The No Proscenium Podcast

This week on the show we talk with Shari Frilot, Chief Curator of the New Frontier at the Sundance Film Festival about this year's line-up and return to the virtual Spaceship. [3:20]Then friend of the show Kent Bye drops in to chat with us about the goings on at his podcast the Voices of VR, including a special series about the IDFA Doc Lab, and his interview with philosopher David Chalmers. [38:00]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Producer and Host: Noah Nelson    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of a year that wasn't all it could be, but still: we gather members of the Review Crew to have a rambly chat about a very weird year.With NoPro Arts Editor Laura Hess, LA Reviews Editor Kevin Gossett, and East Coast Editor-At-Large Blake Weil. Hosted by Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year when critics search their souls and do the impossible: make lists of what they liked the most.We make the Review Crew do that too, with a top-three Shows & Experiences (which we mercifully leave unranked) and a Best Moment, which expands the possibilities to work that wasn't released in the year that was. Okay, come on, you know the drill.This year we have three segments:Segment I: Kathryn Yu, Blake Weil, Edward Mylechreest [2:12]Segment II: Kevin Gossett, Laura Hess, Leah Davis, Patrick McLean [45:19]Segment III: Noah Nelson [1:26:30]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Producer and Host: Noah Nelson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head towards the end of the year we mix the format up a bit. Okay, a LOT.This is basically two episodes in one, first with our annual tradition of a journalist's roundtable with Todd Martens of The LA Times and Scott Stein of CNET joining host Noah Nelson of, ah, us, for an hour-long talk. Sorrynotsorry. [9:20] Then our very first guest EVER, Annie Saunders, drops in for a long-overdue chat. [1:14:32]Plus the Headlines and yes, some updates on The Next Stage which is happening Jan 7-9 in Pasadena. Which is basically right around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two meaty interviews on this episode.First, we talk with Vallejo Gantner currently with ONX Studio an XR accelerator in New York City powered by Onassis Foundation USA (for whom he previously served as Artistic and Executive Director) and New INC. We get into the state of performing arts in XR with Gantner, who was the Artistic Director of NYC’s Performance Space 122 for 12 years. (Check out Tree currently at ONX Studio in NYC.)Then we settle in for a chat with Scott Cramton of American Immersion Theater, talking about his twenty-year career in making participatory events for clients around the country, and take an unexpected detour into what he's put together over the course of the pandemic: Camp D&D Online. [39:00]Plus Kathryn with this week's Headlines and the latest on The Next Stage Immersive Summit & Mini-Festival.Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our best-laid plans go sideways, so its a very good thing that Kevin Gossett & Laura Hess just happened to go to Arcane – the Secret Cinema show in LA based on the Riot Games animated series of the same name that's based on their own video game... wait wait... need to catch my breath... okay... video game League of Legends that is one of the top Netflix series of the year worldwide. World. Wide.Can you feel the rush now?Hosted by Kevin Gossett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, X Reality Safety Initiative (XRSI) founder Kavya Pearlman joins us to talk about next week's XR Safety Week – a series of curated and community-powered events diving into issues of privacy and safety in the emerging metaverse. Then the Co-CEO's of Meow Wolf, Ali Rubinstein and Carl Christensen, talk to us about the immersive entertainment company's big year.Plus: the Pick of the Week, Headlines, and some breaking GOOD news about The Next Stage Summit & Mini-Festival.Open & Next Stage UpdateHeadlines [4:00]XR Safety Week [7:12]Pick of the Week [26:50]Meow Wolf [32:20]CloseAssociate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris PorterHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leah, Laura, and Patrick pull back the curtain on Savage Hall, a murder-mystery that folds in larp, meticulously crafted audio, and the power of Zoom to send its players back to WWII-era London.Then Noah and special guest, actress Jenapher Zheng, compare notes on their wildly different experiences at Secret Cinema Presents Arcane (based on the Riot Games series airing on Netflix). [23:15]And don't miss next week's episode for even more on Arcane when Kevin and Laura compare notes on their upcoming adventures.With Leah Davis, Laura Hess, Patrick McLean, special guest Jenapher Zheng, and hosted by Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this very special episode Review Crew members Kevin Gossett, Blake Weil, and Patrick McLean join host Noah Nelson for a dive into NoPro's 2021Holiday Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Creators and Noah takes us all on a visit to LA's Cantrip Candles for a chat with owner and co-creator of Tales By Candlelight Christoff Visscher [31:50].Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProProduced and Hosted by: Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week:Dani Parr and Michelle Feuerlicht of Lost Origin — currently pushing the boundaries of immersive performance in London, join us to talk about their incredible experimental project. [8:30]We've got a fresh Pick of the Week from (redacted). [32:45]David Oppenheim of the National Film Board of Canada stops by to talk about Draw Me Close, which is playing at the Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto after years of development on the festival circuit. [39:42]Plus updates from THE NEXT STAGE which is coming up in January. Gah! It's almost here!!!Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProProduced and Hosted by: Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.