Virtual Reality: James Foley, Christopher Yost, Marvel And China All Gathering For VR Confab

Fifty Shades Darker director James Foley, writer Christopher Yost (Thor franchise), visual effects producer Dane Smith (Deadpool, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) and Marvel’s Victoria Alonso have joined the line-up for first VR On the Lot conference taking place next week at  Paramount. The focus  of the conference is on virtual reality content, production, distribution and technology and several heavy hitters will be for presentations, including Intel, Google and Sony.

“Many of our VR colleagues have news to share so it will be a very informative gathering,”  said Jim Chabin, who is president and CEO  of Advanced Imaging Society. He said that the gathering of VR professionals in the creative  community is “unique in the short history of this new medium.”

In addition, a Chinese contingent will be  attending and speaking  with reps from New Zealand. X-Men franchise director Bryan Singer will give one of the keynotes as will Academy and Emmy  Award winning visual effects artist Robert Stromberg (Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Hunger Games). VR On the Lot  will take place over two days next week on Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 14.