Universe Creation 101 is a disability-led studio run by Christy Dena (she/they). Because my projects are so different, I’ve worked with a number of wonderful contractors over the years. See each individual project for full credits.
- Finalist, ‘Pioneer,’ MCV Top 100 Most Influential Women in Games in Australia & NZ
- Finalist, ‘Creative Inspiration,’ MCV Top 100 Most Influential Women in Games in Aust & NZ
- Digital Writing Ambassador, Emerging Writers’ Festival (AUS)
- Director’s Secondment, Playbox Theatre Company (AUS)
- Finalist, National Businessperson of the Year, Youth Achievement Australia Business Skills
I’ve won interactive writing awards with the Australian Writers’ Guild and WA Premier’s Prize; had work commissioned for the Experimenta International Biennial of Media Art, and the QUT Science and Technology Centre, as well as Pop Up Playground, and more. Clients include Nokia (Finland), No Mimes Media & Cisco (USA), ABC (AUS), University of South Australia, QUT, Australian Literature Board, Pop Up Playground, and more. I’ve mentored and run labs around the world, including my own Forward/Story, Crafting Intangibles, Extended Experiences Lab, and Transmedia Victoria. I’ve been a Professor II of Cross-Media and Interactive Narratives at the Norwegian Film School, Professor Adjunct at QUT, National Chair and Department Head of Games at SAE.
Some more information about myself and my collaborators:
Blak, Immigrant Artist Founders, Leads
Blak, Immigrant Artist Collaborators
Disabled, Queer, Neurodivergent, Low-Socio-Economic Founders, Leads & Collaborators
Personal website: www.ChristyDena.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christydena