Sweet Dreams, our biggest and most ambitious show to date, is now officially open to the public at Factory International’s AVIVA Studios in Manchester! Unfolding over a series of meticulously crafted rooms, the processional cinema piece let’s you step inside the world of the Real Good Chicken Company, a fading fast-food empire on the brink of collapse. Voiced by actor and comedian Munya Chawawa, Chicky Ricky is joined by a glut of other characters, including shelved mascot Penny Peckish (voiced by comedian and impressionist Morgana Robinson and The Boss (voiced by comedian Reggie Watts. Created with the support of the British Film Institute (BFI) Filmmaking Fund and awarding @National Lottery funding and cooked up in collaboration with award-winning writer and former chef Simon Wroe and art direction by mcbess Open: 17 Jul - 1 Sep 2024 Book your ticket: https://lnkd.in/dhFYgqGM #sweetdreams #realgoodchickenco #ChickyRicky
MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST
Artists and Writers
London, England 4,612 followers
London-based experiential art collective
About us
Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) is an experiential art collective, their work reinterprets the idea of human perception and experience. Employing a wealth of creative disciplines and underpinned by research, inviting participants to navigate with a sensory perception beyond the everyday. In collaboration with artists, scientists, musicians, poets, programmers, engineers and many more makers, MLF has been leaving a slug trail of sensory experiences as they journey through the cosmos. Fusing architectural tools, contemporary imaging techniques and performance with tactile forms, they sculpt spaces that lay dormant until animated by playful investigation. MLF has exhibited internationally, from London to New York, Melbourne to Seoul. Their works have been included in major exhibitions at institutions including; ACMI, Barbican Centre, YCAM, DDB Seoul, Sundance Film Festival, Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal, SXSW, Phi Centre and Lisbon Architectural Triennale. Their works have been featured in publications such as; the Guardian, New Scientist, Wired, Independent, Creative Review and more.
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http://marshmallowlaserfeast.com
External link for MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST
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- Artists and Writers
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Experiential, Immersive, VR, AR, XR, Volumetric, Projection mapping, Light art, Creative studio, Interactive, Immersive experiences, LBE, Location Based Experiences, and Metaverse
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2 Schwartz Wharf
Unit 001
London, England E9 5GU, GB
Employees at MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST
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Carolina Vallejo
Creative Leader Blending Art, Design, Science, and Technology to Create Meaningful Experiences and Products
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Barnaby Steel
Founder and Director at Marshmallow Laser Feast
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Robin McNicholas
Co-Founder & Director at Marshmallow Laser Feast
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Martin (Mully) Jowers
Senior Producer / Consultant - Content, CG, AR, VR, Audio, Experiential, Immersive, Interactive, Visitor Attractions
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We couldn’t be happier to see Sweet Dreams opening next week at Factory International’s Aviva Studios in Manchester! Many years in the making, and finally, it’s ready to serve! Our latest experience is a genre-bending feast of immersion, spatial cinema, and interaction that invites the audience to step into the surreal world of the Real Good Chicken Company—a fading fast-food empire. Voiced by actor and comedian Munya Chawawa, Chicky Ricky is joined by a glut of other characters, including shelved mascot Penny Peckish (voiced by comedian and impressionist Morgana Robinson) and The Boss (voiced by comedian Reggie Watts). Sweet Dreams takes over Aviva Studios for Summer 2024 and is cooked up in collaboration with award-winning writer and former chef Simon Wroe, with art direction by French artist mcbess. Book your ticket: https://lnkd.in/eUxFuEJ3
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In less than a month Sweet Dreams, our newest immersive experience, is premiering at the vast warehouse space at Factory International's AVIVA Studios! 🍭 Unfolding over a series of experiential and meticulously crafted interactive rooms Sweet Dreams invites audiences to enter the world of the Real Good Chicken Company, a fast-food empire in decline and meet Chicky Ricky, their mascot grappling with an uncertain future. Following Ricky, the show takes audiences through a mesmerising blend of motion graphics, illustration, gaming and cinema. 🔗 Learn more about this deliciously surreal adventure and book your tickets: https://lnkd.in/dhFYgqGM
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We have been hard at work building the set for our upcoming multi-sensory experience Sweet Dreams. Have a look at one of the stunning pane glass windows featuring Penny Peckish from the Mausoleum room 🐔 📅 11 July - 1 September 2024 at Factory International Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/dz2_fb_k
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We are delighted to announce the Ephesus Experience Museum has won the prestigious Mondo-Dr Award, one of the world's most distinguished awards in the fields of technology, design and exhibition. Over two years we worked with ATELIER BRÜCKNER to create the Ephesus immersive experience. Working with the ruins of the city, which is visited by over 3 millions people each year, the immersive experience combines scientific knowledge with storytelling to recreate the ancient city of Ephesus. Learn more about the experience and the award: https://lnkd.in/er9QYZ55
Ephesus Experience Museum
https://mondodrawards.com/2024
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We are thrilled to announce that Forest Bathing: Lupuna has been nominated as a finalist in the WXO - World Experience Organization Awards, in the category of Excellence in Science! More details here: https://lnkd.in/d_inWXbc It is an incredible honour to be nominated alongside such remarkable and innovative creators and pioneers! ✨ #ForestBathingLupuna #WorldExperienceAwards #MarshmallowLaserFeast #ExcellenceInScience #Innovation #ArtAndScience
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Sweet Dreams invites audiences on a surreal, immersive journey exploring our place in the food chain. Don't miss the world premiere at Factory International this July https://theb.fi/4c30NZE Developed and funded by the BFI awarding National Lottery funding. MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST
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What a blast it has been! 💚 A big thank you to the Vienna Business Agency for having us at the #CreativeDaysVienna. It was an absolute pleasure to share our work and adventures with a brilliant and diverse creative community, discussing how digital technologies will help shape the future of cultural experiences. DANKE! #ViennaUP #ViennaClimateBiennale #BiofabriqueVienna #CreativeDays #MarshmallowLaserFeast Image credits: eSel.at / Robert Puteanu
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"When we are designing characters, we are designing what it feels like to be that character. To embody it ... There's a genuine possibilities to create authentic new forms that isn't necessarily cherry picking from film or gaming, it's its own thing." - MLF Creative Director Robin McNicholas on creating characters for our newest immersive adventure Sweet Dreams, premiering at Factory International this summer. Watch the full video and learn more: https://lnkd.in/dhFYgqGM
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Thank you Factory International for this brilliant recap of our work and sneak peak into the making of our newest immersive adventure Sweet Dreams! Launching this summer at Aviva Studios, Sweet Dream is our first major solo venture into story driven work. Watch the full video and book your ticket: https://lnkd.in/dhFYgqGM
Introducing MARSHMALLOW LASER FEAST (MLF) - the hyper-talented artist collective behind our big summer show, Sweet Dreams 🍭 The collective are world leaders in immersive experiences, pushing the boundaries of art and technology and working with everyone from U2 to Netflix and Cate Blanchett to Nick Cave. For Sweet Dreams, they’re creating a fast food empire on the brink of a huge change… 🔗 Get to know MLF's past work and read more on Factory+ before Sweet Dreams lands at Aviva Studios this summer: https://lnkd.in/eXwxP89E