The Director of Antz & Madagascar Thinks the Future of Film is Virtual Reality

October 11, 2016 in Film, The Feed, SBS, Interviews

What can you learn about human nature from animation? That is what Eric Darnell wants to know.

Eric is one of the pioneers of computer-generated movies, he was the director of blockbuster animations like ANTZ, the Madagascar movies, Penguins.

He's now decided the future of filmmaking is this: he has passed up the big bucks of Hollywood to run his very own Virtual Reality studio start-up Baobab.

He's realised that in order to make the ultimate Virtual Reality film, you need to understand the core elements of human nature.

Shot by David May

Edited by Marc Fennell

Roadtesting Playstation VR

October 28, 2015 in SBS, Technology Reports, The Feed, Interviews

Sony released their new VR headset today at Paris Games Week. I take it for a spin. Much embarrassment ensues.

Playstation VR Road Test - The Feed
Marc Fennell (That Movie Guy) gives his verdict on the #PlaystationVR.
Posted by SBS 2 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015

making virtual a reality

October 14, 2013 in SBS, The Feed, Technology Reports

Virtual reality devices have been promised for many years, but until recently those VR devices were expensive and cumbersome. Now there's a flood of portable head mounted devices on the market that aim to bring virtual reality to the masses. The Feed's Marc Fennell looks at the portable devices that are changing virtual reality.