fort90 biography
 
 

education

 
1999
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS | BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Graduated with a BFA in Cartooning.
 
 

experience/projects

 
2010
BABYCASTLES | CURATOR & PROMOTER
- Orchestrated a series of hugely successful exhibitions at NYC's first and only indie arcade, all dealing
with the world of game culture.
- Assisted in the raising of almost $10,000 for the organization via Kickstarter, as well as promoted
individual events, primarily by taking advantage of social networking.
http://babycastles.com/
 
2010 - Current
ATTRACT MODE | EAST COAST REPRESENTATIVE
- Is the NY-based rep for the LA-based video game style and culture shop.
- Primary duties involve representing Attract Mode at various events across the eastern seaboard,
recruiting potential collaborators, and seeking new products for the shop.
http://attractmo.de/
 
2007 - 2008
ZEDGE | BLOGGER & MARKET ANALYST
- Maintained a blog covering cell phones and the mobile lifestyle for the popular mobile social hub.
- Analyzed data on demographics and trends for the parent group, IDT Internet Mobile. Also presented
strategies and potential partners for capitalizing said market segment.
http://blog.zedge.net/
 
2006 - current
VARIOUS EVENTS | SPEAKER & PRESENTER
- Has been an advertised expert at a variety of functions, either as a panelist, moderator, or featured
speaker, to discuss mostly game related subject matter.
- Topics have included: best & worst games, comparing/contrasting past & current trends, foreign &
domestic marketplaces, the convergence of games & film, and how to get a job in games.
- Has appeared at the New York Comic Con, New York Anime Festival, RE/Mixed Media Festival, The
Connecticut Film Festival, and ICON.
- Became involved in the behind the scenes of ICON 27 & ICON 28 by developing the programming
and acquiring guests for the electronic gaming portion of the Northeast's largest sci-fi/fantasy convention
 
2005 - current
UNLUCKY | WRITER & PUBLISHER
- A collection of almost unbelievable, yet totally true tales, all illustrated by numerous folks from the
world of cartooning.
- The date for the collection is TBA, but until then, a number of stories are available in the form of
preview mini comics.
to purchase UNLUCKY
 
2004 - current
FORT90.COM & THE FORT90ZINE | WRITER, EDITOR, & PUBLISHER
- Currently providing news, commentary, and reviews regarding video games. Secondary focuses
include comics, toys, films, Asian culture, the internet subculture, and life in NYC.
- Posts are regularly featured in numerous news outlets, such as Gawker's game news portal Kotaku.
- Recently began producing a print version of the site to much critical acclaim.
http://www.fort90.com/journal/
 
2003 - 2007
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS | INSTRUCTOR & WEBMASTER
- Taught an introduction to game design class for the Continuing Education program and provided
thesis advisement for the BFA Computer Art department's interactive students.
- Rebuilt and maintained SVAComputerArt.com, ultimately redefining the department's brand image.
http://svacomputerart.com/
 
2002 - Present
VARIOUS OUTLETS | JOURNALIST
- Currently producing content for a variety of game oriented outlets, ranging from special features,
regular columns, and daily blog posts.
- Regular and semi-regular outlets at the moment include Electronic Gaming Monthly, Giant Robot
Magazine
, Gamaustra, GameSetWatch, Mecha Damashii, and Heavy.com.
- Past publications include Nickelodeon Magazine, Tiny Cartridge, Anime Insider, Comic Book
Resources
, Inside Kung-Fu, Giant Realm, and GMR.
 
2002 - Present
VARIOUS CLIENTS | DESIGNER & CONSULTANT
- Co-founded PixelJump in 02 with one other principle to produce mobile games, both original titles
and work for hire.
- Became a fully independent/freelance designer since 04. Has primarily provided consultation for
movie and television production companies wishing to embrace interactivity.
- Past clients include Paramount, NBC/Universal, Miramax, MTV Network, Deep Focus, Chopping
Block
, Black Hammer Games, and Big Ice Games.
 
2001
JIZZMOPPA | GAME DESIGNER
- A Flash based game in which the goal is to maintain the cleanliness of peep show booths.
- Over 70,000 people played JizzMoppa in its original incarnation before it was pulled due to excessive
bandwidths costs.
http://www.jizzmoppa.com/
 
2000 - 2001
UBI SOFT NEW YORK | LEAD GAME DESIGNER
- Conceived and designed games for all the major home gaming consoles at the time as well as for
online for the short-lived New York Studio.
- Primary focus was on titles that dealt heavily with licenses, which included Tom Clancy, Destiny's
Child, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
- Oversaw and provided advisement on both internal and external projects, primarily for the European
marketplace.
http://www.ubi.com/
 
1999
THE WITCH'S REDE | PRODUCER
- Written and directed by Michael Rovin. Starring Jeff Farkash, Heather Berman, and Lucy McMichael.
- The story is of a young man in love with an older woman and the psychic whom the woman consults
who stands in the way.