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Vicki Dobbs Beck
Immersive Storytelling Innovator & Leader
Vicki Dobbs Beck is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Immersive Content at Lucasfilm.12 With over 30 years of experience in management within the entertainment sector, she has established herself as a leader in immersive storytelling and innovative content creation.
Career Highlights
Vicki Dobbs Beck is responsible for overseeing ILM Immersive (formerly known as ILMxLAB), an award-winning storytelling studio launched in 2015.1 This studio focuses on pioneering interactive entertainment in virtual and mixed reality across multiple platforms. Under her leadership, ILM Immersive aims to create experiences that allow audiences to "Step Inside Our Stories," transitioning from traditional storytelling to what they call "story-living".1
Notable Achievements
- Industry Recognition: Variety named her a "Digital Innovator to Watch in 2020".12
- Awards: Received a Distinguished Leadership Award from the Advanced Imaging Society in 2019 for being a significant "entertainment industry growth catalyst".12
- Groundbreaking Projects: Oversaw the creation of CARNE y ARENA, a VR installation that received special recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.1
- Successful Immersive Experiences: Led the development of popular VR experiences such as Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, Vader Immortal, and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge.1
Professional Affiliations
Vicki is actively involved in various industry organizations:
- Member of the Television Academy
- Member of the Producers Guild of America
- BAFTA Associate member
- Chairman of AIXR's VR Advisory Group
- Advisory Board member for the Los Angeles-based Infinity Festival12
Education
Vicki Dobbs Beck holds impressive academic credentials:
- MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
- BA with distinction in International Relations, also from Stanford University12
Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username vicki-dobbs-beck-2895993, and she is based in St Helena, California.3
