Episode · a16z Podcast · 2017-01-27
Books mentioned on a16z Podcast: Building Worlds with VR, Art, and Narrative
Once upon a time, Robert Stromberg got a phone call from "Jim" Cameron (aka James Francis Cameron of Terminator and Titanic fame) about a little project called Avatar. Before he knew it, he was responsible for designing the organic world of Pandora, from bioluminescent plants to lush mountaintops.
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Bible
“and it's almost removing the the the screen when that you know that put us at yeah like the chapter wasn't really a standardized function of the novel until the Bible”
Passing Ready Player One
“let's say does the idea of having some other form of getting to people sound like are you interested for instance in the like arcade model of set up places at a movie theater where you go see Star Wars Episode eight and here is a Star Wars high in VR experience or here is ready player one here's a”