Whipped Cream "The Dark"

"The Dark" featuring Monstercat artists Whipped Cream, Jasiah & Crimson Child, presents a new VR experience that blends electronic and opera music in an emotion-oriented story about a toxic relationship. Captured volumetrically in Vancouver, Canada at The Departure Lounge's Metastage, this VR experience showcase next-generational immersive storytelling, featuring amazing photorealistic holographic performances. Be taken into the future of storytelling and performance in the Metaverse, as you find yourself transported into the world of Whipped Cream's artistic vision. This piece makes you feel as though you are there within the story, rather than simply watching a story.

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photo of Will Selviz

Credits

Directors:

Caroline Cecil (aka Whipped Cream), Will Selviz

Executive Producer:

Adam Rogers, Tabitha Neudorf, Loc Dao, Debi Wong

Producer:

Brenda Medina Carmona

Screenwriter:

Caroline Cecil

Cinematographer:

Yie Hua Chee

Editor:

Yie Hua Chee

Production Designer:

Departure Lounge

Sound Designer:

Whipped Cream, Crimson Child

Music:

Whipped Cream, Monstercat

Principal Cast:

Caroline Cecil (aka Whipped Cream), Malachi Phree-Jasiah Pate (aka Jasiah), Yashar Tafazoli (aka Crimson Child)

Additional Credits:

Artist Manager: Anthony Baca, Head of Communications: Kelsi Ring, Commercial Executive: Daniel Turcotte, Volumetric Capture Technician: Basia Karpinski, Associate Producer: Jaclynn Wong, 3D Lead Artist: Elia Youssef, VFX Technical Artist: Mohammad Haj Ali, Environment Artist: Conal Wright, Colourist and Compositor: Zhun Zhang, First Assistant Director: Ross Albrecht

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Adam Rogers
Departure Lounge Inc.
adam@dlxr.ca
+1 604 367 5272

Publicity Contact:

Kajol Bhatia
kajol.bhatia@dlxr.ca
(604) 916-5823

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2023
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Runtime:
3 mins