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Follow on Google News | The Virtual Mine Receives an Emmy NominationImmersive Second Life experience, The Virtual Mine, receives an Emmy Nomination.
By: Kimberly Winnington The Virtual Mine is an immersive, interactive, and educational 3D experience located in the virtual world of Second Life®. It was created to to educate, explore, and examine our nation’s struggle with mountain top removal coal mines, coal fired power production, and alternative energies in support of the documentary film, Deep Down, by filmmakers Jen Gilomen and Sally Rubin with funding from the MacArthur Foundation, the Independent Television Service (ITVS), and the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC). The Virtual Mine allows visitors to take a closer look at the challenges of balancing the environment, power demands, and economic interests by inviting them to take part in a story as it unfolds through a series of three games. While it was created with educators and students in mind, the games can be played in groups or by individuals alike. Deep Down and the Virtual Mine first debuted on the Emmy-award winning PBS series Independent Lens. “We are so honored to be singled out in our industry and recognized for the Virtual Mine with this Emmy nomination,” For more information contact: Kimberly Winnington (SL: Gianna Borgnine) Sand Castle Studios, LLC http://www.changingworldsbuildingdreams.com kim@changingworldsbuildingdreams.com # # # Sand Castle Studios is a full service creative company dedicated to helping organizations maximize the full potential of virtual worlds and immersive media by creating interactive, social, and 3D experiences. End
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