2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC
Interactive Space Brings TV & Movie History to Life with Props, Costumes & More from Roddenberry’s Expansive Archive, Available to the Public for the Very First Time
SAN FRANCISCO -
August 1, 2018 - Sansar®, the premier destination for social
VR, today announced their latest collaboration with Roddenberry Entertainment: the
Roddenberry Nexus in Sansar - a new virtual experience for fans that showcases
the best of Roddenberry’s science fiction properties, including never-before-seen
art and artifacts from Star Trek®’s fifty-two-year history and new stories
such as the short film Instant. The
hangout space will serve as a venue for future Roddenberry events and fan
meet-ups, and can be demoed live at the 2018 Star Trek
Convention (August 1-5), in the Tropical Room at Las Vegas’s Rio Hotel
& Casino.
In offering fans virtual access to its
archives, from anywhere in the world, Roddenberry Entertainment continues to
pioneer a richer, more interactive fan experience - one where fans not only
have more places to hang and connect, but also new ways of experiencing the
storied Roddenberry legacy. It’s an innovative streak that reaches back months:
this past May, the company collaborated with Sansar to host a live episode of
its Mission Log Podcast, aboard
a virtual recreation of the bridge from the original Enterprise; a virtual Star Trek trivia night followed in early
July.
“Roddenberry
Entertainment always strives to be on the forefront of innovation, going where
no one has gone before,” said Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry
Entertainment. “Sansar Studios is a leader in VR development and we are proud
to partner with them on this new initiative, combining the history and legacy
of Roddenberry with their groundbreaking technology.”
With the Nexus, Roddenberry Entertainment has found a way to further evolve
VR’s role in fan engagement, making Roddenberry history feel instantly more
immediate, more accessible, and more tangible than ever before. Inspired by the
futuristic environments Star Trek
once made famous, the space lets visitors view and virtually interact with
never-before-seen artifacts from the show’s development - everything from props
to costumes and artwork - across three distinct levels, with original
voice-over content to offer guidance. Anyone with a link to the Sansar experience
can step directly into TV and movie history; whether just to take a private
tour, or to attend one of the many fan events planned in the space in coming
months.
“We really do see VR as a new frontier for fan engagement,” says Jason
Gholston, Head of Sansar Studios. “We’re not just tapping into fans’ collective
nostalgia; we’re actively empowering them to reach out and touch television
history, in a way that might not be possible in the real world. We’re thrilled
to be able to preserve these pieces for future generations, and to find such
amazing collaborators in Roddenberry Entertainment.”
Experience the
Roddenberry Nexus in Sansar today.
And make sure to check out the upcoming special events, including a guided tour
led by hosts from Roddenberry Entertainment (August 16 at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET) and
a screening of Roddenberry’s Instant (August
30 at 7 PM PT/10 PM ET).
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About Linden Lab
Linden Lab develops
platforms that empower people to create, share, and benefit from virtual
experiences. Founded in 1999, the company first launched Second Life,
the groundbreaking virtual world enjoyed by millions around the globe, in 2003,
which has since gone on to boast nearly two billion user creations and a
vibrant $500 million (USD) economy. The company further expanded its portfolio
in 2013 with Blocksworld,
a lighthearted build-and-play system, and in 2017 with the public beta of Sansar, a
free platform making social VR more accessible and immersive, available on
Windows PCs and compatible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. For more about Linden
Lab, its products, and career opportunities, visit its website.
About Roddenberry Entertainment
Roddenberry Entertainment is
a science-fiction leader with a tradition of groundbreaking entertainment. Originally founded in 1967 by Gene
Roddenberry, the company has since led a steady stable of science-fiction
successes including Gene Roddenberry’s
Earth: Final Conflict, Gene
Roddenberry’s Andromeda and, most notably, Star Trek. Roddenberry
Entertainment continues to produce entertainment for all audiences, employing a
viewer-centric creative process and resulting in insightful explorations of
humanity. The company’s mission is to
make good on its namesake’s promise of superior genre entertainment while
utilizing new and varied vehicles of delivery.
Building on its TV roots, this entertainment pioneer has successfully
ventured into graphic novels, documentaries, podcasts, comic strips and 360° films. Roddenberry Entertainment
has set itself apart by creating content that surpasses mere entertainment; it
challenges audiences to think, question and explore the world, as well as
potential worlds beyond.
For
more information on Roddenberry Entertainment, please visit www.Roddenberry.com. Follow on Facebook (facebook.com/roddenberry) and Twitter
(twitter.com/roddenberry).