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Podcast: Best in Fest
Episode: Ian Hinden on Building a Music-Game Universe & Reinventing Storytelling
Description: In this visionary episode of Best in Fest, host Leslie LaPage talks with Ian Hinden—Las Vegas-born musician, game designer, and immersive storyteller—about redefining how music, gaming, and social commentary collide. Ian dives into the creation of his interactive music video and video game hybrid, "Would You Call Him a Bad Man?", which is set to premiere at Dances With Films.He shares:How anime, alt-rock, and Red Hot Chili Peppers inspired his multimedia storytellingWhy he designed a satirical game to spotlight coercion, abuse, and corporate hypocrisyThe influence of streaming culture, indi...