Virtual reality company SubVRsive, based in Austin, Texas, has announced the hiring of Johannes Larcher as their new CEO. Larcher comes from many years as an executive at Hulu and will be replacing company founder Austin Mace as head of the company. Mace will move to become Chief Creative Officer. Larcher had previously been with Hulu in the capacity of a senior vice president.
SubVRsive, according to the company,
"is a full service VR company based in Austin, TX, laser-focused on creating impactful Virtual Reality experiences for our customers. We live at the bleeding edge of VR technology, and deploy custom camera and audio solutions tailored to each particular project’s requirements. We partner with renowned directors, producers, content creators, and developers at the forefront of the medium, and leverage proven collaboration models and workflow technology to successfully interact with our clients. We deliver experiences of impact that drive results."
[caption id="attachment_94410" align="alignnone" width="976"]
New SubVRsive CEO Johannes Larcher[/caption]
While at Hulu, Larcher oversaw the company's operations which saw the launching of their HuluJapan operation while under his watch. The company also recently announced that it raised over $4 million in a recent funding drive which the company will use to produce more content and to hire on some new employees.
The company has partnered with many major players in the industry and mainly produces 360 degree content.
BROADCAST BEAT is the Official Producer of NAB Show LIVE for the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas. In 2016, our broadcast had 1.3 million viewers! For the most in-depth coverage of the show as well as insightful and exclusive interviews... Be sure to tune in at broadcastbeat.com
