In probably the most cliche of wraparounds, a new horror anthology is in the works that stem from stories being told around a campfire. Two horror legends will bring the stories to life…in VR!
French filmmaker and horror veteran Alex Aja is behind “Campfire Creepers” that is arriving from Oculus and multi-faceted VR (virtual reality) studio Future.
Casey Cooper Johnson and Martin Andersen co-created the show with Aja and wrote the first season.
The live-action anthology series, directed and produced by Alexandre Aja, responsible for horror hits like The Hills Have Eyes, High Tension, Mirrors, Horns, and Piranha 3D:
“Invites the viewer to join the fire circle at Camp Coyote as a group of campers take turns telling scary stories, each one leading you on an immersive ride into your darkest childhood fears.”
Inspired by cult classics like Creepshow and “Tales from the Crypt”, “Campfire Creepers” is one of the first pieces of episodic immersive content that seeks to draw in more mainstream viewers into VR.
One of the episodes includes a guest appearance by Robert Englund, known for his legendary turn as Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare On Elm Street films.
In each episode Alexandre Aja and Future Lighthouse will push the VR storytelling limits of what has been done before, utilizing new camera movements, editing, macro shots, etc., always playing with what could be possible to bring more chills to the viewer’s experience.
Campfire Creepers is currently filming and first episodes will be released this Halloween exclusively in the Oculus Store.
