Former Celebrity Guest Judges

Josh Sugarman February's venerable celebrity judge is Josh Sugarman - director of emerging channels for AREA15 in Las Vegas. A veritable pied piper of imagination, Josh cannot be stopped in growing AREA15 to be *the Las Vegas of immersive experiences* with massive 'mmersive megastars like Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, Lost Spirits Distillery and a first-ever, year-round Universal Halloween park coming very soon. Josh was the Chief Experience Officer for the toothsome and revolutionary gamified food delivery experiences VAMPIRE.PIZZA and, if you're still a little peckish, CODENAME BURG3R. Josh is a juggernaut and it is reasonable to hope some of his formidable magic might rub off on us. (Josh Sugarman could not be reached to approve this bio by press time. )

Nick Rheinwald-Jones January's venerable celebrity judge is Nick Rheinwald-Jones - serene potentate of immersive Los Angeles. His DRAGON SHOW delighted NoProscenium's Best Immersive Experiences of 2022 - adding yet another jewel to his gleaming crown. Adoring onlookers gasp -- struck blind -- by Nick's other immersive gems: SAFEHOUSE '77 and its two sold-out remounts, THE SIDESHOW, THE POD, SAFEHOUSE '82, SHERWOOD & NOTTINGHAM as well as his KatNip collaboration A DARK AND STORMY MURDER. Come and kiss his ring, earn his favor with your creative merit. ( Nick Rheinwald-Jones could not be reached to approve this bio by press time. )

Peih-Gee Law Peih-Gee is the incandescent star of Reality Escape Pod, a podcast exploring escape rooms and immersive gaming. She is the the host of RECON - the Reality Escape Convention, the conference of record for escape room owners, designers and enthusiasts. And you might know her from a little show called Survivor where she's a fan-favorite contestant, and officially recognized all-star of “the greatest immersive game in the world.”   Beloved far-and-wide, Peih-Gee will be the most anticipated venerable celebrity judge in the history of Imagi-Ne'er-Do-Wells. The tribe has spoken.

Mister & Mischief November’s venerable celebrity judges are MISTER & MISCHIEF - immersive’s original power couple - Jeff and Andy Crocker. This award-winning duo was not content to merely jam our genres with their cunning ESCAPE FROM GODOT. They were not content to reinvent history first as farce, then as immersive documentary with their ingenious 40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE. Will NOTHING satisfy them but to reinigorate the immersive form even as they scoff at its limitations? ( The Crockers could not be reached to approve this bio by press time. )

Tommy Honton Tommy Honton ranks among the best-respected immersive creators working today. A writer and experience designer specializing in the intersection of interactivity and narrative, Tommy is the co-creator of the award-winning escape room Stash House, co-founder of the interactive exhibition Museum of Selfies and a founding member of LEIA: The League of Experiential and Immersive Artists. A brilliant hobgoblin, Tommy has trailed his skeletal fingers down the gooseflesh of virtually every frightening experience of great renown. He is the Beyoncé of our craft. Mr. Honton could not be reached to approve this bio by press time.

Rick Polizzi Rick Polizzi is the three-time Emmy award-winning animation producer of The Simpsons, Creative Director of 20th Century Fox World Theme Park in Dubai and the creator of Los Angeles-based Halloween haunt Boney Island. Rick will NOT be joining us to discuss his SECRET new enterprise which - in a year’s time - will be all ANYONE drinks to, gasps at, or CLAPS DELIGHTEDLY for. Rick Polizzi is a hilarious and charming rogue of staggering talent and you’d be a fool to miss him. (Photo credit ThemeParkAdventure.com)

Eric Gradman We are fortunate to welcome Eric Gradman not just because he's the co-founder and CTO of Two Bit Circus. Not just because he's a brilliant inventor, prolific creator, incandescent wit and a total utter sweetheart. We are fortunate to have Eric because the first law of robotics forbids him from harming us, or through inaction, allowing us to come to harm. Yes. We are very fortunate indeed.

Club President-for-Life

Brett Jackson Brett Jackson’s an immersive artist and award-winning creator of live games and experiences. He makes interactive attractions for folks like Meow Wolf, Disney, Universal, Two Bit Circus and the World’s Fair. Brett is thrilled to be the founder of Live Action Attractions, the creative agency for creative agency. Offering strategy and design for live games and experiences. We make games for shows. And gameshows. Make no mistake, Brett Jackson created this club, the creativity game played monthly within it, and brazenly declared himself president-for-life. And he doesn’t care that you know. Because who’s going to believe you, you little fool? Nobody reads text on websites.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What on Earth am I getting myself into?

This is a creative game & social activity for creatives.

Who is this for? 

Creators of experience. Without exclusion, all creatives working or playing in themed experience or immersive art. And any creative weirdos who enjoy silly brainstorming in that artistic medium which contains all others: experience.

Is this thing associated with Disney?

Lord no. Absolutely and categorically not. Would we be allowed to write the word "BONERMANIA" here in this FAQ if Disney had to approve it? Methinks not.

We are 100% UNAFFILIATED, UNAUTHORIZED & UNENDORSED
BY THE (MERCIFUL) WALT DISNEY FAMILY OF COMPANIES.

We are a place FOR creators of experience. Many of us do work in themed entertainment, but EVERYONE is welcome. Even maybe a few folks who work in creative for the house of mouse.

This sounds hard! Can anyone do it? Do I have to be an artist?

Fear not. The Imagi-Ne'er-Do-Wells is a safe zone to play creative and make cool stuff. Be BRAVE to MAKE NEW FRIENDS!

Will I be on camera?

Yep. Every meeting, it's unique creative challenge, all the cool stuff folks make and all the club hi-jinks may be rebroadcast as a podcast. 

Can I be a total menace?

Nope. Everybody here is nice and you should plan to be nice, respectful and cool.

Is this kid friendly?

Abso-maybe. Here's the thing, all our Live Action Attractions are family-friendly, positive, inclusive and workplace appropriate in their hosted content. However they're also fully interactive and attended by an adult audience who are encouraged to drink and carouse. No abusive behavior is tolerated, but folks can sometimes get rowdy when they're blowing off steam. We're happy to have older kids with an adult guardian present, but you as the parent must determine your comfort level with what they'll be exposed to. 

How long is the show? 

The formal club proceedings last approximately 90 minutes with 30 minutes in the middle for socializing. After the show, of course, you're encouraged to hang around and socialize with your new pals until closing time.

The show starts promptly at the listed game time and no latecomers can be admitted.  Short answer: you have to arrive 20 minutes early. 

What if I'm running a little late? 

Hooboy. It's hard to say no to you. But, if you're not confident you can arrive on time, perhaps next month. Out of respect for the audience and performers no latecomers can be admitted. And no refunds, bub.

Another fine...

-whatever-it-is.

Live Action Attractions: gamified shows & playable places.
Specializing in funny, delicious and/or illuminating.

https://www.LiveActionAttractions.com