Katherine Anna Kang
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| Katherine Anna Kang | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | film producer, video game designer, marketing, public relations |
| Spouse | John Carmack |
| Children | 1 |
Katherine Anna Kang is a machinima film producer and video game industry figure. In 2000, she founded Fountainhead Entertainment and remains as CEO. Formerly, Kang was the Director of Business Development for id Software. She is also known for co-founding the Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences, and most recently for her work in the mobile gaming sector.
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[edit] Biography
Katherine Anna Kang studied philosophy and biology at UCLA but left University life for a career in business and marketing.
Kang married game programmer John Carmack in January 2000 and in August 2004 had their first child.
[edit] Machinima
Fountainhead's machinima include the award winning short "Anna", "In The Waiting Line" aired on MTV, "Game Over" aired on UPN, and "Sidrial" released via Fileplanet.
[edit] Games
- Cell phone: Orcs&Elves (2006), for id Software, published by EA Mobile.
- Cell phone: DoomRPG (2005), for id Software, published by JAMDAT.
- Sidrial (2002), Fileplanet, CGW, PCZone, Play, PC Gamer, GameOn.
- Quake III (2000), id Software, published by Activision, Inc.
- Quake II (1999), id Software, published by Activision, Inc.
- Kingpin: Life of Crime (1999), Interplay Entertainment Corp.
[edit] External links
- Games Industry Article on Kang
- Gamasutra: Fountainhead's Kang on Orcs&Elves
- GamerGirlz spotlight on Kang
- 2003 Machinima.com interview with Kang
- MobyGames' rap sheet on Kang
- Picture of Kang with husband Carmack
- Anna at Bitfilm Festival 2004
- MobileIndustry.biz interview with Kang
- WomenGamers.com chat with Kang
- Wired article on Machinima
- CNN Money article on Machinima
- Computer Gaming World article on Machinima
- 100 Most Influential Women
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