The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) is a passionate community of people from the worlds of media, technology, and communications who are exploring how storytelling is evolving in the digital age. At the heart of FoST are two signature events. The two-day, invitation-only FoST Summit gathers top thinkers and practitioners from diverse fields to share ideas and experiences shaping the storytelling landscape. FoST FEST, open to the public, features VR and AR experiences, tech demos, a multiperson VR theater, panel conversations, live performances, interactive games, and much more. In addition to the Summit and FEST, FoST also produces a wide range of content and programming, such as curated exhibitions; an annual series of short films; regular influencer salons, tech tastings, and storytelling workshops; and a popular blog and other social media content aimed at FoST’s network of over half a million enthusiastic followers. Join the conversation!
Join us in D.C. this weekend for the official opening of the #AppleCarnegieLibrary! FoST curated some of the magical performances that will be happening throughout the building and campus. Doors open May 11 @ 10:00am! #TodayatApple
https://www.apple.com/retail/carnegie/
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ATTN: Join Odyssey Works Directors Abraham Burickson & Ayden LeRoux for one week in the Finger Lakes Region of New York for an unprecedented opportunity to learn their secrets and best practices from 18 years of designing experiences for one-person audiences. A cohort of artist fellows will work collaboratively to study the life of a chosen participant and design an interdisciplinary experience for them that will take advantage of the local surroundings.
Full info can be found here: http://www.odysseyworks.org/
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Exciting News! We're extending the dates of the #StoryArcade! Now in NYC until April 21! Come experience next-generation storytelling like never before...
Featuring eight incredible exhibits and showcasing the latest emerging technologies (VR, AR, AI, haptics, robotics, 360 video, and more), the Story Arcade brings together the best examples of next-generation storytelling!
"Where There is Smoke" the immersive theater experience-meets-escape room that was a HUGE hit at our 2018 Summit has been accepted into Tribeca! Help our good friend, Lance Weiler make the dream a reality.
Participants race to solve the cause of a tragic fire by sifting through the charred remains. | Check out 'Where There's Smoke - immersive story installation' on Indiegogo.
According to Adweek the #StoryArcade "lets visitors experience firsthand the most compelling new story formats."
Come see for yourself. We open to the public tomorrow at noon. Tickets available at fost.org/popup
https://www.adweek.com/digital/this-nyc-pop-up-arcade-lets-visitors-experience-firsthand-the-future-of-storytelling/
It starts this weekend in Manhattan.
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Get your tickets to the Story Arcade in NYC-an incredible pop up featuring over half a dozen immersive, experiential, multi-sensory exhibits. From VR to AI, it’s the best of future-forward storytelling! #storyarcade #fostpopup
Tickets on sale now: Fost.org/popup
Have you seen The Webby Awards newest Video categories?
February 8 is your LAST CHANCE to enter!!
The Webby Awards: wbby.co/2Gj5geL
Guess who made Forbes' "5 of the Most Inspiring Conferences of 2018" List!! FoST DID! :)
We're honored to be in such great company.
Lecture-style professional gatherings have become suddenly passé, with a wide range of innovative formats coming to the fore.
#Opportunity: Announcing the the Right of Return USA Fellowship, generously funded by the Open Philanthropy Project. This fellowship program invests in formerly incarcerated artists, supporting the creation of original works produced in partnership with advocates and organizers to further criminal justice reform efforts. This year, a diverse group of six artists will be awarded a grant of $20,000 each to support a project aimed at reforming our criminal justice system. The application period is NOW OPEN. Please share with anyone you think might make a great candidate!
https://www.rightofreturnusa.com/
VIA: Open Philanthropy Project & The Soze Agency
Right of Return Co-Chairs Jesse Krimes and Russell Craig and The Soze Agency are proud to announce the second year of the Right of Return USA Fellowship, generously funded by the Open Philanthropy Project. The fellowship program will continue to invest in formerly incarcerated artists, supporting th...
The FoST Film we created for 2018 Summit speaker, @AnilSeth is now on the homepage of @TheAtlantic! We're so proud and honored to be in such great company. (H/T: to the awesome folks at Lazy Chief for this great piece!)
A neuroscientist explains how human perception is built of hallucinations.
Check out our complete #GivingTuesday roundup of charitable organizations that have participated in our FoST For Good initiative. We encourage you to open your hearts & make a donation to an organization of your choosing.
#GivingTuesday spotlight on 2018 FoST For Good org: The Bail Project
Consider making a contribution to their cause to help combat mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system.
Last week, we had teams across the country working to bail out people in time for #Thanksgiving.
Here's a shot from the waiting room of the Louisville jail – where Bail Disruptors secured the release of over 20 people the day before Thanksgiving.
This #GivingTuesday, you can help us reunite more families this holiday season. Families belong together, not ripped apart by cash bail.
And because it's #GivingTuesday, there's no better time to support freedom for all.
#GivingTuesday spotlight on 2018 FoST For Good org: Moms Demand Action
Consider making a contribution to their cause to help advocate for gun safety.
Far too many American families have been devastated by senseless and preventable gun violence.
This #GivingTuesday, honor them with a donation to the gun safety movement. Your donation will help advance solutions to gun violence.
#GivingTuesday spotlight on 2018 FoST For Good org: Equality Now
Consider making a contribution to their cause to help support women's rights.
#GivingTuesday is here! Will you show your support for women's rights with a donation to Equality Now? Today your gift with go TWICE as far with a $ for $ match from a generous supporter. Help us show misogyny who's boss this #GivingTuesday! #EveryWomanEqual
www.equalitynow.org/givingtuesday
#GivingTuesday spotlight on 2018 FoST For Good org: PEN America
Consider making a contribution to their cause to help defend freedom of expression for all!
We cannot allow our voices to be silenced. This #GivingTuesday, donate to PEN America to help defend freedom of expression at home and around the world.
#GivingTuesday spotlight on 2018 FoST For Good org: Anti-Defamation League.
Consider making a contribution to their cause to help end anti-Semitism and fight hate for good!
Increases in anti-Semitic incidents and hate crimes are at a historic high. We're matching donations for #GivingTuesday so YOU can help turn the tide of anti-Semitism and Fight Hate for Good. bit.ly/2P58x2m
Are you celebrating Thanksgiving with Family or Friends?
Let’s take this show on the road!!! What city should we take FoST to next?
FoST Founder & CEO, Charles Melcher recently spoke with Gabriella Mirabelli on her podcast, Up Next about how storytelling is adapting to and augmenting the future. Listen to the full episode below:
Today we’re speaking with Charlie Melcher, CEO of Melcher Media and Founder and Director of Future of StoryTelling. Topics include: A look inside Melcher Media’s award-winning projects, such as S.: A Novel by J. J. Abrams...
Submissions to the FoST Summit Library are still rolling in #savethestories
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Long considered a pioneer of virtual and augmented reality, de la Peña unveils her latest breakthrough
Douglas Trumbull is a VFX legend and pioneer who has been at the forefront of the field for decades. He was responsible for the special photographic effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He remains a leader and visionary in the field and is developing a new extremely immersive, high-fidelity cinematic experience called Magi. Doug discusses where he thinks the future of cinema is heading.
Directed by: Red Bridge Productions
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The Future of Storytelling Prize aims to celebrate the talents of those pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a storyteller in the digital age. By elevating the work of the most innovative creators and artists, we hope to help shape the future of media, entertainment, and technology. This year, we had two categories. This video highlights the five finalists in each category.
For more info on the prize, finalists, jury, see fost.org/prize
What if we could use AI to create deep characters and a world that would allow players complete agency? A game whose plot unfolds as players travel and interact with the simulation? Chet Faliszek, Creative Director at Bossa Studios—who has written some of the most loved video games of all time, including Half Life, Portal, and Left for Dead—has set out to bring this vision to life.
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Humans have an innate desire to be social, but our social capital has declined over the years as we started plugging into entertainment technologies like TV. John Hanke, CEO of Niantic and creator of PokemonGo is coming up with new forms of entertainment that are helping us return to our natural, social states.
Directed by Naotomo Umewaka
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How can brands most effectively drive change while continuing to be true to themselves and be profitable? National Geographic CMO Jill Cress says it all comes down to striking the right balance of content, purpose, and action.
Music provided by Musicbed
Directed by Mary John Frank
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What kinds of stories should we be telling? One classic narrative we all know is the classic rags-to-riches story. A disenfranchised protagonist overcomes all odds to rise above their means. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, this type of narrative actually reinforces marginalization by painting it as the normative experience. Preying upon our implicit biases, these stories do more harm than good. Alexis McGill Johnson, Executive Director and cofounder of the Perception Institute, believes that in order to overcome implicit bias we need to look at the science of bias.
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Cooler than Cool - Igloo Vision pops up at Future of StoryTelling Summit #Savethestories
Enjoy immersive 360 shared experiences inside a unique dome projection.
Vimeo Staff Pick Sighting - Learn more about the Future of Neuroscience with Anil Seth https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/289879647
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains how what we perceive isn’t an accurate reflection of a real, externally existing world. In fact, perception and hallucination…
Mark Sagar, CEO of Soul Machines, wants you to imagine a future with emotionally intelligent, digital humans. Sagar talks about Soul Machines’s latest project, Baby X, and the unlimited potential of character-driven narratives.
Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
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Directed by Uno Loco
Excited to announce that our FoST Film with 2018 Speaker, Anil Seth has been selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick! If you haven't yet watched the video, check it out:
https://futureofstorytelling.org/video/anil-seth-consciousness-and-creation-the-neuroscience-of-perception
Grace Boyle is the founder and Director of TheFeelies, creating stories that speak to all of your senses. She believes that opening up greater realms of our perception for storytelling–painting with more of that sensory palette–can allow audiences to form intuition and connect with the experiences of others and the world around them. Audiences have seen everything. Now it’s time for them to feel, smell, and taste everything.
Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
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The Imaginarium Studios and Magic Leap have partnered to change the way people experience entertainment by capturing the magic of performance for spatial computing.
Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
The CW is developing "Lean On Me", a female-led hourlong drama inspired by the 1989 film that starred Morgan Freeman, from writer & 2018 FoST Speaker, Wendy Calhoun!
The CW has put in development Lean On Me, a female-led hourlong drama inspired by the 1989 film that starred Morgan Freeman, from writer Wendy Calhoun (Station 19), LeBron James & Maverick Cart…
Bobby Jones, coauthor of Good Is The New Cool , left advertising for nonprofit work after feeling disillusioned that his work didn’t have real meaning. Jones describes what he feels is a current crisis of meaninglessness, and notes that he’s not alone. He walks us through seven principles that brands need to follow in order to find their purpose and deliver on it.
Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
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Additional Footage by Filmsupply
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains how what we perceive isn’t an accurate reflection of a real, externally existing world. In fact, perception and hallucination are based on similar processes—they are our brain’s interpretation of myriad inputs. His groundbreaking research provides fascinating insight into what this means for storytelling.
Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
Directed & Animated by Lazy Chief
Music provided by Musicbed
Karina Wilsher, Global COO of Anomaly, believes that brands are the first responders when it comes to creating true diversity. In order to produce content that better reflects our world, brands need to harness the differing viewpoints and life experiences of their team. Not only does this allow companies to respond in an intelligent and empathetic manner to real-time cultural conflicts and situations, but it also increases their appeal to broader audiences.
Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
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Submissions to the FoST Summit Library are still rolling in #savethestories
Douglas Trumbull is a VFX legend and pioneer who has been at the forefront of the field for decades. He was responsible for the special photographic effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He remains a leader and visionary in the field and is developing a new extremely immersive, high-fidelity cinematic experience called Magi. Doug discusses where he thinks the future of cinema is heading. Directed by: Red Bridge Productions
The Future of Storytelling Prize aims to celebrate the talents of those pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a storyteller in the digital age. By elevating the work of the most innovative creators and artists, we hope to help shape the future of media, entertainment, and technology. This year, we had two categories. This video highlights the five finalists in each category. For more info on the prize, finalists, jury, see fost.org/prize
What if we could use AI to create deep characters and a world that would allow players complete agency? A game whose plot unfolds as players travel and interact with the simulation? Chet Faliszek, Creative Director at Bossa Studios—who has written some of the most loved video games of all time, including Half Life, Portal, and Left for Dead—has set out to bring this vision to life. Music Provided by Musicbed Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/futureofstorytelling and Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg
Humans have an innate desire to be social, but our social capital has declined over the years as we started plugging into entertainment technologies like TV. John Hanke, CEO of Niantic and creator of PokemonGo is coming up with new forms of entertainment that are helping us return to our natural, social states. Directed by Naotomo Umewaka Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/futureofstorytelling and Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg
How can brands most effectively drive change while continuing to be true to themselves and be profitable? National Geographic CMO Jill Cress says it all comes down to striking the right balance of content, purpose, and action. Music provided by Musicbed Directed by Mary John Frank Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/futureofstorytelling and Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg
What kinds of stories should we be telling? One classic narrative we all know is the classic rags-to-riches story. A disenfranchised protagonist overcomes all odds to rise above their means. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, this type of narrative actually reinforces marginalization by painting it as the normative experience. Preying upon our implicit biases, these stories do more harm than good. Alexis McGill Johnson, Executive Director and cofounder of the Perception Institute, believes that in order to overcome implicit bias we need to look at the science of bias. Music provided by Musicbed Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/futureofstorytelling on Instagram: instagram.com/futureofstorytelling and Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg
Mark Sagar, CEO of Soul Machines, wants you to imagine a future with emotionally intelligent, digital humans. Sagar talks about Soul Machines’s latest project, Baby X, and the unlimited potential of character-driven narratives. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Music Provided by Musicbed Directed by Uno Loco
Grace Boyle is the founder and Director of TheFeelies, creating stories that speak to all of your senses. She believes that opening up greater realms of our perception for storytelling–painting with more of that sensory palette–can allow audiences to form intuition and connect with the experiences of others and the world around them. Audiences have seen everything. Now it’s time for them to feel, smell, and taste everything. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Music provided by Musicbed
The Imaginarium Studios and Magic Leap have partnered to change the way people experience entertainment by capturing the magic of performance for spatial computing. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
Bobby Jones, coauthor of Good Is The New Cool , left advertising for nonprofit work after feeling disillusioned that his work didn’t have real meaning. Jones describes what he feels is a current crisis of meaninglessness, and notes that he’s not alone. He walks us through seven principles that brands need to follow in order to find their purpose and deliver on it. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Music Provided by Musicbed Additional Footage by Filmsupply
Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains how what we perceive isn’t an accurate reflection of a real, externally existing world. In fact, perception and hallucination are based on similar processes—they are our brain’s interpretation of myriad inputs. His groundbreaking research provides fascinating insight into what this means for storytelling. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Directed & Animated by Lazy Chief Music provided by Musicbed
Karina Wilsher, Global COO of Anomaly, believes that brands are the first responders when it comes to creating true diversity. In order to produce content that better reflects our world, brands need to harness the differing viewpoints and life experiences of their team. Not only does this allow companies to respond in an intelligent and empathetic manner to real-time cultural conflicts and situations, but it also increases their appeal to broader audiences. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
Curtis Hickman, Chief Creative Officer and founder of The VOID uses his background in magic to create fully immersive, location-based mixed reality experiences that merge virtual and physical environments. The VOID is best known for its popular VR experiences: Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ghostbusters: Dimension. Directed by Botka Collective Music provided by Musicbed Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: https://futureofstorytelling.org/summit Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureofstorytelling/
A few years ago, Grammy-nominated musician and entrepreneur Ryan Leslie realized that his success as a musician and public figure was directly linked to how well he could connect with his fans. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: https://futureofstorytelling.org/summit
Dr. Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn, director of the Games and Virtual Environments Lab at the University of Georgia explores how embodied experiences like VR influence our attitudes and behavior. She has found that we are more likely to perceive a VR experience as one that actually happened to us, therefore giving it the capacity to shape our future behavior in a way that other media cannot. Music provided by Musicbed Additional Footage by Filmsupply Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
Gigi Pritzker CEO of Madison Wells Media (MWM) realizes the value of tearing down silos between media and notes that being nimble about how content moves is the way to win in today’s media landscape. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Music provided by Musicbed Additional Footage by Filmsupply
In today’s social media landscape, consumers have no interest in watching long branded-content spots. If brands want to drive sales conversions from their social content, they need to optimize their content for today’s market. Rachel Tipograph, CEO of MikMak, walks us through some best practices for how brands can create social media content that leads to sales. Music provided by Musicbed Additional footage provided by Filmsupply Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/futureofstorytelling and Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg
Inspired by a remarkable personal transition, Vivienne Ming, CEO of Socos and self-proclaimed mad scientist, has set out to make people better versions of themselves. Music provided by Musicbed : musicbed.com/ Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/
Vince Kadlubek, CEO of Meow Wolf, believes that we are living in a crisis of imagination, where so much of the world is copied and pasted. But all of that is about to change. Immersive experiences like Meow Wolf help trigger the imagination of the audience, awakening their creative selves. Soon, with the rise of immersive formats like AR, every square inch of our world will become a canvas for creative expression, and the creative class will prosper. Apply to attend the FoST Summit here: futureofstorytelling.org/summit/ Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/futureofstorytelling and Twitter: twitter.com/fostorg
As technologies continue to evolve, how will we create, share, and experience the most fundamental unit of human culture—the story? The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) aims to answer this question by bringing together leaders from the worlds of media, technology, and communications to explore how stories are changing in the digital age. Learn more at futureofstorytelling.org/ & apply to attend this year at futureofstorytelling.org/apply/ Future of Storytelling Summit | October 3 & 4, 2018 | New York
Come experience FoST Summit, the conference that Adweek named "The #1 Emerging Conference Every Advertising Professional Should Know About." Get $250 off your ticket by registering today at www.fost.org/register. #FoST2018
We can't get enough of our new Microsoft Surface 🎨 #surfacestudio #futureofwork
Hideaway Circus just made our heads spin at #FoST2017
Marco Tempest and his Tiny Flying Interactive Robots take the stage at #FoST2017 @magiclab #drones
What an amazing performance by John Paul White at #NPRFoST night hosted by NPR Music
Attendees of all ages had a blast at FoST Festival today! #FoST2017
An end to another successful FoST Summit and blastoff to our upcoming FoST Festival! #FoST2017
Busting out all the moves with Windows Mixed Reality at the Microsoft Lounge at #FoST2017
WHAT: Future of StoryTelling Festival WHERE: Snug Harbor, Staten Island WHEN: October 6th - 8th, 2017 WHY: Experience the very latest, including over 40 world and US premieres, in VR, AR and mixed reality from companies like Oculus, Microsoft, Google, and Samsung
10 days left until #FoST2017 begins - have you bought your ticket to see the best in VR, AR, AI, mixed reality & more?! Use FOST25 for 25% off your ticket at fost.org/tickets
Can you believe there are only 15 days until #FoST2017?! Apply to attend the Summit now at fost.org/apply or purchase your tickets to FoST Festival at fost.org/fest before time runs out!
40 World and US premieres of some of the best in VR, AR, MR, interactive film, & more. Only at FoST Fest, 10/6-10/8. fost.org/fest #FoST2017
The countdown continues...20 days left to buy your ticket to #FoST2017! fost.org/fest
Imagine a world in which your devices react to your movement. Jonathan Josephson, #FoST2017 Speaker and CTO of Quantum Interface, is making that a reality.
Why #FoST2017 Speaker and Google Research Scientist Douglas Eck believes technological innovation is a crucial part of artistic creation https://vimeo.com/233020628
Immerse yourself in the latest VR, AR, MR, AI, interactive games, live performances & so much more. FoST Festival, 10/6-10/8, NYC. http://fost.org/fest
1 month left until #FoST2017 week begins. Apply for Summit or purchase your Fest tickets before time runs out!
Explore the galaxies, travel to the Amazon rainforest, and fall in love with a stranger. Only at FoST Festival. October 6th-8th. fost.org/fest
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