Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom - Work In Progress Session in Annecy

[Annecy, France, 2024 May 23] — The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, renowned for celebrating the art and innovation of animation, announced today a special Work in Progress session dedicated to the groundbreaking project, Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom. This session will take place on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 11:15 AM CET, offering a unique insight into the making of the first interactive & cinematic anime in VR ever, set in the beloved Gundam universe.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom represents a new frontier for the iconic series, integrating immersive VR technology to create a cinematic story where fans can engage interactively. Set in Universal Century 0096, the project features intense outer space battles, classic Mobile Suits familiar to enthusiasts, and introduces new pilot characters that promise to enrich the Gundam lore.

Creating Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom

This session will feature key creatives including Kenichi Suzuki, the visionary director behind the project; Ken Iyadomi, producer at Bandai Namco Filmworks; Gaël Chaize, Technical Art Director at Albyon; and Vincent Dudouet, Producer at Albyon. The discussion will be moderated by esteemed industry expert, Mathieu Gayet. Together, they will delve into the creative and technical challenges of converting a storied anime franchise into a pioneering VR experience.

Attendees of the session will gain unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the creative process and technical innovation involved in bringing "Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom" to life. It's an unmissable event for fans of Gundam and VR technology, as well as professionals seeking insights into cutting-edge animation and storytelling techniques.

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About the Collaborative Effort—
"Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom" is the result of a pioneering collaboration between Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V, with Astrea handling global distribution. The project exemplifies the future of interactive storytelling, combining the beloved Gundam universe with immersive VR technology to create an unparalleled experience for fans and newcomers alike.

About Bandai Namco Filmworks—
We at Bandai Namco Filmworks develop and produce film & video titles. We not only distribute them through various media such as television, movie theaters and Internet streaming but also bring them to fans throughout the world by licensing and managing their copyrights, developing and marketing film & video-related merchandise and other services. As a comprehensive entertainment enterprise handling the A to Z of film & video business, we continue to create “Awesome works” and make them readily available to everyone.

About Atlas V—
Founded in 2017, ATLAS V was created at the crossroads of the entertainment industry, technological innovation and traditional audiovisual production. The combination of these skills has given rise to a studio specializing in the production of immersive works and content, with the aim of creating the first immersive media group to master the entire production chain, from conception to distribution. To achieve this, ALBYON, a studio specializing in real time and VR located in Lyon, was launched in 2020, followed in 2021 by ASTREA, a company dedicated to the distribution and publication of immersive content.

From immersive VR and AR experiences to interactive installations, ATLAS V seeks to engage audiences by leveraging new technologies, strong visual aesthetics and immersive design. ATLAS V’s productions have been widely recognized internationally by the most prestigious film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Venice, Annecy, as well as by awards such as the Webby Awards, Annie Awards and the Emmy Awards.


About Meta Quest—
The Meta Quest team lets people defy distance—connecting with each other and the world—through world-class VR hardware and software. The Meta Quest content team pursues the creation of best-in-class games, narrative experiences, and new VR use-cases like fitness, productivity, and travel. Meta Quest joins other teams at Reality Labs dedicated to cutting-edge research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more. Reality Labs is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.

About Astrea—
Astrea, the project’s distributor, is a well-respected name in the entertainment industry, ensuring that "Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom" reaches audiences across the globe. Astrea is the third branch of Atlas V, the renowned French studio behind VR immersive experiences like Gloomy Eyes, Battlescar, Spheres, Notes on Blindness, On the Morning You Wake, and many more. Launched publicly in September 2021, Astrea now represents over 65 VR experiences that are selected at film festivals and showcased in museums around the world, with some also available on online platforms like Meta Quest or Steam. In a new industry that is full of interesting challenges, Astrea is one of the few teams that are tackling the distribution, publishing and international marketing of immersive narrative VR content.

About Albyon—
In December 2019, Atlas V launched ALBYON, its studio focused on immersive experiences and video games. Led by industry veterans, ALBYON specializes in narrative VR, producing notable works like Emperor, Battlescar, Madrid Noir, and Glimpse, which won best VR experience at both the Annecy International Animation Festival and Cannes XR Festival. Dedicated to innovation, ALBYON continually invests in research and development to create groundbreaking new worlds and stories.