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Oculus Story Studio was an original animated virtual reality film studio that was a division of

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

Emmy for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.[4]

Oculus announced in May 2017 that the studio had been closed.[5]

Filmography

The studio produced three films before being shut down.

Lost

Lost was the first film released by Oculus Story Studio. Directed by studio Creative Director Saschka Unseld.[6] The film drops viewers in the middle of the woods at night to witness a robot searching for its misplaced hand.[7]

Henry

Main article: Henry (2015 film)

Henry is the second film released by Oculus Story Studio, directed by Ramiro Lopes Dau and narrated by Elijah Wood.[8] Henry is the story of a hedgehog who has trouble making friends.[9] Henry premiered at an event in Hollywood on July 28, 2015.[10]

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, Dear Angelica, premiered at the

Drazen Bosnjak and Sarah Jaffe. It stars Geena Davis and Mae Whitman in a "visually splendid and deeply human journey through memory, loss, and the magic of a valorous life."[11] The film was animated entirely with the Oculus Quill, a VR drawing and sculpting application.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Watercutter, Angela (8 September 2016). "Oculus' Virtual Reality Film Henry Just Won an Emmy". Wired. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  5. ^ Shea, Brian. "Oculus Announces Closure Of Oculus Story Studio". GameInformer.com. GameStop. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  6. ^ Diaz, Ann-Christine (11 February 2015). "Grab Your Headset: Producers Plunge Into Virtual Reality". AdAge. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  7. ^ Watercutter, Angela (21 April 2015). "Oculus Reinvents Cinema for a Virtual Reality World". Wired. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  8. ^ Matney, Lucas (8 September 2016). "Oculus wins its first Emmy for virtual reality short film 'Henry'". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  9. ^ Alvarez, Edgar (2 June 2015). "This is 'Henry,' Oculus Story Studio's second VR film". Engaget. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  10. ^ Rubin, Peter (2 June 2015). "Your First Look at Oculus' Adorable New Filmy-Gamey Thing". Wired. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Dear Angelica". Sundance Institute. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Oculus Quill Lets VR Illustrators Paint in Space and Time". Wired UK. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
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