My Name Is Peter Stillman
Synopsis
Based on Paul Auster's critically acclaimed novel, 'City of Glass' this VR experience puts the user directly into the deeply emotional and disorientating story of Daniel Quinn, a reclusive crime writer who unwittingly becomes the protagonist in a real-life thriller of his own. The gripping, 4 minute experience combines hand-drawn animation and cutting edge technology to distort the line between reality and action, placing audiences at the centre of this narrative as the strange and haunting story unfolds. In a story about identity, 'My Name is Peter Stillman' makes us question who we really are in this fragile world.
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 mins
- Format
- Virtual Reality (VR)
- Director
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VR Director: Lysander Ashton; Performance Director: Leo Warner; Assistant Director: Raphael Pimlott
- Producer
- Rebecca Collis, Vicky Graham, Anna Jameson
- Screenwriter
- Paul Auster (inspired by ‘City Of Glass’)
- Sound
- Sound Design: Gareth Fry
- Principal cast
- Voice Cast: Joshua James
- Animation
- Joseph Pierce, Edd Stockton
- Format
- Virtual Reality (VR)
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A 59 Productions Ltd production funded by The Space
59 Productions
Unit 8/9 Benwell Studios11-13 Benwell Road
London
N7 7BL
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