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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