{"podcast":{"title":"First Time Go","slug":"first-time-go-6464248","podcast_index_feed_id":6464248,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/9ddc691d-2273-47d5-a1b9-5a4acb0670f5","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/first-time-go","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2023/7/16/21/0c15e674-8c90-4b18-8b97-c53f23462b2f_230528_110552_88def817163bbbaf04b3c82bcdb5bd9f.jpg","author":"Benjamin Duchek","episode_count":118,"summary":"A weekly podcast highlighting the creators of independent film and the business behind it. Hosted by Ben Duchek.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T10:19:10.852638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-time-go-6464248"},"episode":{"title":"Special Cannes Episode: Michael Hampden of Sandbox VR","slug":"special-cannes-episode-michael-hampden-of-sandbox-vr","published_at":"2026-06-01T10:30:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-time-go-6464248/special-cannes-episode-michael-hampden-of-sandbox-vr","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-time-go-6464248","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/9ddc691d-2273-47d5-a1b9-5a4acb0670f5/episodes/7d0d7899-8039-4276-9f72-9e14a0ab8379","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7d0d7899-8039-4276-9f72-9e14a0ab8379/stream.mp3","summary":"We've seen the future of indie filmmaking the last few weeks with the theatrical runs of OBSESSION (2025) and BACKROOMS (2026). Let me argue that sometime in the future, we'll see a Sandbox VR or immersive experience film have that kind of launch. In this Cannes episode, I talk with senior vice president of content for Sandbox VR about what the future looks like for VR + immersive experience films. Given how many locations they already have, I'm confident Sandbox -- and Michael Hampden -- will be a part of it. In this episode, Michael and I talk about: what is Sandbox VR and his role at the company; how did he know he can not only play these games but write + direct them; what is the Curators Network and his participation in this year's event; his thoughts on the Immersive Experience films at Cannes and how it compares to Sandbox VR; the media landscape's coverage (or lack thereof) of these films; what unexpected things did he learn as part of the Curators Network; directors transitioning to Sandbox VR and what that experience is like; what's next for Sandbox VR. Link: Curators Network at Cannes Follow Sandbox VR On Instagram","meta_description":"We've seen the future of indie filmmaking the last few weeks with the theatrical runs of OBSESSION (2025) and BACKROOMS (2026). Let me argue that sometime…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":907,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-time-go-6464248/episodes/special-cannes-episode-michael-hampden-of-sandbox-vr/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-time-go-6464248/special-cannes-episode-michael-hampden-of-sandbox-vr.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}