NNEDI OKORAFOR AND KEVIN WATSON JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING AFROFUTURISM TV AND VIDEO GAME SERIES, "FICE: PLANET OBLIVORA"

In a collaboration that promises to redefine the landscape of independent storytelling, award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor and visionary filmmaker Kevin Watson announce their partnership in the creation of "Fice: Planet Oblivora." This innovative AfroFuturism TV series, currently in pre-production and casting, is set to captivate audiences with its rich narratives and imaginative world-building.

Nnedi Okorafor, renowned for her unique voice in Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism—terms she herself coined—is the Emmy-winning author behind the original conception of "Fice." Known for her acclaimed work on the Black Panther comic series for Marvel, Okorafor is a trailblazer in science fiction and fantasy literature. She has garnered multiple prestigious awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, Eisner, and World Fantasy Awards. In 2024, she was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame by the Museum of Pop Culture, solidifying her legacy in literary history. Currently, she is also collaborating with legendary author George R.R. Martin on an HBO adaptation of her novel "Who Fears Death," a powerful blend of science fiction and fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic Africa.

At the helm of this dynamic project is Kevin Watson, a transformative figure in American design and manufacturing. As the mastermind behind Powatt, Watson has established his factory as a leading name in the industry, creating products that have become staples in major retailers, including Urban Outfitters. From his roots in Chicago's Hyde Park to a stellar academic background in engineering from Boston University, Watson has built a remarkable career as a visionary entrepreneur. A key architect of the dot-com era's digital marketing landscape through his role at Razorfish, he further cemented his reputation at the acclaimed design firm Attik, where he propelled the company’s annual revenue from $1.5 million to over $20 million.

Watson's expansion into digital entertainment and film production has been equally ambitious. His video game publishing venture, born during the COVID pandemic, seeks to integrate original scripted content with video games, toys, and apparel, reminiscent of the successful cross-promotional strategies employed by Lucasfilm and Pixar. With a focus on fostering creativity and collaboration, Watson aims to disrupt conventional paradigms in film and gaming, offering a fresh perspective that is much needed in today’s marketplace.

As excitement builds around "Fice: Planet Oblivora," insiders are buzzing about the project’s potential to challenge stereotypes and expand the boundaries of creative storytelling. Those who have worked with Watson describe the experience as transformative, highlighting his visionary approach and ethical leadership in identifying untapped potential.

In an industry yearning for innovative content, "Fice" emerges as a beacon of creativity and possibility, confidently asserting that anything is possible when one refuses to be confined by conventional norms. 

Stay tuned as more updates on "Fice: Planet Oblivora" unfold, promising an unforgettable blend of storytelling and interactive experiences.

Behind the scenes of Music Video scene that involved stunt performers. This music video was Executive Produced & directed by Kevin Watson

TORY BURCH TECHNICAL DIRECTOR /EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KEVIN WATSON

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Deliverables :Visual effects, color correction, technical direction, , art direction ,storyboard. A Touch Of Flavor for .Lacoste.

Deliverables :Visual effects, color correction, technical direction, 3d effects, art direction ,storyboard. An inspirational project for .ADIDAS.

DELIVERABLES: STRATEGY,S TORYBOARD, VISUALFX

late 1990’s - early 2000 Kevin Watson Was the Chief Technology Officer of Attik. He landed music match and his hand picked team branded the music match logo teh player the skins and enhanced the technology. 2 years later yahoo bought Musicmatch for 160Million Dollars.

HERMES-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER /VISUAL FX DIRECTOR-KEVIN WATSON

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Kevin Watson designed this modernist logo and labeling for Claire Savante bevareges. Below you will see other iterations and explorations by kevins design team.

I personally designed several logo options that I presented to a french Champagne company I am branding. Here are a few of the submissions/ After several revisions the beverage client chose an identity that l I designed from numerous options.

WE ARE workingon a ANIMATION challenge to bring a story to life about the bringing to life the watertowers of manhattan and nyc boroughs. IMAGINE THE THINGS THEY HAVE SEEN SINCE THE EARLY 1900’s!

An experimental Music Video Directed By Kevin Watson

15 years ago-Throwback Directed by Kevin Watson directed and hand crafted these mattes and all visuals for this experimental Music Video .This concept was created from scratch based on a song that was recorded at watsons Chicago home recorded studio by legendary writer and rapper G-count metra stations, bridges,city scaped rooftops all were brought to life in comic book form. This experimental project was completed designed and delivered in 5 weeks. Chief Media Scientist strikes again with a truly lovely masterpiece.

a fun experiment that shows my diverse identity creation skills for an experimental client

Powatt’s Founder Kevin Watson design

I designed these unique packaging options. Over several months I was able to carve out and design assorted packaging options for the Tremendo marijuana Farms brand. 1 week i made pre roll packaging, the next week i would make kit packaging. results

Kevin Watson & Powatt HD were the Retail store designer, package designer and brand manager for nectar bath products since its first MGM Casino store aka the idea guy turning the founders idea into now 11 stores in 6 casinos and amusement parks. watch the video when the r & d was being done fo r the products an d more aka in the lab day 1 days of its inception.

KEVIN WATSON CHIEF MEDIA SCIENTIST AND BRANDING GURU MADE THIS AMAZING SET OF APPS AND UX DESIGNS! SPORTS CONTENT CREATION AND FOOD. 3 CATEGORIES THAT NEED UIQUE STYLE SOF BRANDING PERSPECTIVES ARE DISPLAYED HERE.

Living legacy is an american audio and video digital time capsule The app technology designed and branded by  Kevin Watson  allows humans to record memories during emotional times

IF YOU CAN REMEMBER ME, I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.

With the app you can Leave a message to your loved ones that will last forever.

Let them watch and listen to your last will or business ideas for inventions easily. The  Legacy app gives you the audio and video and scheduling tools to say goodbye to your loved ones both publicly and privately, and in some cases, even set up an informal will or private content. living legacy addresses a real need for people who want to leave final messages and property to their loved ones. or people who want to communicate emotional confidential information in a secure unique way.

TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE.
A video format enables you to express your thoughts and feelings in a more touching way than you could in a written way. this concept as a memorable and personal way to present your beloved heirs with their inheritances. or important pre scheduled scheduled video and audio experiences

Seeing as these messages are sometimes your last words, they might contain confessions –– for instance: “I was the one who ate the last packet of gummy bears and dads steak mom made for him in third grade” –– that you’d prefer to stay locked up while you’re currently alive. So, you’ll be notified anytime a person scans your code, and be given 24 hours to stop its delivery

Explorers and adventure and thrill seekers love living legacy it because they can record audio and video with the press of a button and leave confidential info only the recipient can see if anything bad happens on the adventure

Our brave military members worldwide use it to leave messages before battle for loved ones

The elderly love it because the app user can leave audio video of last wills and testaments

Busy professionals can use it to make all of the happy birthday recordings and holiday greetings at one time and schedule who and when received the recordings

Kids love it because they set goals and years later track performance

A technology for the future of capturing memories and important info that special people should see

A high quality 4k patented video file with a scheduler embedded allowing recorder to set dates that the recipients receive file thats discovered in the future in the destination and format the recorder desires.

creating the legacy identity required the creative process that is an institution at Kevin Watson s American branches of his creative services staffing firms .

 here are the original logo options

http://www.kevinwatsons.com/#/new-gallery-3/

Kevin translated the new refreshed master identity thru the app design process.

Kevin Watson made this original identity and logo treatment for Living Legacy   Kevin  Watson started by redesigning the identity from scratch and then he worked on redesigning the full app

First Kevin  begins the project by designing numerous options for the client in step one with his team.

Then the client drills down to to precisely what they like from what is presented. 

Kevin is able able to fine tune the color palettes and the identity as the final brand emerges.

The result is a color palette and look and feel to begin the bases of brand development in all categories and marketing mediums.

in  phase3 . Kevin launches app design and development. This is how an idea is brought to life using Kevin Watson's creative direction from identity to final product design in the app world. first Kevin Watson stars with creating from scratch the identity and logo then creates the app and digital solutions. The identity incorporates the single minded proposition of the product into its look and color palette.

directing ads is a labor of love.

I spun a pair of dice and filmed its motion path blur. i then turned that vibe into the concept of this lobby of a gaming venue. this pitch is still pending. notice the path of black whites and the color tones no spots like dice because of the motion. in my designed my goal wa sto maintain a solid symmetry in the environment (as dice are symetrical) the symetry is in the dice in motion aka a kinetic state not a static state thats square. therefore my designed environment feels like its in motion

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Kevin Watson -Executive Producer- The African American director speaks on Aesthetics & information fusing