CEO of Vortex Immersion and designer / developer of immersive and interactive venues and experiences.

Los Angeles, CA
Joined June 2009
Uber laying off 3,300 workers with AI and robotaxis as two key drivers.
BREAKING: Uber, $UBER, is laying off 10% of its employees in a massive restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs. The layoffs will impact a total of 3,300 people and will reduce the number of managers in the company by 20%. The move comes as Uber has vowed to commit more than $10 billion to robotaxi partnerships in the coming years.
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A Final Message From Scott Adams
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Impact + Profit Conference featured speaker spotlight on the visionary Glenn Gainor! Swipe to read his bio. Go to conference.siesociety.org to check out our incredible lineup of panels. 🗓️ December 5 & 6, 2024 📍 Skirball Center, Los Angeles 🎟️ conference.siesociety.org
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Ed Lantz retweeted
🚀🚀🇺🇸🇺🇸 AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🚀🚀
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Ed Lantz retweeted
Called this, new Apple Vision headset likely to be tethered to a phone. Making it much cheaper and lighter. This would be a big inflection point in VR. Possibly the biggest one in our history.
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Milestone: Coachella 2024 Tonight I saw visuals I created hit the Coachella stage at the peak of @anyma_eva & @Grimezsz set at @coachella 3D Artist: Adam Preister AI Artist: @jboogx_creative
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Ice Flows on Mars ift.tt/bTYOyQn NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona On Aug. 18, 2023, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured ridged lines carved onto Mars’ landscape by the gradual movement of ice. While surface ice deposits … ift.tt/5V9EJ2W
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📢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. 🎟️RSVP for free: siesociety.org/events Sign up for SIE Society: siesociety.org/sie-society-m…
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Launch attempt tomorrow
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Prescient
Arthur C. Clarke about the future of AI. —21 September 1964 [source, BBC Archive: buff.ly/40DpIgE]
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Monolith hosted @producersguild’s inaugural “Deep Dive” into virtual production! Thanks to our co-sponsoring partners: @dneg @Panavision @CineoLighting @XrStage & #Line204. We look forward to future projects w/ the PGA, connecting with the world’s top entertainment producers.
“Imagination is the leading edge of science.” -- Ed Lantz imaginezine.com/ed-lantz vortexdomes.com @EdLantz
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We’re thrilled to announce that Eschaton, the online immersive experience we designed last year, has been nominated for the @producersguild Innovation Award among some pretty impressive company (ahem @DisneyStudios @Apple)! Congrats to the producers and all involved! #PGAAwards
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Let's talk #VirualProduction + #XR w/ @rlamador (@ARwallco), Isaac Campos (@XrStage), Brian Doman (@_Monolithstudio), Jeroen Hallaert (@PRGlive), Valerie Johnson-Redrow (Avista Stage) + Berto Mora (@allofitnow). Moderated by @EdLantz. REGISTER NOW: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Humanity can be so beautiful.
Sidney Poitier — choking up, describing how a kind co-worker offered to teach him how to read as an adult — is one powerful moment. From 2013. (via @CBSSunday) #RIPSidneyPoitier 🙏🏼
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SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Are you a producer of new or 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: producersguild.org/producers… #pgaawards
Ed Lantz retweeted
Coming up this Tuesday 5/11: my “fireside chat” with Carolyn Giardina @CGinLA for @SiggraphLa about the past, present, and future of my work in VR, VFX, and Virtual Production. Sign up and support the chapter for $5 at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 05/04/21: Presentations from: @adventurelabrat (Dr. Crumb's School for Disobedient Pets) + @baobabstudios (#BabaYaga) along w/ indie #VR producers @TanyaLealSoto (#TheUnderPresents) + @brendanAbradley (Jettison). Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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[)-) #proud and huge congratulations to all our friends @BRCvr #VirtualReality #MixedReality
RT @producersguild: BREAKING NEWS: The winner of the 2nd annual PGA Innovation Award is @BrCvr, a volunteer supported art event and recognized Universe of the @burningman Multiverse. #PGAAwards #BRCvr #BurningMan #BigRockXR
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