Nolie MacDonald

Nolie MacDonald is a visionary leader with a 20-year career that includes spearheading digital transformations in marketing and technology at a global technology solutions provider. Her remarkable integration of advanced technology and her passion for using augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) in mental health treatment, stemming from her personal journey, have positioned her as an influential figure in these fields. This foundation was instrumental in shaping VRenity's mission to build a better future for trauma treatment using AR/VR technology.

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Why I Became an AI Filmmaker

Nolie MacDonald: Oct 28, 2026, 10:04:46 PM

f you've come across my work online, there's a good chance you've seen an avatar of me before you've seen the real person behind it.

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The Art of Storytelling in an AI World: A Conversation with John du Pre Gauntt

Nolie MacDonald: Oct 10, 2026, 11:45:50 PM

Artificial intelligence is challenging the traditional economics of filmmaking, expanding creative possibilities, and raising fundamental questions...

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Technology Has Always Changed Music. Why Does This Moment Feel Different?

Nolie MacDonald: Sep 26, 2026, 11:50:07 PM

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From Crisis to Calm: Using Virtual Reality Nature Experiences to Support 911 Dispatchers

Nolie MacDonald: Jun 9, 2026, 2:42:08 PM

Every day, 911 dispatchers serve as the calm voice in the middle of someone else's emergency.

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Artist Spotlight: Shandell Thompson

Nolie MacDonald: Jun 2, 2026, 10:27:00 PM

Creativity has been a part of Shandell Thompson's life for as long as she can remember.

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How AI Cast Is Creating the Largest Collaborative Storytelling Movement in Years

Nolie MacDonald: May 15, 2026, 8:54:18 AM

There’s a strange kind of creative movement forming on the internet right now. Not built from cameras, studios, or massive production budgets, but...

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The Human Side of AI Art: Community, Creativity, and Synthetic Reality

Nolie MacDonald: May 7, 2026, 11:24:20 PM

The first time I started experimenting with TikTok’s new AI Cast feature, I didn’t expect it to open the door to an entirely new artistic community.

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A Living Storybook: How VRenity Is Blending AI, VR, and Narrative

Nolie MacDonald: Mar 17, 2026, 9:42:56 PM

We are entering a new era of storytelling, one that no longer asks audiences to remain passive observers. For decades, stories have lived on screens,...

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Synthetic Reality Podcasts: Bringing Long-Form Audio to Life

Nolie MacDonald: Feb 28, 2026, 6:07:10 PM

Podcasting has always been an intimate medium. A voice, a perspective, a conversation that unfolds over time. Long-form content, especially episodes...

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The Rise of the SR Designer: A new creative profession

Nolie MacDonald: Feb 27, 2026, 4:34:22 PM

Synthetic Reality is creating a new kind of creative professional. As film production moves into fully AI-generated environments and avatars, a new...

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