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Episodes
Jorge Esteban Blein
November 5, 2021
This week we check in with Jorge Esteban Blein of Cuarta Pared VR (The 4th Wall VR), an artistic collective based in Madrid with the main goal of creating innovative live and interactive theatre and performance experiences in virtual reality, about the necessity of live performers to reach virtual audiences.
Stephen Butchko
October 29, 2021
This week we check in with Stephen Butchko of Ferryman Collective about scaling up intimate immersive experiences.
Joshua William Gelb
October 22, 2021
This week we check in with Joshua William Gelb of Theater In Quarantine about bringing artists and audiences into his own closet during the shutdown and beyond.
Jonathan David Martin
October 15, 2021
This week we check in with Jonathan David Martin of Smoke & Mirrors Collaborative about staying curious through failure and how to prototype more effectively. Also tacos.
Dasha Kittredge
October 8, 2021
This week we check in with Dasha Kittredge of MetaForYou talks about giving yourself permission to be a multi-hyphenate and enjoying the confusion of your audience.
Corey Lubowich
October 1, 2021
This week we check in with Corey Lubowich, a prolific producer for immersive and virtual experiences who explored what made "live" special during the shut down and is bringing those learnings into a slate of hybrid projects this Fall.
Deirdre V. Lyons
September 24, 2021
This week we check in with Deirdre V. Lyons of Ferryman Collective and Welcome To Respite about how she went from her first VR acting job to co-producing three productions within a year and co-founding her own immersive company.
Lafiya Watson Ramirez & Rachel Ho
September 17, 2021
This week we check in with Lafiya Watson Ramirez and Rachel Ho, who presented Project Lookout at The 5th Wall Forum REVEAL, as they talk Forgotten Venues, Isolation, and Finding Your People.
Clemence Debaig
September 3, 2021
This week we check in with Clemence Debaig of UnwiredDanceTheatre about giving up her day job to go back to school and learn programming to support her movement practice.
Ari Tarr
August 27, 2021
This week we check in with Ari Tarr about (essentially) the entire history and future of storytelling technology.
Kyle Wright
August 20, 2021
This week we check in with Kyle Wright, Director of Digital Projects at The Shubert Organization and 5WF co-Founder, about remembering to keep a sense of play in the business of show, the Broadway Tech Accelerator, Canasta, and Live AR.
Rob Auten
August 13, 2021
This week we check in with Rob Auten of Hexagram about how to thoughtfully work in XR for audiences and your team.
Kimberly Adams
August 6, 2021
This week we check in with Kimberly Adams, the co-founder of the delightfully embarrassing AdventureLab about the potential and power of responsive storytelling.
Brandon Powers
July 9, 2021
This week we check in with 5WF co-founder Brandon Powers a.k.a. "TikTok Theater Dad" about creating and choreographing embodiment design in virtual and physical space.
Shanda Sawyer
July 2, 2021
This week we check in with Shanda Sawyer whose work as a Director, Choreographer and Producer has garnered numerous awards including two Emmys® about how to find an audience whether you’re in an arena or a street corner. Her team’s project DUE TO THE INCIDENT is seeking venues and partners now!
Ágnes Baak
June 25, 2021
This week we check in with Ágnes Baak about her research and work in virtual reality storytelling. Agnes is a PhD-researcher (MOME Innovation Center), conference founder, producer and curator. She is the founder of the immersive storytelling conference and magazine entitled Zip-Scene.
Diana Wyenn
June 18, 2021
This week we check in with Diana Wyenn, a director, actor and choreographer who has spent the shut down adapting several solo works to the virtual stage, including BLOOD SUGAR about her struggle with diabetes remounting next week online. Tickets available at www.dianawyenn.com
Samantha G. Wolfe
June 11, 2021
This week we check in with Samantha G. Wolfe, founder of PitchFWD and co-founder of 5th Wall Forum, about her initial tweet to rally the XR storytelling community and how to effectively brand and market cutting edge projects and technologies.
Rebecca Evans
June 4, 2021
This week we check in with Rebecca Evans about her hustle to bring Sandglass Tours to life at our March Reveal.
Alex Coulombe
May 28, 2021
This week we check in with co-founder Alex Coulombe about his journey from architect to X-R-chitect, his company Agile Lens, and how he’s become one of the central creators and collaborators in the industry.
Braden Roy
May 21, 2021
This week we check in with Braden Roy from Team Zou-Yan and their Project En Route and standing up theater in VR Chat with “negative budget.” Follow his upcoming WelcomeToRespite.com.
Stephanie Riggs
May 14, 2021
Stephanie Riggs, creative director, XR veteran technologist, founder of Sunchaser Entertainment and co-founder of The 5th Wall Forum talks lingo, The End Of Storytelling, and pig farms.
Haylee Nichele
May 7, 2021
This week we check in with Haylee Nichele from Team Sutherland and their Project Mayfly, a live, interactive AR experience for kids, to bring a personalized experience wherever they are.
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