2024 Dome Fest West
Speakers & Panelists

Lyons, Colorado born Independent Artist Android Jones began studying art at age 8.  He attended the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota FL, where he trained in traditional academic drawing/painting and animation. Jones interned at George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic and later founded Massive Black, an art development company based in LA.  Android began his career as an Independent Artist in 2005. He now lives in his home town of Lyons, maintaining a large art studio in a repurposed barn.
Best described as a “digital painter,” Jones has created an immense body of work. He has become well known for his many layered, psychedelic works and live performances using a custom built digital set up. He participated in the Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well Tour and his work has been projected on the Sydney Opera House and the Empire State Building. A long time member of the Burning Man community, Android has traveled the world exhibiting his work and has contributed to events on 6 continents.
At the center of Jones’ work is spirituality and altered states of consciousness. Describing his work as Electro-Mineralism, Jones attributes his ability to create to the wonders of technology, crediting the planet’s resources for advancements in art production. Manipulating light and energy, Android Jones captures complex concepts while utilizing his formal background in the arts. Described as a digital alchemist, he is determined to alter the viewer’s perception, pushing the boundaries of the imagination through the use of innovative media forms.

Ethan Bach, CEO and Founder of Alt Ethos: Experiential Design Agency, is a distinguished leader in XR, Metaverse, and digital dome technologies. With an MFA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Electronic Arts, his designs and innovations have gained international acclaim. Formerly the Digital Dome Director at the Institute of American Indian Arts, he pioneered a one-computer dome system for easy playback and interactive experiences. Bach also established MORPHOS, a unique digital dome artist residency, nurturing global talent.

For more than 30 years, Jean-Philippe has worked on the development, management and marketing of television, stage and live event projects. Having produced his first major shows at the age of 19, this entertainment enthusiast now uses his experience and contacts to distribute and broadcast the immersive and interactive works of some of the greatest creators from here in Quebec and elsewhere in the world. 

Ina Chen is a Creative Technologist, artfully weaves together art and technology to investigate speculative futures. Her expertise in real-time production has grown from collaboration with both Academy Award-winning VFX studios and bespoke creative teams. Drawing from her background in Architecture and Filmmaking, Ina has a knack for guiding audiences through storytelling. She was also part of the New Inc & New Museum cohort. Her work has been showcased on esteemed platforms such as NOWNESS, HYPEBEAST, History Channel, Hulu, MTV, Coachella, Wired, ONX Studio, Slamdance Film Festival, and Art Basel, reflecting her commitment to exploring the intersection of technology and art.

Karrie Berglund is co-founder and Director of Education at Digitalis Education Solutions. Prior to Digitalis, she spent many years at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center (PSC), teaching with the K-8 outreach program Science on Wheels. She was lead teacher and then supervisor of the Space Odyssey program, which featured two StarLab® planetariums.

Karrie also spent about one year overseeing PSC’s Willard Smith Planetarium, which does exclusively live, interactive programs. Her experiences at PSC convinced her of the power of interaction and two way communication with the audience.

In 2011 Karrie organized and hosted the first Live Interactive Planetarium Symposium (LIPS) to fill the need for a professional development opportunity focused on interaction. LIPS recently became a 501(c)3, and Karrie serves as the LIPS Board President.

Michael J. Saul (aka Moonspinner) is an award-winning filmmaker working in Los Angeles.

A pioneer in the San Francisco art film scene of the 1980s he produced a series of experimental films with musical collaborator Steven M. Miller (1965 – 2014) finding success in film festivals around the world.

Over the past decade he has collaborated with James Hood on the popular fulldome features MESMERICA and BEAUTIFICA, now in theaters around the US.

As an animator and motion designer he has contributed to many documentaries for CNN, HBO and others.

Michael’s latest feature directorial THE SURFACE toured in film festivals worldwide garnering multiple awards and stellar reviews. His upcoming feature BEAUTY is now in pre-production.

More at: www.MichaelSaul.com Instagram: michaelsaulfilm

Graduated in communication design at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, Germany. During his studies he founded the design studio “halbautomaten” and has been working for international companies for 20 years as an expert in information transfer and infographics. Since 2017 he and his team have been developing Kinetarium and have received several national and international grants and awards. He has been a member of the Animation Media Cluster in the Stuttgart region since 2020 and on their advisory board since 2021.

Pat Clark is an assistant professor in the department of Critical Media Practices and the faculty director of the Immersive Media Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder.

As a media maker and researcher, he is interested in new methods of interactive storytelling and how they can be combined with traditional documentary media practice.

Through his research and creative work, he attempts to redefine the boundaries of perception and engagement for storytellers and audiences alike.

Ryan Moore, founder of Dome Fest West and Experience 360°, has been a pioneering force in immersive content creation since 2015. Based in Burbank, his studio has produced landmark VR and fulldome projects, including "Speed Kills VR" featuring John Travolta and the acclaimed fulldome documentary "Indirect Actions," in collaboration with Emmy winner Maranatha Hay. Ryan’s extensive film production experience spans experimental branded content for major brands like Disney, BET, ABC, and Toyota, TV commercials for Pepsi and Tropicana, music festival coverage for Fuse Media, and Reality TV shows like Bachelor/Bachelorette.

Tammy Peddle, Manager of XR Distribution & Market Development at HUBBLO, has led interactive projects at the National Film Board of Canada since 2013. With a rich background at Evenko, Just For Laughs, P&G, and Cirque du Soleil, she excels in marketing, sales, business development, and digital strategy. Tammy has contributed to award-winning projects and founded successful ventures, reflecting her deep industry insight. Serving on the Ballets Jazz de Montréal Board since 2013 and currently chairing its Marketing Communications Committee, she expertly guides creators in storytelling and audience engagement. Tammy's experience and passion make her pivotal in promoting HUBBLO's distributed works.

Troy Whitmer is a digital artist who creates graphic elements and animations for documentaries and science visualizations. This involves a deep study of the subjects to reproduce them accurately, and showcase discoveries to the wider public in an engaging manner. With an eye towards large scale and immersive experiences his work has been featured in film, IMAX, virtual reality and most of all in planetariums. He is also a planetarian and technician who helps design, set up and support theaters including the Fiske planetarium in Boulder.