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Hollywood Embraces its Future in VR at the 2017 Lumiere Awards

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Organized by the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS), the Lumiere Awards have been recognizing and enabling the creation of cutting edge entertainment and storytelling using emerging technologies since James Cameron first set the bar with Avatar. Best VR Branded Experience: The 360° Tour of the Shinola Factory with Luke Wilson.

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Sony Pictures Moves into VR, Appoints a VP of Virtual Reality

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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is neck-deep in virtual reality with its PlayStation VR device, but what about other subsidiaries of the larger Sony Corp? It appears that one of the company’s other major divisions, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, is also making a move towards the tech.

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Sony’s Streaming Service Crackle Jumps Into VR

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Announced last week by Crackle, Sony’s free streaming TV network, original drama series Snatch will be getting an exclusive VR bonus experience on PlayStation VR this summer. It’s here that you can probably expect brand advertisement or even 360° video commercials.

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Nokia and Sony Pictures Team Up For 360-Degree Content

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360-degree videos are the most accessible means to show the benefits of immersive content, even if you don’t think they’re “real” virtual reality. Nokia, a huge information technology company founded in 1865, has developed their own tool for 360-degree filming: The Nokia OZO.

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John Cusack & Christina Ricci Make Their VR Debut In ?Distorted Reality?

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To compliment the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce Distorted Reality , a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOS. Image Credit: Minds Eye Entertainment.

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The 2017 Lumiere Awards: Google and Dear Angelica Win Big

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This is a VR installation put on by Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Void in New York City. Doug Liman, 30 Ninjas, Condé Nast, Jaunt VR and Samsung won tonight’s Best 360 Series award for Invisible. The aptly named 360 Tour of the Shinola Factory with Luke Wilson won Best Branded VR experience. Ghostbusters .

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Kygo Unveils ‘Carry Me’ VR Music Experience

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During the first day of VR On The Lot , a virtual reality industry conference at Paramount Pictures Studios, Sony Music unveiled a new VR experience from superstar Norwegian DJ Kygo. Set to the hit song “Carry Me,” this new music experience is a stunning look at what the future of music videos may look like.

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