Building Worlds for The Sphere
Paul Nicholls — Factory Fifteen
- Date
- Thursday 22 October
- Time
- 12:20 – 13:00
- Venue
- Théâtre de Namur
- Room
- Grande Salle
About
Factory Fifteen’s creative director Paul Nicholls showcases their journey from concepting The Sphere for Madison Square Gardens in 2016, to creating digital experiences within it today. Their recent projects for the UFC in The Sphere in Las Vegas set a new standard in sports entertainment, crafting several films for the infamous event that celebrated Mexican traditions on Mexican Independence Day. Paul will guide audiences at Kikk through the process of designing and delivering these worlds within spheres.
Speaker
Paul Nicholls
Factory Fifteen · United Kingdom
Paul Nicholls is a BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning director and co-founder of Factory Fifteen. Trained in architecture at The Bartlett UCL, his work combines filmmaking, spatial design and technology to create ambitious immersive experiences. His projects include the BBC Tokyo Olympics, UFC 306 at Sphere Las Vegas, the International Woolmark Prize, Kia’s immersive Holiday Joyride and Expo 2020 Dubai. Represented by Nexus Studios, his work has received international recognition including BAFTA, Emmy and Cannes Lions New Directors Showcase honours.