22 Nov 11/29/22 Michaela Ternasky-Holland & Alana Selkowitz

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Michaela Ternasky-Holland & Alana Selkowitz

Tuesday | September 29, 2022 | 12PM – 1:30PM ET

Watch the recording here.

Maximizing the Impact of XR Projects through Mobilization

Join Games for Change’s XR for Change (XR4C) leaders, Michaela Ternasky-Holland and Alana Selkowitz, as they discuss the impact campaign strategy and rollout for the award-winning virtual reality documentary, On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World). Learn more about the XR4C’s process and best practices for crafting a successful impact campaign for an XR project, as well as their focus on mobilization versus a traditional focus on distribution.

Michaela Ternasky-Holland is an Emmy, Webby, and Sheffield Doc/Fest award-winning XR/metaverse storyteller. Recently named one of the 100 Original Voices of XR, she creates non-fiction and socially impactful stories by using immersive and interactive technology. Her work has been featured by TIME, Forbes, The Guardian, Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and The New York Public Library.

Alana Selkowitz is the Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships at Games for Change. In this capacity, Alana leads business development efforts and manages strategic partnerships. She is passionate about supporting impact-focused games and XR experiences and the creators behind them and helping uplift the next generation of creators.