I think this is a compelling subject in the new age of the digital world. this sort of "Marshall Macluhan" inquiry into the changing media-environment can only ramp up the necessary discussions the culture needs to have about the way our stories are told, and by what means.

Timely discussion of an emerging field. Interactive offers so many intriguing new avenues for narrative storytelling that have as yet to be fully exploited.

very interesting, looking forward to it.

I'll be there!

I totally agree with James that the future of visual storytelling is about more and more interactive. More audience/user involvement and more personalized experience are also the key philosophy of web 2.0, which has changed the Internet and the way human uses the internet.

I need only watch my granddaughter to know that, more and more, all media is interactive. She is only 2---imagine the world when she's grown. Can't wait for results of this panel discussion.

You need to visit www.PAHNation.org PAH Nation is the creation of Christopher Coppola and is a great Film Fest where people from the community create films during a one week period. Truly AMAZING. I just participated in the Bay Area PAH Nation Fest. I submitted a story idea, filmed in one day, edited in 2 days and placed in the top three with my entry "Chicken"

http://pahnation.org/theater.php?loc=bayarea08&tab=tab3&id=178

What's even more amazing is that Christopher and his staff hand out cell phones and Mini Flips and send people out into their communities to create short films.

The future of story telling is not only more interactive but more accessible to every day people.

Always intrigued by James Milward - should be a great!

Wow - I checked out the Secret Location website - it's one of the few websites that will keep you attention span longer than a few seconds! Great stuff.

Look forward to hear what guy has to say on the future of the industry.

Look forward to it. Worth the trip.

Interesting and relevant subject matter for today's growing interactive society, and completely applicable to virtually every field and industry.

can't wait to see this expanded to full feature length

This is a very timely and much needed panel on the impact of visual storytelling and the way in which it is evolving within the current landscape. I hope to be able to attend and listen to James' insights. Well done.

We need more people like James tackling the idea of interactive storytelling. Game developers are approaching it from one direction, but we need filmmakers to approach it simultaneously from their direction in order to achieve worthwhile breakthroughs in the field. I look forward to a future when interactive storytelling is more than just choose-your-own-adventure. It's only going to happen by bringing smart and creative people together at panels like this one.

In our rapidly changing world of visual and verbal communications, the creative potential of story telling with interactive media is enormous. James is an outstanding thinker in his field, and I know this will be an exciting presentation.

Jennifer Hinrichs

Great Topic. It is so exciting to explore the possibilities of interactive films.

The potential scope of interactive filmmaking is so vast. It is discussion like these that keeps the U.S. and our global community expanding and evolving. Excellent choice for a panel discussion!

5 stars! will be there. we are making an INTERACTIVE film and plan to take the world by storm. raised 200k with a 3minute trailer, and presold 100,000 copies already! Want to learn all the oldskool and newskool tricks we can! click my name to see our SXSW panels! cya there!

LLLOOOVE THE BLACK & WHITE, seems to really work with the adventure.