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Ecosphere launches globally on Oculus Quest and GO for World Ocean's Day
ecosphere, a groundbreaking VR nature series produced in partnership by Phoria, WWF, Oculus, Silverback Films, Anicca Media and XM2, is now available to download on Oculus Quest and GO. Highlighting indigenous champions on the frontline of conservation around the world in ground-breaking cinematic VR 180, ecosphere is a landmark natural history series and Anicca Media couldn’t be more thrilled to join our partners in bringing it to the world in headset today on World Ocean’s Day.
From Venture Beat:
“Shot with pre-production 180-degree 3D cameras based on Z-Cam’s E2, Ecosphere is a technology showcase for next-generation immersive videos, pushing the state of the art for consumer VR experiences. Phoria notes that the videos feature the world’s first 5.7K stereoscopic VR footage at 60 frames per second, delivering high levels of detail and 3D depth at a nausea-reducing level of smoothness. Highly demanding scenes that would normally be destroyed by visual artifacts, such as the movements of schools of fish and shimmers in coral reefs, are rendered almost perfectly in Ecosphere — a major achievement for any app, let alone one that can be enjoyed for free.”
Director Joseph Purdam on the tools filming ecosphere’s Raja Ampat episode.
Discover More: phoria.com.au/projects/ecosphere
Download for Quest & Go:
Quest: oculus.com/experiences/quest/2926036530794417
Go: oculus.com/experiences/go/2856269307784398/
The Laps Tasmania French tour 2020
We are delighted to be kicking off 2020 with a series of special cinema screenings of The Laps Tasmania with Surf Nights across France.
French tour 2020:
► Projection-The Laps Tasmania-Bordeaux at Les Chantiers de la Garonne-Saturday January 11th at 19 pm
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► The LAPS Tasmania, Le Grand Rex, Paris-Wednesday, January 22 at 20 pm
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► The LAPS Tasmania, Le Royal, Biarritz-Friday January 31th at 20 pm
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*Director Angie Davis will be present at the Bordeaux screening for a special Q&A.
The Laps Tasmania wins Best Documentary at PAMA 2019
The day before I flew out to Africa, I was up in Paris receiving our award for Best Documentary for The Laps Tasmania at the Paris Art and Movie Awards.
As the universe would have it, it was also the day of the global student climate strikes, and a day when Greta made some of her most powerful statements to date.
I dedicated this award to Greta and all the students out there doing what so many adults are not brave enough to do: push our leaders to take immediate action on climate change.
I believe the reason The Laps is getting so much attention and acclaim this year is that the film is a reminder to all of us that in order to rewild the planet, we need to rewild ourselves. Living simply, in tune with nature and in harmony with all life on Earth is fun and fulfilling, and most importantly, necessary.
The good news is it looks like people out there want to see more Laps. We're working on broadcast deals and funding to make you all a global series.
We don't need a lot to be happy, and as the characters in the film show clearly, helping others and nature are the most fulfilling actions of all.
Watch The Laps Tasmania on iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, VOD, and Garage Films.
Best Documentary Nomination - Paris Art and Movie Awards
It is with great excitement to have received news that The Laps Tasmania, directed by Angie Davis with Dustin Hollick, has been nominated for Best Documentary at the Paris Art and Movie Awards. The documentary has now been upgraded to FINALIST, in the top 3 of judging landing it a dedicated screening at the awards, which will also be its European premiere ahead of an intended screening tour of France with Surf Nights later in 2019.
Synopsis:
How can we consume less? Live our dreams? Meet new friends? Adventure more? And have a bloody good time doing it? 'The Lap of Tasmania' is a documentary, following Dustin Hollick and Rhian Slapp, two ordinary fathers with the survival skills of well-trained house pets, on a two-week journey around Tasmania with not much more than the clothes on their backs. The rules are simple: No cash, no car, no technology and just 10 personal items each. These scruffy surfers from the East Coast of Australia leave home to learn the secrets of a well-balanced life and aim to get back a connection with nature that has been lost with the advent of modern convenience. They re-connect with nature but it is the goodwill and generosity of the quirky humans that inhabit this remote island that make their journey and survival possible.
Angie featured on the World Nomads podcast
Angie sat down with World Nomads podcast to discuss life as a digital nomad, making films for social impact, and virtual reality.
I had an absolute joy sitting down with with Kim Napier on the World Nomads podcast, where I opened up about life as a full time digital nomad with kids, making films to help change the world, and my thoughts on the future of virtual reality as a powerful storytelling medium.
Dustin Hollick and Rhian Slapp of The Laps TV also pop in for a cameo, to share a few stories from our film The Laps Tasmania.
You can listen to the podcast below, or on
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The World Nomads Podcast has been named an Honoree in the Annual Webby Awards!
Presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), The Webbys recognise excellence in seven major media types: Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Social, Apps, Mobile & Voice, Games and Podcasts. Basically, it’s the Oscars of the Internet.
With more than 13,000 pieces of work entered in the awards, our podcast ranked in the top 18%!
Peru surfing documentary Double Barrel launches on Vimeo on Demand
Peru surf documentary Double Barrel launches on Vimeo on Demand. An inspiring movie about saving the waves in Lobitos after a century of oil domination.
After a long stint screening internationally in film festivals, on airlines, and even scoring air time on TV channels in France and beyond, my first documentary film Double Barrel is now yours to own or rent on Vimeo on Demand, launching to the streaming platform this week through Ananda Media.
Synopsis
Double Barrel' is a travel feature that follows Australian journalist Angie Davis and Peruvian surf guide Harold Koechlin to northern Peru. Passionate about surfing and the environment, these like-minded friends share the story of the oil-dominated town Lobitos with a goal to unite local and international surfing communities to protect the coastline that fringes the region. A story about travel, friendship, the ocean, and change, 'Double Barrel' inspires us all to travel with a conscience and follow our dreams. Official Selections 2016: Santa Barbara International Film Festival, The Earth Day Film Festival San Francisco, Marché du Film Cannes & Honolulu Surf Film Festival.
Written, Directed and Produced by Angie Davis
Executive Producers: Angie Davis and Dustin Hollick, Switchboard Media Group
Region: Peru, Australia
Duration: 30 minutes
Theme: Adventure, Environment, Surf, Social Impact
The Laps TV: Tasmania, streaming now!
The Lap of Tassie, as we call it within the crew, follows two Aussie surf dads Dustin Hollick and Rhian Slapp, on a journey around Tasmania in 10 days with no cash, no car, no phone, and just 10 personal items each.
Excited to share a little glimpse into the adventure TV documentary I directed and produced, The Laps TV: Tasmania, streaming now on Garage Films.
The Lap of Tassie, as we call it within the crew, follows two Aussie surf dads Dustin Hollick and Rhian Slapp, on a journey around Tasmania in 10 days with no cash, no car, no phone, and just 10 personal items each. The film was over two years in the making, and then a very fast-paced run-and-gun production with a small crew of four including myself plus the two cast.
One of the most challenging projects of my life, this project explores a world without cash, the unpredictability of nature, and the kindness of strangers.
WATCH NOW on Garage, on in-flight TV with Qantas, Jetstar, and Singapore Airlines. Coming soon to iTunes.