Monica Miklas's guest appearances

Monica Miklas

The No Proscenium Podcast

Immersion Nation Podcast

Patrick Mueller

Pete Billington

Justin Fyles

Allie Jorde

Billy Angel

Ben Cox

Ross Tipograph

Amy Rubenstein

Andrew Hoepfner

Noah Nelson

Risa Puno

Jeromy Barber

Cameron Cooper

Steve Boyle

Spencer Williams

OwlTail

Clement Deneux

Michael Masukawa

This week: a DOUBLE FEATURE.First: our good friend Monica Miklas joins us to talk about a career arc that has taken her from indie work at the Hollywood Fringe Festival to being a senior manager of creative direction at RWS Entertainment, one of the biggest themed entertainment companies in the world, working on everything from haunts to cruise ships.Then we take a leap over into the digital realm and talk with Clement Deneux and Michael Masukawa of Atlas V about MONSTRORAMA, a Tribeca Immersive selection that truly delighted me this month.SHOW NOTESRWS EntertainmentCapital WAtlas VMONSTRORAMA Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: a DOUBLE FEATURE.First: our good friend Monica Miklas joins us to talk about a career arc that has taken her from indie work at the Hollywood Fringe Festival to being a senior manager of creative direction at RWS Entertainment, one of the biggest themed entertainment companies in the world, working on everything from haunts to cruise ships.Then we take a leap over into the digital realm and talk with Clement Deneux and Michael Masukawa of Atlas V about MONSTRORAMA, a Tribeca Immersive selection that truly delighted me this month.SHOW NOTES <ul><li><a href="https://www.experiencerws.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">RWS Entertainment</a></li><li><a href="https://www.capitalwperformance.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Capital W</a></li><li><a href="https://atlasv.io" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas V</a></li><li><a href="https://tribecafilm.com/films/monstrorama-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MONSTRORAMA</a></li></ul> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/160027" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Double Feature: Monica Miklas of RWS; Clement Deneux & Michael Masukawa of Atlas V

Lauren Ludwig

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 WKnown for their shows: Red Flags, Rochester, 1996, and Hamlet Mobile. They have both spoken and taught at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, produced shows in Denver, and sustained a continuing run of the infinitely fascinating ‘Red Flags’ since 2017.  In this episode: we discuss immersive entertainment as a tool for cultural realignment, the hazards of confused onlookers, the barrier to entry, and why you shouldn't think that a Disney or Meow Wolf budget is needed to create impactful and inspiring immersive entertainment. Make it immersive: [20:50]‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Clue’Selected links from episode:Capital WHis dark materials Agatha christie comedy / clueDevised work (theatre terminology)Toon TownSleep no moreHamlet mobile Red FlagsRochester 1996Filming permits in LAMeow Wolf DenverTales by Candle LightMore than 5 sensesShow Notes:World of choice: [2:15]Their path to and with immersion [4:14]The first why behind the creative drive [8:17]Knowing it’s fake, critical distance, and safety [10:20]Story: Cops, helicopters, and very confused samaritans [13:30]The illusion of Danger [17:10]Onboarding bystanders [18:50]Make it immersive! [20:50]His dark materials [21:28]Clue [26:46]Rapid fire [28:07]Excited about upcoming immersion experience. Meow Wolf Denver [28:27]Smell in immersion [28:50]Immersion’s impact on today's culture [30:30]About Capital W! [31:35]Lauren and Monica's recommendations [32:46]More Episodes: ImmersionNation.com/podcast or your favorite podcast platform

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 <a href="http://www.capitalwperformance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Capital W</a> Known for their shows: Red Flags, Rochester, 1996, and <a href="https://www.scpr.org/news/2016/10/13/65558/indiecade-features-inclusion-diversity-of-game-ind/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamlet Mobile</a>. They have both spoken and taught at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, produced shows in Denver, and sustained a continuing run of the infinitely fascinating ‘Red Flags’ since 2017. In this episode: we discuss immersive entertainment as a tool for cultural realignment, the hazards of confused onlookers, the barrier to entry, and why you shouldn't think that a Disney or Meow Wolf budget is needed to create impactful and inspiring immersive entertainment. Make it immersive: [20:50] ‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Clue’ Selected links from episode:<ul><li><a href="http://www.capitalwperformance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Capital W</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Dark_Materials" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">His dark materials</a> </li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Dark_Materials" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agatha christie comedy / clue</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devised_theatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devised work (theatre terminology)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqRSr3O5Qg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toon Town</a></li><li><a href="https://immersionnation.com/sleep-no-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sleep no more</a></li><li><a href="http://www.capitalwperformance.com/hamletmobile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hamlet mobile</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.capitalwperformance.com/redflags" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Flags</a></li><li><a href="http://www.capitalwperformance.com/rochester1996" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rochester 1996</a></li><li><a href="https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/need-know-shooting-la-permitting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Filming permits in LA</a></li><li><a href="https://denver.meowwolf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meow Wolf Denver</a></li><li><a href="https://towalkthenight.com/talesbycandlelight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tales by Candle Light</a></li><li><a href="https://bigthink.com/ideafeed/humans-really-have-seven-senses-dont-forget-proprioception-and-vestibular-sensation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More than 5 senses</a></li></ul>Show Notes:<ul><li>World of choice: [2:15]</li><li>Their path to and with immersion [4:14]</li><li>The first why behind the creative drive [8:17]</li><li>Knowing it’s fake, critical distance, and safety [10:20]</li><li>Story: Cops, helicopters, and very confused samaritans [13:30]</li><li>The illusion of Danger [17:10]</li><li>Onboarding bystanders [18:50]</li><li>Make it immersive! [20:50]<ul><li>His dark materials [21:28]</li><li>Clue [26:46]</li></ul></li><li>Rapid fire [28:07]<ul><li>Excited about upcoming immersion experience. <ul><li>Meow Wolf Denver [28:27]</li><li>Smell in immersion [28:50]</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Immersion’s impact on today's culture [30:30]</li><li>About Capital W! [31:35]</li><li>Lauren and Monica's recommendations [32:46] </li></ul>More Episodes: <a href="http://ImmersionNation.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ImmersionNation.com/podcast</a> or your favorite podcast platform

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