News from StoryFutures and StoryFutures Academy
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StoryFutures , December 11th 2023
The StoryFutures Xperience programme will enter its 2nd distribution stage with VR screenings (December 2023 - March 2024), with three new partners to join the programme in December
Read moreStoryFutures , November 22nd 2023
Royal Holloway, University of London, announced as lead partner for CoSTAR National Lab for R&D in Creative Technology
Read moreStoryFutures , October 31st 2023
StoryFutures at Royal Holloway, University of London and University of Surrey create new UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion
Read moreStoryFutures , October 4th 2023
The EXIT SUIT developed by Willie Warren, supported by a StoryFutures R&D On Demand grant, aims to be the world’s first commercially available full-body performance suit for use within VR environments.
Read moreStoryFutures , September 8th 2023
StoryFutures Announces the Winner of the Connect XR Programme
Read moreStoryFutures , July 17th 2023
StoryFutures is delighted to launch ‘StoryFutures Xperience', which will showcase VR experiences in leading independent cinemas and arts centres across the UK from Summer 2023 - Spring 2024. Venues including Chapter, Cardiff; Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, Dundee; Queens Film Theatre, Belfast; Showroom, Sheffield and Depot, Lewes will receive specialist equipment and training from the StoryFutures team for audiences to enjoy a range of VR experiences, thanks to the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.
Read moreStoryFutures , June 15th 2023
StoryFutures and the Department of Health Studies Royal Holloway, University of London invite creative companies with experience of storytelling using immersive technologies in the health and wellbeing sector, to take part in a ground-breaking Research & Development (R&D) collaboration.
Read moreStoryFutures , June 13th 2023
The government has today, 13 June, announced that Royal Holloway, University of London, is the preferred bidder for the national Convergent Screen Technologies and performance in Realtime (CoSTAR) lab. This was announced as part of the government’s Creative Industries Sector Vision to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries and grow the economy.
Read moreStoryFutures , May 25th 2023
StoryFutures: The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, is delighted to announce the nine winning projects selected from the second round of our VR R&D National Showcasing Programme call.
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