Oh no, he’s back.
That’s right, Noah here, as Kathryn picks up sticks and moves across country I’m jumping into the role of curating EITW. So expect the unexpected as we move ahead into an ever changing future.
If you’re new to EITW, think of it as the Table of Contents for this week in immersive.
This week we’re adding a new section NOW FUNDING which will highlight active crowdfunding campaigns in the community — from theatre to escape rooms to immersive tech. Who knows, maybe you’ll find something you’re excited enough to back. (Of course, there’s always our ongoing campaign. ← Read that in the Haunted Mansion voice, please.)
We’re also popping up a PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES section, with jobs and grants. I’m also adding a section I’m calling THE DISCOURSE where we highlight some posts from the Everything Immersive group — which is where this post gets it’s name from — that got some traction or were of interest this week.
Will this capture everything? No. Not yet. In fact: if anyone wants to help build this thing with me, hit me up at noah@noproscenium.com. (That includes the team here. I’m in riff-mode at the moment.)
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ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
Noah is joined by Dan Rutstein, president of immersive technology company Laduma, to talk about the current frontier of immersive tech.
FROM THE NEWSWIRE: SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES
Denver: Denver Immersive Retrospectacle
LA: The Johnny Cycle, Drunken Devil: The Garden of Eden
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REVIEWS
From No Proscenium:
Crowdsourcing Comedy: Cast a Vote in ‘Somebody To Love’ (The NoPro Review)An inventive RomCom from Codex Arcanum has some room to grownoproscenium.comGoing Back in Time with ‘Under the Big Top: Atlas’ (Review)The first, intimate episode of the Speakeasy Society’s new series at Two Bit Circusnoproscenium.comSurviving Office Politics With ‘Focus Group, A Focus Group’ (Review)Audience agency muddles NoMad Art Collective’s exciting, engaging roleplaying-infused shownoproscenium.comA Glimpse Into a Vietnamese Mourning Ritual with ‘Altar Ego’ (Review)Submersive Productions’ latest reminds us not to forgetnoproscenium.comWith ‘Casino Royale,’ Secret Cinema Deftly Deploys Its License To Kill (Review)London’s film-loving immersive company lets you travel the world as a stylish spynoproscenium.com
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
“Below Zero at Crypto Escape Rooms in Toronto, Canada was a standout game with high quality gameplay, narrative, and puzzling.”
“Ghost Hunter Ernie Hudson and the Zoo of Death at Skurrilum in Hamburg, Germany did tons of unique things and had some amazing moments and interactions contained within its beautiful set.”
STORIES
From NoProscenium.com:
The Denver Immersive Summit Returns with a ‘Retrospectacle’ (Q&A)An interview with co-organizers Jenny Filipetti and David Thomas about the one-night eventnoproscenium.comExploring The Path To Healing: LA’s CoAct Proposes ‘The Severance Theory’ (Q&A)A talk with the makers of a new series about Dissociative Identity Disordernoproscenium.comPlay in a Film Noir Sandbox with WITNESS’ ‘NOIRTOWN’ (Q&A)The NYC-based company’s new show takes audiences into a shadowy, seductive worldnoproscenium.comThe Drunken Devil Goes Back To His Roots With ‘The Garden of Eden’ (Exclusive)We talk with LA’s Matt Dorado about his new dining experiencenoproscenium.com
From Michael Andersen of ARGN:
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“Stranger Things season 3 had a Baskin Robbins sponsored alternate reality game…and the first person to finish the experience won a lifetime supply of ice cream along with a set visit for season 4’s filming! Read on to learn how players binged through the game’s content in under two weeks.
“Come Out and Play is happening today (July 20th) in Brooklyn, and it’s a great opportunity to check out how game designers are experimenting with game design rooted in the real world, whether you can make it out or not. This year’s games include a Pokemon Snap inspired photo game, a netrunner game involving physical nets, and a social deduction game where accusations are met with sword-fighting duels.”
From around the web (as chronicled on our Twitter feed):
THE DISCOURSE
Discussions and posts from Everything Immersive & Twitter:
^LA Meetup hosted by LEIA ^
Emma GiarettoCALLING ALL IMMERSIVE THEATRE LOVERS! Hello! I'm working on a research project exploring what factors are responsible…www.facebook.comNick Rheinwald-Joneslosangeles Big news! Spy Brunch is doubling in size: from one person to two people! A 100% increase! Today, Katelyn…www.facebook.com
^THREAD^
NOW FUNDING
NOIRTOWN: an immersive experience
The newest immersive theater experience from WITNESS plunges audiences into the world of film noir
Those Before Us
Bringing history to life in an audio-immersive experience on historic Governors Island: Nolan Park
Dave Makes A Numcross Puzzle
Michael Andersen says: David Millar is crowdfunding a numcross puzzle (a crossword using numbers instead of letters), and it has the most brilliant stretch goal strategy ever conceived.
The Speakeasy Society’s Johnny Cycle Returns to LA
Reimagined with new content, this theatrical experience explores the impact of politics and power.
Peace Island Demo
An open-world adventure about cats on a remote Maine island, and how they must band together, after their humans disappear (Beta demo)
Noah says: OMFG. OMFG. This is the cat content we need right now. Also this was the inspiration for this entire segment because they are making a VR version.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs & Grants
Immerse readers: Put on your thinking caps…The Knight Foundation just launched a call for ideas related to immersive technology in the arts.immerse.newsJustin A FixLosAngeles #AuditionNotice #NowCasting JFI Productions is casting for Fall 2019 #CreepLA. Seeking all creative types…www.facebook.comRicky BrigantePhiladelphia #casting CASTING CALL: New Immersive Experiences from Pseudonym Productions for Halloween and Fringe We…www.facebook.com
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