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New virtual reality gaming and entertainment venue Mirra opening in Bellevue

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(Mirra Image) Virtual reality entertainment startup Mirra plans to open its first location in Bellevue, Wash. Mirra is a “social entertainment venue” that offers an assortment of unique VR games that attendees can play for an hour at a time. We’re merging VR technology with a vibrant social scene to create unforgettable events.”

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Scener sees growth in social streaming as startup set to host virtual Comic-Con screenings

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Scener , the RealNetworks spinoff that lets people connect and interact virtually while watching their favorite streaming content, is expanding its platform as it experiences substantial growth during the coronavirus pandemic. Scener is capitalizing on lockdowns during the ongoing health crisis and the desire for social gatherings.

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Seattle startup is Val Kilmer’s ‘Top Gun’ wingman as it helps maneuver an interactive screening of film

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Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in the 1986 film “Top Gun.” in 2020, is a tech company that creates campaigns for social good by bringing together causes, celebrities and brands for a mix of influencer and cause marketing plus advertising. ” (SparkRise Image). He previously led Flaggpole for nine years.

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Virtual graduation: Tech tools help Univ. of Washington host first-ever remote ceremony

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University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce gives a commencement speech at the UW’s first-ever virtual ceremony, with students and families watching via livestream. (UW It gathered nearly 7,000 photos of each graduate and applied graphics tricks to show the students with virtual caps in a Star Wars scrolling-type fashion.

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Speak No Evil Will Make You Squirm and Scream

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In his virtual introduction for Speak No Evil at the film’s 2022 Sundance Film Festival premiere, director Christian Tafdrup (and co-writer, with his brother Mads Tafdrup) explained that he set out to make “the most unpleasant experience for an audience ever.”

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Seattle startup is acting as Val Kilmer’s wingman for interactive screening of ‘Top Gun’ to benefit charity

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Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in the 1986 film “Top Gun.” in 2020, is a tech company that creates campaigns for social good by bringing together causes, celebrities and brands for a mix of influencer and cause marketing plus advertising. ” (SparkRise Image). He previously led Flaggpole for nine years.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of May 7, 2023

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Seattle film nonprofit SIFF acquires historic theater from Paul Allen estate Seattle film lovers got their Hollywood ending. … Read More Cinerama is saved! … Read More Wood or would not? . … Read More .” … Read More

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