PC Studio

PC Studio is a production company owned by Patrick Carman. The studio creates the video and online elements of Patrick’s multimedia projects, including Skeleton Creek, Ghost in the Machine, and Trackers. The studio is also developing original projects for television, iPhone apps, and multimedia projects for publishers.

Getting Started

• How a multimedia book works
• Haunted Back Lot
• Official response to Skeleton Creek is Real

Patrick Carman – Creative Director

Patrick Carman is the award winning writer of many bestselling books including the million selling Land of Elyon series, the Atherton series, the Elliot’s Park series, and the Skeleton Creek series. Mr. Carman spent 15 years in advertising, manufacturing, game development, and technology before turning his creative energy towards publishing for children and teens. Carman is recognized as an industry leader in multi-platform storytelling, and a tireless reading advocate in a wired world.

Albie Hecht – Executive Producer

Former President of Nickelodeon Entertainment and Spike TV, Hecht is a recognized industry leader who oversaw the development and production of SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues, and live-action hit All That at Nickelodeon. While at Nickelodeon, he built the Nick Digital Studio as well as the first new animation studio in Los Angeles in 35 years. He also co-created Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards as the founding principal and executive producer for Chauncey Street Productions. Hecht produced some of Paramount’s biggest films of the last five years, most recently, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, which received four Academy Award nominations, and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Hecht was nominated for an Oscar as the producer of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, which was also a Golden Globe Nominee, and he was the executive producer of The Rugrats Movie, which was the first non-Disney animated feature to cross the hundred million dollar mark. At Spike TV, his hits included the Joe Schmo Show,MXC and signing the Ultimate Fighting Championship franchise. Hecht is also responsible for the development and launch of World Wide Biggies multi-platform hit the Naked Brothers Band.

Jeffrey Townsend – Director of Development

Mr. Townsend’s credits include work as the production designer on movies like Sleepless in Seattle and The Fabulous Baker Boys, the second unit director of films like After Hours and Straight Talk, and the creative project partner of artists as diverse as Martin Scorsese and Matt Groening. Mr. Townsend directed Skeleton Creek and Ghost in the Machine, as well as PC Studio’s forthcoming cyber-espionage vBook thriller.

9 Comments

1. Amanda says:

   July 28, 2010 at 7:01 am

   If you want to have any extras or anything, I would be glad to be one, or something. And I cant wait for some more Skeleton Creek!!!

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2. scotty says:

   June 18, 2010 at 8:43 am

   if you ever need anybody for your next transmedia project, im your guy!

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3. WM125 says:

   June 2, 2010 at 3:28 pm

   Are they making ‘The Land of Elyon’ a movie? I would love to try out for Ganesh/Sebastian

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4. Bethany says:

   May 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm

   Patrick Carman recently visited my school, and mentioned a project that he was working on that required actors, and that a webcam casting call would be up soon on his website. However, I cannot find any information about this and am very interested. I would like to know more information about the casting call to participate. Thanks!

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5. Looney-Tunes says:

   May 25, 2010 at 5:21 pm

   Hi! I’m Hannah! Mr. Carman, I was ridiculously OBSESSED with Skeleton Creek. Beautifully written horror with out the blood and gore. I loved it. Very suspenseful I got half of the people in my grade hooked on it. I also love multimedia/interactive ideas and I’d love to be a part of some of YOUR ideas. Anything from production to acting I’ll be willing. So please, notify me of any opportunities! Thank you for sharing your creative gifts!
   — Hannah Looney

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6. Scott says:

   April 13, 2010 at 4:10 pm

   When is the next casting call? I’d love to try out!

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7. Cole Ryan says:

   March 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm

   OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   i LOVE YOU PATRICK! I CAN’T WAIT TILL TRACKERS COMES OUT, ITLL BE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

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   • aeworth0403 says:

     May 10, 2010 at 4:30 pm

     It’s an amazing book!
     Trackers that is!
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   December 23, 2009 at 7:59 am

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