This is the second episode in the "new medium storytelling" series by a16z. Some things I learnt/liked about this episode:

• How the movie Avatar was practically the first virtual world created specifically for the purpose of storytelling.
• Branching narratives are going to be common in VR - the story is dependent on where the user looks, instead of one storyline set before the movie is created.
• How the director won't have control over the timeline since the users would proceed at their own pace in VR experiences - and how that influences storytelling.
• Intermissions in movies are probably going to be back with VR - people would need a break from their devices.

... and much more! Here's the synopsis from the official site:

Synopsis: Once upon a time, Robert Stromberg got a p...