This week, Citibank analysts predict that the metaverse economy could be worth $13 trillion by 2030, Wendy's has entered the metaverse, AR/VR has starting consuming reality, and augmented reality glasses startup “Nreal” has raised $60M in funding led by Alibaba. Also, Brett explains the future of linear narrative and "Storyworlding" - these topics and more on this week’s episode!

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Brett Leonard is a veteran Hollywood film director known for introducing the concept of Virtual Reality to popular culture with his hit film Lawnmower Man. Apart from directing many other feature films, he is involved with innovating immersive content production for the emerging virtual mediums of the Metaverse era. Shannon Leonard is a creative director, YouTube creator and VR early adopter. Original theme music by Gregg Leonard.

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