Felix & Paul Studios & For Laughs Launch VR Comedy Series
Felix & Paul Studios, the EMMY® award-winning creator of cinematic virtual reality experiences, and Just For Laughs, producer of the world’s largest comedy festival, today announced the launch of Episode 2 of “The Confessional,” a seven-episode virtual reality comedy series available on Google Daydream and YouTube360. Episode 2 of “The Confessional” features leading stand-up comedian Trevor Noah who also hosts the EMMY® award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
In this episode of “The Confessional” in VR, viewers find themselves in a confessional booth, face to face with Trevor Noah who recounts a date gone horribly wrong. Noah has a confession worthy of a challenge on ‘Fear Factor’ – it’s an unfortunate incident involving a resilient ‘branch’, an unwanted sauna, and a less-than-perfect escape plan. Want to know more? Step inside “The Confessional” in 3D 360-degree virtual reality with Trevor Noah.
“The Confessional” was conceived and produced by both Felix & Paul Studios and Just For Laughs in collaboration with Google and was filmed over the course of 2017’s Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Headspace Studio, the leader in 3D positional audio processing, provided audio capture and end-to-end sound processing for the series.
Episode 2 of “The Confessional”—featuring Trevor Noah—will be available for streaming on YouTube, and YouTube VR on Google Daydream beginning November 2, 2018.
About Felix & Paul Studios
Felix & Paul Studios is the industry leader in the field of high-end cinematic virtual reality with an unparalleled reputation for producing the highest quality experiences in this emerging new medium. The studio combines technological innovation with a unique, pioneering and in-depth approach to the new art of virtual reality storytelling—creating ground-breaking original cinematic experiences (MIYUBI, Nomads series, Strangers, The Confessional) and collaborations with existing franchises (Jurassic World, Cirque du Soleil, Fox Searchlight’s Wild) and world-renowned personalities and leaders (President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, LeBron James, President Bill Clinton).
The company is the world’s only full spectrum VR studio, showcasing end-to-end creative and technological know-how and proprietary tools within one company—including best-in-class spherical 3D camera systems, production and post-production software and processes, and specialized audio capture, design and processing through its Headspace Studios division.
With its headquarters in Montreal, Canada and offices in Los Angeles, CA, Felix & Paul Studios has a highly experienced team of over 60 VR specialists and is backed by Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Comcast Ventures, Investment Quebec, OMERS Ventures, and the Phi Group.
About Just For Laughs
Founded in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group has had but one goal in its 30-plus years of operation: Make People Happy. To achieve this goal, the Just For Laughs Group has focused on four major products: Festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney; television production including Gags seen in over 130 countries and on over 75 airlines and stand-up specials; live shows, such as Canadian tour dates for Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K., Jim Gaffigan and the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour; and talent management. The Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival is the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy event welcoming on average 1.35 million visitors to Montreal each summer and generating approximately $80 million for the city’s economy. The Group has offices in Montreal, Paris, Los Angeles, Toronto, and London.
