Jason Fletcher's Repository
Currently an Associate Producer at the
Charles Hayden Planetarium
The Fulldome Blog - planetarium production blog I write
Vimeo - planetarium work
Work Experience
Associate Producer
- 2017-current
Science Visualizer
- 2010-2017
- Charles Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science
- 57-foot concentric dome with 209 seats
Freelance Web & Print Designer
- Realtime Republic - 2007-2010
Internships
- Natural Media Research Labs /// web series pilot - 2008
- Post Effects /// green screen studio - 2006
- Hamblin Studios /// photographer - 2005
Studied at SAIC
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- BFA in 3D Animation - 2004-2008
- Merit scholarship recipient
- Early college program - 2002
Harvard University Extension School
- Fundamentals of Contemporary Astronomy - 2011
Special Events in the Planetarium
SubSpace Sessions 2020
- Virtual season of free live events, music performances, conversations, art experiences, gaming, and more.
- Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys
- Abraham
- Coleslaw’s Corner: Science in Drag
- Mary Bichner
Summer Thursdays 2019
- Series of innovative nightlife events in the planetarium every Thursday.
- Theater drama performance "Medusa: Reclaiming the Myth" featuring live music by What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? This animated audio play with live band performance retells the Medusa tale for the modern era: reclaiming underlying themes of female empowerment, cunning, collaboration, and triumph.
- Drag performances featuring Coleslaw’s Corner and Drag Kings of The Slaughterhouse Society.
- Live music performances featuring: TOKiMONSTA, Arc Iris, Palavar Springs, Dutch Rebelle, Ian Ethan Case, Niki Luparelli, Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, Synethesia Suite, and Multiverse: Hidden Worlds.
- Horror Movie screenings: Jennifer's Body, Friday the 13th, and Blair Witch Project.
- Collaborated with ImprovBoston for an improvised comedy show.
- eGaming tournaments featuring: Smash Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Overwatch
Summer Thursdays 2018
- Series of innovative nightlife events in the planetarium every Thursday.
- Theater drama performance "Yellow Bird in Space" by Liars & Believers. An epic chase to catch the yellow bird through outer space, battling monsters, robots, aliens, and climate change. Combining absorb physical theatre and imagination with the planetarium immersion.
- Drag performances featuring Boston's Best Drag Queens and Drag Kings of The Slaughterhouse Society.
- Live music performances featuring: Jaggery, STL GLD, and Ruby Rose Fox.
- Sci-Fi Movie screenings: Stargate, The Fifth Element, and Event Horizon.
Summer Thursdays 2017
- Series of innovative nightlife events in the planetarium every Thursday.
- Collaborated with ImprovBoston for an improvised comedy show.
- Live music performances featuring: Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys, Hallelujah the Hills, and Niki Luparelli & the Golddiggers
- Sci-Fi Movie screenings: Alien (marathon), Independence Day, Starship Troopers, Back to the Future (marathon), Galaxy Quest, & Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- Brought in Wes Hazard to throw The Big Quiz Thing, a fresh approach to trivia.
- We also created a fulldome short called Baba Yaga from the Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys live music show.
SubSpace Project
- Musical tributes in the planetarium featuring original dome visuals. These show are now in paired with the weekend laser shows. Dedicated music shows include: David Bowie, Prince, Björk, Beyoncé, Radiohead, Tom Waits, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Fleetwood Mac, Divas Experience - 2016-2020
A World Underwater: The Reefs of Belize
- Presentation in the planetarium of 360 video from scuba diving at Glover's Reef Research Station. - 2016
Stories Under the Stars
- Performance of live storytelling, radio, and music. Features true stories, both personal and inspired by science that explore the theme of "Light in the Dark" (2016) and "Planet Tales" (2017).
- Shorts from the show: Illuminating the Universe, Blue Wash of Light, Orange Sky
Synesthesia Suite
- Mary Bichner and the Planetary Quartet performed live in the planetarium. Since Mary experiences synesthesia, we applied her musical color palate to create inspired visuals which allow you to "hear" color and "see" sound. She also composed a set of new pieces which were premiered at this concert. - 2017, 2019, 2020
- Shorts from the show: Virgo & Double Viola String Quartet
Einstein's Playground
- Live demonstration of what effects you would see when traveling near the speed of light. Utilized Unity3D to bring video gaming into the dome. - 2016
- Finalist in Interactive /// Jackson Hole Science Media Awards 2016
Space Station
- Audience collaborated to roleplay an adventure in the dome. Give commands, explore rooms, examine objects, and try to escape the Space Station... if you can survive! - 2016
Cosmic Loops: Music Beneath the Stars
- Series of live music featuring Ian Ethan Case playing an acoustic double-neck guitarist and guest musicians - 2013-2016
The Boston Choral Ensemble
- Live performance featuring a capella choir and music selections inspired by stars, planets, and the furthest reaches of the cosmos. "Cosmic Journey" was performed in 2014 and "Cosmos" was performed in 2017.
Beyond the Telescope
- Series where guest astronomers are invited to share their current research in the planetarium. 2012-2020
MassArt 2017: Uncharted Domain
MassArt 2015: The Unknown Between
MassArt 2013: Sentient
- Advisor for college students producing a fulldome show
DJ Spooky: The Hidden Code
- Planetarium show featuring the album release of "The Hidden Code" - 2015
Conferences I've Attended
- IMERSA Summit 2018 - Columbus, OH
- SXSW 2017 - Austin, TX
- IMERSA Summit 2016 - Denver, CO
- IMERSA Summit 2015 - Denver, CO
- IX Symposium 2015 - Montreal, Canada
- IMERSA Summit 2013 - Denver, CO
- Comic-Con 2008 - San Diego, CA
- Singularity Summit 2007 - San Francisco, CA