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1. 1. The Second Life Herald » Business: Virtual Economies

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   Published on: 1/1/2006   Last Visited: 10/11/2006

   In this interview we talk to Eliza Collins, Executive Director of Operations for Pierce Entertainment LTD.Eliza tells us about plans for the Diamond Memorial Theater and the Pierce Entertainment Network, which are both under the umbrella of Pierce Entertainment LTD.She talks about the obstacles they face in producing plays and televisions programs on TSO and gives us an insight into what it takes to be a sim actor.

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   - Eliza Collins, Diamond Memorial Theatre
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   montserrat: your press release says that Eliza Collins will be taking over the memorial theatre. how is that working out?
   
   davidpiercealpha: Yes, she is actually taking over the Diamond Memorial Company, which oversees operations at all Diamond Memorial properties, including Diamond Memorial Theatre, Diamond Memorial Cinemas and Diamond Memorial Weddings.Currently, I am remaining at DMT to complete a fourth redesign layout under Pierce Architecture.The project is set to be completed within the next week or so ...Following this redesign, Eliza will officially take over Diamond Memorial Theatre.
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   David Pierce, of Pierce Entertainment LTD (recently the production company for an in-TSO production Waiting for Godot) has resigned his post and handed the reigns over to Eliza Collins.
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   Director of Operations Eliza Collins will take over this company, working with Diamond Memorial Properties including Diamond Memorial Theatre, Diamond Memorial Cinemas, Diamond Memorial Museum and Diamond Memorial Weddings.

3. 3. The Second Life Herald: April 2004 Archives

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   Published on: 4/1/2004   Last Visited: 12/23/2005

   Eliza CollinsPierce Entertainment, LTD.
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   In this interview we talk to Eliza Collins, Executive Director of Operations for Pierce Entertainment LTD.Eliza tells us about plans for the Diamond Memorial Theater and the Pierce Entertainment Network, which are both under the umbrella of Pierce Entertainment LTD.She talks about the obstacles they face in producing plays and televisions programs on TSO and gives us an insight into what it takes to be a sim actor.
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   Eliza Collins: Well it started last year.. Eliza Collins: I haven't been there that longEliza Collins: The first show was "The Importance of Being Earnest" I believeUrizenus: are you an employee then?Eliza Collins: Yes, just recently I was named Pierce Entertainment, LTD Executive Director of OperationsUrizenus: lol, what does your job entail?Eliza Collins: I am basically in charge of the other employees and their tasksUrizenus: other employees meaning actors?What other positions are there?Eliza Collins: Stage Manager which we are currently seeking ... Eliza Collins: There's a new thing we are introducing called "Pierce Entertainment Network" which is a television studioEliza Collins: Marilyn Monroe- is in charge of thatEliza Collins: And I am in charge of her lolEliza Collins: Also there is Sean Kendrick who does the Press Releases and stuff
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   Eliza Collins: Pierce Entertainment, LTD. is the MAIN company that supports all of the things we doUrizenus: and the two subgroups are the theater and tv studio?Eliza Collins: I guess you can say that..I haven't been here long enough to understand all of this Urizenus: lolUrizenus: ok, what does it mean to have a tv studio in tso?Eliza Collins: There are many programs you can download to capture movementEliza Collins: And basically what we do is we currently have a News programEliza Collins: and we make tv shows and stuff like thatUrizenus: are the shows recorded then?Eliza Collins: YesUrizenus: and do you broadcast them on the net?Eliza Collins: Yep, we have one up there for the week of April 4th on http://www.simarts.org/peUrizenus: Do they change often? and do you archive them?Eliza Collins: David is the one in charge with the website so I really do not know.
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   Eliza Collins: But that was the first oneUrizenus: Marilyn is the producer?Eliza Collins: She films it and does the effects
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   Eliza Collins: He is the man that started it allEliza Collins: He is owner of Diamond Memorial TheatreUrizenus: Now which branch is producing The Bachelor?Is that the TV Network?Eliza Collins: That is The Alphaville Awards owned by Derek Smith
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   Eliza Collins: totally differentUrizenus: but you are broadcasting it?Eliza Collins: Yes, we film itUrizenus: nice.But why that event?Eliza Collins: We have been connected with Derek Smith for a while now
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   Eliza Collins: Mostly every event we would probably tell you about and captureUrizenus: IC, and he produces a number of award events in game?Eliza Collins: Yes
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   Eliza Collins: One everyone monthUrizenus: And this bachelor show is just one of them?Eliza Collins: They are actually starting things other then The BachelorEliza Collins: there is more info on their website: http://www.freewebs.com/alphavilleawardsUrizenus: Are you thinking about broadcasting other shows?I'm thinking about Oprah's interview show, and Coco's Game Show ChannelEliza Collins: We are actually going to be on the Oprah Show tomorrow (4/20/04), but I dont know if anyone is taking screenshots or Marilyn will be doing anything for itUrizenus: But you would be open to something like thatEliza Collins: Yeah we would
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   Eliza Collins: I'm not sure about Coco's place thoughUrizenus: for example, you could do Oprahs show with voiceEliza Collins: Right now we are only focusing on the news program because it is still in its testing stageUrizenus: ok, fair enoughUrizenus: Tell me about the Theater nowEliza Collins: OkayEliza Collins: What would you like to know?Urizenus: Well, your next play will be the Monkey's Paw, no?Eliza Collins: Yes, for Diamond Memorial Theatre PlayhouseUrizenus: How does this work.A lot of readers (and this writer) have trouble imagining what a play is like in tsoEliza Collins: Like you can imagine, there are a lot of limitations in Sim TheatreEliza Collins: Like, there are no cool lights etc.Urizenus: right, but there are also limitations on actionsEliza Collins: Right, and that's why we try to choose sims who have enough skillsEliza Collins: But if we have to, we can just work around thatEliza Collins: For example, I only have 2 charisma skillsEliza Collins: Because I mainly play on my BF sim..Urizenus: "sims who have enough skills" what does that mean?Eliza Collins: The more skills the more actions right?Urizenus: ok, but you are still limited to the inventory of skills that a sim can have, which, frankly, isn't that muchEliza Collins: Right, but we can always work around itEliza Collins: We always do Urizenus: Are there people who are particularly skilled at sim-acting?Eliza Collins: Anyone can be a sim actor, it doesnt matter if you are in real life or notEliza Collins: I'm not and I love itUrizenus: not an actor in r/l but you are here?Eliza Collins: yesUrizenus: Well, how does this work?You type the words from a play ... say "Waiting for Godot".. and then you move your sim?Eliza Collins: Actually for mainstage shows we use voice partsEliza Collins: We have people say the linesEliza Collins: and have other people act themEliza Collins: We have our audience go to a link so they can hear itUrizenus: say the lines how?Through YIM?Eliza Collins: Through you microphone
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   Eliza Collins: Im not sure what they use.. but what David does is he gets people to say the lines ahead of time, and he puts them altogether and give everyone the link before the showUrizenus: why do the voice actors have to be different from the sims?Eliza Collins: I'm not really sure.. lolEliza Collins: I mean, Im sure they could be the same personUrizenus: Do you do the entire play or do you edit it?Eliza Collins: Im not really in charge of this part but I'm sure David cuts down the lines a bit for timingUrizenus: How long does a typical play take?Eliza Collins: Maybe a little more then an hourUrizenus: Do you pick plays that are shorter?Eliza Collins: I don't pick them, so I don't knowUrizenus: lolEliza Collins: But I did pick The Monkey's PawUrizenus: If the play lasts an hour, how do you deal with the problem of people having to green every 10 minutes or soEliza Collins: Intermission can solve it, there is also a greening room backstage so you can use that in betweenUrizenus: Oh, I was thinking of the audience, lolEliza Collins: Oooooh thatEliza Collins: You just have to hold it I guess Urizenus: lolUrizenus: Why did you pick the Monkey's PawEliza Collins: I fell in love with the plot when I read it in high schoolEliza Collins: And I really dont know how I thought of it for this, but I thought it would be perfectUrizenus: Do you get a sense of what will play well in tso?Eliza Collins: You never know until you try it outUrizenus: Do you charge admission to your performances?Eliza Collins: Yes
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   Eliza Collins: For the mainstage shows its 1,800Eliza Collins: The last DMT Playhouse was free, but the audience was out of controlEliza Collins: Now its $500Urizenus: simoleans I assumeEliza Collins: lol yesUrizenus: OK, now tell me this.A lot of people think that TSO will not last, and frankly it is really limited for people that want to do creative things.Have you considered other MMORPGs like There or Second Life?Eliza Collins: lol but no we haven'tUrizenus: why haven't you considered other game spaces?Eliza Collins: We might I'm sure but we haven't talked about itUrizenus: Would custom content and custom skins have helped you in this project?Eliza Collins: OMG this death music is making me nuttyEliza Collins: It wont stop!Eliza Collins: Yes, it would have been a huge help because with the set and stuff we are very limitedUrizenus: you only have about 6 backdrop options, no?Eliza Collins: I haven't counted but I think there's moreUrizenus: Lemme ask you an abstract question.According to the EA Terms of Service agreement, they own the shows that you produce.Does that bother you at all?Eliza Collins: argh sorry HP software update interrupted meUrizenus: lolEliza Collins: I honestly never read the TOS, but I don't think it will effect anythingUrizenus: If you could ask maxis Developers to give you one thing to help you with this, what would it be?Eliza Collins: Custom Content.. because we really need some say in what the objects and costumes look likeUrizenus: