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The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe edited by Josh Pachter

Subtitled: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street

I loved this collection of stories, with only a few exceptions. Overall, I would give it 4.5 out of 5.

Introductions: Trouble in Triplicate

“At Wolfe’s Door” by Otto Penzler ~ about the characters.

“A Family Affair” by Rebecca Stout Bradbury ~ Rex Stout’s daughter provides a peek at the author.

“Plot It Yourself” by Josh Pachter ~ how the collection came to be.

Pastiches (Respectful imitations of the original works)

“The Red Orchid” by Thomas Narcejac

Translated from French, the story was written in 1947. The first English publication wasn’t until 1961. A young woman comes to hire Wolfe to discover who is trying to kill her uncle, a man who claims to have developed a red orchid. More creepy than respectful, especially how Archie hits on the female client. Too offensive for me. DNF

“Chapter 8 from ‘Murder in Pastiche’” by Marion Mainwaining

Published in 1955, this novel can also be found under the title of “Nine Detectives All at Sea”. A notorious gossip columnist is murdered during a sea cruise across the Atlantic. There are nine famous detectives on the ship as passengers. Trajan Beare, aka Nero Wolfe, is the focus of this particular chapter. It is hard to judge the whole book based on just one chapter. However, the characterization should be noted as being extremely close to the original source material. A nice read. No rating as it is just an excerpt.

“The Archie Hunters” by Jon L. Breen

Written in 1968, but never published until now. A cross of Nero Wolfe and Mike Hammer. Mock Himmler beats the crap out of anyone he encounters, particularly if they disagree with him or do something he doesn’t like. After beating up a news seller for carrying a “commie” magazine, Mock discovers an ad in the back requesting a private investigator for a missing person case. The ad, placed by Nero Wolfe, leads Mock to presume the missing person is Archie Goodwin. I’ve never been a fan of Mike Hammer nor his creator, Mickey Spillane, finding both of them to be disgusting in their love of violence, misogyny, and attitudes in general. I did enjoy this story nonetheless. 4 out of 5

“The Frightened Man” by O. X. Rusett

Gave up early on this anagram-stuffed story, even to the author’s name. More annoying than clever or cute. DNF

“Chapter 1 from ‘Murder in E Minor’” by Robert Goldsborough

I read the whole book when it was first published and, frankly, wasn’t too impressed. I do know that Goldsborough was selected by the Stout Estate to be the official author of the novels and I have read a few of his more recent books. I may try and reread it sometime down the road to see if my opinion has changed. No rating as it is only one chapter.

“The Purloined Platypus” by Marvin Kaye

While Goldsborough has the exclusive novel rights, Kaye asked to write short stories and was given the Estate’s permission as long as no novels were ever written. Benjamin Moultrie, president and board chairman of the Museum of the Strange, Odd and Peculiar, wants to hire Wolfe to investigate a robbery at the museum. As I wasn’t reading the magazines such as Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock, I missed reading any of these stories. Which is quite a tragedy. Excellent portrayals of not only the characters, but the case itself. 4 out of 5.

Parodies (Exaggerated imitations intended to poke fun at the source material)

“The House on 35th Street” by Frank Littler

Originally appeared in The Saturday Review in 1966. Little is known about the author, despite Pachter’s research attempts. A crowd is assembled in the Brownstone in a murder case, wanting to see some of the detective’s famous actions and quirks. There is an undercurrent of a very personal nature, especially at the end. 3.5 out of 5

“The Sidekick Case” by Patrick Butler

Another entry from The Saturday Review, this time in 1968, and another case of little information on the author. Wolfe objects to Archie being called a “sidekick” in a listing of the latest book. Cute. 3.5 out of 5

“The Case of the Disposable Jalopy” by Mack Reynolds

America has turned into an illiterate welfare state, Wolfe and Archie are old and sometimes forgetful, and things are beyond tight financially. Reynolds uses the last names of some of the biggest authors in Science Fiction in the story. These men want to hire Wolfe for a case of sabotage and the disappearance of a key developer. What a weird world Reynolds has built. As to the updates on the normal cast of characters in the series? Well, I never liked Orrie anyway. 4 out of 5

“As Dark as Christmas Gets” by Lawrence Block

An unpublished manuscript written by Cornell Woolrich is stolen during a Christmas party. The owner hires Wolfe wannabe Leo Haig and his Goodwin substitute, Chip Harrison, to recover it. I’ve come across stories in this series before and loved them, both for the obvious affection for the source material as well as the excellent characterization. 4.5 out of 5

“Who’s Afraid of Nero Wolfe?” by Loren D. Estleman

Arnie Woodbine, currently on parole, was fired from his last job for gambling on company time. He needs a job and finds an ad looking for an assistant sharp of wit. He finds himself hired by Claudius Lyon, a corpulent man with delusions of being Nero Wolfe. Arnie is hired as his Archie. Now all they need is a case. Since Lyon doesn’t have a private detective license and Arnie’s felony record prevents him from ever getting one, they would not be able to charge for their services. No problem as Lyon is actually quite wealthy. Their first case is regarding a poetry award that carries with it a $10,000 prize. One winner doesn’t appear to actually exist. Seriously one of the best sendups that I’ve ever read! This was a delight to read and deserved more stories. 4.5 out of 5.

“Julius Katz and the Case of Exploding Wine” by Dave Zeltserman

A friend of Julius’ that has a champion bulldog and heads a dog food company comes to see Julius with the dog in tow, asking for help to find someone to prevent Brutus from being kidnapped. He also asks that Julius find his murderer if he’s killed. Sure enough, the man is killed. Julius had agreed to investigate, but only after he gave the police a week to solve it themselves. Just as the week is up, an adversary calls to warn Julius that there is a bomb in his house, contained in a box of wine. Julius allows almost everyone to believe he is dead after the townhouse is completely destroyed from top to bottom. I absolutely loved this sorta tribute to Rex Stout. I’m particularly intrigued by Archie, an AI who is installed in Julius’ tie pin. That alone has me eyeing the book collections, but to be honest, this is a damn fine mystery. Julius is definitely not Nero Wolfe, at least in size, athleticism (martial arts), and loving women (a former womanizer who now has a regular girlfriend). He definitely is in the aspects of intelligence, laziness, and cutting Archie out of the loop. His collecting focus is wine rather than orchids, but both can be very expensive hobbies. 4.5 out of 5.

“The Possibly Last Case of Tiberius Dingo” by Michael Bracken

Age and diet are catching up to Tiberius Dingo’s body, but his mind and deductive reasoning is still as sharp as ever. His long-time assistant, Jughead Badloss, brings a client he dances with at the Senior Center, a woman who is certain she is being stalked. Family ties and age-old secrets are ripped out into the open before the case is done, for their client and for Jughead himself. The names are a little lame, but the story made up for it. 3.5 out of 5.

Potpourri

“The Woman Who Read Rex Stout” by William Brittain

Gertrude Jellison was the fat lady at a carnival sideshow, an intelligent woman whose extreme weight, over 500 pounds, kept her from her dream job of teaching psychology. Her partner, Robert Kirby, is the thin man, barely weighing seventy-five pounds. As a stunt, the carnival boss gave her Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe books to read during the shows. Surprisingly enough, Gert loved them and continued reading. She never expected to use what she learned to solve a murder, but sadly a newer member of the troup, a beautiful woman named Lili who was like a daughter to Gert, is murdered and the older woman knows she can solve the crime. This is a character that I could seriously have loved to read more about. A good little mystery as well, even if I quickly realized who the murderer would turn out to be. 3.5 out of 5.

“Sam Buried Caesar” by Josh Pachter

Police inspector Griffen had eleven children, each of whom was named after a famous fictional detective. Nero, just eleven years old, had set up his own detective agency, aided by his best friend and neighbor Artie Goodman. Their latest client, Sam, came to them after his dog, Caesar, was hit and killed by an out-of-state driver. Not wanting the poor animal to be left coldly abandoned on the street, he buried the dog in an empty lot. Coming back a short time later to get Caesar’s collar, the body is missing. He hires Nero and Artie to find the killer and recover the body. Sad and cute and inventive, but how Artie puts up with Nero will always be a mystery. 3.5 out of 5.

“Chapter 24 from Rasputin’s Revenge” by John Lescroart

The basic premise is that Nero Wolfe is the son of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. I’ve not read this particular book, but it appears to be the last chapter in which Archie and Wolfe, going under his original name, are in Russia, appeared to have come up against Gregori Rasputin (although the author has it as Gregory), and was helped by Holmes and Dr. Watson after they were wanted for murder. I’m not going to rate it as I don’t consider it fair to rate a novel based on just one chapter.

“A scene from Might as Well Be Dead” by Joseph Goodrich

Adaptation of the story into a play. Once again, not rated.

“The Damned Doorbell Rang” by Robert Lopresti

When their fourteen granddaughter came to visit in a snit because her parents won’t allow her to go with friends to a concert in New York City, Eve and Jack decide to tell her about why they left the City. When they were younger, they had a brownstone in the City. Their neighbors were definitely different, all men living there. Jack didn’t much like any of them and keeps disparaging Eve’s stories about what they saw while living there. But Eve tells a tale of how she saved the men’s lives. Too many close calls are the reason that they moved to New Jersey. How could I not love this outsider’s look at Nero Wolfe? 3.5 out of 5.

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popentertainmentmusic · 4 years

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HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING (2020)

Featuring Sandy Chapin, Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, Big John Wallace, Howard Fields, Ken Kragen, Jeb Hart, Bill Ayres, Billy Joel, Robert Lamm, Pat Benatar, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Bob Geldof, Jac Holzman, Dave Marsh, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Josh Chapin, Jen Chapin, Jaime Chapin, Abigail Chapin, Lily Chapin, Jono Chapin, Noreen Springstead, Karen Washington, Paule T. Pachter and archival footage of Harry Chapin, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Written by Rick Korn.

Directed by Rick Korn.

Distributed by Greenwich Entertainment. 93 minutes. Not Rated.

It is easy to forget in the almost 40 years since his way-too-early death in an automobile crash what an important place Harry Chapin played in music in the 1970s. He was expected to be a major superstar, and he could have been, but he always put his social conscience ahead of his career.

Looking back at his passionate activism and self-sacrifice in the era of Trump, Chapin comes off as all-the-more impressive, both as a musician and as a man. Harry Chapin never put himself first, and was generous to a fault with his time, efforts and money. He saw the betterment of humanity as his real reason for being, and if being a singer-songwriter could advance that goal, then all the better.

Chapin was a folk-rock-oriented singer songwriter who specialized in wistful story-songs, usually about people living with regret. He started out in a family group with his brothers. In 1972 was the subject of a record company bidding war as a solo artist, landing at Elektra records and becoming one of the highest paid singers ever at the time.

At the time, the labels were more open to the idea of prestige artists, so while they hoped and expected for Chapin to become a superstar – which he sort of did – they were also willing to give him complete creative control, both of his music and his career.

These days Chapin is mostly remembered for a couple of songs. His smash hit “Cat’s in the Cradle” is still a beloved standard all these years later – I just saw it used on TV less than a week ago – and “Taxi” is less remembered, but also considered a classic of musical storytelling.

However, limiting his career to these two songs is losing out on a terrific body of work. He had other hit singles over the years – including “W-O-L-D,” “I Wanna Learn a Love Song,” “Sunday Morning Sunshine” and “Sequel” (which was, literally, a sequel to the song “Taxi”). He also had many terrific album tracks like “Remember When the Music,” “Mr. Tanner,” “Shooting Star,” “Halfway to Heaven” and “Story of a Life.”

The story of Chapin’s life, however, was not tied to the music. He loved singing and writing, but his real goal was as a philanthropist. He was a vital cog in the Presidential Commission on World Hunger. He played pretty much any charity show he was asked to do. He went to Washington, or wherever else her was needed, to help causes he was passionate about – and he was passionate about many causes.

He even died driving to a free benefit concert at which he was supposed to perform.

I must admit, I was relatively young when Chapin died in 1981, so I didn’t quite know about his tireless selflessness for his causes. Harry Chapin’s career somewhat suffered for his causes. If he didn’t spend so much time giving of himself, he would have been more successful as a musician.

However, that just makes Chapin more impressive as a person, particularly in this day and age. Harry Chapin didn’t just talk the talk; he walked the walk. He gave of himself as much as he could because he loved other people and couldn’t stand the idea of others suffering.

When in doubt, do something.

This loving documentary not only reopens our eyes to a songbook which has been sadly underappreciated over the years, but it also gives us a glimpse into the soul of a man who cared so much.

The epitaph on his tombstone is a verse from his 1978 song “I Wonder What Would Happen to This World.” The headstone reads: “Oh if a man tried to take his time on Earth / And prove before he died what one man's life could be worth / I wonder what would happen to this world.”

They don’t make people like Harry Chapin all that often. That is a shame for the rest of the world.

Jay S. Jacobs

#Harry Chapin #2020 #Music Review #When In Doubt Do Something #Jay S. Jacobs

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theirresponsiblereader · 4 years

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The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street by Josh Pachter, ed.: A Collection of Short Pieces Celebrating Nero Wolfe

The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street by Josh Pachter, ed. ★ ★ ★ 1/2 A Collection of Short Pieces Celebrating Nero Wolfe

The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street

by Josh Pachter, ed.

Kindle Edition, 364 pg. Mysterious Press, 2020

Read: April 15-27, 2020 Grab a copy from your local indie bookstore!

Wow—2 chances to talk about Nero Wolfe in less than a month? Say what you will about 2020, there are some really nice things going on, too.

In the…

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shotgunhoney · 7 years

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Father Knows Bets by Josh Pachter

Some men bowl, some fish, some play golf or tennis. My father is a gambler. Remember “Easy Money,” the old Billy Joel song? “Take me to the action, take me to the track, take me to a party if they’re bettin’ in the back.” That’s my dad: Jai Lai, the greyhounds, poker, craps, you name it, as far back as I can remember. I don’t know if he’s a candidate for Gamblers Anonymous, exactly — at 90, he…

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scvpubliclib · 6 years

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New story on NPR: 'Amsterdam Noir' Finds Its Darkness Inside Us https://n.pr/2Qq3vxV

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infactforgetthepark · 3 years

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[Free eBook] 1 free book of your choice from Wildside Press [Assorted Genres]

As a special treat for Father's Day weekend, through Monday, June 21st, publisher Wildside Press is offering a giveaway of 1 free ebook of your choice from their Megapack line.

The Megapacks collect short stories from living genre authors (and deceased ones authorized by their literary estates), or have assembled themed vintage pulp and public domain fiction for your convenience, and you might want to try:

science fiction/fantasy Megapacks from 20th century authors A. R. Morlan, Avram Davidson, Darrell Schweitzer, Frank Belknap Long, Paul di Filippo, R. A. Lafferty and many more

mystery/thrillers including The Lesbian Pulp Megapack containing three vintage 1950s novels from crime author Fletcher Flora, The Mahboob Chaudri Mystery Megapack by Josh Pachter, containing the complete set of short stories starring a Pakistani sleuth in Bahrain, originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine during the 1980s

other multi-author themed collections of shorts across various genres such as: The Cat Story MEGAPACK™: 25 Frisky Feline Tales, Old and New, The Doll Story MEGAPACK™: 25 Delightful Tales, Old and New, The Science Fiction Crime Megapack®: 26 Criminally Futuristic Stories!, The Solve-It-Yourself Mystery MEGAPACK®, Austin Ripley: 123 Crimes You Can Solve Yourself! containing solutions to the shorts, etc.

To get your chosen freebie (DRM-free Mobi/ePub/PDF bundle), enter the coupon code DADSRULE during checkout (requires account signup with billing address but no payment info), which will automatically deduct the $0.99 regular price of the single ebook Megapack you've selected from the dedicated catalogue category here. You can also use the code for $0.99 off a purchase of any other higher-priced book, or FATHERSDAY for 20% off an order of $20 or more.

Offered through Monday, June 21st (probably expires at midnight Eastern Time), available DRM-free directly from the publisher. Don't forget to also check out Wildside's generous selection of “Discover A New Author” introductory sampler freebies containing full short stories by various genre authors, as well as the rotating Free Ebooks selection over at their Black Cat Community subscription club for vintage pulp mystery/thriller, science fiction, and fantasy, which provides good value for money if you're a fan of older works which aren't yet public domain.

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tragicbooks · 6 years

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'Amsterdam Noir' Finds Its Darkness Inside Us

Akashic Books' Noir series continues with a visit to Amsterdam — and finding the shadowy side of a peaceful city where crime is low proves a challenge for editors René Appel and Josh Pachter.

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geniusbook1 · 8 months

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Unraveling Mysteries in the Heart of Amsterdam: A Thrilling Tale of Love and Danger

In the enchanting backdrop of Amsterdam's Begijnhof, where history whispers through cobblestone streets and secrets linger in the air, grad student Jack Farmer embarks on a summer adventure that takes an unexpected turn in "Dutch Threat."

At first glance, Jack's European escapade promises more play than work, with historical research and leisurely strolls through the charming community. However, when a shocking murder rocks the tranquil neighborhood, the idyllic summer takes a dark twist.

Enter Jet Schilders, a captivating young nurse caught in the crossfire of suspicion. As Jack and Jet join forces to unravel the truth and clear her name, the duo discovers that danger lurks in the most unexpected places. The chemistry between them adds an intriguing layer to the narrative, turning a quest for justice into a thrilling journey of love and suspense.

Author Josh Pachter weaves a tale of wit, charm, and crisp prose, bringing Amsterdam to life with every page. "Dutch Threat" isn't just a murder mystery; it's a captivating exploration of love, danger, and the lengths one will go to uncover the truth.

With a target on their backs and the local police on their trail, Jack and Jet navigate the labyrinthine streets of Amsterdam in a race against time. The stakes rise with a second murder, casting a shadow over their pursuit of justice.

Tom Mead, author of "Death and the Conjuror" and "The Murder Wheel," praises Pachter's debut novel for its long-awaited arrival and its seamless blend of suspense and charm. "Dutch Threat" is a testament to the author's storytelling prowess and a must-read for those who crave a captivating mystery set against the picturesque backdrop of Amsterdam's Begijnhof.

Immerse yourself in the intrigue, unravel the mysteries, and experience the thrill of "Dutch Threat" as Josh Pachter takes you on a journey where love, danger, and suspense collide in the heart of Europe.

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tachtutor · 4 years

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JOSH PACHTER “Sam Buried Caesar.”

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JOSH PACHTER “Sam Buried Caesar.” Nero Wolfe Griffin & Arnie Goodman #1. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, August 1971. Reprinted in The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe, edited by Josh Pachter (Mysterious Press, trade paperback, April 2020).

Nero Wolfe Griffin & Arnie Goodman may be the youngest private eyes on record. The former is ten when this story takes place;…

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asfeedin · 4 years

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GamesBeat Summit Digital: Here’s our final agenda for April 28-29

This year GamesBeat Summit Digital is going to be digital online-only. And it is finally coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday.

We’ve revised the agenda and optimized our virtual conference for your viewing pleasure. If you are interested in attending GamesBeat Summit online, please sign up here.

After careful thought about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we decided not to use centralized studios or physical locations. But we think we can serve our GamesBeat community well with a fully distributed, digital event.

The health and safety of our GamesBeat community, attendees, employees, and sponsors remains our top priority. In this digital event, attendees can watch livestreamed and recorded talks, take part in online networking sessions and digital roundtables, access our gaming partners virtually, and more.

Event details

GamesBeat Summit Digital will provide the same great content and create digital networking experiences, all available remotely. We’ve very grateful that the overwhelming number of our speakers (which we originally recruited for our physical event) and our sponsors have stayed with us. We hope to live up to their belief in us with our talks around the theme of Dawn of the Next Generation.

We will continue to be proactive in our communication and will follow up with more information about technology platforms and logistics in the coming days. It looks like we’re heading toward an even larger even with about 120 speakers in 59 sessions on two simultaneous stages over two days. Here’s the final agenda.

For attendees, you’ll be getting invitations to join using the email you used to register.

Agenda

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (all times Pacific time)

Above: Dean Takahashi plays on a Origin PC laptop.

Image Credit: Marla Takahashi

8:55 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Tutorial for watching and participating in the event

9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Thanks to sponsors and other announcements by Alex Olshonsky, vice president of sales at VentureBeat

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Introductory remarks by Dean Takahashi, lead writer for VentureBeat’s GamesBeat (on both the Boss Stage and Hero Stage)

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Above: “Communities That Last for Years” with Owen Mahoney, President & CEO of Nexon and moderated by Michael Pachter at GamesBeat Summit 2019.

Image Credit: Jason Wilson/GamesBeat

Boss Stage/Hero Stage: “Serious money going into esports and gaming: Mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising trends” with Alina Soltys, founder of Quantum Tech Partners

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Boss Stage: “The rise of new independent publishers” with Michael Worosz, executive vice president for corporate development and independent publishing at Take-Two Interactive, moderated by Michael Metzger, partner at Drake Star Partners

Hero Stage: “The future of gaming is user-generated content” with Matt Curtis, VP of Developer Relations at Roblox

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Boss stage: “The world has changed,” with Owen Mahoney, CEO of Nexon, moderated by Michael Pachter of Wedbush

Hero Stage: “Esports beyond the hype — challenges and realities of running an esports business in 2020” with Neo Liu, head of publishing for Tencent North America; Karim Farghaly of Bandai Namco; and Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid Technologies; moderated by David Hoppe of Gamma Law

Above: Mike Morhaime is former president of Blizzard Entertainment.

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10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Boss Stage: Fireside chat with Mike Morhaime, cofounder and former president of Blizzard Entertainment, moderated by Seth Schiesel

Hero Stage: “The Leisure Economy” with John Linden, CEO, Mythical Games, moderated by journalist/author Harold Goldberg

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Boss Stage: “Championing the video game industry and culture” with Stanley Pierre-Louis, CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, moderated by Keisha Howard of Sugar Gamers

Hero Stage: “Choose your own adventure: The evolution of storytelling through the next generation” with Gary Whitta of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, moderated by Tina Amini of IGN

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Gaming’s future as the best form of entertainment,” Jon Goldman of Greycroft, Skybound, and GC Tracker Fund; moderated by Andreea Enache of Blind Squirrel Entertainment

Hero Stage: “We are who we pretend to be” with Edward Saatchi of Fable Studio, moderated by Dean Takahashi, lead writer for GamesBeat

Above: Jon Goldman is general partner of GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund and a Greycroft venture partner.

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12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Networking roundtables, Slack Q&A, community Discussion

Roundtable Sessions: 1. “Dealing with Disruptive Behaviour in Games” moderated by Carlos Figueiredo of Two Hat Security 2. “Hyper-casual Games – Beyond Short-term Success” moderated by Chris Lefebvre of Lion Studios Canada 3. “Frontiers in Game AI” moderated by Christoffer Holmgård and Julian Togelius of Modi.ai

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Boss Stage/Hero Stage

“The Power of Games for Climate Change” with Alan Gershenfeld of E-Line Media; Mathias Norvig of Sybo; Pietari Päivänen of Supercell; moderated by Sam Barratt of UN Environment

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “How to succeed in free-to-play? Compete with yourself” with Scopely co-CEO Javier Ferreira, moderated by Michael Metzger of Drake Star Partners

Hero Stage: “Game investments in the age of the coronavirus” with Ryan McDermott of Resolute Partners Group

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Facebook creative testing: Why the control video ad is so hard to beat” with Brian Bowman, CEO of Consumer Acquisition )

Hero Stage: “Using AI for game testing,” with PinkLion CEO Jennifer Bonine

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Console cycles: The old, the new, and the future” with Rob Dyer, chief operating officer at Capcom, moderated by Mike Vorhaus of Vorhaus Advisors

Hero Stage: “Bulletproofing your brand strategy in the age of influencers” with Doron Nir, CEO of StreamElements

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: “What to expect in early-stage fundraising” with David Gardner of London Venture Partners; Gregory Milken of March Capital Partners; and Shanti Bergel of Transcend Fund; moderated by David Chang of Juno Capital

2:30 p.m. – -3:00 p.m.

Hero Stage: “Productivity without crunch in game academia and industry” with Richard Lemarchand, associate professor at USC Games Program, moderated by Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Hero Stage: Series A/B Panel with Phil Sanderson of Griffin Gaming Partners; Michael Cheung of Makers Fund; Rick Yang of NEA; moderated by Eric Goldberg of Crossover Technologies

3:45 pm – 4 p.m. Hero Stage break

Above: Jenova Chen is cofounder of Thatgamecompany, creator of games like Journey, Flower, Flow, and Sky.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Boss Stage: “How Thatgamecompany enabled a wholesome community in Journey and Sky” with Jenova Chen, cofounder of Thatgamecompany

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Building out charity in the games space” with Stephen Machuga of Stack Up

Hero Stage: “What games can tell you about people” with Chethan Ramachandran, CEO of Skillprint; moderated by Keisha Howard of Sugar Gamers

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The next generation of multi-dimensional games and large-scale VR development,” with Peter Akemann, CEO at Skydance Interactive, moderated by Mike Minotti of GamesBeat (Start of Oculus Venues recording)

Hero Stage: “The realities of crossplay and managing live services” with Jesse Houston, CEO of Phoenix Labs; moderated by Dean Takahashi

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The art of inspiration: ideas on a deadline” with Glen Schofield, founder of Striking Distance Studios

Hero Stage: “External development stories” with Mihai Pohontu, CEO of Amber Studios

5:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.

Boss Stage: Reception begins. GamesBeat Summit Visionary Awards with Don Daglow and Pete Hines

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5:50 p.m. Josh Tsui, director of Insert Coin, introduces his film excerpt from documentary on Midway Games. Shows excerpt of the film on Oculus Venues and Hearo.Live.

Reception continues until 7 p.m.

Connect with the community online. Join online Q&A, breakout sessions, and try fun and new digital event technology.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (all times Pacific)

Above: Andrea Rene

8:00 a.m.

Women in Gaming Virtual Breakfast, Presented by Niantic. Speakers include Kellee Santiago of Niantic, Nonny de la Peña of Emblematic Group, and Elizabeth Howard of Aspyr (invitation only)

9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Tutorial video rerun

9:45 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Boss Stage/Hero Stage: Sponsor thanks and announcements by Gina Joseph, director of strategic partnerships at VentureBeat

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Boss Stage/Hero Stage: Opening remarks — Mike Minotti, reviews editor at GamesBeat

Above: MissesMae is a former nurse turned popular livestreamer.

Image Credit: MissesMae

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Boss Stage: “How to run a great writers room” with Adam Foshko of HBO; Derek Kolstad, screenwriter, moderated by Mark Long of Neon Media

Hero Stage: “The future of gaming influencers” with Mari Takahashi of Smosh Games; Joshua Ovenshire of Arcade Cloud; MissesMae; moderated by Andrea Rene of What’s Good Games

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Boss Stage: “Recapturing the history of games,” Josh Tsui of Ten Point Oh and Blake Harris, author of Console Wars and A History of the Future; moderated by Dean Takahashi

Above: Blake Harris’ most recent book is The History of the Future.

Image Credit: Blake Harris

Hero Stage: Lightning Round Talks: 1. “Play with My Emotions: A Case for (more) Romance & Sex in Games’ with Zsuzsa James, Team Finland coordinator for video games and esports 2. “The Blue Ocean of Interactive Storytelling” Andrew Maximov, CEO of Promethean AI 3. “GPEG: A new type of stream for games, a new type of Instant Interactive content for cable and OTT audiences” with Barry Jenkins, CEO and cofounder of Primal Space Systems and Instant Interactive 4. “The Potential of Voice for Games” with Jeferson Valadares, Co-founder & CEO of Doppio Games

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Boss Stage: “Why gaming will be at the center of the future entertainment universe” with Josh Yguado, cofounder and president of Jam City, moderated by Amy Allison of Skydance

Hero Stage: “Games to play in quarantine” with Elan Lee, cofounder of Exploding Kittens; moderated by Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games

Above: Mitch Lasky of Benchmark

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: Fireside chat with Mitch Lasky of Benchmark Capital; moderated by Eric Goldberg of Crossover Technologies

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Hero Stage: “How game developers can adapt to the world after COVID-19,” with Renee Gittins, executive director of IGDA, moderated by Justin Berenbaum of Xsolla

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Dawn of a new era: COVID-19, the games industry, and #PlayApartTogether” with Bernard Kim of Zynga; moderated by Patrick Shanley of The Hollywood Reporter

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Boss Stage “Spatial audio: Why you should care” with Andy Vaughan, developer relations manager at Dolby, moderated by Jamil Moledina of XP Consulting

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Esports and GaaS in the Asia Pacific region” with Tim Guhl of Singtel, moderated by Lisa Cosmas Hanson of Niko Partners

Hero Stage: “The future of world-building and narrative in games” with Danny Bilson, head of USC Games; chair of interactive media, games division at USC, moderated by Peter Levin of Griffin Gaming Partners

Above: Danny Bilson is head of USC Games.

Image Credit: USC

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Offscreen: Networking Roundtables, Slack Q&A, Community Discussion

Roundtable Sessions: 1. “Lightning Round Speakers Q&A” moderated by Zsuzsa James, Andrew Maximov, Jeferson Valadares, and Barry Jenkins 2. “Facebook Creative Testing & Creative Research” moderated by Brian Bowman, CEO of Consumer Acquisition 3. “Spatial Audio: Why You Should Care – Session Q&A” moderated by Andrew Vaughan of Dolby and Jamil Moledina of XP Consulting

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Gaming has always paved the way in mobile and user acquisition” with Paul Muller, CTO of Adjust; moderated by Dean Takahashi

Hero Stage: “The EVE Effect” with Hilmar Pétursson, CEO of CCP

1:30 p.m – 2:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The Metaverse is Coming” with Philip Rosedale of High Fidelity; Matthew Ball of Epyllion Industries; Raph Koster of Playable Worlds; Frederic Descamps of Manticore Games; moderated by Sam Englebardt of Galaxy Interactive

Hero Stage: “The mainstreaming of esports,” panel including Mark Chang, head of gaming and esports at Intel; Ari Segal, CEO of Immortals Gaming Club; Joe Barnes, director of Bud Light Sports Marketing; Grace Dolan, vice president of integrated marketing at Samsung Electronics America; moderated by Dean Takahashi

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Above: John Smedley of Amazon Game Studios

Image Credit: SOE

Boss Stage: “Location-based entertainment in a post-COVID-19 world” with Brent Bushnell, CEO of Two Bit Circus, moderated by Blair Herter, senior vice president of partnerships of Advncr

Hero Stage: “Strategies for mental wellness in gaming,” speakers John Smedley of Amazon Game Studios; Mark Chandler, founder of The International Game Summit for Mental Health; and Eve Crevoshay, executive director of Take This.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The real world games of the future: Designing AR/Geospatial/Purposeful games,” with Greg Borrud of Niantic, moderated by Amanda Farough of F-Squared

Hero Stage: “Diversity and inclusion: How to create virtual and accessible resources for marginalized communities during a pandemic” with Nika Nour, executive director of IGDA Foundation, moderated by Jessica Chobot

Above: Nika Nour(left) is the new head of the IGDA Foundation and Renee Gittins is executive director of the IGDA.

Image Credit: IGDA

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Can mobile games be a $1 trillion business this decade?” with Neil Young, CEO of N3twork; moderated by Bing Gordon of Kleiner Perkins

Hero Stage: Blockchain panel with Sebastian Borget of The Sandbox; Peter Kieltyka of Horizon Blockchain Games; and Eric Schiermeyer of Blockchain Game Partners; Taehoon Kim, CEO of nWay; moderated by James Zhang of Concept Art House

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Games M&A: Open for business?” with Michael Chang of NCSoft; Nick Tuosto of LionTree; and Affan Butt of Aream & Co.; moderated by Mark Stevens of Fenwick & West

Hero Stage: “Games in China – demand doesn’t cease” with Bill Wang of Skystone Games; Amy Huang of Mattel163; Cynthia Du of Cocos; Jeff Lyndon of iDreamSky; moderated by Lisa Cosmas Hanson of Niko Partners

Above: Mike Frazzini, vice president of Amazon Games.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Working backward from the players: Amazon’s approach to games,” with Mike Frazzini, vice president of Amazon, moderated by Dean Takahashi

Hero Stage: “Player behavior: Your secret growth tool,” with Carlos Figueiredo of Two Hat Security, Clara Siegel of Facebook, and Kim Voll of Stray Bombay; moderated by Kate Edwards of The Global Game Jam

4:45 p.m. Closing remarks by Dean Takahashi

4:50 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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‘Amsterdam Noir’ Finds Its Darkness Inside Us Akashic Books’ Noir series continues with a visit to Amsterdam — and finding the shadowy side of a peaceful city where crime is low proves a challenge for editors René Appel and Josh Pachter.

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What you need to know in advertising today

Ad agencies are facing an increasing number of outside threats to their business model. As a result, many are reaching into the past in an attempt to reinforce their relevance — while some are being forced to by their clients.

A growing number of major brands, including McDonald's, HP, State Farm and most recently Mercedes-Benz, are demanding bespoke, integrated ad agencies.

Specifically, they want creative department (those that make the ads), the strategy teams, and the media departments (the folks that buy ad space) all under one roof. And ideally, they want teams of specialist ad executives focused only on their business.

To read more about how big marketers like McDonald's, HP and State Farm are changing the ad agency model as we know it, click here.

In other news:

A star Amazon analyst thinks it will make up to $4 billion from advertising in 2018. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian predicted Amazon would make between $3 billion to $4 billion in 2018 from advertising, which would be more than what Snapchat made from ads in 2017.

Sebastian also thinks that YouTube is a $15 billion business. Google has never revealed YouTube's revenues — but the analyst said that YouTube parent company Alphabet is likely to start breaking out YouTube's finances.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel doubled down on the new Snapchat redesign and said that complaints only "validate" the changes. Spiegel said that the time it takes for users to relearn an app after a redesign is a challenge for the company, but that Snapchat is "still very early in even the core app evolution."

NPR's 'On Point' host Tom Ashbrook fired over allegations of workplace abuse. More than 11 current and former employees came forward with allegations of verbal abuse, bullying, and unwanted contact.

Netflix's $300 million deal with Ryan Murphy is 'expensive as opposed to explosive.' The Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, one of the biggest Netflix bears on Wall Street, told Business Insider that the company's $300 million deal with the producer Ryan Murphy was expensive and that he's concerned about Netflix's cash-burning tendencies.

NBCU’s entertainment studio Universal has fired creative, strategy and research executive Seth Byers and put marketing chief Josh Goldstine on administrative leave after receiving "allegations of inappropriate conduct," Deadline reports. The publication published a copy of an internal memo confirming the news from Universal executives Jeff Shell and Donna Langley.

The New York Times wants to offer data tools to marketers to help them develop targeted branded campaigns, the Wall Street Journal reports. It is also creating a new team supporting the effort, dedicated to adapting existing tools across various divisions, including data science, product and design, technology and advertising.

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As a special treat to celebrate 101 weeks since the inauguration of their “Black Cat Mystery & Science Fiction Community” this Labour Day holiday long weekend, publisher Wildside Press are doing a choose-your-own giveaway of 1 title from their catalogue, and a free subscription month or discount off the annual membership.

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What's a tweet worth? Some Wall Street Twitter stars are trying to find out

In the crowded world of finance twitter, some market analysts are looking for a way to get paid for their tweets.

Bespoke Investment Group co-founders Paul Hickey and Justin Walters, with the help of Centric Digital, quietly launched a paid, private Twitter channel product called on July 13. For about $10 or more a month, subscribers can get live market and economic analysis in their Twitter feeds from Bespoke, Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO and CNBC contributor Josh Brown, T3Live’s Scott Redler or macroeconomics blogger Mark Dow.

“We wanted to come up with a way to distribute our content in the fastest way possible,” Hickey told CNBC. He noted that some of Bespoke’s time-sensitive reports often took too long to reach clients through email, so creating a subscription service on top of Twitter allows for real-time distribution to a large, existing user base.

Premo Social is completely independent from Twitter and the social media company didn’t respond to a request for comment on this article. Premo’s system automates the authorization process for adding new followers to a private Twitter feed, while collecting a fee along the way.

“If a social media platform’s goal is to keep eyeballs, this only enhances that goal,” Hickey said.

Bespoke, Josh Brown and the other initial Premo account holders already have tens of thousands or more followers on Twitter. But the selling point for subscribers is tweets that “avoid some of the more personal stuff” and provide “actionable, thought-provoking” analysis, Hickey said.

While he wouldn’t disclose the number of subscribers, Hickey said initial sign-ups have “exceeded everbody’s expectations so far.”

Like private tweets, Premo Social tweets flow right along with tweets from other accounts. Theoretically, the product could bring more users to Twitter, while giving financial analysts some extra income.

Mark Dow said in a July 24 post on his “Behavioral Macro” blog on Tumblr that he was “pretty happy” when he found Premo Social.

“My public twitter account and blog no longer reward my effort the way they did when I started tweeting, disincentivizing thoughtful output,” Dow wrote. He charges a premium for his private Twitter feed — $30 a month, including the ability to correspond via direct messaging.

However, it’s not clear whether these independent paid feeds or an official paid service one day will help Twitter the company, which reported Thursday an 8 percent slump in advertising revenue to $489 million. Monthly active users were unchanged at 328 million. The stock fell more than 14 percent Thursday.

Michael Pachter, managing director, equity research, at Wedbush Securities, said Premo Social sounded like “a smart idea to allow users to monetize and for Twitter to exploit their user base, but $10 per month seems pretty rich for me for each feed.”

Pachter compared the idea to mobile video games, which failed to convince customers to pay for each game.

A host of online financial tips and analysis websites have sprouted up over the years, some of which have done quite well.

For example, TradingView, launched in September 2011, said it has 2 million active monthly users. The website offers free and paid charting tools for major global markets and digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Users can also post trading ideas, and their ranking in the system grows as more of their ideas prove accurate.

The firm said it generates about $6 million in revenue a year and has 100 employees.

“Professional investors and traders historically had the advantage of great tools & a community of like minded people to bounce ideas off each other. TradingView was born in 2011 to give regular folks the same advantage,” Stan Bokov, co-founder and COO, said in an email.

More than 200 firms annually compete in the Benzinga Fintech Awards for recognizing innovation and excellence in the capital markets industry.

We’re “very keen advocates that this was the right time for this type of model,” said Nick Creegan, product manager for Premo Social. “We’re starting to move out of the phase where people are used to getting everything for free.”

As for Premo Social, it plans to launch paid subscription feeds in the near future on other social media platforms.

That said, the model may not work for other industries.

“The only celebrities who I think have any chance of getting subscribers are those who are giving investment advice,” Pachter said.

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