“Each creator must develop his VR culture, especially during the pre-production phases” – Jonathan Astruc (ASCENDERS)
ASCENDERS is the latest production made in BackLight, a French creative studio dedicated to free roaming experiences (LBE).…
“Our goal is to make people forget the use of technology in our immersive experiences” – Frederic Lecompte (BackLight)
Paris-based production studio, BackLight specializes in entertainment content for the LBE market, being both present in arcades (in…
“You must be willing to take a leap of faith to commit to a virtual journey.” – Darren Emerson (IN PURSUIT OF REPETITIVE BEATS)
Darren Emerson wins IDFA's "Award for Immersive Non-Fiction" with his latest immersive experience, IN PURSUIT OF REPETITIVE BEATS.
The Red Sea International Film Festival: 10 of the best immersive works from 2022 in the VR Competition
The Red Sea International Film Festival announced today the program for their Virtual Reality Competition, celebrating innovative immersive…
“It may seem trivial to let the user free of his choices, but in this world it’s not” – Tim Jones (PEAKY BLINDER’S: THE KING’S RANSOM)
Discussion with Tim Jones, co-director of PEAKY BLINDER'S: THE KING'S RANSOM, one of the biggest expectations of Venice…
PEAKY BLINDERS: THE KING’S RANSOM will launch on March 2023, 9th, on PICO 4 and Quest 2
Maze Theory is excited to announce its forthcoming VR narrative adventure game PEAKY BLINDERS: THE KING’S RANSOM will…
“As an artist, I have the confidence to explore the design and aesthetics of my virtual experiences” – Abner Preis (MIRACLE BASKET)
THE MIRACLE BASKET is a unique film that uses a multicolored universe to explore a militant discourse. Director…
“Our main focus is to explore the art of reality” – Caspar Sonnen (IDFA DocLab)
If we had to look for the two main film festivals where new media was first welcomed (around…
“A modern contemporary audience needs to have agency and empowerment” – Felix Barrett, Maxine Doyle (Punchdrunk)
Looking at the history of the last 20 years, it seems obvious that the revolution of the theatre…
Hyper Festival is back, this time in Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada)
The Brazilian event Hyper Festival, founded by Fabio Hofnik (Brazilian XR curator and creator now based in Winnipeg,…
“We need to feel a sense of connection with immersive contents.” – Deepa Mann-Kler (Belfast XR Festival)
Internationally renowned artist, known for her multi-disciplinary work (light, painting, photography…), Deepa Mann-Kler has been involved since 2016…
“We want to multiply genres and formats, while promoting the inclusiveness of XR selection” – Anais Emery, Paola Gazzani Marinelli (GIFF Geneva)
GIFF is back this year with a fresh coat of paint on a proven model. The Festival and…