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Episode 403 – Wonder Dynamics – Co-Founder and CEO Nikola Todorovic
Wonder Dynamics is utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to develop cutting-edge technologies, innovate production tools and create original content for Film and TV Industry. A startup founded in 2017 by Ready Player One star Tye Sheridan and VFX expert Nikola Todorovic aims to lower the cost and level the playing field for visual effects.
In 2021, the company raised $9 million in a Series A funding round that included Epic Games and Samsung as investors, helping expand its team of machine learning engineers and CG artists to expedite Wonder AI Suite — a cloud-based content creation platform designed to bring blockbuster-level VFX to projects of all sizes.
The startup has a heavyweight advisory board that includes Sheridan’s Ready Player One director Steven Spielberg, Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo, Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer, Rhea Films’ Terry Dougas, Google research scientist and Berkeley professor Angjoo Kanazawa, private equity investor Robert Schwab, MIT Head of AI Antonio Torralba and Film Finances president Gregory Trattner.
In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews Co-Founder and CEO of Wonder Dynamics Nikola Todorovic about the launch of the company, its Advisory Board that includes Steven Spielberg, the AI tools that the startup is building – and how all of this machine learning tech is helping filmmakers with their storytelling.
Wonder Dynamics Website: https://wonderdynamics.com
Wonder Dynamics on Deadline: https://deadline.com/2021/12/tye-sheridan-nikola-todorovic-vfx-wonder-dynamics-epic-games-samsung-steve-spielberg-joe-russo-1234888265/
Wonder Dynamics on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wonderdynamics/?hl=en
Wonder Dynamics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderDynamics?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
EPISODE 403 – WONDER DYNAMICS – CO-FOUNDER AND CEO NIKOLA TODOROVIC
Hi, everyone!
This is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 403!
I’m sitting down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Wonder Dynamics Nikola Todorovic. We talk about the launch of the company and its products. They’ve got some amazing people on their Advisory Board, including Steven Spielberg and Joe Russo.
I’m really excited for this Episode. I’m sure everyone has heard of Wonder AI Suite by now. We get into a lot of subjects around Wonder Dynamics but also about being an entrepreneur. Lots to get into in this Episode!
Let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
[01:28] Have you ever sent in your reel and wondered why you didn’t get the callback or what the reason was you didn’t get the job? Over the past 20 years of working for studios like ILM, Blur Studio, Ubisoft, I’ve built hundreds of teams and hired hundreds of artists — and reviewed thousands of reels! That’s why I decided to write The Ultimate Demo Reel Guide from the perspective of someone who actually does the hiring. You can get this book for free right now at www.allanmckay.com/myreel!
[50:35] One of the biggest problems we face as artists is figuring out how much we’re worth. I’ve put together a website. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com! This is a chance for you to put in your level of experience, your discipline, your location — and it will give you an accurate idea what you and everyone else in your discipline should be charging. Check it out: www.VFXRates.com!
Okay, what did you think? I want to thank Nikola for joining me on the Podcast. I definitely would like to have Nikola and Tye on the Podcast again.
Next week, I’m interviewing CEO and Co-Founder of ARwall Rene Amador about the launch of the company, its plugins, tools and affordable solutions for filmmakers, the pros and cons of virtual production, and so much more!
Until then –
Rock on!
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