Formerly | The Woodshed (2010–2013) |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Motion picture |
Founded | 2010 |
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Products | Film production |
Website | spectrevision |
SpectreVision (formerly The Woodshed) is an American film production company founded in 2010 by actor Elijah Wood and directors Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller. SpectreVision is a genre driven company with a focus on psychological thriller and horror films. [1]
At E3 2017, SpectreVision announced a collaboration with video game developer Ubisoft on their first video game project, a virtual reality project called Transference . [2]
SpectreVision is in association with Company X Productions, which describes itself as "a female-led production company focused on independent film and television." [3] Company X Marketing states, "Company X / SpectreVision is a TV and film production company owned in part by Elijah Wood." [4] Its production credits include Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss , No Man of God , Bitch , and The Apology .
Year | Video game | Publisher | Notes |
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2018 | Transference | Ubisoft | Co-developed with Ubisoft Montreal, nominated for Best VR Game at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards and "Immersive Reality Game of the Year" at the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. |
2018 | JoinDispatch | Kyle McCullough | |
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