It’s very appropriate that Matt Collins is my second Podcast episode. Matt, in many ways, was my entry into the videogame industry. Matt was in marketing at Atari from the early 00’s to 2006’ish and he and I met while I was at FUNimation Entertainment overseeing the Dragonball Z brand. Atari acquired the rights to produce videogames based on the Dragonball Z license and the rest, as they say, is history.
We launched many “DBZ” games together, and upon leaving FUNimation, Matt hired me and my new production company Mediajuice to produce DBZ sizzle videos, TV Spots, and Trailers for his DBZ games. So, you may see a picture forming here: Matt, Atari, and Dragonball Z are in many ways responsible for where I am today as a filmmaker and business owner. Matt and I have remained close, and I’m ever grateful for his friendship and collaboration over the years. Kamehameha!
Oh, and I also dive into my ongoing toy collection in this episode (yes I’m a fairly avid collector of sixth scale figures from Hot Toys, SideShow, Mondo an the like) as well as some fun projects we’re working on at Mediajuice for The Capcom Pro Tour. Hadouken!
I’ve wanted to start (or restart) my Podcast for a long time, and I finally committed to doing it a couple of months ago. We (Mediajuice) had a podcast wayyy back in 2007/8 but it was really just a glorified client showcase, which was fine but it wasn’t something I really enjoyed doing weekly, so it sort of fizzled out after a couple of years. I knew that if I were going to actually do a podcast, I would need a good Podcast producer to keep me on track and make sure each episode is produced and posted weekly.
So after about 2 weeks of searching, I found Sir Jeremiah Isley, a great dude who’s got some experience producing audio but more importantly after talking with him a few times I could tell that he was a kindred spirit. He’s a geek at heart, loves tabletop gaming, film and television talk, but most importantly doesn’t mind listening to me yammer on about things I love like filmmaking, gaming, marketing and the like.
My pal Alison Haislip graciously agreed to be on our inaugural episode and we had fun (as I knew we would) talking about how we met, our adventures together and what she’s been up to the past couple of months. Bonus! Alison talks about her Gen Con exclusive collectible “Ali-san.”
We also talk about our newest client at Mediajuice, Amazon Channels! We’ve been producing sizzle videos and Trailers for Amazon Channels the past few months, a new service from Amazon where you can aggregate all your favorite cable networks & shows in 1 place. Check out our client showcase on the our work page of the site.
Dallas-Based Production House Will Create Official Game Trailers,
Production & Highlight Reels for Capcom Pro Tour
Dallas-based Mediajuice Studios, an award-winning film and television production studio, has continued working with Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, to create ongoing game trailers and video content for some of their biggest brands, including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. The Texas-based studio also continues creating ongoing video content for the Capcom Pro Tour, the premier league destination for competitive fighting games. Mediajuice began working with Capcom in 2005 and produced industry-acclaimed trailers and TV spots for past releases such as Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter® IV, and 1942 Joint Strike.
Mediajuice Studios was founded in 2004 by film director Jeremy Snead. In addition to countless game trailers, TV spots, and other assets for clients such as Capcom, Atari, Hasbro, Activision, Microsoft, Konami, and Amazon, the company produced the 2014 documentary Video Games: The Movie, which was the world’s first in-depth feature length documentary about the games industry and its culture. In 2016 Mediajuice released the 8-part TV series Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed, which is available for streaming on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Steam, Xbox, and this fall headed to PlayStation Network. The series features a range of talents including Sean Astin, Penn Jillette, William Shatner, and Kevin Smith.
“We’re thrilled to continue our long relationship with Capcom,” said Mediajuice Studios founder Jeremy Snead. “They have a big slate of upcoming titles and the Capcom Pro Tour is so much fun to cover. It’s always a joy to be entrusted with a client’s product or service, especially a brand portfolio as robust and classic as Capcom’s.”
“Mediajuice continually creates top tier Trailers for our games,” said John Diamonon, Sr. Director of Licensing and Esports at Capcom. “They’re one of the best companies in the business, doing fantastic work, and no one has the depth of understanding for the art of video games and gamer culture quite like Mediajuice.”
Mediajuice Studios is an award-winning Dallas-based full-service multimedia agency and production studio taking on projects of nearly every scale and genre, from single-camera studio interviews to multi-camera, multi-crew commercial shoots, in multiple locations around the world. Established in 2004 by Creative Director Jeremy Snead, Mediajuice Studios uses its diverse team of all-star talent, creative experience, and production expertise to transform ideas into compelling stories. Mediajuice Studios clients range from leading gaming brands such as Marvel Comics to financial leader Berkshire Hathaway.
Founded in 1983 with corporate headquarters in Osaka, Japan, Capcom, Ltd., is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, generating $472 million in 2016 sales. The company has created hundreds of games including ground-breaking franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Monster Hunter™, Ace Attorney®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®.
