Queerskins: a love story—a cinematic VR experience
A project in New York, NY by Illya Szilak and Cyril Tsiboulski000days
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A groundbreaking interactive LGBTQ centered drama that combines cutting-edge tech with intimate, lyrical storytelling.
Backers: 159
Average Pledge Per Backer: $158
Funded: $25,140 of $25,000
Dates: Nov 21st -> Dec 21st (30 days)
Project By: Illya Szilak and Cyril Tsiboulski
Backers: 159
Average Pledge Per Backer: $158
Funded: $25,140 of $25,000
Dates: Nov 21st -> Dec 21st (30 days)
Project By: Illya Szilak and Cyril Tsiboulski
$25,140
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 21 @ 13:04 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
YOU DID IT!!! 
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone who contributed to the Kickstarter for Queerskins: a love story. You know the universe is weird how things come together--things that seem totally unrelated. People came from all parts of me and my collaborators' lives to pitch in.... (Read More)
The Messiah Has Arrived
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Missouri Jesus Sacred Heart We won't name him now because we aren't sure how he wants us to spread the word. The Messiah is a friend. In fact, all of the people supporting this project are friends or potential friends. One of the great things about... (Read More)
Shame is an Emotion Worn on Your Skin
December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A dream is a wish your heart makes...(still from queerskins.com --no, we did not get permission.) WE ARE SO CLOSE--PLEASE HELP US BRING THIS INTENSE, NO APOLOGIES EXPERIENCE TO FINISH! SHARE, CONVINCE A FRIEND TO DONATE! WE CAN DO THIS! Shame is... (Read More)
VULNERABLE, DIVERSITY, TRANSGENDER
December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
St. Theresa in Ecstasy, Bernini, Sienna Dear Supporters and Potential Supporters: The Centers for Disease Control can't say these words, but we can. Erasing language is certainly a good way to control the world. So is controlling story. The... (Read More)
Imagine if you were there at the beginning of film?
December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Sebastian dies in Mali. His body and belongings are sent back to Missouri, you, the user develop an idea of the man he was through your interactions You know, way pre-Weinstein. That is where we are in VR. If we don't want VR to turn into the film... (Read More)
Sneak Peek Queerskins a love story: in headset demo! PLEASE SHARE!
December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We demo'd a very crude version of Queerskins: a love story last week and had at least one person cry in headset. Which is an incredibly affecting thing to witness. I'm showing a piece here in the hopes that if you haven't, you will support our... (Read More)
Think Big.
December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Riot Gran Fury, 1989We never do anything half-way. We got a grant from Tribeca Film Institute for a prototype. But, we are not prototype people. As we get older, we get braver, and, push harder. The projects take on a life of their own, become... (Read More)
Joy and Anxiety
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends: We have about $10,000 to go and only 10 days to raise that. If we can bring this to finish, it guarantees that other stories that push buttons and break boundaries will be made. Otherwise, well, you are going to see VR populated by... (Read More)
Queerskins is Going to Oculus
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Cyril and I will be flying to California in early January to pitch to the head of Oculus Experiences. Your support will make that demo that much better. Thank you all! Please remember to share your awesomeness as supporters of this project on your... (Read More)
Today We Recognize World AIDS Day
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone and our new supporters for helping to bring this story to life! Although things are definitely better for people with HIV, there is still no cure, and complacency is deadly. When we put out Queerskins in 2013, we had no idea... (Read More)
Press and Progress and What Does St. Sebastian Have to Do With This?
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a nicely written short read at Gaystarnews which explains more about why we are making Queerskins now and and why bringing this experience to finish is so important. Thanks to our new backers! So many people talk about diversity and... (Read More)
Artist T-Mo Bauer Added to our Executive Producer Roster
November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Make It Rain 2, T-Mo Bauer It is always great to have the support of fellow artists. They know the struggle. So, we are especially pleased that Thom has supported this campaign, and we are absolutely thrilled that he wants avail himself of one of... (Read More)
Thanks to our Early Supporters! New Video!
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Thank you for the love! We so appreciate it. Thanks especially to Dr. Yael Halaas, a fantastic plastic surgeon in NYC with whom I went to med school. We were both top ten in our class at Cornell. Now, I work in a jail while she works her magic... (Read More)
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