer Allison Norrington from Story Central, to tell a ghost story for the digital age, but more an experience than a story, it'll play out in your day-to-day digital life just like your real life with all your friends does. And of course those of you who know me will know that there will be a few surprises along the way. Now we're announcing this as an Indiegogo campaign to offset costs, as it's really a passion project for you, and not for some client somewhere. So to find out more and possibly become a part of the journey, go to Indiegogo.com and search for Project Alibi, or StoryForwardPodcast.com slash Project Alibi will get you there too. So thanks a lot, and with all your help, I think we can give you all the scary Halloween treat that you deserve. And now, on with the podcast."

Podcast intro with Halo music plays

• Steve Peters: "Hey, welcome to another episode of the StoryForward Podcast—the podcast that explores the ever-expanding world of the future of storytelling and entertainment, from ARGs and apps to the wild west of the web and beyond. It is Thursday—and I don’t know what date it’s going to be—but we know what date it is here: it’s August 2nd. We’re here live with a very special podcast for you today. We’re here live at ARG FestiCon in Portland, Oregon with a live studio audience. Give yourselves a round of applause. Amazing, amazing. Hopefully it’s beautiful, because Skype won’t give us any problems today."