Australian Big Wave Surfer Mark Mathews Defies Death Shooting Virtual Reality

SYDNEY, Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In their 12 year quest to bring people as close as possible to the heart-stopping, adrenaline-pumped reality of Big Wave surfing, Mark Mathews and Producer Michael Lawrence have taken surf filming into another dimension.

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In a World First, Mark Mathews, with longtime friend, collaborator, producer and owner of Garage Entertainment Michael Lawrence, have finally captured Virtual Reality surfing footage using Triggar 360 Technology, for usage in Virtual Reality headsets taking the viewer inside the real time action of surfing the barrel of a 15 foot wave.

Mark Mathews says, "I've been trying to show people what it is like in a huge barrel my entire career and Garage Entertainment and Triggar 360 Technology have allowed me to achieve that."

Michael Lawrence says, "This is the closest you are going to get to having a Big Wave surfing experience without paddling out yourself and taking your life in your hands."

See all the incredible footage for yourself - exclusively at www.garage.com.au/vr.

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Notes to Editors: 

Mark Mathews 

In the last 10 years Mark has come from penniless wannabe surfer, to an international brand name, Big Wave surfing legend and renowned keynote speaker. Winner of an unprecedented 3 consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards, Mark's incredible life is portrayed in the two-time AACTA (Australian Academy Awards) winning documentary "Fighting Fear" and the TV series "The Crew". His story of courage, commitment and resilience continues to inspire audiences around the world.

Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence is a producer, executive producer and Company Director of Australia's premier Action, Adventure and Extreme Films & TV distribution company Garage Entertainment. His impressive production credits include Executive Producer and Producer of the most successful Australian documentary ever made "Bra Boys," narrated by Russell Crowe, Executive Producer and Producer of two-time AACTA Award winner "Fighting Fear" in 2013 and the hit TV show "The CREW," now in its third season on Fox Sports and Nine Network. In five years, Garage Entertainment has rapidly established itself as a key player in the Asia Pacific Film & TV industry and a leader in the digital distribution revolution notably through SONY devices, Samsung and their own online movie VOD platform www.garage.com.au.

Photographer: Chris Gurney - Copyright Garage Entertainment