The Groove Jones GrooveTalk Podcast

The Groove Jones GrooveTalk Podcast

Go behind the scenes with the "Groovers" at Groove Jones - the most award-winning XR studio in the US. They discuss the evolution of immersive tech, creative innovation, and what’s next in AR, VR, MR, spatial computing and AI-driven experiences for marketing, fan engagement, sales enablement, and training.

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April 24, 2026 61 mins

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Step into the frontier of immersive storytelling in Episode 8 of Groove Talk, where Doug Hogan and Dale Carman sit down with David Hoffman from Blackmagic to explore what happens when reality itself becomes the medium. This conversation goes beyond the camera, unpacking how the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive is reshaping not just production workflows, but the very language of filmmaking.

David shares how Bl...

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Step into the next phase of immersive production at Groove Jones in Episode 7 of Groove Talk, where Doug Hogan sits down with Henry Casillas and Dale Carman to explore what happens when immersive video finally gets a professional grade camera. The conversation follows the full production journey, from capture to editorial, centered on Groove Jones’ early experiments with the Blackmagic URSA Immersive and why it repr...

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In Episode 6 of GrooveTalk, Doug Hogan sits down with two of Groove Jones’ standout animators, Luis Pineda and Tiffany Sweet, for a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to bring digital characters and immersive experiences to life. From Tiffany’s spark moment watching Avatar to Luis’s unexpected pivot from architecture into animation through a single tweet, the episode is packed with...

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Step inside Episode 5 of GrooveTalk as host and Senior Creative Technologist Doug Hogan sits down with two "Groovy" women shaping the creative engine at Groove Jones: Ashton Kennedy, Head of Production and Partner, and Emily Austin, Head of Recruiting.

In this lively and candid conversation, they reflect on nearly a decade of growth, innovation, and the all-important Groove Jones vibe check. From wrangling ...

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Step aboard this laugh-filled episode of Groove Talk as host Doug Hogan sits down with Groove Jones co-founder Dan Ferguson and longtime senior interactive producer Ethan Compton. What begins with friendly banter about webcams, gray hair, and questionable hairstyles quickly evolves into a fascinating journey through Ethan’s decade-plus career in immersive production and the wild stories behind Groove Jones’ most amb...

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Groove Jones is officially 10 years old, and in this milestone episode, host Doug Hogan sits down with the original co-founders—Dale Carman, Gary Banks, and Dan Ferguson—to look back at a decade of creativity, chaos, and unforgettable experiences. From the first sparks of inspiration that brought them together to the groundbreaking VR projects that helped define immersive storytelling, the trio shares how friendship...

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Step into the sonic world of Groove Jones with episode two of Groove Talk, where sound takes center stage. Host Doug Hogan sits down with co-founder Dale Carman and his son, Andrew Carman, the studio’s in-house composer and supervising sound designer. From touring musician to crafting immersive audio for AR and VR experiences, Andrew shares how he turned his lifelong love of music into a career creating unforgettabl...

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Step inside the minds of the creative technologists behind Groove Jones in the premiere episode of their podcast series. In this candid conversation, Dale Carman, Doug Hogan, and Chris Crowell pull back the curtain behind the work at one of the most innovative studios in immersive tech. From the early days of VR and AR experimentation to today’s cutting-edge AI and interactive campaigns, the trio shares stories from...

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