Five Oculus-Funded Experiences Debut at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival

January 21, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

The Sundance Film Festival kicked off earlier this week in Park City, Utah, and for the fourth year in a row Oculus is there to bring the latest innovations in immersive VR storytelling to the festival.

This year the company will … Read More

Oculus Story Studio’s ‘Dear Angelica’ Debuts at Sundance Film Festival

January 20, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus Story Studio’s much anticipated virtual reality short film, Dear Angelica, debuted today at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and it will be available to download for the Rift on the Oculus Store for free.

Dear Angelica tells the story … Read More

Oculus Teams Up with Kaleidoscope to Launch DevLab Initiative

October 26, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has teamed up with Kaleidoscope—which produces a worldwide virtual reality film festival—to launch a new initiative called DevLab, in an effort to support independent VR creators to create new and innovative virtual reality experiences.

DevLab will bring together 28 … Read More

Oculus Announces Story Studio University for VR Filmmaking Pioneers

January 27, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

At this week’s Sundance Film Festival, Oculus announced Story Studio University, a new initiative branded under the company’s own in-house VR film division, that is designed to help “inspire and educate the next generation of VR filmmakers.”

According to a post on the official Oculus … Read More

Oculus Story Studio Announces New VR Film ‘Dear Angelica’

January 26, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Today, Oculus revealed an early glimpse at a new virtual reality film developed by its own in-house cinema division, Oculus Story Studio, called Dear Angelica which it’s previewing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival 2016.

Dear Angelica is an animated short that … Read More

Oculus and LeBron James Team Up in 360° Short Film for Gear VR

December 26, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus and NBA superstar LeBron James have teamed up to create a brand new 360-degree experience for the Samsung Gear VR, that gives fans a glimpse into how James prepares for his 13th NBA season.

Developed in collaboration with Oculus … Read More

James Cameron ‘Incorrect’ About VR, says Luckey

August 13, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Last year, acclaimed film director James Cameron, best known for his blockbuster films like The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar described his first impression of virtual reality technology like the Oculus Rift, and the potential for VR in the entertainment industry as “a … Read More

Oculus Story Studio Prepares to Premiere ‘Henry’ on July 28th

July 23, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has been preparing for the upcoming premiere of its second VR film project, Henry, created by its own in-house VR film division, Oculus Story Studio.

The company revealed the animated short film will debut on July 28th, and has already began ramping … Read More

Oculus VR Signs Multi-Project Deal with Felix & Paul Studios

July 18, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has partnered with Felix & Paul Studios, a Montreal-based company that focuses on creating cinematic virtual reality experiences. As part of this multi-project deal, Felix & Paul Studios will produce immersive 360-degree experiences using its own “proprietary 3D VR … Read More

Oculus Announces Second VR Film ‘Henry’, and He Just Wants a Hug

June 2, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus announced its second VR film, Henry, which is the latest project produced by Oculus Story Studio, the company’s in-house cinema division. The animated film is directed by Ramiro Lopez Dau, who is known for his work on Pixar films like Brave … Read More