WHAT IS SMAC?
PANELS
COMMERCIAL BREAK
SMAC is a multi-day virtual fan event for creators, animators, and viewers of sims machinima. You can submit any of the following to premiere LIVE on our YouTube & Website over the weekend of August 30, 2024:
HOW DO SUBMISSIONS AND Q&A'S WORK? Check the FAQ
click through to learn more+
Don't have time to commit to a panel? There's still a bunch of other ways to get involved in addition to watching the event!
Make sure you double check the schedule so you don't miss a deadline!!
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
MEET
TEAM
SMAC
Flx Pictures (Kyle)
Simsberrry (Bri)
I'm Bri aka SimsBerrry (she/her)!
I've been in the community since 2014. and throughout the years I have tried a lot of different things: I'm a voice actress, Sims 4 machinima director, and I've also made a channel where I share my animations. You can hear me in series like "Ward University", "The Rivers", "Loaded Gun"...
Over the years I've made a lot of different projects, ranging from comedy series (Take a Shot), to fantasy movies (The Forbidden Tale), but my current one (which is also the longest) is a post-apocalyptic/sci-fi Sims 4 series "The Kenopsia Effect". I love being a machinima director and having the opportunity to bring my stories to life and share them with the world.
I've always loved being active in the community, so I thought SMAC would be a great opportunity to bring everyone together and to celebrate out creations. To include all the things we find fun in other events and make something that everyone can enjoy.
Hope you stick around <333
TheWhiteDeer (Luana)
Salutations all!
I'm Luana aka TheWhiteDeer (she/her) and I am a member of the SMAC team!
I have been in the community since 2009 and through my 12 years, I have tried many...MANY different projects (as some of you may know :P) such as "The Marked Ones", "Close Up", and an adaption of a best selling novel "Nightshade".
Currently, I am a Sims 2 Director and occasional voice actress. You can hear my voice in projects such as "The Rivers", "W.I.T.C.H", and future projects like "Recollection" and "Poseidon". My projects include the upcoming series "Molynthei" which will debut in 2022 and a series continuation for the short film "The Wolf Chronicles".
The Sims community has always been a part of me since the tender age of 12 and the idea of SMAC has resonated with me strongly. I know that SMAC is a step in the right direction for us to come together and appreciate all the talented simmers we have! I am very excited for the future of SMAC,
Excited to see you all in 2022!!
VESION (Ves)
Hey there, Ves here (he/him)
You might know me from my YouTube channel Vesion, where I post my projects (most recent one being my mystery drama mini-series "Dirty Little Secrets".)
I also make music on the side (@vescores) while developing an animated high fantasy series called:
"A Tale of Stars and Shadows" (@atosasofficial)
I like to keep myself busy, as you might have gathered.
I've wanted to make something for the Sims community for a long while but never got the guts to start it on my own. Fortunately, this group of lovely people invited me to become part of the team and we came up with this awesome project!
There's loads more to come, so stay tuned for that.
DRAUFILM (Dale)
Sul sul, Simmers!
I'm Dale (he/him/his) from DRAUFILM, and I'm thrilled to be part of the SMAC team for the 2024 season. After watching the amazing work put into the event over the past two years, I'm so excited that I’ve been asked to be part of it. It's honestly a dream come true!
Many of you know me for my renders, but I'm also a voice actor and director myself, I even had a panel last year! I created a Simmy-nominated film FOR HIM and have a multitude of projects currently in the works (too many to name at this point).
I've been a fan of The Sims practically my whole life, but only in the last few years did I decide to officially join this incredible community on all social platforms and get into rendering and machinima making full-time. Growing up, my favourite was The Sims 2, but now I'm a huge fan of The Sims 4.
I'm looking forward to sharing with you all the great things we're planning for this season. It's shaping up to be really special. See you around, @DRAUFILM
Hi everyone !!
My name is Kyle or Flx Pictures (he/him)!
I entered the machinima community as a smol little gay bean in 2009 right after The Sims 3 dropped. I then produced series such as "Seeking Harmony" & an adaption of "Glee" (shivers at the memory lol). I've taken breaks as I grew up, gone to school, etc. but my love and involvement in this community has yet to be challenged :')
Currently I'm working on launching my personal streaming website with two Sims 2 voice over projects! I'm picking up my musical/comedy series "Hiding Holiday" right where I left it in 2020, and a queer superhero series "Flatbush 54"!
I think the machinima community includes some of the most (if not just THE most) talented sims content creators. A conversation a couple years ago with five other directors about an all-inclusive/non-competitive event for just our small but mighty community has turned into something SO exciting. There's opportunities to get involved in both big and small ways so please please stick around, you won't want to miss any of it!
For more about me, please check out my website:
Latibule (Dana)
Hey folks!! <3
My name is Dana aka Latibule (she/her) and I am a member of the SMAC team!
I have been a sims 2 director for over a decade, but only released my first voice over series, "The Rivers" (which is currently in its second season), as well as "The Foundlings", a sims 2 fantasy VO series set to premiere in 2022.
In all my years being a part of this wonderful community, I have been very passionate about making sure that creators of all sims games feel included and seen. Which is why I was more than honored to join SMAC. I believe this is the initiative we need to truly bring the entire community together.
I hope you'll join us in making that happen!
For more about me, please check out
Mista (Aadi)
Hey there!!
I'm Aadi aka Mista, formerly known as Awesomista (she/her) and I am a member of the SMAC team!
Although I'm relatively new to the community (I started posting videos in 2016), I've been lurking around for quite a while now, commenting on videos, making little music videos in Sims 3, etc :)
Right now, I'm a sims director who's made (and canceled) tons of projects, which we will not talk about ;) The current project I'm working on is "Recollection", a dark fantasy Sims 4 series which is debuting very soon! I also voice act here and there, I currently have a role as a character in "Hiding Holiday" !
I'm so ecstatic to work with these talented creators on SMAC! I really think it'll be a great way to bring the community together. It'll be nice to have a positive and inclusive event for everyone to partake in.
Stay tuned! For more about me, please check out:
@mistafilms (Twitter) & Mista (Youtube)
Faze Studio (PenyLn)
Hi, I am PenyLn (she/her).
You can call me Peny or Penny for short and I am a Sims 4 Machinima Director. I have been in the sims community on and off for the last 14 years. Some of you might know my other projects First Kiss or MILF.
Currently I am working on a series called Great Heights that follows 6 friends on their journey of adulthood. I am in the process of another project that should be coming out in the end of the year or early next.
The Sims has been a game that has been close to my heart. I have been playing since 2000 when the first Sims game was released and have been hooked ever since. Once Sims 2 rolled around I discovered machinima and have been hooked on Sims Machinima ever since. It's been such an honor to work with everyone on this team. I am really looking forward to the first ever Sims conventions were many of us can come together!
I will see you there!
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
HOW DO PANEL
SLOT REQUESTS WORK?
On FEB 1 2024, any creator who has an idea for their panel can request a slot right here on the SMAC website!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUBMIT:
- Creator Name & Email
- Social Links (YouTube, Twitter, etc)
- Project Name
- Game Used
- Project Genre
- Panel Choice (Director, Cast, Animator, VA)
- Q&A? Yes or No
- If Panel features Video or just Audio
- Your Photo (You, Simself, YouTube pfp, etc)
- Project Photo
WHO IS
ALLOWED TO SUBMIT?
Regardless of experience doing Machinima and sims game used, EVERYONE who submits something will be included in the event!
Of course projects made in Blender can be included as well - so long as sims is involved somehow!
CAN I SUBMIT A SUBTITLE SERIES/FILM?
ABSOLUTELY! Subtitle series are a huge part of the community, we highly encourage non-voice over creators to submit!
HOW MANY
SUBMISSIONS CAN I MAKE?
LIMIT OF SUBMISSIONS PER CREATOR:
*DIRECTOR PANEL: 1
ANIMATOR PANEL: 1
VA PANEL (SOLO): 1
*Director panel can be with or without the cast of the project
LIVE PERFORMANCE: 1
TRAILER: 1
POSTER: 1 (PER PANEL)
Please contact us at contact.teamSMAC@gmail.com or join our DISCORD if you have any questions about this!
ADDITIONAL NOTE: For scheduling reasons, please only submit a project if you know you can commit to putting a panel together on time
NEW!! CAN I STILL REQUEST A PANEL SPOT AFTER THE Q&A DEADLINE? (APRIL 1)
No. We are removing this option this year to ensure a smoother season. But you can still submit trailers and participate at the red carpet event!
HOWEVER, if you finish a completed panel on your own after April 15, and before August 1, you may CONTACT KYLE ON TEAM SMAC to add you to the final event roster. As long as it's in before the deadline, all submissions will be apart of the event.
ALSO, Please note the limit of submissions per creator
HOW DO THE Q&A'S
WORK?
From APRIL 15 - JUNE 1, 2024, all participating panels will be listed here on the site for anybody to submit questions as "audience"
On JUNE 1, 2024, the audience questions will be sent out individually to all the creators to then do whatever they want with it for their panel!
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WORK ON MY PANEL?
Creators will have from JUNE 1 - AUGUST 1, 2024 to send in their full panel video or audio file so please plan accordingly >:)
NOTE: Creators who want SMAC to organize their Q&A, make sure to submit by APRIL 1, 2024!
WHEN/HOW CAN I SUBMIT A LIVE PERFORMANCE OR TRAILER FOR THE COMMERCIAL BREAKS?
Any live performances, music videos, & trailers for the event can be submitted on a separate form any time from APRIL 15 - AUGUST 1, 2024
HOW DOES THE
LIVE EVENT WORK?
SMAC is a 100% virtual event. Once we have collected all of of the panels, we will then put them together and organize them into 3 separate days.
When we finally have them all nice & pretty, we'll release a full schedule for the weekend of all the panels & performances and then we'll see you there at the LIVE event on our YouTube channel to celebrate & watch!
I DON'T HAVE TIME TO CREATE A FULL PANEL, HOW CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT?
CAN I SUBMIT A PANEL THAT IS IN A NON ENGLISH LANGUAGE?
Of course! There is no requirement for panels to be done in English or Simlish, however please include ENG subtitles edited onto your final video.
Here's a list of ideas!
- You can submit a trailer anytime from APRIL 15 - AUGUST 1 2024 to be shown throughout the commercial breaks during the event
- You can participate in cosplay. Submitted photos during the event will be posted on our social media and archived here on our site!
- You can download any of our free cc
FREE CAS CUSTOM CONTENT - DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE -
AUGUST 30, 2024
LIVE SMAC EVENT
COSPLAY POSTS ON TWITTER BEGIN
HOP INTO YOUR COSPLAY AND GRAB SNACKS FOR THE LIVE EVENT ON OUR YOUTUBE PAGE!
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
SCHEDULE
AND DATES
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC Q&A OPEN
Have an project you want to share with the machinima community via Panel? Are you a voice actor who wants to be interviewed? If you want SMAC to direct the Q&A for you, all you'll need prepared by the end of January is your project name, some info, and links so we can find you!
More info about this on FAQ+
APRIL 15, 2024
REQUEST FOR VA INTERVIEW OPEN
APRIL 1, 2024
AUDIENCE Q&A SUBMISSIONS OPEN
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC Q&A CLOSED
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC VA INTERVIEW
CLOSED
Begging to ask your favorite directors anything? Now's your chance! Submit as many anonymous (or not) questions about the listed projects as you want for them to pick and choose for their panel! More info about this on FAQ+
JUNE 1, 2024
AUDIENCE Q&A SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
DIRECTOR, ANIMATOR, VA PANEL SUBMISSIONS OPEN
LIVE PERFORMANCE SUBMISSIONS OPEN
PROJECT TRAILER SUBMISSIONS OPEN
UPDATED LOT & CC DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE -
AUGUST 1, 2024
ALL SUBMISSIONS DUE