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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 6h

We’re a little late sharing this, but last year our co-founder Deirdre V. Lyons spoke at Infinity Festival Hollywood 2024—an amazing celebration of tech and storytelling. The festival’s back this week, and there’s still time to grab a ticket for the final day Friday. Go check it out!

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 2d

Immersive X is coming up and is offering a sneak peak world hop to check out some of the amazing worlds/shows that will be part of the festival. Who knows, you might even get a glimpse of our Uncanny Alley credits world. Mark your calendars for October 9th 11am PST
immersive-x.de/x-night-expe...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 5d

Announcing the Asian premiere of Uncanny Alley: A New Day at the Kaohsiung Film Festival 2025.
If you’re attending, be sure to catch Uncanny Alley: A New Day and send us back lots of photos and video's!

#UncannyAlley #KaohsiungFilmFestival #VRTheater #ImmersiveStorytelling #FerrymanCollective

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 22d

We were privileged to perform Uncanny Alley for the folks at Sony Interactive. It was great to show our work to people who are working hard to improve immersion and interactivity in Sony games and products.Thank you all who came through the show and thank you to Tanvi for setting this up

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you to the folks at NoHo Cinefest who made this unique screening of Uncanny Alley possible. And to James Hyett and Ona Zimhart for their performance, with a sneaky cameo from company member Whitton Frank, IYKYK ;-). We loved sharing our work and partying our butts off at the opening night

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 24d

We’re honored to have performed at the Festival d'Avignon this year as part of Spectacle Vivant, Scènes Numériques (SVSN).... a program exploring the intersection of live performance and digital innovation. Sounds like us, eh?

#FestivalAvignon #SVSN #ImmersiveTheatre #DigitalPerformance

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 27d

The call for proposals to present at PXR2026 is open now until September 15, 2025. Presentations (digital and/or hybrid) can range from live performances, talks, demonstrations, and games.
Read more at: performanceandxr.com/conferences/...

Call for Proposals — Performance & XR Canada

Calling all XR performers, creators, world builders, researchers, academics, and enthusiasts! The Performance and XR Symposium (PXR) is a hybrid conference exploring the intersection of liveness, sto...

performanceandxr.com

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 30

Tomorrow is the day!

One chance. One show.
August 31 | 1PM PT
Tickets: www.nohocinefest.com/vrtheater

(Festival attendees get in free; no full pass required!)

#UncannyAlley #NoHoCineFest #VRTheater #ImmersiveStorytelling #FerrymanCollective

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 29

You still have the chance to purchase tickets to our first ever american big screen version of Uncanny Alley. Sit back and watch the story unfold live, or purchase an in headset ticket and be a part of the story!

August 31st 1pm PDT

Purchase here: nohocinefest.ticketbud.com/vr-interacti...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 28

Two things can be true: we’re sad not to be at Venice this year AND so excited our friends John Volpato, Valentina Temporin & Agnese Pietrobon are debuting the latest Ultra Magazine. Don’t miss their seaside launch Aug 30 on the Lido. Info: www.ultramagazine.it

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tickets still available for our live screening of Uncanny Alley at NoHo Cinefest! You do not have to get a full festival pass to go, you can just buy a ticket for our show.

Tickets and info here: nohocinefest.ticketbud.com/vr-interacti...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ferryman Collective is thrilled and honored to be spotlighted in the latest edition of the Journal of Contemporary Drama in English with an article by Dr. Cyrielle Garson.
www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/...

#DigitalTheatre #VRTheater #ContemporaryDrama #ImmersiveStorytelling #XRCommunity

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 20

Are you in LA and want to come see one of our shows? Well you are in luck because we are screening Uncanny Alley at the NoHo Cinefest in Glendale. You can watch or be one of the 12 people who gets to be in the show! August 31st Tickets and Info here: nohocinefest.ticketbud.com/vr-interacti...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 17

Ferryman Collective performer, Dasha has submitted a fantastic panel to SXSW about the future of Experiential Events!

Help make this happen by voting here: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
(Click the heart next to the panel title, you’ll just need a free SXSW account to vote.)

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 13

We super excited to say that we are showing Uncanny Alley at the 12th Annual NoHo Cinefest up on the big screen and available to Cinefest Pass Holders. 12 people will be able to purchase in headset tickets and be in the show! August 31st at 1pm PST
Tickets: nohocinefest.ticketbud.com/vr-interacti...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 12

Ferryman Collective is speaking at Indiecade Playable Theater Friday 7pm EDT Steve and Deirdre are performing Welcome to Respite and Saturday 11am EDT we will be joined by some of our international collaborators to talk about adapting VR theater for other languages www.eventbrite.com/e/playable-t...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 11

During Raindance Immersive, Screaming Color and MetaRick delivered an unforgettable night in *The Black Sun* - An epic event from two masters of a good time. Bravo!

#RaindanceImmersive #UncannyAlley #FerrymanCollective #VREvents #VirtualWorlds

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Aug 1

We want to give a big shout out to the amazing team at The MetaMovie who are launching their next project in 2026. We couldn’t be more excited! They create absolutely stunning live shows in VR. Check out their discord for more news; discord.gg/x3M3w8fpGM @themetamovie.bsky.social

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 29

We are so pleased to announce that Ferryman's own Christopher Lane Davis aka: Screaming Color has teamed up with Uncanny Alley world creator and Rick Treweek aka: Metarick building the ultimate world collaboration: Uncanny Lounge which was accepted into the best of worlds portion of Venice Immersive

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 29

@d-ghostly.bsky.social created this awesome fan art video inspired by Uncanny Alley: A New Day...It's a short, cinematic spin on the world of the Alley, and we absolutely love it.

youtu.be/-NmY15h3j2U?...

#UncannyAlley #FanArt #VRTheater #ImmersiveStorytelling #VirtualReality#FerrymanCollective

Unofficial Fan Made Uncanny Alley: A New Day Teaser

YouTube video by Ferryman Collective

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 23

There are still tickets left for the next showing of our show Welcome to Respite. This Saturday July 26th at 10am PST. Audiences may attend from anywhere in the world with a Quest 2, 3, 3s, Pro or PCVR and VRChat.

TICKETS: www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to...

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 16

Experience Uncanny Alley: A New Day from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. From Hettinger, North Dakota to Toronto, Canada, audiences across the globe are joining the same live show. VR Theatre turns the entire world into a stage—no passport required.

#VRTheater #ImmersiveTheatre #XRStorytelling

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 15

Celebrate Christmas in July with a Ferryman Collective treat! Be sure to grab your tickets for the final 2 summertime performances of Welcome to Respite: The Fantabulous Extravaganza of Chrismukkah Edition. Saturday July 19th and 26th at 10am PST.
Tickets Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-to...

Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 7

Two of our co-founders will be Host Team members at The Next Stage, Aug 1–3 in Pasadena! We’ll talk immersive VR theatre, help with intros, and share tips. New to Next Stage? Come find us—you’ll have friends in no time.

Details: www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
#NextStage25

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Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · Jul 3

FIVARS is back and Ferryman Collective is over the moon excited to be showing Uncanny Alley at the festival. Tickets to shows are only available to event attendees, so register ASAP. FIVARS online opens June 29th and runs through July 19th.
Register Here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/fivars-202...

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