Shar Simpson is a non-binary artist, interactive writer, and educator. They specialize in the crafting and mapping of compelling immersive stories and interactive experiences for all ages.
Shar focuses on work that connects participants to pervasive forms of technology, re-introduces them to productivity tools in a storytelling context, and experiments with choice and collaboration. Their projects run the gamut from AI-generated multiform narratives to classic Choose Your Own Adventure books.
Shar is a Sundance Storytelling Lab fellow, a resident of the POV Spark Lab, and a member of the Columbia University Digital Storytelling Lab. Their work has been presented at Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Arcade, the Slamdance Film Festival, Mozilla Fest, and many others.
Shar is part of Columbia University’s School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab. They teach courses on the history and theory of Interactivity and the practice of World-Building.
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Film