Fluent Media Productions

Who we are: We are creators of an original Virtual Reality based
video production and post production facility. Our facility supports
artists who provide an entertaining and immersive world of live
music and performance art created within virtual worlds.

We create avatars that have the right "look", move "fluently" and
naturally as they perform, and that have the moves needed to
support a range of entertainment options. We are recognized as
leaders in this medium, commonly called "machinima".
In addition to our production facility, staffed with experts to
help musicians create award winning content, we also
create entertainment content that is streamed 24/7 from the
Virtual World to a global audience. We have already achieved
recognition for our technical excellence and artistic talents
in the form of awards and praise for our music video
"String Me Up" http://promag.ning.com/video.

The Market: “Avatar” is the most commercially successful
motion picture of all time. The global success of that film has
created a cultural awareness of the Virtual World and the creative
possibilities of that environment and a hunger for more. The
immersive, virtual, 3D environment is unique and it leverages
the current fascination with the Virtual World.Our use of live music
and stunning visual effects is right in tune with the current global
demand for more 3D Virtual Reality content.

DR. DAVID STONE

Licensed Psychologist,

Harvard Fellow 2004 - 2006
MIT Research Fellow 2005 – 2008
Practicing Therapist 1980 - Present
Dr. David E. Stone is a Georgia Licensed Psychologist who has been in practice for over 20 years in both New York and Georgia.

As a former Major in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps he is specifically trained to work with military service members and their families. He is an expert in the use of Virtual Reality to treat a range of mental health issues including PTSD and has formed a company that produces Virtual Reality Therapeutic environments for that purpose. These environments are available for licensing and use by licensed and trained therapists.

Dr. Stone utilizes a broad range of skills including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy and Mind/Body Medicine, along with Relaxation Training, and Stress Management to help his clients.

Dr. Stone earned his Ph.D. in psychology from Cornell University in 1977. He practiced in New York before moving to Georgia in 1992. He was a Harvard Fellow from 2004 to 2006 and is a member of the Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association. Dr. Stone has published extensively.
Has a deep understanding, based on experience, of the use of realistic Augmented Reality Therapy Environments to create deep and lasting, internal changes in people; changes that are manifested in their real-world lives. He has provided therapy to both mainstream and marginalized populations seeking to

Improve the quality of their lives.

Certified role-player in Virtual Reality (Second Life).

Deborha Patten

President, Fluent Media Productions

Perhaps the leading expert in the world today

on the use of psychodrama in virtual worlds.

Years of experience developing virtual world communities.

Has a deep understanding, based on experience,

of the use of realistic Virtual Reality Imersive Environments to

create deep and lasting, internal changes in people;

changes that are manifested in their real-world lives.

Has worked with both mainstream and marginalized

populations seeking to Improve the quality of their lives.
Certified role-player in Virtual Reality (Second Life).

Deborha (aka "Flimsey Freenote") manages Fluent Media Productions, and has complete artistic control of all aspects of the operations.She and David see music, video and drama as powerful instruments for positive change across the “real” and virtual worlds.

Deborha's experience includes fifteen years of live sound engineering and six years of live music video production in the real world.

She is an experienced AVID editor, the industry standard at the time for TV broadcast quality programming.

Deborah managed bands and entertainers for much of that time, and has a good working knowledge of how to "inspire artists to success".

She is also an award winning designer and builder of immersive virtual environments.

W. Fred Hendrix

As the newest member Fred brings many years of experience in the music and night club management businesses. After studying theater and performing arts at the University of New Orleans, Fred worked for Sid and Marty Krofft productions, making animation and shows for the Six Flags amusement Parks in the late 60's. He stage managed and helped create the character of H&R Puffinstuff which was developed into a long running TV series.In 1971 while managing Your Fathers Mustache New Orleans ( a world wide Banjo Night Club Chain) he created and Produced Vince Vance and The Valiants, (who wrote the song All I Want For Christmas Is You) and built the band into a national touring act which continues today. In 1982 Fred became proprietor of the Tricou House, 711 Bourbon St. and operated this business for 24 yr until hurricane Katrina. During that time he helped with the development of many New Orleans musicians. The Tricou House was one of the first businesses to have live web cams streaming onto the Internet from their location. At that time streaming was one frame every two to three sec. During this time Fred worked on many movies and commercials that were done in New Orleans, such as Street Car Named Desire , Hobsen's Choice, and No Mercy. After Katrina, Fred lived in Jamaica for several years, building web sites, consulting for several security companies and training guard dogs. Fred brings a wealth of producing and directing experience in live music, film and video.

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