LUDWIGSBURG – With its world premiere, MindPalace will be the first virtual reality short film of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg to be shown in a competition of the Venice International Film Festival. The film created by Animationsinstitut students Carl Krause, Dominik Stockhausen, Nikolai Maderthoner and Malte Stehr, will be presented in the selection of the Venice Virtual Reality competition of the 75th edition of the Biennale Cinema. "The MindPalace project is a … [Read more...] about “MindPalace” enters the Venice International Film Festival’s VR competition
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Rooftop Immersive Studio signs VR deal with AMC Europe
AMSTERDAM – Rooftop Immersive Studio has announced a deal with AMC Networks International Southern Europe to aggregate and distribute VR content. This deal is the first step towards consolidating a lasting and dedicated partnership between the two companies. Rooftop Immersive Studio will aggregate VR content on a monthly basis from a wide pallet of genres with a focus on documentaries and factual VR experiences for the brand Odisea/Odisseia. Rooftop Content Group, the … [Read more...] about Rooftop Immersive Studio signs VR deal with AMC Europe
A Virtual Reality check for the TV industry
VR was listed by Gartner’s Hype Cycle as one of the trends set to be “of the highest priority” for businesses over the next few years. According to industry reports, Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing regional market for VR (hardware and software) with an expected growth rate of 108.1% from 2015-2020. Given the rising consumer interest in VR, it is little wonder so many companies are chasing this rapidly-growing opportunity and TV companies are no exception. There has been a host of … [Read more...] about A Virtual Reality check for the TV industry
‘Think global, act local’
As the CEO of KI, what are some of your priorities now? Alon: I’m a huge believer in the phrase, ‘Think global, act local’, when it comes to content. Content is a local business, people want to watch shows in their own language. We respect local talent and believe it should take the lead on the home ground. We see Asia as one of our biggest markets today and especially now as China and India are booming in the industry. Homeland, which was based on our original drama Prisoners of War, … [Read more...] about ‘Think global, act local’
Virtual Reality is more than a buzzphrase
What do lights, cameras and black chunky headsets have in common? For years, movie theatres have tried different tricks to get audiences into their doors – extra wide screens, surround sound systems, 3D films, and most recently Virtual Reality (VR). The Martian for example, was one of the first commercial VR efforts to come out of Hollywood. As the industry grapples with the transition from physical media to a more digital-centric business model, it has to create new revenue streams. The ways … [Read more...] about Virtual Reality is more than a buzzphrase
Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore returns
Singapore - Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore 2016, Asia’s premier entertainment content market and conference, was officially launched by Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Minister of State for the Ministry of Communications and Information. Part of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF), this marks the 17th edition of ATF and the 6th edition of ScreenSingapore. In line with this year’s theme of “Content on every screen”, the market floor will feature the latest offerings in TV, film and … [Read more...] about Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore returns