Angie Richard (Davis), Founder and CEO
Founding Story
Anicca Media emerged from my personal passion for authentic storytelling, coupled with a commitment to social and ecological causes. Over the years, it has evolved beyond just storytelling to creative practice research and actively participating in crafting regenerative futures.
My storytelling journey began in outdoor and adventure travel journalism. It was during this time that I grasped the potential for profound power of narrative in driving positive change. As a pioneer of responsible surf travel and social commentary, particularly in the Japanese surf media industry, I realized the impact stories could have on society and the environment.
Over the years, I have deepened my involvement in projects that not only tell stories but also cultivate action and behavioral change. Working closely with local and indigenous communities in Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific, I have witnessed firsthand the potential of nature-based, community-centered solutions to global challenges. These experiences fuel my desire to amplify human and nature rights through my work.
With the advent of immersive technologies like virtual reality, Anicca Media embraced the opportunity to bring stories to life in engaging and impactful ways. Projects like 'Ecosphere' and 'Sea of Islands' are testaments to our commitment to using storytelling as a tool for empathy, understanding, and action.
Today, as I write a book about my family's eco-conscious travels across Asia in 2017-2018, develop the Floating Stories Lab, a regenerative sailboat studio with my husband and children, and weave in academic research with my creative practice, Anicca Media stands at the forefront of a new era of storytelling. We are dedicated to stories, projects, campaigns and research that align edutainment with sustainable and regenerative practices. The goal is to create and collaborate stories that not only inform and entertain but also inspire lasting change towards better futures.
-Angie Richard (Davis)
“Angie is a producer and director with a broad set of skills. From concept and pre-production to location filming and delivery, she is extremely thorough.
Angie has a proven track record on innovative productions which are pushing tecchnology and storytelling with immersive media. Her calm, open approach coupled with a firm determination to deliver blue chip material often sees her in remote locations around the world capturing stories and beautiful images that make a difference to conservation. We worked together on a Silverback Films co-production in Kenya where we were often in very close proximity to lions and elephants with new prototype cameras. Angie’s positive attitude, awareness of safety, and knowledge of what was possible in such situations helped us concentrate and deliver the very best from a shoot which was also great fun.”
Angie accepting the Best Documentary award for ‘The Laps Tasmania’ at the Paris Art & Movie Awards.
Angie on location in Raja Ampat filming ‘ecosphere’ with Director Joseph Purdam.
Angie during pre-production of ecosphere, with the teams from Phoria, Silverback Films and Oculus, at the Silverback Films HQ in Bristol, UK.