The Magic Ride Foundation: Bringing Hope Through Immersive Storytelling

About The Session

The Magic Ride Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing immersive ride experiences to children in hospitals — giving kids something magical to look forward to during one of the most difficult times of their lives.

Through cinematic 8K stereoscopic films and real-time interactive VR experiences, patients and their families can journey together using VR headsets and immersive dome projection systems.

To meet the demanding rendering needs of high-resolution stereoscopic content, the foundation leverages CenterGrid cloud-based GPU workstations — enabling a small creative team to produce studio-quality immersive experiences without the overhead of a traditional render farm.

Where Healing Meets Imagination

Presented by Sam Gebhardt — a 30-year veteran of VFX, computer animation, and immersive XR development.

Session Details

07/23/2026

11:00 am