MONTREAL – Cirque du Soleil Média is collaborating with Samsung and Montreal-based Felix & Paul Studio on the development of an original virtual reality experience that ties in with Cirque du Soleil’s most recent touring show.
The 8 to 10 minute live-action VR experience will be available with Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, and promises to immerse the user into Cirque du Soleil’s new show KURIOS- Cabinet of Curiosities.
“Cirque du Soleil excels at joining forces with all sorts of different collaborators in order to elevate the art of entertainment and create one-of-a-kind productions which continue to surprise with its innovative edge”, said Cirque du Soleil Média president Jacques Méthé, in the news release. “Here at Cirque du Soleil Média we strive to do just that by pushing the boundaries of new technology.”
Cirque du Soleil Média is a long-term joint venture between Cirque du Soleil and Bell Media with a mission to develop new and original media content specifically for television, film, digital, and gaming platforms. Headquartered in Montréal, the company develops entertainment projects for sale and licensing around the world, leveraging Cirque du Soleil’s creative resources and infrastructure with Bell Media’s production experience, media platforms, and diverse distribution capabilities.
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