Vortex Immersion Media

18/07/2024

Our next Fulldome Forums speaker is Eric Hanson who will talk about bringing real worlds into virtual reality.
Dome Fest West, Blueplanet VR, Eric Hanson

11/07/2024

Vortex CEO Ed Lantz is hosting this virtual fireside chat with Michael McConville, President of the International Planetarium Society and Director of Customer Outreach at COSM. They will be discussing the future of digital planetariums and the impact of the recent launch of MSG Sphere and COSM entertainment domes.

Register here: https://www.domefestwest.com/fulldomeforums

11/07/2024

We produced this fundraiser to help recover from the fires in Australia at the Vortex Dome LA and Los Angeles Center Studios in January 2020. Little did we know that 3 months later the pandemic would shut us down completely!

Bringing in partners and a new location for our 50' projection dome and immersive media studio. Interested in joining us?

The Phoenix shall rise!

The Vortex Immersion Media team in conjunction with Deep Downunder Productions would like to sincerely thank everyone that came, danced and showed their appreciation and support to the LOS ANGELES UNITED FOR AUSTRALIA FOR AUSTRALIA fundraiser. What an incredible evening and example of how we can all make a massive positive impact, when we are all united for a common purpose.

Congratulations! We are thrilled to announce we collectively raised $10,150.

Thank you to Los Angeles Center Studios for graciously donating the venue and inspiring the us all to go the extra mile to raise as much money as possible. Thank you to our fiscal sponsor c3: Center For Creative Consciousness for facilitating the event.

A special thanks must go out to the amazing and talented DJ's, Producers and visual artists for their incredible performances, dedication to the cause and genuine support for the event. Thank you to Barco for providing the projectors to bring next level visuals to life!

Thank you to ChinoSound and their team for their hard work and their uncompromising sound standards. Thank you for providing a high quality audio experience. Thank you to Metal Tech for providing the lighting equipment and enthusiastic support.

We also have great appreciation for Electronic Groove Thank you for providing an exciting live streaming platform that generated additional worldwide donations. An additional thank you to A1 Party for providing the gorgeous event furniture. Thank you to our front of house team, production staff and the various volunteers for bringing their A game to the party.

We couldn't of asked for a more perfect & positive way to begin a new decade. Thank you Los Angeles! We're sure the folks back in Australia are super proud!

See you all again soon in the Dome! Peace, love and gratitude.

Click link to visit some of the many great moments
captured by Aaron Haggerty. Please share this post if you were there.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/VortexDome/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1034174343605013

27/03/2024

Interested in producing immersive experiences for 360 domes and spheres? Check out this free panel next month featuring award nominees from the upcoming Dome Fest West immersive film festival produced by LA SIGGRAPH in cooperation with Dome Fest West.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../691.../WN_Xov8B5agTyinbDQpXU5NKw
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26/03/2024

🌌✨ Dive Into the Unseen at Dome Fest West 2024 ✨🌌

Join us this Thursday, May 2nd, at 7:30 PM for an opening night unlike any other. "Sonic Visions: A Journey Through Sound and Sight" is set to transform your perception of art and music. 🎶👀

From the ethereal "Lullaby" to the cosmic odyssey of "Cosmic Caverns," get ready for an immersive journey through soundscapes and visual wonders. 🚀🎵

Secure your spot in this extraordinary spectacle at Dome Fest West! 🎟️ Be part of a night where music lovers and art enthusiasts alike find common ground in the beauty of fulldome films.

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21/03/2024

21/03/2024

Interested in producing immersive experiences for 360 domes? Check out this free panel next month featuring award nominees from the upcoming Dome Fest West immersive film festival produced by LA SIGGRAPH in cooperation with Dome Fest West.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6917108852588/WN_Xov8B5agTyinbDQpXU5NKw

24/11/2023

Love our new Black Friday campaign for Mesmerica and Beautifica 360 dome shows… Give Back Friday.

For every ticket sold today we're donating 70 meals to hungry kids in the US.

https://tickets.mesmerica.com/blackfriday/
https://tickets.beautifica.show/blackfriday/

Change Worlds with your Mesmerica 360 ticket purchase today. Discover the magic of this immersive experience, and we'll donate 70 meals to kids in need for every ticket sold on November 24th.

05/10/2023

ENTERTAINMENT TO CHANGE THE WORLD!

The SIE Society is teaming up with the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs to co-host the Impact + Profit Conference: Entertainment to Change The World!

Vortex's CEO Ed Lantz will be moderating a panel on the Social Impact Potential of Emerging Technologies

Date: December 7-8, 2023
Location: Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

We already have an incredible lineup of speakers with more to be announced soon!

Early bird tickets are available and prices increase on 10/18, so make sure you grab yours now.

More Info & Tickets:

An old belief in the entertainment industry is that storytellers must choose between impact and profit. The Impact + Profit Conference is here to turn that belief upside down.

15/06/2023

Vortex CEO Ed Lantz is moderating this panel tomorrow. He’ll be focusing on the affective power of XR technologies and how this can supercharge positive social impact.

📢EVENT ALERT!

Join a panel of industry experts as they explore the emerging immersive arts and entertainment markets and their demonstrated potential for positive social impact.

Panelists include:
🔹Athena Demos - CEO, Big Rock Creative
🔹Jon Cotton - CEO, Moodswings LLC
🔹Mani Srinivasan - Chief Business Officer, TRIPP
🔹Moderated by: Ed Lantz - CEO, Vortex Immersion

🎟️RSVP for free: www.siesociety.org/events

This event is for SIE Society members. Sign up for free at https://siesociety.org/sie-society-membership/

07/06/2023

13th-14th October 2023 - Save the Date!
FDUK returns for 2023!
The UK's premiere celebration of all things fulldome will be hosted in Wales at CULTVR in Cardiff in October 2023.

Submissions for films, talks and live performances very soon.

#360

07/06/2023

🎬 The 2023 Metaverse Summer Series Film Lineup & Daily Screenings Schedule is here! Get ready to discover the full artist list and see which films are playing each day on the Mozilla Hubs-powered Satellite platform from July 7-21.

03/06/2023

📢EVENT ALERT!

Join a panel of industry experts as they explore the emerging immersive arts and entertainment markets and their demonstrated potential for positive social impact.

Panelists include:
🔹Athena Demos - CEO, Big Rock Creative
🔹Jon Cotton - CEO, Moodswings LLC
🔹Mani Srinivasan - Chief Business Officer, TRIPP
🔹Moderated by: Ed Lantz - CEO, Vortex Immersion

🎟️RSVP for free: www.siesociety.org/events

This event is for SIE Society members. Sign up for free at https://siesociety.org/sie-society-membership/

20/04/2023

Five international 360 dome film festivals are coming together on May 2nd to present Best of Earth Awards across 6 categories. Want a behind-the-scenes look at the Best of Earth Awards and the immersive film festivals behind it? Register for the virtual panel this Friday, April 21st at 9am Pacific Daylight Time.

Celebrating and promoting immersive digital experiences for education and entertainment in planetariums, schools, museums and attractions.

16/03/2023

Help our team complete The Journey and transform our award-winning short into a 360-degree animated musical entertainment feature.

16/03/2023

Check out the latest Vortex Immersion Newsletter -

The new Vortex Immersion website 3.0 is now live! We added resources, updated press links, a fantastic showcase page and a focus on Vortex’s positive impact mission going forward, both with immersive experiences and venues. Kudos to the Vortex team including Mikhaila Stettler and Denise Eve.

24/02/2023

I’m excited to be speaking about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) and the future of XR technologies at the Museum of Science and Curiosity’s Multiverse Theater this Monday evening in Sacramento!

MOSAC EVENTS MOSAC is excited to launch programs for our community to excite, inspire and convene shared interests in science and fun!

20/09/2022

See you at Dome Fest West from October 6-9th! https://www.facebook.com/DomeFestWest/

The US's only dedicated fulldome film festival. Coming to the Fiske Planetarium May 2-5, 2024.

09/02/2022

Join us in the metaverse for the first 360 dome art exhibition. https://www.searchlight.art/domance

SearchLight, in partnership with the Vortex Community Circle, presents DOMANCE, the World's first 360 immersive NFT Dome exhibition located in the Domelandia Metaverse. Over 65 Artists, Poets, DJs, and VJs minting on the blockchain, will be showcased from February 13-28, 2022.

28/01/2022

Nice article on Dome Fest West for which Vortex is a sponsor and co-founder: https://www.inparkmagazine.com/photos-dome-fest-west/

This new fulldome film festival and conference for the industry was founded by its Executive Director, Ryan Moore

29/12/2021

It’s great to see mainstream arts and entertainment embracing immersion domes. The Al Wasl Plaza is the heart of Expo 2020 in Dubai.

This is just the tip of the iceberg…

We look forward to elevating this format as the pandemic passes with a focus on next-gen venues and life-affirming programming. Music and art are a universal language that can bring is closer together.

Who’s in?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XGtp28scTgw

Expect to be spellbound when the world’s largest 360-degree projection screen lights up The World’s Greatest Show Follow us on:-------------...

21/12/2021

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Are you a producer of new and emerging media entertainment? If so, we invite you to submit to the PGA INNOVATION AWARD. Deadline is January 14, 2022. For details and to submit, visit: https://producersguild.org/producers-guild-awards/

08/10/2021

Dear Fulldome artists, producers and aficionados!

The big question: who wins the BestOfEarth Fulldome Awards?

The answer will be streamed live from the Zeiss-Grossplanetarium Berlin, via free YouTube link, Oct 9th. , 11:00 – 11:30 p.m. CET.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5APydESAmM


Also, if you like to join the “Illusive Sphere” Opening Night Performance of the Jena FullDome Festival, it will be streamed via free YouTube link in 360°.
Oct 8th. , 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. CET. https://youtu.be/dk1j9t77DGo

Join us for free 360 Livestream of “Illusive Sphere”, FullDome Festival Opening Night Performance, Friday, Oct. 8, 21:00.With:GONG & VOICE CEREMONYby Waskhar...

29/09/2021

Launching next weekend!!

Dome Fest West, the first film festival in the region featuring all fulldome films, is offering viewers 32 films to screen in a 360-degree immersive experience.

27/09/2021

Excited to be launching this new Dome Festival!

Costa Mesa, CA, September 27, 2021 – The First Annual “Dome Fest West” which will kick-off at the Orange Coast College Planetarium in Costa Mesa, CA - “the City of the Arts” - on Friday, October 8 and continue until the evening of Sunday, October 10, has announced its Keynote Speaker, Gues...

27/09/2021

Vortex is a proud sponsor of Dome Fest West. Be sure to check out James Hood's Beautifica, The Journey directed by Brianna Amore and music by Michael and Jahna and Rukh by Audri Phillips and music by Keram! www.domefestwest.com

Are you looking for the best 2021 Dome Fest West? Then contact us. Dome Fest West is an Immersive Dome Film Festival and Conference taking place in Los Angeles. Click here for more!

29/08/2021

Event channel for BRCvr’s Domensions Camp, a place for play, connection, contemplation and 360 art exploration.

10/06/2021

Tune in today at 6pm PST for a stream of the latest awesome work of Ed Lantz/Vortex! BRAVO team! Sign up at site link below for a view of the FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION! :)

Humans were destined to explore. But we put ourselves inside vehicles that slowed us down. Not anymore. Experience how Archer’s Urban Electric Jets are powering everyday flight.

30/04/2021

UPCOMING EVENTS: 05/04/21: Join this interactive panel featuring four of the 12 finalists in the 2021 PGA Innovation Awards. Presentations from: Adventure Lab (Dr. Crumb's School for Disobedient Pets) and Baobab Studios (Baba Yaga) along with producers Tanya Leal Soto (The Under Presents) and Brendan Bradley (Jettison). Follow this Zoom link to register: https://buff.ly/3nC3MzS