Jessica Kantor

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Writer, Director & Creative Consultant

Jessica Kantor is a Los Angeles based Writer, Director & Creative Consultant. Jessica’s work in immersive storytelling has inspired her to tell traditional stories that take on the technology she works with so closely.

Jessica is highly sought after for her work in virtual and augmented reality, having developed a unique perspective of place, movement, and world building she now brings to traditional filmmaking. She has made 100s of branded videos, op-docs and short films including the recent Alcoholocaust which premiered at the LA Shorts Fest 2018, a music video for rising artist Rebecca Perl and a branded series for Vox/ Microsoft.

Jessica’s VR work has premiered at Film Festivals all over the world. Most recently, Together as One made for Oculus as part of their VR for Good Program which premieres October 2018 at San Francisco Dance Film Festival and on the Oculus store. In the 360/VR space, she’s made work for pride.com, Miller Lite, Wiser Distillery, Youtube/ Vsauce, and Music Artist Hunter Hays.

Additionally, Jessica is asked to speak about her take on immersive storytelling at film schools and film festivals including USC, North Carolina School of the Arts, Sundance Film Festival and New Orleans Film Festival.

 
Juror 2019Justin Merino