Cosm, a provider of immersive technology, has announced a partnership with Planetary Collective, the creators of space films Overview and Planetary, to release Orbital, a new space exploration 'Shared Reality' experience driven by Cosm’s CX System that bridges the virtual and physical worlds.
This production will additionally be distributed across Cosm’s global network of planetariums as part of its Fulldome Premium Media Program.
Planetary Collective earned critical acclaim for its short film Overview documenting astronauts’ life-changing stories of experiencing Earth from space. Planetary’s new immersive production, Orbital, a Cosm Studios Original, will be shown at Cosm’s new immersive entertainment venues; the first of which will open in Los Angeles in spring 2024 and will be the first venue of its kind to bring entertainment to life by using Cosm’s domed and compound curved LED technology.
Narrated by veteran NASA Astronauts Ron Garan and Nicole Stott, Orbital is a shared meditative experience that takes audiences on a journey into space to encounter the inner workings, and mysteries of Earth to inspire a greater appreciation for our shared, living planet. In cooperation with a host of additional astronauts and cosmonauts, the immersive narrative taps into their collective experiences of experiencing Earth from space, resulting in a cognitive shift in perspectives and an elevated emotional connection with the planet, a concept known as ‘The Overview Effect’, coined by Space Philosopher Frank White. Transporting audiences to space through dynamic visual and narrative mechanisms, Orbital offers a unique perspective on the beauty of life on Earth embedded within the living cosmos.
“Cosm sparks a feeling of immersion the world has never experienced before and provides us with an entirely new avenue for delivering impactful and meaningful narratives due to its strikingly unique spaciousness and revolutionary LED canvas,” said Guy Reid, director at Planetary Collective. “Launching Orbital at Cosm venues will give audiences the opportunity to build a new relationship with Earth in an immersive environment that inspires introspection, meditation, exploration, and connection on an unprecedented scale. We truly believe this partnership will allow us to transform the way people see the world and raise awareness about the importance of Planetary identity.”
Cosm has officially broken ground at both its first venue in Los Angeles at Hollywood Park, adjacent to SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome, and at its second venue in Dallas at Grandscape, with plans to expand to additional locations in key markets.