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Imaginary WorldsDance With The Devil Under Wall St.The writer Jon Ronson and producers of the immersive theatrical experience Sleep No More have teamed up to make a vast new immersive show that unfolds beneath a Wall St. skyscraper. Life And Trust tells the story of J.G. Conwell, a bank president on the eve of the 1929 crash who makes a Faustian bargain to return to his youth. We accompany him back to New York’s seedy and turbulent past of The Gilded Age. The experience of spending hours in the world of Life And Trust is almost indescribable since most of the story unfolds through dream-like se...2025-01-2938 min
The No Proscenium PodcastEmursive's Ilana GilovichThis week Ilana Gilovich, Chief Storyteller for Emursive Productions, joins me for our first-ever conversation and yes, we get into just what the Chief Storyteller for the production company behind Life And Trust and the McKittrick Hotel – home of Sleep No More in NYC — does and nerd out as only two theatre kids meeting for the first time can do.Happy Holidays: it’s one of THOSE No Pro episodes and a good one at that.Plus: the latest updates on The Next Stage Immersive Summit including HASBRO & DISNEY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. –Noah2024-12-1355 min
LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation9. WHEN: It's Time to EndLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 9In Episode 9, host Ilana Gilovich learns how to navigate conversational endings gracefully. Featured Guests:Tom Gilovich: Cornell University psychology professor and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision ResearchAlison Wood Brooks: Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being OurselvesMallory Gracenin: Actor, writer, consultant, and producerTessa Velazquez: Chef, restaurant co-owner, founder + writer of The Sobremesa, and co-founder of YESBABEMax Stossel: Poet, Filmmaker, Speaker, and Founder of Social AwakeningAdam Mastroianni: Experimental...2024-05-2947 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation8. WHY: Art Loves MessLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 8In Episode 8, host Ilana Gilovich muses on the courage and authenticity summoned by all captivating art... including conversation.Featured Guests:Nicholas Epley: Professor of Behavior Science and Director of the Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessAmit Kumar: University of Texas at Austin assistant professor of Marketing and PsychologyMallory Gracenin: Actor, writer, consultant, and producerAndrew Horn: social entrepreneur, writer, speaker, executive life coach, and creator of Social FlowMax Stossel: Poet, Filmmaker, Speaker, and Founder of Social...2024-05-2936 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation7. HOW Part II: How to ListenLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 7In Episode 7, host Ilana Gilovich learns how to listen deeply to the human and non-human worlds.Featured Guests:Mallory Gracenin: Actor, writer, consultant, and producerBrandon Kazen-Maddox: ASL artist, director, choreographer, dancer, acrobat, and filmmakerAlison Wood Brooks: Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being OurselvesFred Dust: Founder of Dust&Co. and author of Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful ConversationNatalie Marie Shapiro: Facilitator, ritualist, and ceremonial guideMentioned Morsels:2024-05-2929 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation6. HOW Part I: How to Ask QuestionsLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 6In Episode 6, host Ilana Gilovich learns about the kinds of questions most likely to encourage scintillating conversation. Featured Guests:Andrew Horn: social entrepreneur, writer, speaker, executive life coach, and creator of Social FlowAlejandro Rodriguez: writer, director, and founder of Alejo CommunicationsAlison Wood Brooks: Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being OurselvesPaula Marantz Cohen: Distinguished Professor of English and Dean of the Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University and author of Talking Cure...2024-05-2930 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation5. WHAT Part II: We Can Laugh About ThisLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 5In Episode 5, host Ilana Gilovich learns how humor informs conversation: by putting people at ease or by putting them on edge. Featured Guests:Alison Wood Brooks: Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being OurselvesMax Stossel: Poet, Filmmaker, Speaker, and Founder of Social AwakeningWill Boyajian: Actor, Singer, and MusicianMentioned Morsels:Sleep No More: an award-winning theatrical experienceTranscripts for all LIFTOFF episodes are available on...2024-05-2926 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation1. INTRODUCTION: The World's Most Underrated Art FormLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 1In Liftoff's first episode, host Ilana Gilovich shares her passion for conversation as an art form, and begins her quest to discover the secrets of extraordinary conversation. Featured Guest: Tom Gilovich, Cornell University psychology professor and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research. Morsels Mentioned:"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya An...2024-05-2911 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation4. WHAT Part I: From Small Talk to Tall TalkLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 4In Episode 4, host Ilana Gilovich learns about the conversational pyramid and contemplates the optimal level of depth in conversation. Featured Guests:Alison Wood Brooks: Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being OurselvesAmit Kumar: University of Texas at Austin assistant professor of Marketing and PsychologyDavid Pizarro: Cornell University psychology professor and co-host of Very Bad WizardsMentioned Morsels:Very Bad WizardsTranscripts for all LIFTOFF episodes...2024-05-2916 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation3. WHERE: Setting the MoodLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 3In Episode 3, host Ilana Gilovich learns how to design conversational environments to encourage vibrant conversation. Featured Guests:Alejandro Rodriguez: Writer, director, and founder of Alejo CommunicationsTom Gilovich: Cornell University psychology professor and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision ResearchTessa Velazquez: Chef, restaurant co-owner, founder + writer of The Sobremesa, and co-founder of YESBABEFred Dust: Founder of Dust&Co. and author of Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful ConversationMorsels Mentioned: Making Conversation: Seven Essential E...2024-05-2929 minLIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation2. WHO: Is Everyone Here?LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of ConversationEpisode 2In Episode 2, host Ilana Gilovich explores how to build conversational environments in which all participants feel empowered to take creative risks. Featured Guests:Brandon Kazen-Maddox: ASL artist, director, choreographer, dancer, acrobat, and filmmakerDavid Pizarro: Cornell University psychology professor and co-host of Very Bad WizardsAlejandro Rodriguez: writer, director, and founder of Alejo CommunicationsMorsels Mentioned:Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree BrownSister Outsider by Audre LordeVideo Interview:The full video...2024-05-2936 min
Shakespeare's ShadowsBONUS: Punchdrunk & Emursive’s ‘Sleep No More’
featuring an interview with Emursive Chief Storyteller Ilana GilovichSleep No More, the immersive, one-of-a-kind adaptation of Macbeth, is in the spotlight in the first-ever bonus episode of Shakespeare’s Shadows. Co-produced by Punchdrunk and Emursive Productions, Sleep No More is a promenade-style performance that invites the audience members to freely explore the eerie spaces of its 5-story set. Its iconic run in New York is currently set to close in mid-June.Though this episode doesn’t delve into a single Shakespeare character like a regular-format episode of Shakespeare’s Shadows does, you’ll still find the...2024-05-0200 min
Life is a FestivalIlana Gilovich-Wave: Requiem for Sleep No MoreToday we're immersing into immersive experience design through one of the world's most iconic theatrical experiences, Sleep No More. Joining the production right out of college, my guest Ilana Gilovich-Wave is now Sleep No More’s Chief Storyteller.
In today’s episode, I chat with Ilana about Sleep No More, immersive experience design, and carving out a path as a young artist. We also delve into how Ilana’s career path can inspire those just starting out. We cover advice for young creatives in experience design and explore Punchdrunk's unique approach, which includes utilizing derelict buildings and the an...2023-12-071h 06
Feeling Full45. Listening Beyond the Craving with Ilana Gilovich-WaveEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Ilana and Mordechai discuss intuitive eating and how understanding your emotions can help manage your cravings and help avoid negative self-feelings. They delve into their own emotions and go on a journey of understanding what shapes their reactions. HighlightsIlana believes that mindfulness is critical to understanding the difference between a craving and a need.Sometimes submitting to a craving is not about the food. It’s about the act of numbing an emotion.If you dig deep enough into why an emotion exists, you wil...2021-10-281h 02