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Baobab Studios Raises $25 Million in New Funding Round

There isn't a studio that can claim to be 'The Pixar of VR' just yet, but many heavy hitters in traditional media and tech are taking notice of the growth potential of animated films in VR, and specifically in Baobab Studios,...

Blade Runner Sequel to Release October 2017 With Oculus VR Experiences

The long rumoured sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 cult sci-fi classic Blade Runner is coming soon and it's to be joined by virtual reality experiences via Oculus. Update: We've updated this story with new information, and updated the headline to...

Oculus Says Walt Disney Studios Collaboration Will “Set a Higher Bar for VR”

Among the swath of announcements made at Oculus Connect 3, one of the fleeting but important pieces of content-related news is that Walt Disney Studios is working with Oculus to create a series of VR experiences based on iconic...

Oculus’ ‘Henry’ Becomes the First VR Film to Win an Emmy

Oculus Story Studios' Henry, the tale of a lovable, hard to hug hedgehog and his search for friendship, has walked away with the first ever Emmy awarded to a virtual reality film. I wrote recently that the traditional motion picture...

First ‘StarVR’ 210 Degree FOV Headsets Have Shipped to IMAX

Starbreeze, Acer and the StarVR team are celebrating a milestone this week as the very first headsets, sporting a unique 210 degree field of view, have rolled off the production line and are winging their way to IMAX, who'll...

‘Iron Man’ Director Jon Favreau’s First VR Project ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ Looks Delightful

Veteran Director of Iron Man, Chef and more recently The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau has now teamed up with veteran VR production house WEVR on a brand new project entitled 'Gnomes & Goblins', a realtime VR experience set in a magical...

‘Jesus VR’ Claims First Ever Feature-length VR Film, to Preview at Venice Film Festival

Jesus VR: The Story of Christ, an upcoming feature-length 360 film, is getting its first public preview at this year's Venice Film Festival. Hailed as the world's first ever feature length VR film production, the 90-minute movie depicts the life, works, and death of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus...
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President Obama Makes His 360 Video Debut

Felix & Paul Studios got together with Oculus Studios and National Geographic to shoot 360 video footage of President Barack Obama's recent Father's Day trip to Yosemite National Park, becoming the first official appearance by Obama in a VR...
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This is How NOT to Shoot 360 Video, According to YouTube

YouTube tells budding VR film-makers what not to do when shooting an immersive 360 in this excellent crash course in this fledgling but ever more popular form of content. With the production of VR film and 360 video becoming ever...
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This Project to Preserve Classic Ghost Trains in VR Needs Your Help

The Dark Ride Project is an initiative that wants to preserve the dying history of the classic carnival ghost train ride by setting out to capture as many as possible in 360 video before they disappear forever. The classic ghost...

National Geographic and “Hurt Locker” Director Team Up on New VR Film

National Geographic are further committing themselves to immersive film-making as they announce a new VR short, co-directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Director of The Hurt Locker, which aims to bring the terrible plight of the African Elephant to VR. National Geographic are to...

Take an Immersive Drive Through the World’s Most Secretive Country

North Korea is one of the most secretive states in the world, but one man received permission from the nation's strict regime to capture a drive through its capital Pyongyang. It's a rare and immersive peek into a world...

New Darth Vader VR Experience Coming from ILMxLAB, Here’s a Quick Peek

During an ILMxLAB panel at this years Star Wars Celebration event in London, Batman movie writer David Goyer was introduced as working on a full Star Wars narrative VR experience that focuses on the series most recognisable villain, Darth Vader. The...

Pixar, ILM and Disney Veterans Launch VR Company CryWorks

CryWorks is a new VR focused entertainment launched with seed round funds led by Michael Bay's 451 Media Group and who intend to deliver VR content to have customers "keep tuning back in". The VR talent migration within the entertainment industry,...

‘Vrse’ Becomes ‘Within’ and Announces Over $12M in Funding

One of the leading lights in the early days of immersive cinema and 360 film-making, Chris Milks has announced $12 in series A funding for his company Vrse, along with its new name - 'Within'. We reported earlier in the...
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