Oculus Story Studio

Oculus Story Studio
Virtual-Reality Film Studio
Industry Films and Virtual Reality
Founded 2014
Founder Saschka Unseld
Max Planck
Edward Saatchi [1]
Headquarters Oculus VR, Menlo Park, California, U.S.
Parent Oculus VR
Website StoryStudio.Oculus.com

Oculus Story Studio is an original animated virtual-reality film studio. It is a division of Oculus VR[2] The studio was started by Oculus VR to pioneer animated virtual reality filmmaking and educate, inspire, and foster community for filmmakers interested in VR.[1]

Story Studio was founded in 2014 by Pixar veterans Saschka Unseld and Max Planck, as well as producer Edward Saatchi.[1] The studio was publicly announced and premiered its first film, Lost, at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.[3]

In 2016 the studio's second film, Henry, won the Emmy for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.[4]

Filmography

Lost

The first film released by Oculus Story Studio. Directed by studio Creative Director Saschka Unseld.[5] The film drops viewers in the middle of the woods at night to witness a robot searching for its misplaced hand.[6]

Henry

Henry is the second film released by Oculus Story Studio, directed by Ramiro Lopes Dau and narrated by Elijah Wood.[7] Henry is the story of a hedgehog who has trouble making friends.[8] Henry premiered at an event in Hollywood on July 28th, 2015.[9]

Henry became the first original VR short to win the Emmy for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.[4]

Dear Angelica

The third project from Oculus Story Studio, slated for release in late 2016.[4]


References

  1. 1 2 3 Constine, Josh (26 January 2015). "Oculus' Pixar Exec-Led Story Studio Will Release VR Cinema Examples". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. Zeitchik, Steven (26 January 2015). "Sundance 2015: Virtual-reality company Oculus to launch film label". LA Times. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. "Facebook's Oculus forms in-house virtual-reality film studio". CNBC.com. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Watercutter, Angela (8 September 2016). "Oculus' Virtual Reality Film Henry Just Won an Emmy". Wired. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  5. Diaz, Ann-Christine (11 February 2015). "Grab Your Headset: Producers Plunge Into Virtual Reality". AdAge. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  6. Watercutter, Angela (21 April 2015). "Oculus Reinvents Cinema for a Virtual Reality World". Wired. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  7. Matney, Lucas (8 September 2016). "Oculus wins its first Emmy for virtual reality short film 'Henry'". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  8. Alvarez, Edgar (2 June 2015). "This is 'Henry,' Oculus Story Studio's second VR film". Engaget. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  9. Rubin, Peter (2 June 2015). "Your First Look at Oculus' Adorable New Filmy-Gamey Thing". Wired. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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