Nov 14, 2018

A short pick of the day: "The Age of Sails" by John Curs

“Set on the open ocean in 1900, Age of Sail is the story of William Avery, an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery reluctantly rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours.”

Directed by John Kahrs, USA, 2018. Produced with Chromosphere and Evil Eye Pictures for Google Spotlight Stories.

Official selection of 2018 Venice Film Festival.

Available in 360/vr on the Spotlight Stories app (iOS and Android) and in vr for Steam.

Key Credits Director: John Kahrs Story: John Kahrs Writers: John Kahrs, Jonathan Igla, Blaise Hemingway Creative director: Kevin Dart Production designer: Celine Desrumaux Editor: Jeremy Ambers Animation lead: Neth Nom Computer graphics lead: Cassidy Curtis Technical art lead: Theresa Latzko Music: Scot Stafford Producer: David Eisenmann, Gennie Rim Executive producer: Karen Dufilho, Jan Pinkava Cast: Ian McShane as William Avery Cathy Ang as Lara Conrad