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Sep 2022
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Inside the Theater of the Mind — David B...

FUTURE OF STORYTELLING
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David Byrne, multi-award-winning artist and front man of Talking Heads, shares the insights and aspirations that shaped his newest immersive project, Theater of the Mind. -- © 2022 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Mer ... Show More
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