Jeannie Novak

"Happy Now" for #Dance Week and #Sarcastic Awareness Month. Recorded live on #piano and #voice (released by @novyunlimited.com) 🎹 // Well, I hope that you’re happy now Gliding through life above the clouds // #singersongwriter #music #song #indie #vintage #ballroom #acoustic #sarcasm #musicvideo

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EPFL has created FiberMotor—a gearless, threadlike linear motor measuring 1-3mm that uses electrostatic forces betw sliding concentric fibers to generate silent, bidirectional motion. – @materials-epfl.bsky.social on Tech Xplore #robotics #tech #innovation techxplore.com/news/2026-10...

Los Angeles #artist Jane Jauregui expanded her brand, STFD ("Stuff That Feeds Delight"), into #plush decor honoring cultural identity & SoCal life—using felt, fleece & embroidery to craft objects such as fruits/veggies, hot dogs, lottery scratchers & clock radios! @latimes.com #indie #indieartist

Azur Games' Tatiana Vinogradova breaks down how Railroad Empire achieved record $600k+ monthly revenues by catering to a niche audience through historical accuracy, licensed Union Pacific partnerships, and streamlined card-based progression. – @pocketgamerbiz.bsky.social #game #gaming #gamedev

Pachinko #author @minjinlee.bsky.social reflects on leaving her law career following a life-threatening diagnosis to chronicling the #SouthKorea #diaspora. Now in good health, Lee discusses her latest #book, American Hagwon—which explores South Korea’s private cram schools. #writer @theguardian.com

@abragames.bsky.social president Rodrigo Terra outlines an ambitious vision for #Brazil to rank among the world’s top 5 #game producers within a decade—leveraging #videogames as an engine for economic growth & cultural soft power. @gibiz.bsky.social's @lewispackwood.bsky.social #gaming #games

Liz Harris (Grouper) opens up about navigating scammers who siphoned 6 figures in royalties after an unreleased rarity went viral on TikTok. Harris reflects on maintaining #DIY independence in an unregulated #music landscape. – @jennpelly.bsky.social on @theguardian.com #indie #indiemusic #musician

Mike P. Nelson, Jessica Rothe, and Kiana Madeira talk about #horror #film BEWARE BOIÚNA. On location in the Amazon rainforest, the team endured brutal heat and sensory immersion to ground the film – merging #Brazilian #folklore and Titanoboa lore. – @xghorror.bsky.social on @fangoria.bsky.social

Brown University's engineers developed a brain-inspired imaging system that pairs a retina-like dynamic vision sensor with a spiking neural network to track and reconstruct moving objects obscured by dense fog or murky water. #science #tech #engineering #innovation #technology #stem #computing

@cdprojektred.com art directors Jakub Knapik & Kacper Niepokólczycki talk with 80 Level's @davidjagneaux.bsky.social about how Night City in @cyberpunk.net was built almost entirely by hand rather than through procedural tools. #gamedev #game #videogame #gamedesign #games #videogames #gameart

Margaret Hamilton—the visionary computer scientist who led the MIT team that developed flight software for NASA's Apollo missions—has died at age 90. Hamilton’s work famously prevented Apollo 11 from aborting its 1969 landing. – @mit.edu #stem #history #science #computerscience #tech #technology

From early algorithmic theory to modern computing, #AdaLovelace proved that technical systems require deep creative imagination. Happy #AdaLovelaceDay to the engineers, innovators & thinkers who are shaping our future! #history #science #stem #engineering #computing #leadership #womeninhistory

Season 2 Episode 12 (our final episode of the season) features @heycasperkelly.bsky.social's #darkcomedy #monster #horror film, Buddy 📺 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YT, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more #indie #movie #film #indiehorror

Happy #readanebookday 📖 Game Development Essentials: An Intro is on Amazon, Google & Apple as an #eBook – putting the knowledge right at your fingertips. Instructors: Sampling avail at VitalSource (VST)! Links: gdeseries.com #ebooks #textbook #games #gamedev #gamedesign #videogames #gameeducation

Another win for horror filmmakers who got their start on YouTube. Sam Evenson shows that using YT as a creator is a viable way to jumpstart a film career. Looking forward to Evenson’s sensory-deprivation horror film, IGNORE IT. Our list continues to grow exponentially, @atmanrising.bsky.social!

Getting ready for the Tokyo Game Show? Wishing safe travels to everyone making the trip to Japan – and best of luck to all the studios showcasing their work this week. #tgs #tokyogameshow #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

From 8-bit classics to sprawling modern worlds, games have a unique way of bringing us together, sparking imagination, and telling unforgettable stories. Happy National Video Games Day! #nationalvideogamesday #videogamesday #gaming #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #games #videogames

A “chronovisor” is rumored to be a secret device that lets you “watch” events from the past like a television by capturing light and sound waves that have been left behind. It's the subject of this “academic noir” film shot on 16mm—which is already on our list, @atmanrising.bsky.social!

“Pseudo-induced crunch”—where scope and self-imposed standards surpass feasible timelines—is still a big problem. When teams are forced to sacrifice their health and time with family just to ship “on time”—and project completion is met with immediate reduction in the team—something’s got to give.

Gloria Steinem – the defining voice of the women’s rights movement in the '60s & '70s – passed away at age 92 on Sept 2. Over decades, she reshaped national discourse on civil liberties & gender equality. – @apnews.com #gloriasteinem #empowerment #history apnews.com/article/glor...

This Labor Day, we honor the advocates, organizers, and leaders working to close the wage gap, ensure workplace equity, and dismantle barriers across every field. #laborday #happylaborday #labor #worklifebalance #history #labordayweekend

PAX West is upon us once again! Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and successful Labor Day weekend in Seattle 🎮 #paxwest #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedeveloper

This episode features Michael O'Shea's #comingofage #vampire horror film, The Transfiguration (2016)🩸 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more! #indie #movie #film #horror

Celebrating games as art, code, and global culture. Happy World Video Game Day! #videogameday #gameday #diadelgamer #gamedev #game #games #gamedesign #gaming #gamer #gamers #videogame #videogames #gamedevelopment #gamdevs #gamedevelopers #gamedeveloper

This Women’s Equality Day, we recognize the urgent need for true equity across leadership, compensation, and opportunity. #women #womensequalityday #equality #equalityforall #womensrights

Ready to make the trek to Gamescom? Tell us what you're most looking forward to – and have a safe trip! #gamescom #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedeveloper

For #Aviation Day: #Vintage 1929 stunt newsreel compilation short ft. barnstormers, wing walkers, and midair transfers on biplanes. "Flight" – Live solo piano improv ✈️ 🎹 #keyboard #pianist #classical #music #piano #planes #acoustic #indie #plane #indiemusic #neoclassical #newage #composer

Izabel Pakzad spent years developing Find Your Friends from a personal script into a fully realized $1.9M feature. Her conversation with the irreverent Gaspar Noé on surviving a high-stakes 21-day shoot in Joshua Tree is full of dark humor and playful cynicism 🌵

Wally Funk was denied entry into NASA’s astronaut program in the 1960s because the required flight experience was limited to military test pilots at a time when those roles were closed to women – but she never stopped flying and finally reached space at age 82 🚀

This episode features Jeffrey A. Brown's #cosmic #horror film, The Beach House (2019)🦑 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com + @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more! #horrormovie #indie #movie #scifi #indiehorror #indiefilm #indiemovie #film

Bennett Foddy’s interview touches what could be a major problem in game development: When audiences punish games for having unpolished quirks, publishers stop greenlighting experimental mechanics altogether.

Air travel accounts for roughly 2.5% of global carbon emissions – and for a long time, zero-emission commercial flying felt like science fiction. Backed by Airbus, this new superconducting motor prototype brings us one step closer to hydrogen-powered, zero-emission passenger planes.

Shot on 35mm for under $90k, the proof-of-concept pilot for Savage took home top honors at the first-ever Indie TV Pilot Showcase at the ATX TV Festival. The genre mix of Southern Gothic, neo-noir, and supernatural horror sounds perfect. Crossing fingers that it gets greenlit soon🤞

Shawn Layden’s diagnosis of the AAA market is brutal but accurate: When a single misfire can wipe out a studio or lead to massive layoffs, decision-makers are often forced to go the “safe” route – focusing on sequels and established IP rather than original concepts.

I was surprised to learn that only 5% of global medical research funds go toward women’s health. Melinda French Gates is taking that disparity head-on with an investment intended to train primary care doctors, gynecologists, and residency programs on evidence-based midlife care.

Nintendo has announced plans to release a revised Switch 2 model in Europe featuring an easily replaceable battery to comply with upcoming EU environmental regulations. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @danielleri.bsky.social #nintendo #switch #games #gaming #gamingnews #videogames

Celebrating an icon of courage and relentless ambition. Happy Amelia Earhart Day! #ameliaearhart #womeninaviation #womeninstem #history #womeninleadership #aviation

Sodium-ion batteries are quietly revolutionizing utility-scale storage. Built on abundant salt rather than scarce lithium, Peak Energy’s facility proves that non-flammable chemistry can deliver low-cost, heavy-duty grid stability without the thermal runaway nightmare.

Arriving on #PS5 in 2027, Firesprite Games' #horror sequel #UntilDawn 2 will take place on an abandoned island—where players guide a crew of fake paranormal investigators to survive the island’s dark forces. — @bloody-disgusting.com #horrorgame #game #videogame

Novy knows action games. And a bunch of other genres, too. These are just a few of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011 🎮 #indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #action #actiongames #actiongame #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #gamedesign

Celebrating the developers who push the boundaries of interactive storytelling. Thanks to the players who champion original visions and discover new worlds with us. #nationalvideogameday #videogameday #game #games #videogame #videogames #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamedesign

True independence means having the freedom to tell our own stories, challenge the status quo, and create without compromise. Happy 250th! #happy4thofjuly #happy4th #4thofjuly #july4th #independenceday #independence #happyfourthofjuly #fourthofjuly #semiquincentennial #250thanniversary

By releasing his debut feature exclusively on VHS, Robert dos Santos is breaking through the noise while taking a radical, anti-AI stance and protecting the soul of physical art. Time to add another tape to our VHS collection, @atmanrising.bsky.social 📼

Bravo to the team at the University of Rochester, which has found a way to get fresh drinking water from the sea without creating the toxic chemical waste that harms marine life💧

This episode features Osgood Perkins' folk horror film, Keeper (2025) 🥮 Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, EVIL*ASTERISK podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more! #horrormovie #osgoodperkins #indie #movie #horror #folkhorror #horrorfilm #podcast

Celebrating a lifetime of resilience, brilliance, and advocacy. Happy Helen Keller Day! #helenkeller #womeninhistory #accessibility #disability #inclusion #a11y #womeninleadership #education #history

It’s nice to see @hannahrosemay.bsky.social pivot from acting in shows such as Altered Carbon to writing horror comics – and using her insider perspective to dissect indie filmmaking in her new series, Fatal Fest. (“Saw meets Squid Game” is right up our alley, @atmanrising.bsky.social!)

Women of the 18th Century are often relegated to the sidelines as camp followers or pining wives, but this exhibition shows how women brilliantly navigated (and sometimes exploited) the legal loopholes of their era to fund institutions and shape communities.