Halcyon (TV series)
| Halcyon | |
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| Created by | J. H. Wyman |
| Directed by | Benjamin Arfmann |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Canada |
| Camera setup | Single |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | 720p (16:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
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| Halcyon: Virtual is Real | |
Halcyon is a science fiction television series scheduled for October 2016 on the SyFy network. It is billed as a "virtual reality series", where the series will have both broadcast content, and 3D/VR media to be experienced via devices like Google Cardboard or Oculus Rift. The series is made by production company Secret Location, directed by Benjamin Arfmann, and scheduled for an initial 15 episodes, 10 "short form" broadcast, 5 primarily interactive virtual reality. It stars Lisa Marcos as a detective using a VI implant to solve murders.[1]
Series details
The series takes place at a Virtual Reality company in 2058, called Halcyon, but will be a crime/murder mystery drama, with character Jules Dover (Lisa Marcos) as the detective of a "VR Crimes Unit".[2]
While there have been virtual reality "shows" that were simply shot in 360° and/or 3D, Halcyon is billed as actually including interaction between the user and "clues" for each murder mystery.[3]
Cast
- Lisa Marcos as Jules Dover
- Harveen Sandhu as Asha
- Cody Ray Thompson as Alan
- Claire Rankin as Miranda Reyes
- Andrew di Rosa as Dylan Higgins
- Michael Therriault as Blake Creighton
- Victor Ertmanis as Gavin Spencer
Episode(s)
- s1e1: Untouched — The founder of the Halcyon virtual reality company has disappeared. It is thought that he was killed by a VR intelligence, his virtual assistant. The first VR Crimes Unit is tasked with investigating. Written by Shane Oneill.
References
- ↑ Halcyon on IMDB
- ↑ Syfy International to Air VR Scripted Short-Form Series 'Halcyon'
- ↑ ‘Halcyon’ From SyFy Premieres Sept. 22 As A Combined Television/VR Series
This means that Halcyon’s VR experiences will be more than the standard 360 videos that many other immersive filmmakers utilize when crossing multiple mediums. Users will be able to “interact with clues” and take an active role in solving the mystery of the show while being guided by voiceover performances by the show’s principal actors, Lisa Marcos, Harveen Sandhu, and Cody Ray Thompson.