Thomas, founder of DEEP, is an emmy award winning producer, writer and director working in film and interactive media. In addition to producing innovative cross-media properties for television, he has written and directed eight award-winning feature documentaries. Currently, Thomas and his team at DEEP are focussing on VR to push the boundaries of cinematic storytelling. DEEP's recent project Polar Sea 360, an immersive exploration of the Arctic, won the prestigious Grimme Award in Germany for excellence in online journalism.