Brent Bushnell Media Kit
Bio
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Brent Bushnell is the CEO & Roustabout of Two Bit Circus, a Los Angeles-based entertainment incubator and public showcase. The interdisciplinary team strives to create immersive, social fun in & outside its micro-amusement park featuring free-roam VR, robot bartenders, an interactive supper club and more. Previously the company launched STEAM Carnival, a traveling showcase of high-tech entertainment and student STEAM workshops. They’ve captured action sports content in 360 video for brands like the NFL, NBA, Indy and the Olympics for use in VR activations at the Super Bowl, All Star games and in retail. The company regularly serves as immersive entertainment partners for brands and location-based facilities. Previously, Brent was the on-camera inventor for the ABC TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. He was a founding member of Syyn Labs, a creative collective creating stunts for brands like Google and Disney and helped OK Go build the Rube Goldberg machine for their viral This Too Shall Pass music video that garnered 50+ million views on YouTube. Brent is board president of the Two Bit Circus Foundation, a 501(c)(3), that deploys STEAM-based programs to inspire students about invention and operates annual STEAM Carnivals bringing the excitement of STEM & STEAM to communities around the world. He's a Sir Edmund Hillary Fellow and enjoys mentoring teens in entrepreneurship via programs such as NFTE. He's a supporter of Clowns Without Borders and publishes on social media @brentbushnell.
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Brent Bushnell is the CEO of Two Bit Circus, an entertainment incubator with a public showcase called a micro-amusement park in downtown Los Angeles. The company is focused on creating all-ages, social play both in & outside its park. Brent is chairman of the non-profit Two Bit Foundation which deploys STEAM-based programs to inspire students about creativity and invention. Brent’s a Sir Edmund Hillary Fellow, a supporter of Clowns Without Borders and publishes on social media @brentbushnell.
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Testimonials
“No matter if you are directly involved in the entertainment industry or you are just a curious mind doing whatever else, Brent is a truly motivational and engaging speaker to watch. His opening talk at Gamelab Barcelona was one of the most remarkable moments in the show, and reminded hundreds of digital creators of something as important as usually forgotten: the only limit for fun is your imagination.”
“Amazing talk of @brentbushnell about narrative reality on #Gamelab2016 , the real next step.”
“@brentbushnell Loved your energy and perspective. Opening young minds to more than they could otherwise imagine.”
“Thank you @brentbushnell for your wonderful words of wisdom. @CedarsSinai @techstarts #tshealthcare”
“@brentbushnell absolutely loved your sessions at #Pioneers16 this week. Thank you! #inspired”
“‘There’s never been a better time to be a nerd.’ Words of wisdom from @brentbushnell of @TwoBitCircus #ioyouth16 #io16”
“Great talk @brentbushnell about creativity and learning @ESCRegion11. STEAM on! Looking forward to October. Thanks for coming.”
“@brentbushnell Thanks for your fabulous consult/insight about our REWILD project with @THNK_org, with @NetikaR and I!”
“Congrats to former #NextGen10 & #CSQVisionary @brentbushnell for speaking at @sxsw”
“@brentbushnell illuminating innovations in out-of-home entertainment @IndieCade #IndieCade15”
“Everyone in SF has to check out the STEAM conference, nov 6-8. @brentbushnell and his team are incredible”
“@brentbushnell your keynote was wonderful at #nacacs in Vegas. It was so great to meet you! #nerdsrule”
Contact
For inquires about speaking engagements and appearances please contact Chris Lee at CAL Entertainment.
chris@calentertainment.com
877-300-1888 ext. 101