Marc Zachary has been appointed Senior VP of Business Development at FoxNextDestinations: the location-based entertainment division of FoxNext.
Zachary was formerlyVP, Business Development and Operations at Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media. There, he worked on franchise extensions including augmented reality initiatives and theme park shows.In his new role, hewillreport to FoxNext president, SalilMehta, and work alongside Jennifer Koblosky, FoxNext Destinations VP of Projects.
FoxNext president, Mehta, said: "Aswe look toaggressivelyexpand ourplansaroundtheme parks and location-based entertainment,we arefortunateto havean executive asskilled andpassionateasMarconthe team.His expertise will help us expand our portfoliotolocations around the world."
FoxNext is a recently formed group comprised of three Fox business units: FoxNext Games, FoxNext VR Studio and the rebranded FoxNext Destinations (previously Twentieth Century Fox Location Based Entertainment). The remit of the new group is to explore storytelling and technology across the Fox network.
The group is currently working ona free-roam, multiplayer VR experience inspired by the Alien franchise.
The 2000 sq ft free-roam, multiplayer, VR experience will be open to the public before the end of 2017. The four player experience useshaptic effects and hand trackingas well asheat, mist and motion platforms.
Working with FoxNext on the VR experience which is currently in the proof-of-concept phase, areiP2 EntertainmentandPure Imagination Studios.
Other projects currently underway from the group includeAvatar: Discover Pandora. That isan interactive touring exhibition that is currently in Bangkok. They are also working on FX'sAmerican Horror Story- an attraction atHalloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.
Image courtesy of FoxNext.
FoxNext Names Marc Zachary Senior VP, Business Development, of Destinations Division
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