The Talent Stealer

The Talent Stealer is a Sci-Fi Action Thriller in the VR180 cinematic format by Real Moonlight Studios:
At a secret facility called The Maxstein Institute, a group of young students are controlled and trained to master their special memory-skill stealing abilities by a shadowy organization with unclear and morally ambiguous goals. One student is singled out for her extraordinary power, and finds herself in a fight for her freedom and her sanity from those that wish to control her.

  • David Slater
    Director
  • David Slater
    Writer
  • Jared Payne
    Writer
  • David Slater
    Producer
  • Breanna Watkins
    Producer
  • Breanna Watkins
    Key Cast
    "Number 8 / Erica"
  • Jared Payne
    Key Cast
    "Kane"
  • Jared Payne
    Key Collaborators
  • Project Type:
    Virtual Reality, 360 Video
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FIVARS (Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories
    Toronto
    Canada
    February 21, 2022
    Canadian Premiere - InPerson only
    Official Selection
  • The Victoria Film Festival
    Victoria BC
    Canada
    February 4, 2023
    Special Presentation
  • Cinequest - FINALIST
    San Jose / Silicon Valley
    United States
    August 19, 2022
    Official Selection - FINALIST BEST VR
  • LA Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 1, 2023
    WINNER - Best Virtual Reality
  • Barcelone Planet Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    November 17, 2023
    Winner - Best Virtual Reality / 360º Film
Director - David Slater