Reinventing the way stories are told

The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) is a passionate, creative community of people from the worlds of media, technology, and communications who are exploring how storytelling is evolving in the digital age.

FoST FEST

OCT 7-9, 2016

OCTOBER 7-9, 2016, NYC Come be a part of the world’s first immersive storytelling festival! Open to the public, FoST FEST will feature more than 50 virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality experiences, a multiperson VR theater, interactive installations, immersive performances, panel conversations, and much more. FIND OUT MORE

FoST SUMMIT

OCT 5 & 6, 2016

OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2016, NYC The FoST Summit is an invitation-only, two-day gathering of technology, media, and communications visionaries from around the world. It is designed to put participants in direct contact with the most vital ideas, people, and technologies that are shaping the way we tell stories. LEARN MORE

Announcing the debut of FoST FEST

Come be a part of the world’s first immersive storytelling festival.

Charles Spence — Sensploration

Experience designers are taking cues from neuroscientists and purposefully activating certain senses in order to enhance experiences.

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Jeffrey Seller — Setting the Stage: The Power of Live Art

Jeffrey Seller has devoted his life to creating powerful stories on the stage. He believes that in our present digital age, the unique excitement of live entertainment is more valuable than ever.

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Hugh Howey — Where Words Become Worlds

The ability to receive real-time feedback from fans gave self-published author Hugh Howey a space to create that resulted in a New York Times best-selling novel.

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Alex McDowell — World Building

Master Production Designer Alex McDowell explores how lessons learned from fictional world-building can be applied to the real world.

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Jim Marggraff — The Language of Looking

Jim Marggraff is paving the way for a future in which we navigate the digital world primarily through sight, the same way we do the natural world.

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GAMING

Video games are changing to become more comprehensive, realistic and give the player as much control as possible.

4 VIDEOS

FUTURE OF ADVERTISING

Leading figures in marketing and advertising explore what’s on the horizon for a changing field.

7 VIDEOS

INSPIRATION

Stories are not always about capturing and presenting the world, sometimes they’re about changing it.

7 VIDEOS

FoST ESSENTIALS: ANIMATED

A series of beautifully animated films exploring narrative in the digital age.

7 VIDEOS

VIRTUAL REALITY VISIONARIES

From journalism to scientific research, Virtual Reality is opening up new possibilities.

8 VIDEOS

FoST ESSENTIALS

A collection of our favorite FoST Films where leaders across many fields consider the implications of storytelling.

6 VIDEOS

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