Werner Herzog Believes Animation is More Convincing in Virtual Reality Than Live-Action
Legendary director and provocateur Werner Herzog has some thoughts on the future of entertainment.
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Aardman’s Interactive Short ‘Special Delivery’ Is Now Available on YouTube 360
“Special Delivery” is the most widely available short from Google’s Spotlight Stories initiative thanks to a move to the YouTube 360 platform.
Look Out For These 5 VR Immersions From Sundance’s New Frontier Program
For a look at path-breaking VR animation, Sundance 2016 is worth checking out.
‘Madagascar’ and ‘Antz’ Co-Director Eric Darnell Moves Into VR Filmmaking
Darnell’s new company Baobab Studios will release its first virtual reality short, “Invasion,” early next year.
Moonbot Studios Takes On Bullies With Interactive Short Film, ‘I Am a Witness’
Moonbot’s interactive film introduces a new emoji-driven campaign that offers kids a modern way to confront bullying.
Disney And Others Bet on Virtual Reality With $65 Million Investment in Jaunt
With the backing of major corporations like Disney and the Chinese government, virtual reality start-up Jaunt is now one of the most well funded companies in VR content creation.t
‘Truffle Pig’ Is An Immersive VR Short from Gentleman Scholar
The short is now available to download for Oculus Rift and PC users.
Oculus Creative Director Saschka Unseld: “It Feels Like We’re in Film School Again”
After directing Pixar’s “Blue Umbrella,” Saschka Unseld has moved into the world of VR filmmaking.
Oculus TD Max Planck: “We Want to Inspire the Virtual Reality ‘Citizen Kane'”
Challenges and lessons learned from interactive animation storytelling.
Oculus Debuts ‘Henry,’ An Immersive Virtual Reality Short
Interactive, immersive animation experiences are now a reality.
Fons Schiedon Reimagines Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ As A Motion Comic
How a two-hundred-year-old opera made the transition to an online motion comic for contemporary audiences.
Sony PS4’s ‘Dreams’ Redraws the Line Between Animation and Gaming
Media Molecules’s follow-up to “Tearaway” and “LittleBigPlanet” mines user-generated art to create endless dream worlds.
‘Feast’ Director Patrick Osborne Will Make His Next Film For Google
Google’s interactive film division has announced four new animation projects, and introduced a developer’s kit that allows anyone to produce interactive animation.
Matt Cruickshank and Nate Swinehart Animate Pony Express For Google
Hop aboard the Pony Express in the latest interactive Google Doodle.
Ireland Celebrates its Animation Industry in Stamps
“The Secret of Kells” and other Irish animation highlights go postal.
Oculus Launches Story Studio to Explore VR Cinema Possibilities
Led by former Pixar artists, Oculus wants to inspire filmmakers to start creating virtual reality animation projects.
‘Way to Go’ Is Unlike Any Other Animated Short You’ve Experienced
‘Way to Go’ is an interactive film experience that almost feels like you’re playing a video game.
Sundance 2015: Animated Shorts and Installations Unveiled
The Sundance Film Festival has announced the film and installation selections for their upcoming edition, which will take place in Park City, Utah between January 22 and February 1, 2015.
Bruce Timm Creating Virtual Reality Batcave From ‘Batman: The Animated Series’
Bruce Timm is working with tech company Otoy to recreate the Batcave from “Batman: The Animated Series” as an immersive entertainment experience.
Interactive Version of Glen Keane’s ‘Duet’ Released
“Duet,” the directorial debut of animation legend Glen Keane, has already appeared online and is a strong contender in this year’s Oscar field, but it hasn’t been available in its interactive format until today.
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