And Now For Something Completely Machinima

28/08/2026

How can a military recruitment game be turned into a powerful critique of warfare?

In the latest Completely Machinima podcast, we revisit Paolo Pedercini’s Welcome to the Desert of the Real - a striking 2009 machinima exploring PTSD, traumatic memory and the psychological consequences of combat through America’s Army.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tIHi_fMwLY



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In this episode, Tracy Harwood, Ricky Grove and Damien Valentine di...

30/07/2026

What happens when the unsettling world of Severance is reimagined through Portal?

In our latest episode, we explore Brian Kissig’s remarkable recreation of the Severance title sequence and discuss identity, corporate control, creative constraints, and when adaptation becomes a new artwork in its own right.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtEfMbBcb5E



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This episode explores an exceptional reinterpretation of the title ...

13/07/2026

Horror is one of the most exciting genres in creative media right now, and independent content creators are helping to redefine what the genre can be through innovative digital filmmaking and machinima.

In the latest episode of the Completely Machinima podcast, we explore the rise of horror over recent years, discuss why it's resonating so strongly with audiences, and highlight some outstanding examples from the community.

Take a look and let us know what you think!

🎧 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQNIA82S_mY&t

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16/04/2026

We had a lot of fun with this ep - a fab treat of a short, check it and play right to end to hear about Phil Rice's discoveries!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0MUGBa7H74

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In this episode of Completely Machinima, Phil, Tracy, and Damien dive into “Wallace Breen’s Day Off” — a chaotic, meme-filled Garry’s Mod machinima that embr...

13/04/2026

Super proud moment: our Completely Machinima podcast has reached a new global milestone with downloads in 100 countries! Phil Rice Ricky Grove Tracy Harwood Damien Valentine

12/03/2026

One of the more disturbing shorts we've reviewed on the in recent times inspired by surrealism and the imagery of WW1. Check out Ersatz, made using Blender's Eevee engine, and our discussion about the work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGBwCo4EVY



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Blender

In Episode 217 of And Now for Something Completely Machinima, we explore “Ersatz” a haunting new solo animated film by aka Saint Greaver created i...

19/02/2026

In our latest Now for Something Completely Machinima episode, we revisit Ozymandias (1999), one of the earliest machinima works, and uncover how a rough experimental short helped redefine storytelling inside game engines.

💡 From pre-YouTube distribution struggles
🎮 to early virtual production tools
🎥 to the legacy of machinima pioneer Hugh Hancock

This episode explores how a forgotten experiment foreshadowed today’s virtual filmmaking workflows.

Watch, reflect, and decide: broken relic or groundbreaking milestone?



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In this episode of Now for Something Completely Machinima, the team revisits Ozymandias (1999) — one of the earliest and most controversial works of machinim...

05/02/2026

This week's review is of a beautiful and haunting rendition of Enya's May It Be ( ) by the super talented Anna Kurka, made in Second Life. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxyoEnC8CUQ&t

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What happens when Tolkien’s world, Enya’s music, and cutting-edge virtual performance collide?In this episode, we explore a breathtaking Second Life film tha...

22/01/2026

This week’s Completely Machinima episode is a special one. 💙

We open with a heartfelt tribute to the late Frank Fox - filmmaker, musician (“Frank Leonatra”), and a deeply loved member of the machinima community whose kindness and creativity left a lasting mark on all of us.

Then we take a deep dive into one of the most beautiful and unusual machinima ever created:

🎥 Among Fables and Men (2007) by Tobias Lundmark (aka “Dopefish”)

Made in World of Warcraft in a stunning motion-comic style, this short film tells a powerful story with:
✨ No dialogue
🎼 Music as the main storyteller
🎨 Surreal, symbolic visuals
📽️ A style that still feels fresh nearly 20 years later

We talk about its folklore and graphic-novel influences, its experimental camera and compositing techniques, and why it proves that machinima can be true cinematic art - not just gameplay captured on screen.

If you love:
🎮 Machinima history
🎬 Virtual filmmaking
🎨 Experimental visuals
🎼 Cinematic sound design
…this episode is absolutely for you.

Watch here and join the conversation:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yopAImOoo6Q

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In this week's episode, we begin with a heartfelt tribute to the late Frank Fox, filmmaker, musician, and beloved member of the machinima community. From his...

15/01/2026

When is an animator not an animator? Our discussion on the this week reviews a smart short using Valve's Source Filmmaker - its as much about what's not shown as the content itself. Check it out here > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUZGPahNY5k

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This week on And Now for Something Completely Machinima, snacks are flowing, pretzels are implied, and Tracy throws us a curveball of a film pick. 🍪🎬We div...