Damon Gameau

09/03/20 • 50 min

“What does it look like on the other side of this crisis? Does this have to be a story of depravity - or can it be an opportunity to create [a better future]?”

In the latest episode of Endless Vital Activity, David Johnston speaks with Damon Gameau, actor and filmmaker behind ‘That Sugar Film’ and his most recent release ‘2040’.

David and Damon discuss why the film industry is getting it wrong when it comes to climate change, the importance of providing children with a utopian vision of the future, and how having a fundamental understanding of human psychology can create a better future for both people and the planet.

“What does it look like on the other side of this crisis? Does this have to be a story of depravity - or can it be an opportunity to create [a better future]?”

In the latest episode of Endless Vital Activity, David Johnston speaks with Damon Gameau, actor and filmmaker behind ‘That Sugar Film’ and his most recent release ‘2040’.

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Endless Vital Activity - Damon Gameau

Transcript

David [00:00:00] Well, welcome, Damon, thank you so much. How are you today?

Damon [00:00:06] Not too bad. Not too bad. I think it's as we speak, there is so much going on in the world that it's hard to not get swept up in it sometimes. But I'm finding enough time to step away and take a deep breath and try and sit with it all. And there's alot of listening going on right now.

David [00:00:27] Absolutely. I think it is strange