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KEYNOTE - MEDIAMORFOSIS
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY

This keynote and discussion concluded the Mediamorfosis series. It focused on the idea of choreographing the audience within a VR experience.

SXSW - Just Did It - 
PRESENTATION ABOUT HOW tO MAKE CRAZY IDEAS INTO EQUALLY CRAZY REALITIES

Everyone can have a great idea but
no idea is valuable until it becomes real. Just Did It is a presentation designed to inspire creative thinkers into action. It shares stories about some truly unique projects that slapped 'No' in the face, kissed Impossible’s girlfriend and 'Just Did It'.

360VISION - Screen NSW
FILMMAKING VS.
THE ALL SEEING EYE OF VR

This talk discusses the challenges filmmakers and creators face as they transition from filmmaking into the heady realms of VR. It uses three films I recently directed as case studies and breaks down techniques and lessons learned in the field to inspired any kind of creator to embrace this new medium. 

DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS -
JUST DID IT TALK

This was a talk remastered for Disney Animation Studios that explored the necessity to create first and ask questions later. 

KEYNOTE - MEDIAMORFOSIS
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

Mediamorfosis is a TransMedia festival that explores the new and innovative ways of bringing stories to life. In Argentina I discussed the challenge of Narrative Vs Spectacle. 

MUSEUM NEXT - AMSTERDAM
"AUDIO TOUR HACK"

Audio Tour Hack is a collective I began in 2012 that created alternative, interactive audio tours for the Guggenheim and MoMA. This keynotes about these experiences was written for the world's most prestigious festival for Museums and institutions of culture.
Museum Next. 

LA FILM FESTIVAL - BIG IN JAPAN

This Keynote gave a behind the scenes view of a music Video I made for little known Japanese band, Sour. A film that went on to become the most awarded music video worldwide, a gloablly adopted visual style and a Japanese wedding meme that was replicated scene for scene thousands of times. 

CREATIVE WEEK NEW YORK

This talk covered a range of projects including the formation of collectives 'Audio Tour Hack', 'Storebuyout' and a bunch of other left field art projects I'd put together over the years. 

KEYNOTE - MEDIAMORFOSIS
Sau Paulo, Brazil

The keynote kicked off the Mediamorfosis South American tour. I spoke about case studies based on three wholly unique VR projects i.e. a music video, sponsored content and short form narrative. 

VR PANEL - ADVERTISING WEEK
ONEREPUBLIC's VR MUSIC VIDEO LAUNCH - 'KIDS'

This panel marked the launch of my VR music video for OneRepublic 'Kids'. 

TRIBECA FILM - VR POP UP

This panel discussed the challenges of delivering compelling narratives in VR. The panel included Kane Lee from Baobab Lab and Doug Liman + Julina Tatlock from 30 Ninjas.  All pieces that were discussed were featured at Tribeca Film's VR Pop Up at the Oculus NYC.

LECTURES & JUDGING:

LA MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL - Los Angeles - Panel
MEDIAMORFOSIS TRANSMEDIA FESTIVAL 2017 - Sau Paolo - Keynote Speaker
MEDIAMORFOSIS TRANSMEDIA FESTIVAL 2017 - Buenos Aires - Keynote Speaker
UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL 2017 - Buenos Aires - Keynote Speaker
MEDIAMORFOSIS TRANSMEDIA FESTIVAL 2017 - Montevideo - Keynote Speaker
EL SOL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY - Bilbao - Keynote Speaker
DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS - Los Angeles 2016 - Keynote Speaker
TRIBECA FILM VR POP UP - New York 2016 - Panel
ADVERTISING WEEK - NEW YORK 2016 - Panel
UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2014 - Judge
FASHION INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK 2014 - Speaker
MUSEUM NEXT 2013 - Amsterdam - Keynote Speaker
CREATIVE WEEK NEW YORK 2013 - Just Did It - Workshop
CREATIVE WEEK NEW YORK 2013 - Just Did It - Workshop
INSPIRATION FEST 2013 - 'Disruptive communications' - Panel Speaker
UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2012 - Judge
UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2011 - Judge
VIMEO FILM FEST, U.S.A. - Speaker
L.A. FILM FEST, U.S.A. - Keynote Speaker
CREATIVE HEADS, Cannes France Speaker
MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL, Japan - Speaker
AICP 2011 AWARD JURY, USA
AICP 2010 AWARD JURY, USA
AICP 2010 AWARD JURY, USA - Student submissions
AICP 2009 AWARD JURY, USA
MIAMI AD SCHOOL Amsterdam, New York - Lecturer
AWARD SCHOOL, Australia - lecturer and tutor
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, Australia - Workshop & Speaker
WAGGA WAGGA UNIVERSITY, Australia - lecturer and tutor