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Cirque du Soleil Média, Samsung and Felix & Paul Studios Unit to Create a Unique Mobile Virtual Reality Experience
Montreal, Canada, March 2nd, 2015 – Cirque du Soleil Média announced a new collaboration with Samsung to develop an original Virtual Reality experience that will be available with Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The 8 to 10 minute extravaganza will immerse the user into Cirque du Soleil’s most recent touring show KURIOS™-Cabinet of Curiosities. Cirque du Soleil Média has partnered with Montreal based Felix & Paul Studio, a worldwide renowned creator of cinematic live-action VR experiences, to produce this one of a kind VR experience.
‘’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.’’ Says Jacques Méthé, President of Cirque du Soleil Média. ‘’Here at Cirque du Soleil Média we strive to do just that by pushing the boundaries of new technology.’’
‘’Cirque du Soleil is known internationally for its captivating and high quality entertainment experiences. Mixing Cirque’s audacity and creativity with ours creates mind-blowing results! ‘’Says Stéphane Rituit, Co-Founder and Producer at Felix & Paul Studios.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. continues its leadership in wearable technology and mobile virtual reality with the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition, fully optimized and compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, its next generation smartphones. The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, powered by Oculus, gives more users the opportunity to enjoy Samsung’s unrivaled, fully immersive and cinematic virtual reality experience, with improved viewing as well as a more comfortable design.
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Media Contacts: Renée-Claude Ménard Senior Director Public Relations Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters +1-514-723-7646 (7366) Renee-Claude.Menard@cirquedusoleil.com Myriam Achard Director of Public Relations and Development Phi Centre / Felix & Paul Studios +1-514-779-8868 machard@phi-centre.comAbout Cirque du Soleil Média
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.
About Félix & Paul Studio
Félix & Paul Studios is a virtual reality content and technology innovator focused on the creation of cinematic live-action virtual reality experiences. Led by directors and visual artists Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël, the Montreal-based studio has developed a groundbreaking proprietary platform for 3D 360° virtual reality filming, audio recording and production, as well as a unique, pioneering and in-depth approach to the new art of virtual reality storytelling. The studio’s creations set the highest quality standards in the industry and offer viewers a fully immersive sense of presence, time and space yet to be achieved on any other media platform.
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