May 13 - 18, 2026 | Cannes, France
Village Innovation, Pantiero
Orbital Studios Leads Virtual Production at Cannes 2026
Orbital Studios joins Cannes Next as the lead virtual production partner at the Village Innovation, running a full week of programming for filmmakers, technologists, and industry decision-makers. From adoption and accessibility to AI-assisted previs and global workforce development, our sessions cover where VP is headed and how to get there.
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All week, Orbital Studios is running a full program at the Village Innovation (Pantiero) built around the questions actually driving the industry right now. Here are four session highlights:
Virtual Production 2026: Adoption, Access, and What's Next
CEO A.J. Wedding opens with a comprehensive look at where VP stands today, from LED volumes and Unreal Engine to Orbital's latest workflows.
The Filmmaker's Previsualization Toolkit: AI, Gaussian Splatting & Unreal
Filmmaker and Director of Marketing Laura Coover walks through the previs workflow she uses for her own work, from ComfyUI and custom LoRAs to Gaussian splatting and Unreal Engine.
Virtual Production Showcase Powered by Orbital Studios
A practical look at how VP can be integrated into existing stages and facilities without building from the ground up.
Building a Global Workforce
How mobile infrastructure and local crew training come together in the field, and what it actually takes to leave lasting VP capability behind in the regions where production is happening.
If you're attending Cannes this year, come find us at the Village Innovation. The future of virtual production is being built in real time, and we'd love to show you how.
Book time with us.
Schedule a meeting with the Orbital Studios team.
Meet the Team at Cannes
Here’s who you can look forward to meeting at the show.
Brian Nitzkin
VP of Business Development
A. J. Wedding
Founder & CEO
Laura Coover
Director of Marketing