ScreenME Podcast
The ScreenME Podcast is all about entrepreneurship, particularly within the creative and media industry.
Through her accessible, easy-to-understand approach, the host, Ulrike Rohn, engages in captivating conversations with individuals who bring inspiration and knowledge to the world of entrepreneurship, including start-up entrepreneurs and those dedicated to teaching the entrepreneurial mindset.
Hailing from Tallinn University, where Ulrike Rohn is Professor of Media Management and Media Economics, this podcasts caters to both students and teachers in the creative field and the media.
For university students, the ScreenME Podcast offers a platform to learn from inspiring role models who share their unique journeys into startup entrepreneurship. Some of these guests are recent graduates, providing relatable and practical insights for those embarking on their entrepreneurial endeavors.
For university lecturers and teachers, the ScreenME Podcast serves as a valuable resource to glean experiences, insights, and tricks for facilitating and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in students.
Tune in to explore the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship through engaging conversations that transcend the boundaries of academia and industry.
The ScreenME Podcast is brought to you by Tallinn University and it's Baltic Film Media and Arts School (BFM) and made possible through the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project on Screen Media Entrepreneurship, ''ScreenME'' (no 952156).
ScreenME Podcast
#20: Revolutionizing film production with AI: Chad Bowser’s vision for Estonia. A talk with Chad Bowser (Managing Partner of a Stealth Mode Start-Up Operation based in New York City)
Description:
In this episode of ScreenMe Podcast, Ulrike Rohn sits down with Chad Bowser, a producer, entrepreneur, and innovator who is challenging traditional filmmaking models. With a background in Hollywood, tech startups, and music production, Chad is now exploring how AI, virtualization, and decentralized collaboration can reshape the way films are made.
Chad shares his vision of a "new-generation studio" that moves beyond the limitations of traditional production, making high-quality filmmaking more accessible and efficient. He explains how emerging technologies like Neural Radiance Fields and Gaussian Splatting can replace costly production methods, how distributed teams and virtual production could redefine collaboration, and why he believes Estonia could play a key role in this shift.
The discussion also delves into the challenges of disrupting an industry deeply rooted in legacy systems, from financing models to creative workflows. Chad reflects on what he has learned from both tech startups and the entertainment industry, how he approaches innovation, and what needs to change for filmmakers to have more control over their creative process.
This episode is a thought-provoking look at the future of film production, exploring what happens when cutting-edge technology meets the art of storytelling.
Key Quote:
"I want to create a space where talented filmmakers can make high-quality films without the traditional studio constraints." – Chad Bowser
Bio:
Chad Bowser has a unique perspective shaped by his background in tech startups (taking one through an IPO) and creative pursuits in music and media in New York City. He's currently finishing his Masters Degree at the University of Tartu in his pursuit for building a new age studio system with his product partner, Pasha Kalachev. His thesis is titled "Facilitating Cinema's Evolution: Estonia's Key Role in Building AI-Enhanced Studios for Premium Creator-Driven Content."
Keywords:
AI in filmmaking, film production, Estonia film industry, virtual studios, Hollywood, AI-enhanced cinema, future of storytelling, film technology, independent filmmaking, neural radiance fields, Gaussian splatting, decentralized filmmaking, creative innovation.
Host: Ulrike Rohn
Sound engineer: Tanel Kadalipp (episode 1-14), Sangam Panta (episode 15 -
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