Eat Sleep Immerse Repeat

How Xander Black Helps Creators Fund Their Work Through Artizen’s XR Film Fund | #34

Thu, 08 May 2025 19:38:47 GMT

In this episode of Eat. Sleep. Immerse. Repeat., Xander Black—actor turned immersive advocate and program lead of the XR Film Fund on Artizen—shares his path into the world of 360° filmmaking and funding for immersive creators. We explore how discovering 360 video in acting school sparked his interest in immersive storytelling, and how that journey led to his work supporting independent XR artists through Artizen’s community-backed funding model.

XR Film Fund for Immersive Storytelling

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How Daniel Grozdanov Went from 360° Travel Creator to Launching Imagine360 | #33

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Daniel Grozdanov, founder of Imagine360, joins Eat. Sleep. Immerse. Repeat. to share how he went from traveling the world as a 360° content creator for resorts to building a thriving immersive marketing agency. We talk about creating on the go, growing a client base, and the future of 360° storytelling.

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Creating an AR Vehicle: Design, Tech & Storytelling with Jeff Smith & Steve Petersen | #32

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:56:21 GMT

In this episode of Eat. Sleep. Immerse. Repeat., I chat with Jeff Smith and Steve Peterson, the creative minds behind Chronocraft — a groundbreaking AR vehicle that transports passengers through the real world while magically transforming the view outside. We dive into the inspiration, tech, and future of this one-of-a-kind immersive experience.

Website - Future of Immersive

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Solo VR Filmmaking: How Tomis Fras Creates Immersive Stories Independently | #31

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Eat. Sleep. Immerse. Repeat., I chat with 3D animator and VR developer Tomis Fras about his self-taught journey into animation and immersive storytelling.

Tomis' Website - Art | Tomisfras

Tomis' Instagram - Tomis Fras (@tomis_fras) • Instagram photos and videos

Tomis' LinkedIn - (3) Tomis Fras | LinkedIn

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From Mumbai to London with XR Filmmaker, Ajay Singh | #30

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:24:07 GMT

In this episode of Eat. Sleep. Immerse. Repeat., I talk to XR filmmaker Ajay Singh about his creative journey from Mumbai to London. We dive into his experiences working across immersive storytelling and the challenges of breaking into the industry.

Ajay's Website - ajay singh aka master3sixty

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VR Storytelling & Narrative Design: How Dee Harvey Crafts Award-Winning Immersive Experiences | #29

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Eat. Sleep. Immerse. Repeat., I sit down with Dee Harvey to discuss the award-winning VR film Heartbeat. We explore the creative process behind bringing the emotional and immersive story to life in virtual reality and the challenges and opportunities of the medium. Whether you're a VR creator, filmmaker, or just fascinated by immersive experiences, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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Designing VR Experiences for the Elderly: Accessibility & Empathy with Mark Kendrick | #28

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week I am joined by Mark Kendrick of Gizmo Media to chat about how he got into creating immersive content and the experiences he creates for care homes in the UK.

VR Care - www.vrcare.co.uk

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We're back... but not as you know it! | #27

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:25:01 GMT

It's back... but not as you know it!

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Startup Culture & Alex's Affair | #26

Sun, 17 May 2020 17:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Alex and Dan discuss Alex's affair, startup culture and why everyone should see The Room.

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Tribeca & Art in VR | #25

Tue, 05 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Alex and Dan give their thoughts on some of the 360 titles playing the Tribeca Film Festival and discuss art in VR.

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Staying Productive While In Quarantine | #24

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:00:15 GMT

This week, Alex and Dan discuss what they've been doing to stay productive (or not) whilst in quarantine.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Ramblings from Isolation | #23

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:19 GMT

On this episode, Alex & Dan ramble about cancelled projects due to coronavirus and YouTube algorithms.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Putting On An Extravaganza with Director, Ethan Shaftel | #21

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:00:16 GMT

This week, Dan chats with Extravaganza director, Ethan Shaftel.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Alex & Dan Catch Up! | #22

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 06:00:16 GMT

This week, Alex is back!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Journey Into Space With 2nd Step Producer, Maria Courtial | #20

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 05:00:06 GMT

On this episode, Dan chats with producer of 2nd Step, Maria Courtial.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Raising The Phoenix with Abhi Kumar & Ashima Thomas | #19

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 05:00:06 GMT

On this episode, Dan chats to husband and wife team, Abhi Kumar and Ashima Thomas about their sci-fi series, The Phoenix.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Making a $1.5m Short with Producer John Hamilton | #18

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:00:11 GMT

This week, Dan chats to creator/producer, John Hamilton about his epic sci-fi short, Trinity.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Creating Lightning with Jeremy Casper | #17

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:00:07 GMT

This week, Dan chats with filmmaker Jeremy Casper about his short, Lightning: A VR Story.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Getting Downloaded with Ollie Rankin | #16

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 05:00:38 GMT

This week, Dan chats with filmmaker Ollie Rankin about his new VR experience, Downloaded.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Making Defrost with director Randal Kleiser | #15

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 05:00:05 GMT

We thought we'd try something a little different this week... so we have the audio from Dan's interview with Hollywood director, Randal Kleiser at the Altspace event for his VR series, Defrost!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Alex and Dan Get Real | #14

Fri, 10 May 2019 05:00:28 GMT

This week, Alex and Dan talk about the frustration of being in an industry that's still in it's infancy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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360 VR Distribution & Quick Maths | #13

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:06 GMT

This week, Alex and Dan talk about distribution choices for your 360 VR project and struggle with maths.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Directing 360/VR Content | #12

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Alex and Dan chat discuss some 360 content they have recently watched and the directorial choices used in them.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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How To Get 360 Video Work & Travel VR Filmmaking | #11

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Alex and Dan chat about how to break into the world of 360 video and find paying clients.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Insta360 One X, Facebook 3D and J-Horror | #10

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Alex and Dan chat about the Insta360 One X, Facebook 3D photos and Japanese horror.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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OC5, the Oculus Quest and Frog Porn | #9

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

This week, Alex & Dan chat about their excitement for the upcoming Oculus Quest, the mating rituals of frogs and why Alex has never seen The Lawnmower Man.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Big Announcement!

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:42:00 GMT

Today I have a big announcement regarding the future of the podcast!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Creating VR Music Videos with musician David Rosen | #8

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

This week I chat with musician, David Rosen about his VR music videos.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Taking a UTurn with Nathalie Mathé | #7

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

This week I chat with the director of UTURN, Nathalie Mathé.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Chasing The World with Daniel Bury | #6

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

This week I chat with filmmaker and world chaser, Daniel Bury.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Creating the Future with Kevin Kunze | #5

Thu, 24 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

This week I chat with 360 filmmaker, YouTuber and educator, Kevin Kunze.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Mastering 360 with Chris Bedyk | #4

Mon, 14 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

In this weeks episode, I have a chat with VR cinematographer and director, Chris Bedyk.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Creating Upwards with Hugh Hou | #3

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:15:00 GMT

In this weeks episode, I have a quick chat with YouTuber and 360 Videographer, Hugh Hou.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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From Acting to VR Filmmaking with Matt Littler | #2

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:15:00 GMT

In this weeks episode, I chat with VR filmmaker Matt Littler about his move from acting to VR and and the future of VR in marketing.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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From Flats to VR with Alex Rühl | #1

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:15:00 GMT

In this weeks episode, I chat with 360 VR creator Alex Rühl about her first foray into the VR industry and her film, Keyed Alike.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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Welcome! | #0

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:15:00 GMT

A brief introduction to the VRside Chats podcast.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vrsidechats/message

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