Virtual reality short produced by GSS partner Chromosphere and helmed by Oscar-winning director John Kars to celebrate its North American premiere at the LA Film Festival’s immersive showcase, ‘The Portal.’
Google Spotlight Stories has unveiled a new trailer for Age of Sail, the VR short from Oscar-winning director John Kahrs (Disney’s Paperman short).
Age of Sail is Google Spotlight Stories’ longest, most visually complex experience to date and includes production design by Celine Desrumaux and technical supervision by Cassidy Curtis. It was produced with Chromosphere by Gennie Rim (duet, June, Dear Basketball) and David Eisenmann (Pearl, Son of Jaguar), and executive produced by Karen Dufilho and Jan Pinkava.
Making its world premiere at Venice Virtual Reality at this week’s Venice Film Festival, Age of Sail will celebrate its North American premiere later this month as part of the LA Film Festival’s VR & Immersive Storytelling Showcase, “The Portal,” which will be held at the new Loyola Marymount Playa Vista campus September 22 & 23.
Set on the open ocean in 1900, Age of Sail is the story of William Avery (voiced by Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery reluctantly rescues a teen (Cathy Ang) who has mysteriously fallen overboard, Avery finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours:
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