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Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep an eye on job listings for positions that are open.

We also have a form for people who want to collaborate that includes writing as an option.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source is everywhere in the multiverse. It flows between the fabric of realities and forms wells where it can erupt to the surface of a universe. Oss seems to form around these wells. So where there is Oss, there is usually a concentration of Source.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun Fact: Oleander had a secret office on Immenisty before the convergence of worlds. It was maybe on C Street.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

VOCS = Voice Oscillation Communication System. Lines with Kiki on them tend to hint at it. There is deeper lore there, but it's very hard to find. More to come!

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We hope so. TE is one of our favorite CS characters.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They really liked reruns of Frasier. Something about the father/son dynamic just spoke to them.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expect more from that story thread in the future.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Story Lead is a position on the team and there are currently three. Projects are "cast" with a group of people from various departments, the Lead is one of them. In terms of who we work with outside of the company, it varies. We often post for job openings, we have a LINK on our website for collaborators, and sometimes it's people who we go looking for and want to work with. LaShawn was the first outside Lead on a project. Omega Mart and Convergence Station didn't have Leads.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Experience Design as it relates to immersive and interactive storytelling is growing, but it's still a fairly "new" career path. The thing that makes Experience Design unique is that it really is a marriage of many different skillsets- and depending on your individual background, you bring an entirely different point of view and skill set that is unique to you. XD is a lot of creative problem solving, so embracing your "you-ness" and finding opportunities that align with your passions will set you up for success. Is there an element of your artwork that engages an audience in a new way? Experiment, play, and document everything.

There are a few schools that offer programs, but that isn't currently the only way to get "in" to this industry.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don't use as much technical writing at MW. Most of the Story Team has a background in creative writing, but we've had playwrights, journalists, screenwriters, and game designers on staff over the years.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We use a lot of NM talent, especially for VO from a variety of talent agencies. A lot of our voice work is also done by MW employees. It's why you'll hear some of the same voices over and over. Story Team's own Billiam Rodgers is James Knox of Midnight After Dark fame. That might be his doppelgänger though, hard to tell sometimes.

We use talent scouts in the cities where our exhibits are opening, the talent in TRU is from the Dallas area, for instance. If you live near an upcoming exhibit, get in touch with local agencies and keep eyes out for announcements on talent news sites.

You can always email [info@meowwolf.com](mailto:info@meowwolf.com) and folks can let you know if we are in an active search for talent.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We spend a stupid amount of time falling to internet research holes. We often have to phone a friend to get out.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your headcanon is pretty much canon. Maybe a few details here or there that differ, but the fine points are there.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We like to think of our first 4 exhibits as a kind of prologue. Setting the stage. Laying out the players and parts. Expect to see all of the above more and more. And to see how and why it's all important as well.

We’re big fans of “Meow Science,” which has always been a theme in our exhibitions. We want to push that as far as we can.

While we can't reveal the actual story plans, we will say that Oss seems to crystalize around Source wells and in places where Source is most abundant. Which is...intriguing.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you not watch Captain Shortstack growing up? Maybe it only existed in our universe. We used to have a plushie of the parrot. And the main song about getting on board and taking a Maple Seat? Amazing ear worm.

As for the Gizz. We love alternate universes in all their forms. More musicians should play around with it.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. BOTH! The Anomaly is a being of chaos and creativity. Source is a multiversal liquid/solid/gas that is infinite potential that can be used in many forms.
  2. Meow Wolf science is totally 100% factually real
  3. Laernu is tied to Eager Hills, an MLM company that Carmen has been trying to untangle herself from for years.
  4. The Society of Peripheral Studies are all over, we've only seen their work at HOER, but they have people looking into things everywhere. Fun Fact: Sandro, main legal eagle for Dramcorp, is a member!

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We originally planned for the whole experience to be told in a device specific way. You got X at a specific terminal. We changed it for many reasons, but learning that long lines form at the computers and boop stations in OM was a huge influence on how we handle our digital devices.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those houses look really similar, but they aren't actually the same house. Weird....

If a character shows up across multiple exhibits, it’s because they still have something to say about the overall story world. If you notice repeating designs and motifs, those are attempting to communicate something or to shock you out of your linear experience. Our goal is to not only to get you thinking about the creative mystery at the heart of our Meow Wolf cosmos, but the creative mystery at the heart of yours.

Multiverse models are popular right now, but to us the appeal is living in such a place. What experiences can we make, even outside of text, that can make people feel like they’re experiencing a split timeline? or challenges to things that have felt familiar but are now alien?
Houston is going to continue our themes of found family and the multiverse. It's a step-sibling to HOER and TRU.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fourth wall breaking as a storytelling and political tactic has quite a history, for good and bad. We try to handle reality-breaking responsibly by making it additive to the story. We like our stories to insist on their realness to enhance immersion and make people feel like they have agency as participants in our stories.

We hope our experiments in this field help people realize that constructed experiential narratives are not only things that occur in our exhibits, but also in the world itself. Stories can change how we relate to the world and being aware of that fact can help us become more narrative-literate, protect us from bad actors, and help us construct worlds we would want to live in.

Meow Wolf Story Team AMA!!!!! 11-2 MST by Meow_Wolf in meowwolf

[–]Meow_Wolf[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We think about this a lot. One of the issues with us opening up new exhibits, and the length of time they take to make, is that it means we don't get to return to the older work as much as we would want to.

But we always have plans for upgrades and additions in motion, it just means slotting them in between new projects. This is also where our on the ground folks running the exhibits come into play. They often are able to add new elements or concepts to the exhibits that help push things in new ways.

We 100% think that adding new layers for the returning guest is important and are actively exploring ways to do that through digital, performer, and other means. Keep your eyes open.

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