Alchemy VR found at FutureMedia

CONTENT LONDON: Anthony Geffen, CEO, founder and creative director of Atlantic Productions and Alchemy VR, has joined the line-up for C21’s FutureMedia conference in London on November 30.

Anthony Geffen

Geffen is one of the world’s leading documentary filmmakers and a pioneer in virtual reality (VR).

Leading the Atlantic Productions’ creative team, Geffen has won several international awards including multiple Baftas and Emmys, and numerous awards at the Wildscreen and Jackson Hole Festivals.

Geffen’s diverse range of work includes 11 productions with David Attenborough, most recently the BBC’s acclaimed Great Barrier Reef series.

Other series include the BBC’s Inside the Commons and the Secrets of Egypt series. Theatrical films include the Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest and IMAX films include Flying Monsters 3D.

Atlantic formed the 3D joint venture Colossus with Sky in 2011 and in 2014 moved into virtual reality with the launch of Alchemy VR.

Recent VR projects include museum experiences in London, Sydney and Canada for First Life and Great Barrier Reef Dive VR. Other VR projects include Inside the Human Body and Egypt VR.

Anthony has recently contributed to forums such as Google Zeitgeist, TedX and the Cannes Film Festival.

He is a fellow of St Cross College at Oxford University.

FutureMedia takes place at Picturehouse Central in London’s West End on November 30 as part of Content London, C21’s three-day celebration of the world’s best entertainment, which also encompasses the International Drama Summit.

Content London takes place at Picturehouse Central (click to enlarge)

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Further FutureMedia speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

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