Welcome to the Global Game Jam 2019 for Utah!!!

For those that haven't been to the Global Game Jam yet, it is an event where people come together, form small teams, and create a game in three days. This is a chance to learn from your fellow devs, practice your weasel tongue with some networking, form powerful bonds with a bunch of exhausted strangers, or give the game industry a test flight. No experience is necessary, we’re all here to have fun and learn something, no stagnant fools allowed! If you’re a student this is a good chance to work side by side with experienced game devs.

Unless you let us know what you need asap you will need to bring your own tools. We do have a few spare laptops right now but if you let us know early we can get more if need be.

Free Food, Courtesy of our Sponsors:

Actual Meals - We will have some sort of meal at some point during the jam, most likely it will be light breakfasts and one or two dinners. Lunches are up to you because we’re heartless.

Snacks and junk - We will provide a random assortment of snacks and drinks(at the least there will be coffee and donuts)

This event is free and open to all!!! Absolutely no experience needed. You are free to work remotely, however it is recommended that you at least attend the opening and closing of the event.

Huge Thanks to our Sponsors for making the event awesome!

Utah Geek Events - food

SpyHop - volunteers, setup, takedown

Any questions please throw something at me and I'll try to get back to you before next year.

Joshua Watts

joshuawatts3@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE!

As you may recall from our January newsletter, we're aiming to hold more networking events in 2019 than we did last year and we're kicking off in style!  We are arranging a terrific evening at the new Game Tyrant in North Salt Lake, it's Utah's premier family gaming and LAN center!

Make sure to RSVP below as this evening will fill up fast!

As usual, we'll be giving a COMMUNITY UPDATE with the latest news from UDEN, plus our friends at GAME TYRANT will share details of what they do, how they can help you, plus how the local entertainment community can take advantage of this terrific new Family Gaming Center to showcase products!  GT can help with pre-release player feedback, launch events, awareness campaigns and brand marketing.  Plus they have some cool office space available for interactive companies!

WANT TO EXHIBIT AT UDEN #21?

We're offering any local entertainment creators the chance to show-off their work during the evening -- including a live stream on the Game Tyrant network showcasing all of the exhibitors that take part.  Whatever your project -- videogame, AR, VR, board game - or anything else entertainment focused -- get in contact with us now and reserve your place - it's completely free. Email info@utahden.org.

GET YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN FRONT OF UDEN MEMBERS

If you have a service that could be of interest to UDEN members, why not take a booth and promote what you do to UDEN members?  Get in contact with us now and reserve your place - it's completely free. Email info@utahden.org.

WANT TO SPONSOR THE EVENT?
Game Tyrant are generously sponsoring the evening, but we're looking for a few more sponsors too, so please get in touch and begin partnering with UDEN in 2019!  Email info@utahden.org.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

You can find the Game Tyrant Family Gaming Center at 650 N Main St.,North Salt Lake, UT 84054 (click for map).

It's in the E-District, in a quiet residential area just a few minutes north of Salt Lake City (just off I-15). 

Free parking is available in front of the Game Tyrant facility.

MORE ABOUT GAME TYRANT

https://gametyrant.gg/

Utah's premier family gaming and LAN center. Home to esports tournaments, fun parties, and awesome events!

Just over two years ago, Game Tyrant debuted their first 10,000 square foot gaming center in North Salt Lake. Since then they have held tournaments every weekend, and been a gaming hangout for thousands of people in the area. With over $500,000 investment, the new center was built with families and gamers in mind. Fiber internet is one of its strong suits. Feel free to download, play, and stream without trouble. PCs, consoles and Virtual Reality rooms. 

Game Tyrant can offer interactive companies a space to startup and grow, pre-launch testing with the thousands of consumers that visit the gaming center weekly, launch events and full brand marketing services.

You can sign up from anywhere in the world! All time schedules are Mountain Standard Time.

Sign up now and on February 14 at 6:00pm you will be emailed the parameters in making your film. The parameters usually include 1) a prop, 2) a line of dialogue, 3) a theme, and 4) a limited time length, usually a 3-minute maximum. Your films will be judged based on the use of these elements.

You will have between February 14th at 6:00pm and February 16th at 6:00pm to produce and TURN IN your film. No exceptions! Films turned in after the designated time will still show at the festival event, but will be disqualified for an award.

Final file should be an mp4 in High Def (1920x1080). Email your film to media@ldsfilmfest.com. Use WeTransfer.com or any similar data transfer service.

Only 5 participants to a group. No other people are allowed in front or behind the camera. The only exception is innocent bystanders (crowd in a store, cars driving by, etc).

All content is to be original (shots, music etc). You will be held responsible for all material in your film. No adult content, including sex, language or violence. We have the right to disqualify based upon adult or crude content.

The 48 Hour Competition will show all films during the week of the festival (usually Thursday Night, stay tuned). You will be given 5 passes to the 48-Hour showing only (one for each participant), more tickets will have to be purchased.

Cash prizes and awards will be announced during the award ceremony of the LDS Film Festival on Saturday March 2, 2019.

Most of all, have fun!

You are invited to join us for the Salt Lake City Screening of the 8th Annual 90 Second Newbery Film Festival! We're partnering with Utah Humanities, the Utah Film Center, and the Salt Lake City Public Library to host thisfestival of short films produced by budding young filmmakers - films that depict 90 second sequences of story drawn from Newbery Award winning books. The film screenings with be held at the Main Branch of the Salt Lake City Public Library (210 East 400 South) and will be hosted by authors James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-Fish) and Keir Graff (The Phantom Tower). This event has been made possible by Utah Humanities, the Utah Film Center, and the Salt Lake City Public Library, and begins at 2:00 p.m.

No Man's Land Film Festival is an all-woman adventure film festival based out of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado that meets a need and desire to highlight and connect individuals who identify as women in pursuit of the radical. We are a collaboration and celebration of humans who are deeply engaged in enhancing the female presence in the adventure arena. The goal of this festival is to connect like-minded individuals who are action-oriented, wish to support a shared vision of gender equality, have a desire to experience their passions and environments through a uniquely female lens, and above all, love adventure. Along with cultivating a deep interest in exploring the vastness of our planet from a female point of view, No Man's Land strives to create a history of motivating audiences to implement and inspire change. Our mission transcends the films presented; this festival acts as a platform for progressive thought and movement in the outdoor industry. At No Man's Land, we aim to un-define feminine in adventure and sport through film.

The Utah Podcast Summit is Utah's largest gathering of podcasters, digital influencers, and multimedia professionals. Join us on June 8, 2019 to learn how to grow your brand, engage a new audience, make more money, and build a community.

Full agenda and speaker line-up to be announced on www.utahpodcastsummit.com!

(Prices vary from $30.00 - $150.00)