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Tim KringExecutive Producer/CreatorHeroesTim Kring is creator and executive producer of “Heroes,” NBC’sEmmy nominated epic saga that chronicles the lives of ordinarypeople who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. In 1996,Kring became a producer on the popular television series “ChicagoHope” and became the supervising producer on the series a yearlater. In 1998, he co-created the series “Strange World” and servedas co-executive producer on the drama “L.A. Doctors.” Kring joinedthe staff of NBC’s “Providence” in 1999 as co-executive producerand signed an overall deal with NBC Studio. In 2001, Kring createdthe procedural drama “Crossing Jordan,” which ran for 6 seasonsand over 100 episodes. In 2008, Kring expanded his horizons, fromthe fi lm and TV world by pairing with New York Author Dale Peckto sell a pitch for a trilogy of books to Crown Publishing. The trilogyis to be titled THE FLAG OF ORPHEUS with the fi rst book in thetrilogy entitled SHIFT.Demian LichtenstienCEOEquilibrium EntertainmentLichtenstein, best known for directing 3000 Miles to Graceland,has been mentored by James Cameron on Avatar, and has beentrained in 3D techniques by James Mainard and Phil McNally ofDreamworks. Lichtenstein has over twenty motion picture projects,fi ve television shows, multiple music acts, and a new video gamingdivision in active development, in addition to running a full serviceproduction and post-production company. Currently, he is preparingto produce and direct Relentless, a $25 million dollar 3D actionthriller starring Kiwi actor, Karl Urban.Daniel LightHead of InteractivePicture Production CompanyDaniel Light is Head of Interactive at Picture Production Company(PPC), a leading international fi lm marketing agency. Daniel headsa 15-strong team of designers, developers and account handlersdelivering ground-breaking online marketing campaigns for clientsincluding Disney, Fox, Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros.Dannyboy Lightfoot is General Manager of Silverscreen, an islandvenue in Second Life owned by PPC. Dannyboy has planned andexecuted events and initiatives in Second Life bringing film-makerssuch as Zack Snyder, Frank Miller, Bruce Willis, Michael Bay andShia LaBoeuf into Second Life to promote movies including 300,DIE HARD 4.0, TRANSFORMERS and IRON MAN.Brad LinebergerCTOIcarus StudiosBrad is a twenty year veteran of the massive multiplayer onlinegame industry, and author of the fi rst graphical MMORPG on theInternet, the Kingdom of Drakkar. He became Vice President ofDevelopment at MPG-Net in 1993, and Chief Technology Offi cer in1994. Brad also worked as the CTO at World Gaming Corporation.Today Brad manages multiple virtual world projects being built onthe Icarus platform.Julie LivingstonSenior Director, Public RelationsToy Industry Association, Inc.Julie Livingston was appointed Senior Director, Public Relations ofthe Toy Industry Association in November, 2003. She oversees internaland external communications and serves the association asnational media spokesperson. Through her efforts, Livingston hassuccessfully positioned TIA as the “go to” resource for media ontoy trends, hot products and information on how toys enhance childdevelopment which has lead to coverage in The New York Times,Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, The Today Show, Parentsand more. Previously, Ms. Livingston was Director, CorporateCommunications at Scholastic, where she worked on public affairsand literacy programs. She has 25 years experience in public relationsand marketing communications, including Luxury MarketingGroup, a private consulting practice whose clients included WorldGold Council, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), DeBeers andCondé Nast Publications, among others.Kenneth LockerSVP Digital mediaCookie Jar EntertainmentKenneth Locker establishes Cookie Jar’s wireless, broadband andIPTV partnerships and online games initiatives. He also forms globalpartnerships and licensing arrangements in emerging digital distributionplatforms. Before joining Cookie Jar Entertainment, Lockerserved as Senior Vice President for Digital Media for ComedyCentral where he successfully rebuilt the company’s website andextended the network’s brands to wireless, online and interactiveTV platforms. He was instrumental in establishing strategic marketingand business partnerships with AOL, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Real-Networks, Nokia and Ericsson. Locker was General Manager andExecutive Producer for MGM Interactive, where he supervised thestudio’s online efforts and worked with game developers in creatingMGM Home Entertainment titles. Locker also co-founded Worlds.com, an early industry leader in delivering online, multi-user, 3Dvirtual environments.Christopher LucasVice President and Executive ProducerShowtimeAs Vice President and Executive Producer of Showtime’s DigitalMedia department, Chris oversees production of the network’s online,interactive television and wireless initiatives and the developmentof new business strategies leveraging emerging technologiesand shifting consumer behavior. During his tenure at Showtime,Chris has established partnerships with key technology and contentproviders to create breakthrough entertainment experiencesresulting in increased exposure and awareness for the network’saward-winning original programming. Showtime Digital Mediaholds a reputation as an industry leader and technology innovatorand has received numerous industry awards, including three Emmys®.Blair MacIntyreAssociate Professor, School of Interactive ComputingDirector, GVU Center Augmented Environments LabGeorgia Institute of TechnologyBlair MacIntyre is an Associate Professor in the School of InteractiveComputing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and directsthe GVU Center’s Augmented Environments Lab. His research focuseson understanding the potential of AR as a new medium forgames, entertainment, education and work. Recently, he has beenworking on handheld AR games and on using AR as an interfaceto large-scale virtual worlds like Second Life. He received a Ph.D.from Columbia University in 1998, and B.Math and M.Math degreesfrom the University of Waterloo in 1989 and 1991. He is the recipientof an NSF CAREER award.Ginny McCormickInteractive DirectorTechno Source, maker of Clickableswww.technosourceusa.comGinny McCormick oversees the development and marketing ofPage 30Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo is a production of Virtual Worlds Management
Techno Source’s patent-pending Clickables technology. The innovation,which integrates with Disney’s online initiatives, allowskids to take their online play into their offl ine worlds and join themtogether in a collection of products. Ginny began at Reebok Internationalin 1996, where she helped establish the company’s Webpresence creating one of the fi rst interactive online consumer interfaces.In the late 1990s, Ginny was director of product marketingat Mattel Interactive.Keith McCurdyCo-founder, President and CEOVivatyAs CEO and co-founder, Keith is responsible for setting Vivaty’soverall vision and strategic direction as a leading web-based virtualworld platform. Keith’s career has spanned more than twenty yearsin digital media and entertainment, where he has held numerousexecutive positions ranging from CEO of venture-backed start-upsto senior executive at Electronic Arts. Keith’s more than 10 yearsat EA encompassed the company’s growth from 150 to over 3,500employees and $8 billion in value. During this time he held VicePresident roles in Online, Product Development, and Technology,and he developed his passion for creating innovative and highquality consumer products.Peter MillsChief Health Officervielife / CignaPeter trained in medicine at the Royal Free Hospital School ofMedicine and graduated in 1990. He is an accredited specialist inrespiratory diseases and still practices medicine on a part-time basisat the Whittington Hospital in north London. As well as an MDPeter also has a PhD from the University of London for his originalresearch work on the effects of pollutants on the cells of the lungs.Peter has a track record of involvement of entrepreneurial start upsin the healthcare sector, having been part of the founding teams ofboth Encyclomedica and vielife over the last 10 years. Both organizationswere successfully acquired during this time. He is currentlyChief Health Offi cer within the Health Solutions division of CIGNA.Nic MithamCEOK ZeroNic is CEO of K Zero, a leading virtual worlds consultancy formedin 2006. Nic spent 7 years in the Telco sector in strategic marketingrole before setting up his own ad agency. The metaverse beckonedand K Zero now sits in the hub between brands, virtual world operatorsand investors providing analytics, consulting and virtual worldstrategies.Rajiv ModyVice President of 3D WorldsMTV Networks Music/Logo GroupDon’t let his pleasant virtual persona “raj” fool you because it’s rumoredhe also has a virtual evil twin! Behind his avatar’s perfectphysique is Rajiv Mody, the vice president of 3D Worlds for MTVNetworks Music/Logo Group. As the executive producer behindMTV Networks’ award-winning virtual world initiative, Mody helpedstart up and is currently overseeing the development of the company’supcoming television and music-based virtual worlds. Bothare set to be unveiled by the end of 2008. Previously, Mody servedas senior director of franchise development, director of integratedmarketing for MTV, manager of strategic partnerships and publicaffairs for MTV, and researcher and writer in MTV’s News & Documentariesdepartment.News, Strategy, Insight and Analysis. Updated Daily. www.VirtualWorldsNews.comPage 31
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