Genre fans and filmmakers once again this summer flocked to Montreal for the Fantasia Film Festival, which has established itself as a premiere platform for discovering exciting and out-of-the-box genre films. However, this year’s though festival-goers weren’t only seeing cutting-edge works in packed theaters, but lining up to experience one of the festivals two pop-up Vr arcades.
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“It was an eclectic Vr selection ranging from animation to horror, and from science fiction to poetic experimental experiences” said Marc Lamothe, the festival’s co-Director. “The response from both the regular public and industry attendees was absolutely overwhelming.”
Partnering with the Montreal-based talent agency Woolf + Lapin, Fantasia’s Samsung Gear Vr Experience brought in 12 360-experiences that showcased the different ways genre filmmakers were using virtual reality.
Like all filmmakers, genre creators are having to learn a completely different visual language.
Read More:How Fantasia Film Festival Has Fostered a New Generation of Genre Filmmakers
“It was an eclectic Vr selection ranging from animation to horror, and from science fiction to poetic experimental experiences” said Marc Lamothe, the festival’s co-Director. “The response from both the regular public and industry attendees was absolutely overwhelming.”
Partnering with the Montreal-based talent agency Woolf + Lapin, Fantasia’s Samsung Gear Vr Experience brought in 12 360-experiences that showcased the different ways genre filmmakers were using virtual reality.
Like all filmmakers, genre creators are having to learn a completely different visual language.
- 8/9/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
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