The No Proscenium Podcast

This week: another double header — we start with Keith Tralins and Kyle Prestenback of Hunt A Killer who stop by to talk about the mystery company’s extensive line up of boxed experiences, and the live action origins — and future — of the company. [2:50]Then returning to the pod is one of our favorite people to talk immersive with designer and director David Ruzicka, whose latest work was experienced by those lucky enough to attend HBO’s House of the Dragons activation produced by Giant Spoon at San Diego Comic Con. [27:25]SHOW NOTESHunt A KillerTricks and Treats at CA's Great AmericaTricks and Treats at ValleyfairReview RundownCall SheetImmersive 5: Paul King of Party Geek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a not-so-subtle theme: gaming outside the home.When that's your theme there's no one better to kick things off with than Kevin Williams of Spider Entertainment and The Stinger Report, the Global Amusement & Attractions news service, who shares his insight into the state of VR in the location based entertainment sector as evidenced by the arrival of Sandbox VR in London.Then we hop the Atlantic to talk with James Cobalt about the Malden Gaming District in Malden, MA, a unique neighborhood in the Boston suburb gathers gaming experiences of all stripes into the city's historic downtown core.SHOW NOTESSandbox VR - LondonThe Immersive Game TheatreThe Immersive 5: The Light PoetsReview Crew: Ring Ring! Phone Shows Calling! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're Baaaack.The Crew – Kevin Gossett (LA Reviews Editor), Laura Hess (Arts Editor), Leah Davis (New England Curator), and Blake Weil (East Coast Editor at Large) – answer the call of three phone based shows... but first Leah travels to LA and encounters The Nest before it ends it run (1:00).Those Phone Shows:I Cut Myself Shaving and I Bled So Much 11:40Lennox Mutual 24:55Our Options Have Changed 49:11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two great interviews this week with two luminaries of immersive.First: writer Margaret Kerrison, whose work includes Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, joins us to talk about her new book Immersive Storytelling For Real and Imagined Worlds: A Writer's Guide. This is a must-read for everyone who makes immersive work. Period, full stop. Then Charlie Miller, Executive Director & Curator of the Denver Center for Performing Art’s Off-Center program, stops by to talk about Off-Center's new position in the DCPA and the work they have on tap for Denver in the Fall.Show NotesMargaret Kerrison, In Conversation With Nancy Seruto at Vroman'sTheatre of the MindThe DIGReview RundownCall Sheet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We settle in for a long chat about storytelling and the art of immersion with Frank Rose, the man who literally wrote the book on the subject. Frank's latest book, 'The Sea We Swim in: How Stories Work In A Data Driven World' takes center stage and we also touch on his work with Columbia University's Digital Storytelling Lab and their annual Digital Dozen list.Show NotesThe Art of ImmersionThe Sea We Swim InColumbia University's Digital Storytelling Lab2022 Digital DozenThe Denver Immersive Gathering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show: Chris Alderson of Polyarc Games joins us to talk about the MetaQuest release of Moss: Book II and what the studio learned about creating virtual characters you can’t help but form a bond with. [6:30]And Félix Lajeunesse of Felix & Paul Studios is here to bring us up to speed on the latest with their collaboration with NASA — the final episode Space Explorers: The ISS Experience and the upcoming Artemis mission livestream. [30:50]All that plus HEADLINES.SHOW NOTESSDCC Activations @ Everything ImmersiveTender Claws Human UnionMeow Wolf Workers CollectiveCommunication Workers of AmericaWalkabout MiniGolf VR Tour SignUpThe Metaverse And How it Will Revolutionize EverythingThe NoPro DiscordThe Denver Immersive GatheringWho’s The Bossk? The Force AwakensNoPro Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our 350th episode we bring on members of the Senior Staff at NoPro: Leah Davis (New England), Patrick McLean (Chicago), Blake Weil (East Coast), and Kevin Gossett to talk about the state of immersive in their neck of the woods. It's a big sprawling convo that finds us diving deep on installation art, the mainstreaming of immersive experiences, LARPing, and XR. Hosted by Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years now, first in a backyard and then inside an early 20th century storage building, one of the most unique immersive creations in the world has been one of Los Angeles' treasures: Scout Expedition Co.'s The Nest.Created by themed entertainment designers Jarrett Lantz and Jeff Leinenveber, The Nest has both delighted audiences and broken our hearts since it first turned up, almost like a rumor, years ago. A visit to a storage unit reveals the shape of a life, told through audio tapes (literal tapes), and interactive moments that unlock more and more of the story of a woman named Josie, whose legacy is now yours.This special episode of the podcast, our 349th, brings Lantz and Leinenveber together with Mackenzie Firgens, the voice of Josie, and was recorded inside The Nest itself. The Thea Award-winning show will close this August. But there's still time to discover it, or revisit it, and the code NOPROPODCAST will unlock a discount for these last shows. Scout Expedition will also be offering up Behind The Scenes tours over the summer, so keep an eye out for that.Show NotesThe NestScout Expedition Co.The DIG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a big show this week.First up: writer-director Ryan Griffen and executive producer Nathan Anderson are here to talk with us about Lustration, the narrative VR series available on Meta Quest that adapts Griffen's neo-noir afterlife tale from comics to virtual reality. With a little help from voice actors like Kevin Conroy and Dante Basco. [6:00]Then David Markland of Midsummer Scream is here to tell us about this year's Halloween and Horror Convention, the first full Scream since 2019, which is returning to Long Beach July 29th - 31st. [35:10]Finally, we settle in for a great conversation with Susanna Pollack, President of Games For Change — producers of On The Morning You Wake (To The End of the World) and of the upcoming Games For Change Festival in New York City and ONLINE in July 13-16th that brings game makers and XR creators together with a focus on creating social impact through their work. [51:05]All that PLUS details on this November's Denver Immersive Gathering at the top of the show. Tickets on sale NOW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wrap up our Tribeca Immersive 2022 coverage with this gathering of the Review Crew: NYC correspondent Edward Mylechreest is joined by special guest Nick Fortugno who makes his Review Crew debut both of whom were on-site at Tribeca this year. Hosted by NoPro Podcast host Noah Nelson, who held down the fort on the at-home portion of Tribeca.In this episode:This is Not A Ceremony [3:00]Plasticsapiens [7:52]Please Believe Me [10:35]Intravene [16:25]Iago [28:22]Emerging Radiance [36:40]Reach You [43:46]Evolver [48:38]Our Complete Tribeca Immersive Coverage:2022 Festival DiaryPodcast Interview: This Is Not A CeremonyPodcast Interview: Tribeca Immersive’s Ana BrzezinskaPodcast Interviews: Intravene & Mescaform HillCreator Spotlight: Q&A Interviews with Five Projects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.