New Frontier Gateway
136 Heber Ave.
Friday, January 22–Friday, January 29, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 30, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
The VR Bar at New Frontier Gateway features all 30 New Frontier virtual reality experiences in the official lineup, along with some of the hottest late-breaking VR content being created by the most exciting creative studios in the field—plus cocktails!
The VR Bar is open every night, Friday, January 22, through Friday, January 29, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, January 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Snag a free, limited artist edition of Google Cardboard designed by New Frontier and Story Lab alum Yung Jake. This cardboard mobile phone mount allows users to experience VR on their own mobile screens.
VR Bar Schedule
Friday, January 22: Hosted by Oculus Story Studio
Saturday, January 23: Hosted by Google
Sunday, January 24: Hosted by Nokia OZO
Monday, January 25: Hosted by Jaunt (special hours! 6:30–8:00)
Tuesday, January 26: Hosted by Annapurna Pictures and Vrse
Wednesday, January 27: Hosted by Fox Innovation Lab
Friday, January 29: Hosted by Comcast Ventures
Look to the stage at the VR Bar to get a rare sneak peek at the following:
Friday, January 22: Hosted by Oculus Story Studio
Henry, by Story Studio
This exceptional animated VR experience lets you into the treehouse of Henry, an adorable little hedgehog that loves to hug, which causes him to be alone at his birthday party.
Saturday, January 23: Hosted by Google
Pearl, by Google Spotlight Stories
Director Patrick Osborne will show a sneak peek of Pearl, a beautiful and emotional, 360-degree immersive musical animation about a single, guitar-playing dad and his daughter, touring the country and playing music.
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On Ice by Google Spotlight Stories
Director Shannon Tindle will show a sneak preview of On Ice, an over-the-top, sci-fi themed ice show whose big star suddenly finds he has competition for the spotlight from an unlikely rival.
Tuesday, January 26: Hosted by Annapurna Pictures and Vrse
U2 Song for Someone, An Omni-Directional Musical Experience created by Chris Milk
Director Chris Milk and U2 collaborate once again to create a revolutionary new visual interpretation of the latter's “Song for Someone.” Milk brings together singers from around the world to create an immersive reimagining of the music video.
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The Click Effect, by Sandy Smolan and James Nestor
In this immersive live-action VR experience, we follow two renegade marine science researchers as they free-dive a hundred feet below the ocean’s surface on a single breath to capture the secret “click” communication of dolphins and sperm whales, the world’s largest predators.
Wednesday, January 27: Hosted by Fox Innovation Lab
The Martian VR Experience, by Fox Innovation Lab
Ushering in a brand-new era of immersive entertainment, The Martian VR Experience is an interactive adventure that allows the viewer to step into the shoes of astronaut Mark Watney.
Directed by Robert Stromberg and produced by Fox Innovation Lab, RSA Films, and The VR Company.
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