The Hollywood Fringe hangover kicks in, but that doesn’t stop the immersive world from spinning. Not by a long shot. Here’s what has caught our collective eye this week.
This Week On The Podcast
John Bucher of Sideshow Media Group joins us to talk about his upcoming book Storytelling For Virtual Reality, and in the process gets Noah to go way, way off script. Plus the creator of the augmented reality/immersive theatre piece Transmission, which will be making its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe stops by.
Shows & Events
NYC: Say Something Bunny
“(It) seems to be a wild venn diagram of Serial, interactive theater, intimate performance, doctoral level research, OCD writ deep, charisma unfurled, and maybe a little cold reading.” — Zay
San Diego: Red Flags at the SD Fringe
The hottest ticket at the Hollywood Fringe, which has already sold out its LA extension, has a few tickets left for their SD edition this weekend at last check.
LA: Immersive Sunday At Midsummer Scream
This July the Halloween convention goes all-in on immersive.
Houston: The Man From Beyond Places Houston on the Immersive Theater Map (Review — Houston Press)
The séance/escape room hybrid makes a splash in the Lone Star state.
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NYC: SONDER
Emerging first in Utah, this dance based piece is stopping into NYC.
LA: In Another Room and Grief
Cutting through the Insta-noise of a seemingly endless stream of ARXes in the southland are these two simple promotional accounts for shows.
Edinburgh Fringe/International: Transmission IndieGoGo campaign
As heard on this week’s No Proscenium podcast.
LA: Annie Lesser/ABC Project/Infinitely Dinner Society Patreon
The singular creator of A(partment 8) and other wonders needs your support.
The Netherlands: My Escape Club — Judgment Day [The Room Escape Artist Review]
Prepare to be termaniated.
LA: Behind ‘The Willows’: L.A.’s Buzzy New Immersive Theater Experience — The Hollywood Reporter
The trade press takes notice.
Stories
The Magik Gallery Debut was a Landmark Event for Immersive Art — VR Scout
VR emerges as a powerful tool for art.
Artists Protest Sexual Violence and David Choe’s Bowery Mural — Hyperallergic
The creator of LA’s upcoming The Choe Show is the center of an old controversy given new life.
Disney Parks to replace “Pirates of the Caribbean” bride auction, arming famous redhead with all-new role — Inside The Magic
Directing For VR — Video from StoryCode NYC
Andrew Hoepfner (Creator of Houseworld and Co-Creator of Whisperlodge) and David Gochfeld (Director of HamletVR) speak to the StoryCode Forum about taking inspiration from Immersive Theater and using it in Virtual Reality.
Immersive Critics’ Circle: The Hollywood Fringe
Honoring the best in immersive work at LA’s biggest performing arts event.
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