BELLYFEEL & LEEDS SCHOOL OF ARTS IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH
 LEEDS ARTS RESEARCH CENTRE PRESENT:

#mac23

ARE ALL STORIES INTERACTIVE?

A one-day online conference about interactive stories – their creators, fans and commentators.


Interactive storytelling intersects with all sectors of the modern media industry and giving the audience more choice, more voice and more power.


What does that mean for writers, artists, producers and directors who are making their stories in video games, interactive film, real-world interventions and leftfield artistic forms?


What does that mean for the audience?


This conference focuses on the edges, where most of the action and innovation take place. Book your ticket below for fascinating stories, how to content and the chance to ask the world’s best creators of interactive stories – any question you want to…


Join us at #MAC23


26TH APRIL 2023 - ONLINE


CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

SAM BARLOW

Award winning writer and director of games – Immortality, Her Story and Silent Hill.

CHELLA RAMANAN

Co-founder of 3-Fold Games and narrative designer at Ubisoft Massive.

NEIL BELL

Actor, writer and director – Dune, Star Wars: Andor, Peaky Blinders, Peterloo and Dead Man’s Shoes

+ other CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:


JUDITH ASTON

NICK TANDAVANITJ

ALEXANDER KELLY


SCHEDULE:

Midday

online intro - CONFERENCE STREAM START


1210 TO 1230

LEADING LECTURE NEIL BELL (AVAILABLE LIVE BUT NOT ON CATCH UP!)

1230 TO 1310

JUDITH ASTON SESSION


1310 TO 1350

CHELLA RAMANAN SESSION


1350 TO 1430

LUNCH


1430 TO 1510

ALEXANDER KELLY SESSION


1510 TO 1550


1550 TO 1650

SAM BARLOW KEYNOTE INSIDE/OUT LECTURE


1650 TO 1720

Keynote Q&A


1720 TO 1730 

Wrapping up


1730 

END

FAQ's

How much are conference tickets?

Tickets are free – from HERE!

Where is the conference happening?

The conference will be online (on Zoom) featuring live speakers and some prerecorded slots.

 

Who is putting this conference on?

Bellyfeel and Leeds Beckett University are putting on this event.

How long has the conference been running?

This is the second year, see last year's sessions HERE.

Can I watch the sessions later if I cannot attend live?

All sessions will be recorded and available to watch afterwards if you signed up for a ticket - apart from Neil Bell's talk which will only be available to watch live on 26th April just after midday.

What is interactive storytelling?

Join us and find out!