Before I get to the good news, I just wanted to thank everyone who sent me kindness yesterday. While not getting invited really felt like a slap in the face, it is certainly not the end of the world, by any means.
Now I’ll be seeing the movie for the first time with my friends, in a regular theatre, with a “real” audience, which will be cool.
The good news: a few months back, Chris DiBona approached me, and asked me if I’d be interested in joining the Board of Advisors for a new game company he was forming.
I said yes, and I’ve managed to be useful already, which is cool. Their first game is a MMORPG called Rekonstruction.
Anyhow, the press release went out today, and I thought I’d pimp it.
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Wil,
Great news! Good luck with the game stuff. Having owned a game company for 6 years now, I can tell you, it’s not easy, but it is very rewarding. Bein around creative people kicks ass. You will enjoy it.
That’s great news.. both the new game and turning a sad experience into one that you’ll remember fondly. =)
can’t wait for the PAX movie you did to come out.
if no one has told you lately.. you RAWK.
Very cool, Wil. Congratulations on your new venture. 🙂
And regarding the Bozos-That-Be in other areas of the galaxy: They are absorbed in their own delusions of self-importance and having seemingly let slip their very tenuous grasp on reality. That they continually dis you should be a sign that you are just a little too “real” for their comfort … I take that as a GOOD sign … *sigh*
The Board of Advisors doesn’t actually do much, right? Sounds like a cool job.
Sounds like you’ll have fun with friends, which is good. And congrats on the game thing!
Hey, all of this has reminded me… you’ll be having a posh opening party for your book release, right? Right?
Deserved good news, good luck.
I just watched an 11 min vid on startrek.com from the premiere. Funnily enough there is only one person I saw that looks like a smug ^&
congrads on the Board of Advisors thing. Im sure you’ll get to play the games before there relased. But after reading the previous entry, i cant belive they cut your sceenes, that just sucks so,so,so much ass…..
Atta boy! Now your cookin’ with gas!
AWESOME. I’M VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY
FOR YOU, MY FRIEND! IT SEEMS THAT YOU’RE
FEELING BETTER. HOPEFULLY YOU HUGGED FERRIS
YESTERDAY! 🙂 L8ER.
way cool for you wil…keep the chin up!
That’s great Wil! I’m sure you’ll have a great time watching it with friends. On another note, I think all the monkeys should write in or post a note on startrek’s message board expressing their displeasure with this. You can goto startrek.com, sign up for their message board, and add a message. I don’t know of an address, but maybe someone can post it or an email that might be better.
Wow, very cool!
Be careful, Wil, with all the pimping going on here, you’re going to get charged with pandering… 🙂
Woo! Awesome. Congrats on the game thing.
Because after all, you can’t get away with throwing popcorn at the screen during some fancy-schmancy premiere. But you can during a regular theatre viewing…if the situation merits it of course, such as where your scene was cut, maybe?
The Houston Chronicle had an interview with Brent Spiner on Sunday. He is apparently from Houston (I should pay more attention to these things or I will lose my geek-girl status). One of the things he brought up on his own (not an interview question) was your scene being cut and how much it bugged him. He said every cast member lost some good scenes but that they cut yours, when it was (as he called it) “a really good moment” for your character, was pretty suck. And that he hoped it would be in the DVD edition.
So see? You are appreciated!
Glad to hear the good news, Wil! Congrats! Working for a gaming company sounds like the sweetest damn job in the world… kickass!
And, on a note about Nemesis, I got to catch a press screening this morning at a theater one of my friends works at. Didn’t expect to see you at all, but lo and behold! Who’s the smartass sitting at the end of the table? Glad to see that you at least got a little screen time and your name was still in the credits.
Glad you have some good news…forget about assholes, they just arent worth the energy. And if you like the blue hair, then keep it, and fuck em if they cant take a joke.
Very VEry COOL! I am sure you will do good things for this new company.
I hadn’t checked on wwdn in awhile and I was sadden to hear about your recent eartache. But now I am very glad to hear you are going the way of seeing it with friend with us “regular” audience!
Congrats on the Damage Studios deal! Does this mean you’ll be up here more often? 🙂
Although there is not a lot about Rekonstruction on the site(s), the premise sounds very promising. I look forward to hearing more about the project.
Oooooooooooohhhh.
Work is good.
Creative input essential.
Go Will go!
You sure know how to take us on a rollercoaster ride, don’t you?
Hurrah for some good news.
🙂
I guess it hard to expect hollywood to have manners, but I’d rather be working for a game studio than a movie studio… you can wear whatever you want and show up late without costing them $1000 a minute.
So, if you see the film and its craptaular as the trailers look, will you be brave enough to speak about it?
Or will we be burning too many bridges?
So. You didn’t get invited to the premiere. But you DID get invited to be on the Board of Advisors.
Sounds like you got to be part of something that matters even more long term. And that’s a great fit for you anyway!
Best of luck!
Well Wil, did it really surprise you that you were cut from the movie after all the #@#@ they have done to you in the past? Maybe a book on the behind the scenes tell all would wake some of these self absorbed S.O.B.’s stand up and take you seriously. Good luck on the Games position!
Congratulations on the Lawn. Done mine before and it really makes you feel proud when it’s all done.
Wil, please tell me that they’re going to develop this game for OS X as well as Windoze, please please please. Since you own a laptop with OS X and you’re on the Board of Advisors, you should advise this. 🙂
Wow. That sounds like a ton of fun, Wil. Souns like you need a little more excitement and a little less drama right now. Just remember to have fun.
^_^
Hey Wil.
It’s definitely best that you did not “crash” the premiere last night. For one, you have more class than that. For two, it wasn’t even held in Westwood, it was at the Chinese in Hollywood. That would have just been adding insult to injury. And for three, like you said, now you’ll go see it with friends and a “real” audience. Congrats on the board position with the gaming company. See you at the theatre.
[reading info on company site, looks up]
Wow, that’s a hefty plan. After they get this game rolling, perhaps they can take on the econmic structure of South America.
Also, glad to note above that you are still a warm body in Nemesis — but the premiere was SNAFU.
All my best.
Woo hoo! uncle willy gots him a JOB.
that’s very cool, and it sounds like a lot of potential fun (depending on what the board of advisors actually DOES, that is)
re: yesterday’s post: i’m surprised to read at how consistently poorly you’ve been treated by the star trek people. this isn’t gene’s vision, by a longshot.
You going to do a voice in the game Uncle Willy?
Wil, when’s this PAX thing on tv? Tell us tell us tell us!
Yes, Wil, I was curious as to when that movie was airing on PAX myself. When you find out could you let us know on your blog?
Inuki
Just a though….
I am wondering… about that press release… how come no mention of Unca Willie’s geekhood? No WWDN? No Arena? No rabid-gaming-geek-fan-boy? Now I understand that you’re being plugged as their tame “Hollywood Insider”, but still, wouldn’t it be a good idea to plug the rest too?
Awwh, man .. now i am gonna hafta get the dvd just to see the scenes with you in it. Well, i was gonna get the dvd of ‘X’ anyhow.. but dammit.
oh well, life is like that, and life goes on.
Queens of The Stoneage Rule!!!!
Wil,
You do have more class then those stuffy movie producers could ever hope for. I’m glad that you aren’t letting them get to you. “Real” audiences are better anyway, we’ve got pizazze (even if we can’t spell it). Good luck on the game developing.
So….. we get into the beta testing, right? 🙂
I just read something on Treknation, that some guy saw the Nemisis movie and said that YOU were in it, just not in a speaking role. He also said you got your name in the credits. Hope its true!
cw from IA
Very cool — though the press release could have done a better job on your Bio, wil.. it really does not do you justice.. Not to mention there is no explanation of why you are a boardmember (its obvious the other guys has tons of marketing/business experience) — but it does not at all talk about your background..
I like how everytime they mention you, they start off with, Wil entered the…
I got to go to the premiere last night and I was very disappointed that you weren’t there. Though I must say that you were wonderful in the film – best reaction shots I’ve seen in a while. And your name was in the credits and in the little program they gave us. Too cool.
The movie was great, better than Kahn IMHO. Very dark with some disturbing scenes that were absolutely fabulous.
Wil, I honestly think the game company biz is going to work out better for you in the long run. For one thing, you’ll be contributing to the success of the company by helping it get publicity. (For instance, Doc Searls of Linux Journal and Cluetrain fame is on the advisory board for Jabber and PingID, a couple of companies with which I’ve been affiliated (more or less), and that definitely helps with publicity.) Not to mention your general gaming expertise, media savvy, and experience dealing with “talent.” I looked at the press release to see the other members of the advisory board and the executive team…it looks pretty well-rounded.
And the writing biz will also work out better for you in the long run; I know I’ll be buying your book when it comes out. (Please tell me you’ll be going on a book tour! Please tell me you’ll be passing through the Denver-Boulder metro area! 🙂 )
And as for You-Know-Who over at A Certain Studio That Shall Remain Nameless…well, all I can say is, may the Great Bird of the Galaxy take a massive crap on his head. 🙂 (But I’ll probably go see the movie anyway.)
Well, isn’t that just like life: yesterday you were nursing reopened wounds, and today you’re got something NEW and EXCITING to cheer about. As far as the Trek stuff goes, you can say, with ample justification, “so what?!” You’ve got a life now.
Actually, my take on what happened yesterday was that they were probably just disorganized and some underling simply sent out invitations to the cast and crew as listed on the credits, and Berman was so preoccupied that he forgot to pick up the phone and say “don’t forget Wil”. It’s not a great reason, and it doesn’t reflect that well on them, but it may not have been quite as deliberate as you think.
But what do I know?
Wil,
You have another cool job. You see how fast the sun can rise. Make sure that I do not have to take a class to learn how or be good at these new games. I am tired of these kids kicking my butt.
FG
New exploits for Uncle Willy to tell us all about! Yeah!
So now you are a writer/actor/key appointee.
To Wil
Glad to hear the great news. I’m sure you will have a great experience.
Deejay
Cool Wil 🙂 We’re all happy for you. Take care of yourself and family. Your too cool a guy.;)
Hey Wil,
Just wanted to drop you a line and to mention that “RICK BERMAN CAN KISS MY SHINY WHITE ASS!!!!!!!!!” and yours too.
Good luck on the gaming venture.
Hey Wil, When you’re sitting in the theatre with your friends and the fans, without all the Hollywood glitter, you’ll still be Wil Wheaton…/husband/father/writer/actor/regular guy…and that sounds like a pretty good combination to me!
Best,
Rob