Lester Francois and Erinn Stevenson: Virtually There
In 2017, VR filmmaker Lester Francois and producer Erinn Stevenson embarked on an ambitious portrait of Melbourne street artist Rone, a renowned, underground artist who transforms abandoned and derelict buildings into distinctive murals.
Capturing the world of this internationally recognised artist, Francois and Stevenson produced the interactive short-documentary RONE, which takes viewers into the artist’s exhibitions, his studio; the houses, and crumbling spaces Rone works in.
Garnering significant international attention, the immersive documentary premiered at SXSW Festival in 2018, as well as Cannes NEXT and the New York Film Festival.
FilmInk’s Anthony Frajman sat down with the filmmakers after their session 'Demystifying the Making of VR films - Artist RONE In Conversation' at SCREEN FOREVER to discuss collaborating on a burgeoning medium, the challenges of producing interactive content, and the golden opportunities for filmmakers in this exciting space.
Read the full interview on FilmInk here.
Listen to the audio from 'Demystifying the Making of VR films - Artist RONE In Conversation' here.
