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VR Film Festivals Look To Inspire Fresh New Talent For Hollywood

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Japan’s very first VR-focused international film festival, Beyond the Frame Festival , is currently underway thanks to a partnership with HTC Vive. The festival, which runs from February 12 through February 21 , will showcase VR films from artists all around the world. Beat // Image Credit: Keisuke Itoh.

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All-Female VR Film ‘Baba Yaga’ Adds Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Kate Winslet

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Baobab’s upcoming immersive short features a stacked cast of Oscar-winning talent. This past June award-winning immersive animation studio Baobab Studios revealed its next project, Baba Yaga , a dark and mysterious fairy-tale adventure centered around themes of “love, fortitude, and magic.”

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Tribeca Immersive Kicks Off Today With A Fresh Line-Up Of Groundbreaking XR

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The legendary film festival makes a triumphant return to NYC with in-person and at-home entertainment. This includes the return of live in-person events, such as the infamous Tribeca Film Festival. But how exactly does one go about accessing these incredible VR & AR projects? The Passengers: The Kid.

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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

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Immersive technology continues its push towards mainstream appeal. If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. If 2018 is remembered for anything, it’ll be for the multiple high-quality animated VR films released throughout the year. FILMMAKING IN VR. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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VR Narrative Experience “Jailbirds: Bwa Kayiman” to Have Its World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival and NewImages Festival

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Co-produced by Digital Rise and Be Revolution Pictures, the immersive visual experience will have its world premiere at two festivals – Tribeca Film Festival , from June 9 to June 20, and NewImages Festival , from June 9 to June 13. Jailbirds: Bwa Kayiman : More Than Just a VR Movie, a Fully Immersive Experience.

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HTC Invests in 17 AR/VR Startups in Latest Vive X Accelerator Program

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HTC is now on its fourth batch in its $100 million accelerator program, which offers education, investment and mentorship to startups doing unique and and interesting things around VR and AR. ybVR ’s multi-viewpoint optimized streaming technology powers immersive live broadcasting and on-demand video content in 8K resolution.

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Gaming-Themed Atari Hotels Will Include VR And AR Entertainment

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Leading the design of these ambitious locations is Napoleon Smith III, the producer behind the 2014 film reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ; he’ll be working alongside Arizona-based real estate developer True North Studio to bring his vision to life in Phoenix later this year. For more information check out atarihotels.com. .