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Sundance Institute Explores Cinematic Virtual Reality with the Jaunt VR Residency Program
The Sundance Institute has recently added new virtual reality projects to the Jaunt VR Residency Program. Daniel Arsham, Yung Jake, and Lily Baldwin & Saschka Unseld are set to showcase their work in a six-month program designed to aid artists with breakthrough technology, virtual reality and immersive storytelling. The program will provide artists with new ways of delivering narrative through cinematic virtual reality and will have the opportunity to receive a grant to make their virtual reality short films. The Sundance Institute noted: Daniel Arsham Artist Daniel Arsham enters the residency program with his project, Chilled Soba, which transports viewers in
Bright Light Bright Light Dials In Synth Pop with Choreography
Bright Light Bright Light, features Rod Thomas, born in Wales and based in both London and New York, formed Bright Light Bright Light in 2010. The band is set to tour this fall with shows in the United States, as well as international shows in Europe to help support their latest release Choreography. One of their recent tracks, 'Symmetry of Two Hearts' features Elton John on the original song, and has been remixed and remastered by other artists. Bright Light Bright Light recaptures the '80s synth pop, and remasters it for a modern sound. It is even more interesting to
Bear’s Den US Sold Out Fall Tour with Liza Anne
Bear's Den toured the planet over this past summer, and they are following up their big breakout summer tour with a sold out fall tour in the United States. The London-based group has built a strong reputation in the UK, and have been branching out to other markets. “We come from playing acoustic instruments, where in a band you constantly need to be playing in order to create interest as none of the notes you play have any real sustain,” explains Andrew Davie. The shows will be supported by Liza Anne and will stop at intimate venues including: Brooklyn’s Rough
Tribeca Film Festival 2017 Set for April 19 – 30
Tribeca Film Festival 2017 has set their dates for next April. The festival will host their sixteenth annual event in New York City on April 19-30. 2017 will feature the option for filmmakers to submit content across all programming areas of the festival. Media producers in the areas of virtual reality, TV, online and digital work can now submit to have their work premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2017. In the past, submissions were only for film, storyscapes, and Tribeca X award. Tribeca Film Festival 2017 promo. Photo by: Tribeca Film Festival "Tribeca is a forward thinking storytelling festival
Corona Capital in Mexico City Hosts The Killers, Mark Ronson and +50 Live Acts
Corona Capital has just released the music lineup for their 2016 event featuring: The Killers, LCD Soundsystem, Lana Del Rey, and over 50 live acts. The festival will be held in Mexico City on November 19 & 20. International touring acts will fly into Mexico for two days of large scale music in a city with a population of 8.8 million. Corona Capital Festival is set to have live performances by award-winning groups such as: The Killers, LCD Soundsystem, Lana Del Rey and Air. Kraftwerk, a German-based electronic group, is currently touring the globe, and will be on hand for Corona Capital. Pet
California Roads Expand with Renewable Energy
Engineers in California are trying new methods to produce renewable energy with their roadway system. Recently, state officials have gave the green light to a pilot program including piezoelectric crystals that will be installed on several freeways. The crystals generate electricity by a form of kinetic energy as automobiles drive over the roadway. This system has been shown to be successful in other parts of the world, such as Japan, and now will have the opportunity to help the United States transition to renewable energy. EcoWatch notes: In fact, scientists estimate the energy generated from piezoelectric crystals on a 10-mile
Florence + The Machine Adds to the Final Fantasy XV Soundtrack
Florence + the Machine has recently produced three spellbinding tracks for the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XV video game. The latest chapter in the epic saga of fictional gaming takes a serious look at the soundtrack behind the game. The three tracks, 'Too Much Is Never Enough,' 'I Will Be' and the classic cover 'Stand By Me,' were all recorded in Air Studios in London with producer Emile Haynie. “I was listening to Classic FM and there was a whole two hour program about classical music in videogames. It was so inspiring and a whole scope of music that I didn't
Grandmaster Flash Takes The Get Down back to 1977
Netflix is set to release The Get Down on August 12. The story tells the ongoing saga of New York hip-hop, and shows the birth of the art form, while living on the brink of bankruptcy. The location of The Get Down is in New York City during 1977. This historic view of music is layered with drama, and chronicles the transition to hip-hop during the last days of disco. It is told through the lives, and expression from the South Bronx residents who would impact the music industry in grandmaster fashion. The film does display gun violence, which I am highly against in mainstream film
Aaron Neville Rides Through New York with Apache
Aaron Neville recently released Apache, recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn and produced by multiple Grammy-winning artist and producer Eric Krasno. Neville is a New Orleans native, and Krasno has spent more time in New York. This album merges their two styles of music with special guests including: David Guy (Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band), Cochemea Gastelum (Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, The Budos Band). Additionally, Ryan Zoidis (Lettuce, Soulive) and Eric Bloom (Lettuce) who contributed on the horn section throughout. “It brought out another side of me; people were used to me doing a lot of ballads, but this is more gritty, and some of it
Legends of the Hidden Temple YouTube 360 Virtual Reality Tour by Nickelodeon
Legends of the Hidden Temple the YouTube 360 experience. Photo by: Nickelodeon / YouTube Nickelodeon presents the Legends of the Hidden Temple the YouTube 360 experience. The popular television show from the '90s left viewers wanting more. Recently, Nickelodeon Studios released a YouTube 360 video touring through the legendary temple of King Olmec. Relive childhood memories and share the immersive atmosphere with the next generation. This video showcases the challenges and different views within the temple. Watch the video with Google Cardboard to feel the suspense from the Hidden Temple. Nickelodeon has mentioned that a TV
The Sundance Institute has recently added new virtual reality projects to
Bright Light Bright Light, features Rod Thomas, born in Wales and
Bear's Den toured the planet over this past summer, and they
Tribeca Film Festival 2017 has set their dates for next April.
Corona Capital has just released the music lineup for their 2016
Engineers in California are trying new methods to produce renewable energy
Florence + the Machine has recently produced three spellbinding tracks for
Netflix is set to release The Get Down on August 12.
Aaron Neville recently released Apache, recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn and
Legends of the Hidden Temple the YouTube 360 experience.