The World of Paper Birds: When Memories Get Physical

Paper Birds captured my imagination the moment I stumbled upon it in the program of Venice VR. Some films, books and even VR experiences have the amazing ability to enthrall you in an instance. Two lines on a paper – and you know: this is exactly what you were looking for.

BattleScar: Punk Rules the World

About two years ago, I caught a glimpse of the beginning of the VR film BattleScar – instantly, I fell in love: with the film, its main protagonist, Lupe, the rhythm, the music, the style, the groove. Now, it has finally reached completion and awaits its release. One thing is certain: it’ll be the party of the year!

Spotlight Stories: My Favorite VR Films from the Google Lab

Mid-March rolled around with some tragic news: Google announced it would be closing its in-house VR studio Spotlight Stories – a studio that has produced a number of charming short films in virtual reality and 360 degrees over the years. To mark this occasion, I re-watched all of the Spotlight Stories and created a list of my favorites for you; exclusively for this first issue of the new VR Geschichten newsletter.