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Jason Moore

@jason.themetamovie.com

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CEO of the MetaMovie, Director of "Alien Rescue", Professor of Emerging Media at CUNY Brooklyn College. https://www.themetamovie.com/

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Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 5d

Ah that is soooo cool!!! Probably Ultraniqe showing off the Zibanajor, I think. Glad to have inspired you!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 14d

Really nice work here. The shapeshifting is so seamless and natural looking!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 14d

So many classics, but I'll say Breathless for today.

a woman in a plaid skirt is walking between two men

ALT: a woman in a plaid skirt is walking between two men

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Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 20d

Congresswoman Crockett is one of the few strong and powerful voices on the left who consistently calls out and stands up to the BS coming from the current administration, and I love her for that. Crockett 2028!

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 20d

You can’t talk about cleaning up crime in D.C. while a 34-count convicted felon is running the country.

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 20d

Sometimes I want to book time with a therapist for my freaking WORK. But yeah, that's pretty cool of them.

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 21d

As usual, @ferrymanvr.bsky.social breaking ground and showing traditional media that there's something special beyond the fourth wall. Bravo y'all!

Ferryman Collective @ferrymanvr.bsky.social · 21d

We were privileged to perform Uncanny Alley for the folks at Sony Interactive. It was great to show our work to people who are working hard to improve immersion and interactivity in Sony games and products.Thank you all who came through the show and thank you to Tanvi for setting this up

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 21d

Ah thanks! It's fun to be out here in the wild west!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 23d

Development on Secrets of Gara is coming along so well! Our talented team is busy building worlds, creating avatars, putting our systems together. The cast and I are rehearsing and this is shaping up to be something special!

themetamovie.bsky.social @themetamovie.bsky.social · 23d

Every great adventure starts with a map.
But adventures don’t always go as planned, do they? Pick your crew. Work together. Try not to die!

Secrets of Gara
Coming in 2026.

Only on @resonite.com

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Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 28d

6. Huge thanks to Khang and Waffles for kicking the semester off with such insight and generosity, and to Kent for creating and sharing these important conversations that help teach us all.

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 28d

5. things that are easy IRL can be hard in VR. In that same shot, getting the avatar to smile naturally—without slipping into uncanny valley—took hours of tweaking blendshapes and tuning face tracking. This medium is full of potential, and we’re writing the rules as we go.”

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 28d

4. One student summed it up beautifully in their reflection paper:
“It’s fascinating that some things are hard to do IRL but super easy in VR. I set up a close-up of an actor flying on a dragon at sunset in 10 minutes—and it cost nothing.” But...

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 28d

3. And here’s the best part: we met Khang and Waffles IN virtual reality. Though scattered across the country, we gathered in a shared virtual space, held a deep, personal discussion, and workshopped actor blocking—something that’s impossible to replicate on Zoom.

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 28d

2. work that left a huge impression on my students. We followed that with the fantastic VoicesofVR interview between @kentbye.com and the team. (listen here: shorturl.at/PzZCn). Then, we had a two-hour workshop with Khang and actor Waffles (sorry, I couldn’t find your handle, you were amazing!).

#1643: Studio Penrose’s “Our Precious Autumn” Short Film Shot in VRChat Wins Raindance Award – Voices of VR Podcast

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · 28d

🧵 ahead! In the first week of my Directing for Virtual Reality class at @brooklyncollege.bsky.social, I had my students watch Our Precious Autumn by @khangaluwu.bsky.social (watch here: shorturl.at/R9dd4). The film won Best VR Film at Raindance Immersive this year, and it’s a powerful, beautiful

Our Precious Autumn

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Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 26

Man I'm really thrilled with @resonite.com's latest performance update! More frames for everyone, larger social sessions, worlds load SO quick, and everything just feels snappy and clean and smooth. Bravo to the entire team! Here's a nice writeup: www.roadtovr.com/resonite-soc...

Social VR's Most Powerful Creator Platform Just Got a New Lease on Life

When it comes to social VR platforms, Resonite isn’t exactly a household name, although the studio behind it is making some serious efforts to change that. The powerful PC VR social creation platform ...

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Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 20

I lived right across the street from that church for years. Truly stunning architecture and design, inside and out. They shot a 30 Rock Scene there once and I got paid $200 so they could put a big spotlight on my balcony. Fun times.

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 19

Here we gooooooo!! So excited for this one!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 19

🚀 THE SPLITTENING IS HERE! 🚀
Join us Wed, Aug 20th @ 2pm ET to celebrate @resonite.com's exciting performance update — faster, smoother, gloopier! 🎉

🍻 Beer
🍔 Food
🦑 Tentacles

Find us in the award-winning VibeZ world Shadowed Cove!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 14

Awesome! Join us on THE DAY!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 14

⚡ Big performance leap incoming in @resonite.com — The Releasening is almost here! Everything’s about to feel faster, smoother, gloopier. Join us & @themetamovie.bsky.social crew to toast @frooxius.bsky.social & team’s hard work. Will ping when it drops—let’s celebrate together! 🎉

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Aug 1

After years of working on Alien Rescue, it's a strange feeling posting about another project! We've been working hard, and have a ways to go, but I can't wait for everyone to experience Secrets of Gara in 2026 in @resonite.com!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Jul 28

the VR audience right now, and that’s fine. We’re excited to bring cutting-edge experiences for those who really want it. And we also offer desktop experiences AND fully passive twitch viewing, so no matter what your level of VR comfort is, we’ve got you covered!

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Jul 28

not what fits most people. Our players tell us that 90 minute live experiences are well within their level of comfort, and many hang out at our after-parties for even longer. And form factor IS a big deal. My BSB is so comfy I often forget I’m wearing anything. A MM might only reach a fraction of

Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Jul 28

www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-g.... "In fact, most users’ sessions are typically under 40 minutes and longer sessions don’t tend to add to enjoyment after ~40 minutes."

Mostly agree for ‘average users’ but a MetaMovie is experimental and we’re more interested in what might be possible,

Meta Admits There’s a "Goldilocks Zone" for VR Session Length Due to Form Factor Concerns

It’s been the same basic story for more than a decade now: wearing a VR headset is easy, but not as easy as simply looking at a monitor. While a lot has changed since the early days, Meta admits Quest...

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Jason Moore @jason.themetamovie.com · Jul 23

This BTS video about Animal Company nails it. They get community engagement, embrace live service, and respond to players. A lot of this is baked into MetaMovie’s DNA already, but it’s great to see it discussed—and scaling so well. Worth a watch!
www.roadtovr.com/animal-compa...

'Animal Company' Becomes 5th Highest-grossing Quest Game, Peaking at 500K Daily Active Users

Wooster Games, the studio behind Animal Company, announced earlier this year that its free-to-play Quest title had surpassed one million monthly active users (MAU), putting it on the fast track to bec...

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