https://www.michaelogden.net/home daily 1.0 2021-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1572262660443-ANQ9NSC90RGTFKAG2T0Q/IMG_3609.jpg Home - Michael Ogden is a creative director. Michael has developed and directed projects on multiple platforms for some of the most creatively respected companies in the world, including PlayStation, Pixar, BBC and Time-Warner. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts. With his work, he aims to better connect people by creating stories that generate conversation and inspire positive change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1605970496386-4XW8K1F06JQ09A1UD17D/gatheringsMO.png Home - Currently — Virtual Reality Director Michael is the Creative Director of Gatherings VR, a virtual reality platform designed to host live talks and events. Developed with a team of 30, Gatherings is a new, multi-purpose virtual space where people can meet, find ideas, and make new connections. Gatherings launched in September 2020. gatheringsvr.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570553507053-JKERIT8CFGUOA79KMNUU/7mjfetkQ.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570539445875-UY6RBP4YH68CP5UEOGCV/Mad-Factory-Promo-Compressed-mp4-image-1280x727.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570539477123-TNKU6RZB6QO303AQ2BMS/2DO%2Bbook_cover.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570541566081-WQZLJTMNRXFU5NZEACBY/IMG_4437.jpg Home - Testimonial: "Michael is strong on story and has a passion to deliver high quality, innovative work. He's an excellent communicator and has a natural enthusiasm that really motivates a team. I hope we get the chance to work together again." -- Matthew Luhn, PIXAR, Lead Story Supervisor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1589801222714-Q5ZG7BXPXXXT6SAU4A1U/2269+podcast+artwork+3000px.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570404528809-W7Z0HIX74WK4XCU1JBUG/IMG_0331.jpg Home - Pitching / Presenting Michael has successfully presented original concepts at the highest levels, including concept pitches to John Lasseter, CCO of Pixar, and prototype presentations to Shuhei Yoshida, President of PlayStation. He has also sold original pitches to CNN (‘The War Room’) and to Time-Warner’s Little, Brown & Co. (2DO Before I Die). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1571582864064-ULF22NVRHFKXHVWE6L4B/IMG_6294.jpg Home Recently completed notebooks. Daily writing = cheap therapy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1571583873316-IMO5Z6W7UO8WYGA7WMXF/IMG_6022+2.jpg Home Drawing by Luke, a friend from PlayStation days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1589701933722-I7CKY3PE3ZSXIGDD3RME/SF+logo.jpg Home - Testimonial "Michael was thoughtful, punchy and detailed in his Masterclass on 'Crafting The Perfect Pitch'. He was thorough about thinking through how to communicate every element of an idea and giving it every chance of success. He's also so knowledgeable about the XR landscape. Our participants really valued his insights". Shehani Fernando, StoryFutures Academy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570393013321-7U32VM6HN3QQN2IUTNCR/IMG_4875%2B2.jpg Home Directing mo-cap at Imaginarium Studios https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570393048020-VW4X97EFLPBPG3POXEFM/IMG_4390.jpg Home With Pixar’s Head of Story, Jason Katz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570393132389-XN75QVKZEVOONBUVO70Y/IMG_4656%2B2.jpg Home With filmmaker Terry Gilliam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570400363242-B02HBCY9L1MVD2IFX9CN/IMG_4793%2B2.jpg Home Hosting a podcast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570400716684-J66HUS9VLS3LSYVWO9Q9/IMG_2422.jpg Home Hosting a networking event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570798684105-9SSE8ACO0ELKYVXYH86N/storyteller%2Bimage%2Bby%2Bluke.jpg Home Developing concepts (art by Luke) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570451258266-BPASSQHI5Q1SG1I40CNH/the-oxford-collective-22.jpeg Home Speaking at The Oxford Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570396393397-LYTKH5EI1D3TS424176Z/IMG_8142.jpg Home Speaking on a panel at the BFI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570400558497-1D0RI04AX3ZO6K920IS0/IMG_5925.jpg Home Speaking on a panel about interactive storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570448620696-QW5N36S23AP5N2F9E8ZW/Disney-Pixar-Logo.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570447197530-JY1GS2260XYSWJFIGXIF/time-warner+2.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570447474524-BF4NBH0LB3CRS8KZ4RWR/bbc%2Blogo%2B3.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570446930634-3D4PJ89CV1Z8ZINGXET4/ps%2Blogo%2B2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570580514405-AUTDYMLP4BAHL8B2D68Y/CNN-small-logo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1571391956972-FJE1FNNFQ5X9V87N09M5/IMG_6258.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570626961153-TOFZY71D0FIHBYIO3IOP/IceMonster_Colour_03.jpg Home Concept art by Peter Lumby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570405373661-6OUVU8QYFW07M4N3RAVH/Hawking_in_office_with_print_2048x.jpg Home Hawking’s own copy of the print was recently auctioned off by Christie’s for charity for £11,500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1571584453050-HTBF05GEYQ6YW6MFRAY2/peter-lumby-sony-toystory-bonniesroom02.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1571584786941-ARKQGL5EU1FV37KL7KS1/IMG_6011.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570449487412-1PHHC1LF917LAEV294IQ/2DO+book_cover.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570576057843-G5R714TZNVV9AD2X91MD/2do%2Breview.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570444997481-2IZ9K1AIB4R4ZGTTQS15/IMG_5893.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570641340208-PE8LLF4B1A740Z7AD1ZX/IMG_6031.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570640661914-QTV1R1X5K0EXTOB0RD2D/IMG_6033.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d974c04255d3b4919c27cc8/1570576428817-76XVS784FAS6NIHAM6XV/IMG_1987.jpg Home https://www.michaelogden.net/new-album daily 0.75 2024-04-19 https://www.michaelogden.net/the-distance-between-us-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://www.michaelogden.net/that-was-then-v1 daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://www.michaelogden.net/turquoise-moon-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-03