37 - Moving to Europe from Hollywood as a Filmmaker with Jonathan Ho (Wavery, WITHIN)
Om avsnittet
Jonathan is a Berlin-based Creative Technologist and entrepreneur who stands at the forefront of digital innovation in the media sector. He is the founder of Berlin-based AI software startup Wavery, which specializes in advanced AI-supported transcription technologies designed for the needs of filmmakers and audio professionals. Previously, he developed innovative VR narratives at WITHIN in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Berlin’s Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF.
Today we get into moving to Europe from the United States as a film creative, how to build a network when you know no one in your new country, and how to take advantage of funding, grants and incentives Europe has to offer.
BREAKDOWN:
2:00 - Moving to Germany with a remote job in VR for quality of life
5:20 - Getting European government funding and grants for projects (both narrative + startups)
9:00 - Working as a creative technologist - from VR to AI and volume walls
12:00 - German x American workflows + expertise
14:00 - Startup Wavery - AI-powered transcription service for filmmakers
17:09 - Process of getting government funding for Wavery
18:20 - Getting his business partner a visa to live in Europe alongside a government-funded project
21::15 - the rental market conundrum in Berlin
26:54 - working on feature film “Interior” in Berlin
28:50 - documentary project in development “Not Coming Out” + winning development money in France
29:30 - Finding money in various government funds in Europe: tax credits, fixed grants, awards system
32:30 - Where does an American who wants to move to Europe to work in film start?
39:22 - Working in VR from the ground floor
46:30 - Emerson film vs. USC non-film
49:55 - Quality of life affects your creativity
52:25 - Persevering through hard times
57:56 - TIME CAPSULE
KEEP UP WITH JONATHAN:
IG: @jonathaan12
KEEP UP WITH THE SHOW:
All Platforms: @NoSetPathShow
bio.site/nosetpath
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