Immersion Nation

Immersion Nation Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 56 episodes

Entertainment is changing. Discover how Immersive entertainment is changing our culture, the way we interact, and the way we play. Each Monday, the creators of immersive experiences tell us what it means to engage with new rules in new worlds. VR, escape rooms, social adventures, and alternate reality games only scratch the surface of what’s to come as the immersive revolution grows.

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#6 Opting out, consent, and the Immersive revolution -Spencer Williams 20.06.2019 57:08

Description: Spencer Williams has followed a common thread. From documentary, to haunted corn mazes, to boutique immersive experiences for only 1 to 3 guests. The desire to watch a story, a world, a new perspective unfold brought him to the front edge of immersive entertainment. Creating Walk the Night Immersive , Spencer has developed Tales by Candlelight , The Guest and the Host , and a number o...

#5 Magic realism, one-on-ones, and the shape of change -Spencer Williams 12.06.2019 45:09

Spencer Williams has followed a common thread. From documentary, to haunted corn mazes, to boutique immersive experiences for only 1 to 3 guests. The desire to watch a story, a world, a new perspective unfold brought him to the front edge of immersive entertainment. Creating Walk the Night Immersive , Spencer has developed Tales by Candlelight , The Guest and the Host , and a number of other produ...

#4 Police helicopters, rigid narratives, and the barrier to entry -Lauren Ludwig and Monica Miklas 06.06.2019 35:27

Monica Miklas and Lauren Ludwig travel through the fringe, to the front lines of immersive entertainment. Encountering overzealous onlookers, confused law enforcement, and a lifelong frustration with the 4th wall; they solve the problems that come with being on the front edge of a new wave. Based in LA, they are the skilled weavers of wonder that co-founded Capital W Known for their shows: Red Fla...

#3 Surplus reality, cultural communication, and the ancient roots of immersion -Marcia Angel 30.05.2019 53:51

Marcia Angel , Cofounder of Story Works , has been working in both drama and psychology for more than 3 decades. Her staple event, Playback Improv, is one of the oldest most personally impactful vehicles for immersive experience. Originating in Nepal, playback mirrors the stories of the audience through improv actors. In the midst of this performance, a truly unique social space is created. Marci...

#2 VR baptism, improv endings, and the state of play -Ian Mckneely & Austen Anderson 24.05.2019 47:00

Ian McNeely & Austen Anderson are the shakespearean trained, co-founders of Broken Ghost immersives. Deploying a seemingly infinite supply of creativity, they create experiences that cater to any type of player. They have created The Bunker, and Rogue’s Gallery, and formerly the wake. Multi-layered doesn’t begin to cover the degree of engagement that Ian and Austen create in their shmorgishbo...

#1 Rebellious acting, Wonka marketing, and 'Wolverine' on broadway -Scott Cramton 23.05.2019 48:42

Scott Cramton is the founder of American Immersion Theater with over 1,000 immersive shows under his belt. Over the course of 15 years Scott has developed and refined socially immersive experiences. Scott was born with a cleft palate and -naturally- chose to act professionally. Often, one’s greatest weakness has potential to become their greatest strength. Scott’s path led him to creating an aud...