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This week on the show we’ve got another double header.
First up, Jake Pinholster the Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Creative Producer & Director Scarlett Kim — the producers of Worlds in Play, join us to talk about the upcoming gathering of play practitioners—game and theatre artists alike— which is coming to Monticello, Illinois this August.
Then joining us is Prescott Gadd, creator of Spies Among Us, a mystery adventure that takes place on weekends in DTLA’s Little Tokyo neighborhood — and for that interview we’ll be joined by No Pro’s own Kathryn Yu.
SHOW NOTESWorlds In PlaySpies Among UsThe Next Stage Immersive SummitNext Stage: Intensive ScheduleNext Stage: Speakers & GuestsHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show we’ve got an extra-long double header with some real clarity of purpose as we take a look at IMMERSIVE inside Theme Parks.
First up, Mike Ostrom, Manager of Entertainment and Events for Six Flags Magic Mountain and WOW! Entertainment Inc’s Mark Brymer join me to spill the details on DC Heroes & Villains Festival - an immersive theatrical takeover of and Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Great Adventure this summer which kicks off at Magic Mountain in Southern California later this month, with a Grand Opening on June 21st and will hold its grand opening at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ on Aug 8th.
Then we have an all-star AFTER DARK with CNET’s Scott Stein, Overlook Film Festival’s Landon Zakheim, and NoPro’s Kathryn Yu and Parker Sela as we gather together to talk about Scott & Landon’s time at Universal’s Epic Universe, Kathryn, Parker, Landon, and Noah's time at Universal Fan Fest Nights, and the state of immersive — especially LIVE PERFORMER DRIVEN IMMERSIVE — in theme parks in 2025.
SHOW NOTESDC Heroes & Villains Festival - Six Flags Magic MountainDC Heroes & Villains Festival - Six Flag Great AdventureWow! Entertainment Inc. Scott Stein @ CNETOverlook Film FestivalThe Next Stage Immersive SummitMiami Immersive IntensiveHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today on the show we’re talking about this year’s Tribeca Immersive offering at the Tribeca Festival which is currently running in New York City.
This year the lineup has come together thanks to a unique partnership between Tribeca, Onassis ONX, and Agog: The Immersive Media Institute. To tell us how that all came together we’ll be joined this week by Casey Baltes, VP Tribeca Games & Immersive; Jazia Hammoudi, Program Director at Onassis ONX; and returning to the show is Chip Giller co-founder and Executive Director of Agog: The Immersive Media Institute.
SHOW NOTESTribeca ImmersiveAgog: The Immersive Media InstituteOnassis ONXThe Next Stage Immersive SummitHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show we go into the field for a visit to Sypher Arts Studio where Labyrinth Masquerade founder Shawn Strider and producer Jacquie Adorni give us a tour of the treasure trove of costumes that make up the living tapestry that is the Labyrinth Masquerade — the Twenty Seventh edition of which will take place this coming August 15th & 16th at the Historic Biltmore in Downtown Los Angeles.
The Masquerade hosts thousands of guests each year, with many cosplayers and costumers going all out to create elaborate characters. The Labyrinth Masquerade is the place to see and be seen whether you are a Sylph from an airy dimension never visited by humans, or a hapless mortal wisked away from their prom night by a mischievous sprite. To get a sense of how hard folks go check the Photo Gallery in Show Notes below.
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Labyrinth MasqueradeLabyrinth Masquerade Photo GalleryThe Next Stage Immersive SummitThe Matrix in Shared RealityHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Little Cinema's Jay Rinsky joins us to talk about his most ambitious project yet: bringing The Matrix — the 1999 blockbuster that defined action movies for a generation — to Cosm’s titanic video domes. In classic Little CInema style they’re using theatrical techniques to bring the world of The Matrix outside the film frame and onto the wrap around canvas of Cosm’s big screens.
SHOW NOTESThe Matrix in Shared RealityThe Next Stage Immersive SummitHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show we are joined by Katy Naylor of Voidspace to talk about Voidspace Live, the interactive arts festival which is coming up in London June 7th & 8th and which is featuring a wonderful cross section of London’s always bubbling immersive & experiential scene.
SHOW NOTESVoidspace LiveThe Next Stage Immersive SummitNoPro Backer Focus Group (Round One - Pillar of the Community Tier & Above)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We wrap up our Detor into Andor: A Star Wars Story's second series with one more trip along the Rimma Trade Route to talk with Jay Bushman about the final arc – ever – of the series which pushed Star Wars storytelling in bold new directions.
Spoilers Abound.
SHOW NOTESNight Drive - Synthwave Cyberpunk by Elysium Sound
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This week on the show we are joined by Donna Personna & Mark Nassar two of the three writers — along with Collette LeGrande — of The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot which has returned to San Francisco’s Tenderloin after a successful run in 2018. The immersive, interactive play brings to life the 1966 uprising in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district that was one of the first acts of organized LGBTQ+ resistance in the United States pre-dating the Stonewall Riots by three years.
Donna beings her real life experience of being part of the Tenderloin’s LGBTQ+ community at the time of riot, and her years as an advocate for transgender rights to the story while Mark brings a career that includes being one of the creators of the long standing interactive theatre hit Tony & Tina’s Wedding to bear on bringing this moment of sometimes hidden San Francisco history to life.
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The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria Donna The Next Stage Immersive SummitHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Another Detour into the world of Star Wars as storyteller extraordinaire Jay Bushman joins NoPro host Noah Nelson to dive into the incredible third arc of Andor's second season.
SHOW NOTESDetour: Jay & Noah Talk Andor Season OneWho's The Bossk: Episode 224: Lonni, You're Out of Your Element with Noah J. NelsonPros & Cons Season 2Aaron Burr's Farewell AddressNight Drive - Synthwave Cyberpunk by Elysium SoundHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jon Pedigo is known to the NoPro universe as one of the creators of Bar of Dreams, which has charmed audiences on both the East and West Coast and to attendees of the 2022 Los Angeles Immersive Invitational as part of the team that created the brilliant Well, Well, Well that year.
Well, Jon will be back this weekend at the LA Immersive Invitational, teaming up with Karlie LeClare and Keight Leighn of Dream Logik (Snow Fridge), and joins us on the show this week to talk about Quonk, his project to create a sustainable venue to introduce immersive theatre to more audiences starting with Quonkhampton in Northampton, Mass.
SHOW NOTESQuonk
The Los Angeles Immersive Invitational
Who's The Bossk? Episode 224
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This week on the show we’re marking the imminent Halfway to Halloween point of the year with two interviews.
First up: Jason Egan of Egan Productions - whose Saw, It, and Blair Witch escape games are perreniall favorites in Las Vegas, joins us to talk about his origins in haunts, and his latest endeavor: The John Wick Experience at AREA15.
Then David Markland, co-founder and executive director of Midsummer Scream the world's largest horror and Halloween convention which will be returning to Long Beach this August, joins us to talk about Midsummer and the state of the horror scene as a whole.
SHOW NOTESThe John Wick ExperienceEgan ProductionsThe Official Saw Escape Las VegasEscape Blair WitchEscape ItMidsummer ScreamThe Los Angeles Immersive InvitationalLife & Trust Cast & Crew GoFundMeHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As we near Episode 500 I want to start experimenting, exploring other ways to connect with members of the immersive creative community.
One idea I've been toying with is a side-project where we talk with creators about works they love and that inspire them, and so that's what we do this week with long time backer, storyteller extraordinaire Jay Bushman.
Jay and I have known each other for nearly 15 years now, he's integral to the origin story of NoPro, and we both love ANDOR, the second of which starts this week. Somehow, in all this time, we have NEVER talked about ANDOR with each other. Which is weird, honestly, as talking Star Wars with each other is one of the facets of our friendship.
Note: this is a full on SPOILERS ON conversation, and it's less about the show itself then it is about storytelling, meaning making, and... okay it's also a lot about ANDOR! But it's not a recap show, so if you haven't seen Season One you will get lost pretty quick once we get going.
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Another double header this week as first we're joined by Winston Fisher, Chief Executive officer of Las Vegas' AREA15 to talk about their 20-acre expansion this year which will see attractions like Felix & Paul Studios’ Interstellar Arc, The Museum of Ice Cream, and the highly anticipated Universal Horror Unleashed.
Then Graham Wetterhahn of After Hours Theatre Company and Nick Rheinwald-Jones of Spy Brunch join us for a chat about The Los Angeles Immersive Invitational, where competitors will be showcasing their creations on May the 4th at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s The Village at Ed Gould Plaza.
SHOW NOTESAREA15Universal Horror UnleashedThe Los Angeles Immersive InvitationalHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we’re joined by Margaret Chandra Kerrison, who is here to talk about her latest book The Art of Immersive Storytelling: Strategies from the Gaming World. Many of you know Margaret from her time with Walt Disney Imagineering where she worked on some projects dear to our hearts like Galaxy’s Edge. These days she is Senior Creative Director for TAIT.
Before we get into the episode — it’s time to break down just who will be joining us at the LOS ANGELES IMMERSIVE INVITATIONAL the first weekend in May.
SHOW NOTESThe Art of Immersive Storytelling: Strategies from the Gaming WorldThe Los Angeles Immersive InvitationalPatreon: How to use your audio RSSHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we’re joined by Alexander Patterson, founder of Beat The Bomb and we go on the origin story journey of the New York based company which traces its roots to Alex’s time with Tough Mudder all the way to its post-pandemic expansion, including the opening THIS WEEKEND of Beat The bomb Denver — the SEVENTH overall.
SHOW NOTESBeat The BombBeat The Bomb DenverThe 2025 Los Angeles Immersive InvitationalHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show: another double header.
FIrst up: Mikhael Tara Garver and Jenny Koons of Culture House Immersive are with us to talk a bit about the work going on over there, including a fair amount about working with creatives from outside the realm of immersive to bring their worlds to life.
Then we check in with friend of the show Yannick Trapman-O’Brien, who is celebrating an anniversary for The Telelibrary — the much beloved one on one phone based experience that has taken on a life of its own — and is rebuilding the secretive Undersigned after losing some of the show to the devastating fires in LA this past January.
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Culture House ImmersiveYannick Trapman-O’BrienThe TelelibraryUndersignedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show we’ve got a double header.
FIrst up: Amy Ashton and Mia Fiorella of the La Jolla Playhouse will help me make a path through the lineup of this year’s Without Walls Festival, which is coming up April 24-27th on the campus of UC San Diego.
Then Jimmy Reckitt and I talk about making Vampire LARPS which is exactly what he does as the Head of Story for By Night Studios and their upcoming event Darkness Emergent: Los Angeles, the latest in the Darkness Emergent series of blockbuster LARPS which comes to the Biltmore Hotel in LA on Memorial Day weekend.
SHOW NOTESWithout Walls Festival Lineup AnnouncementWithout Walls FestivalDarkness EmergentBy Night StudiosEnemies of the Night Backerkit CampaignHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we are joined by Jack Aldisert of Deadweight Theatre, creator of The Manikins, which was the talk of the London immersive scene throughout 2024 — so much so that some legendary figures on that scene became collaborators — and which will be coming to the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans this April and is sure to be all the talk there.
In the host chair for this discussion is Shelley Snyder, NoPro’s London Curator — and not only do Shelley and Jack deftly avoid serious spoilers (although those who love to go in cold, consider yourself forewarned) they also have one of the frankest conversations about making immersive work I’ve had the pleasure of listening to in quite some time. – Noah
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The ManikinsDeadweight TheatreThe Overlook Film Festival 2025 EventsHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show we’ve got a look at two of the experiences in this year’s SXSW XR Experience Competition — The Secret Life of Monsters: The Gateway Experience and Traces: The Grief Processor — we have the key creatives behind both joining us on the pod in a double header.
Once again the SXSW lineup is filled with as many XR experiences, IRL activations, and smarty pants panels a person can take in, and we’ve picked out the ones we’re most intrigued by in our annual SXSW FOMO Guide, which is up on the site and linked in the show notes.
Which includes a panel your podcast host is moderating.
SHOW NOTESThe Secret Life of Monsters: The Gateway Experience Traces: The Grief Processor The 2025 SXSW FOMO Relief Patch (A NoPro Guide)From Creator To Closer: Your Path To Greenlight (SXSW panel w/Noah)The 2025 NoPro Audience AwardsHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on the show we’re joined by Erica Boeke, CEO of XPLAND — which covers the business of experiential from awards shows to activism, sports to immersive — and who are gearing up for their second XLIST — which puts the spotlight on the most creative visionaries in experiential. Nominations for which are open RIGHT NOW.
SHOW NOTESXPLANDThe XLIST Nomination Process 2025Audience Discount Code for Nominations: XLISTNOPRO25 The XLIST 2023The 2025 NoPro Audience Award NomineesBallot Access for The 2025 NoPro Audience Awards (Backer Only)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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