Storytek

22/11/2022

MEET LUCIA RECALDE - SPEAKING AT
Deputy Director and Head of Unit Audiovisual Industry and Media support programs @ DG Connect, the European Commission

Spanish born Lucía Recalde Langarica is Head of the unit "Audiovisual Industry and Media Support Programs" in the Directorate General (DG) for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CONNECT) of the European Commission. Prior to that, she was a part of the management of the DG for Education and Culture (EAC) as Head of Unit for Higher Education, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the EIT (the European Institute for Innovation and Technology). Ms Recalde joined the European Commission in 1995 and until 2006 served the DG for Employment and Social Affairs in various positions. She started her career as policy officer at the Directorate of European Affairs of the Basque Government.

22/11/2022

MEET ROBERT WOLCOTT - SPEAKING AT
Chairman @ TWIN Global - The World Innovation Network, Adjunct Professor of Innovation at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

Robert C. Wolcott is an Adjunct Professor in Executive Education at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and formerly a visiting professor at the Keio Business School (Japan).

He serves on the Digital Advisory Board of ZF, the German global industrial enterprise; Open Innovation Lab of Norway; and H-Farm, Italy's leading digital innovation ecosystem. Wolcott is also a managing partner with Clareo, a growth strategy consultancy serving senior executives at global corporations such as Exelon, BHP Billiton, Castrol, Johnson Controls, and Owens Corning.

Wolcott is a regular contributor to Forbes regarding the impact of technology change on business, leadership, and society. Wolcott's work has appeared in MIT Sloan Management Review, strategy+business, The Harvard Business Review, TheHill.com, Quartz.com, The Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, Business Week, The Financial Times (European Edition), The New York Times, and numerous overseas publications.

21/11/2022

MEET SOFIE HVITVED - SPEAKING AT
Futurist, Senior Advisor, and Head of Media @ the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Sofie Hvitved is a Futurist and Head of Media at Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, where she is currently working on the future of the Metaverse and how it will affect our lives and businesses. She is strongly engaged in the intersection between media, technology, and entertainment and has a solid strategic background in the media industry, among others in DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation).

She is also a member of the Danish Media Board under the Minister of Culture. She has lived and worked in various cities around the world in Europe and South America and is currently living in Copenhagen. She has an MA in Media Studies from Aarhus University, Denmark.

21/11/2022

MEET MARKO MARTISKAINEN- SPEAKING AT
Chief Operating Officer @ Zoan

Marko has worked for the past 15 years in different leadership positions in tech startups focusing on sales and customer relationships. He came to Zoan a little over three years ago to develop the real-time game engine business and has worked with Fortune 500 companies e.g., Blackrock, Meta, and Amazon.

Recently, Zoan has started building its photorealistic metaverse platform called Cornerstone. which Marko sees as the perfect opportunity to go even deeper into what he is passionate about. This year he has been traveling around the world, meeting with the most interesting web3 projects and content creators at the most prominent web3 events to present Zoan's vision of the Metaverse.

21/11/2022

MEET GAELLE MOURRE - SPEAKING AT
Founder & Creative Director @ Fat Red Bird

Gaelle Mourre is an award-winning Immersive Creator, and Film Writer & Director,

Her projects have been selected at Sundance, SXSW, Venice Biennale Venice Immersive, LSFF, and many more. She is a BAFTA Connect member, a WGGB member, and is a 2022 Berlinale Talent.

Her first VR film was MECHANICAL SOULS in 2019, and in 2021 she co-created the VR animated series (HI)STORY OF A PAINTING. The second episode of the series won the Special Jury Recognition for Immersive Storytelling at SXSW 2022.

Bilingual in French and English, she works in both languages and is always up for a new challenge.

21/11/2022

MEET LOUISA BREMNER - SPEAKING AT
Virtual Production Supervisor Lux Machina Consulting

Louisa Bremner is a Virtual Production Supervisor who has worked on films and TV series such as “House of the Dragon,” “Matrix 4,” and “Death on the Nile. “ From her time at DNEG and Lux Machina, she has worked across a full range of virtual production toolsets, from virtual scouting, facial performance, mixed reality (simulcam), and in-camera VFX LED workflows. Over the last year, Louisa has been a Virtual Production Supervisor for Lux Machina, working on some of the biggest Virtual Production stages in Europe and the world.

Being at the forefront of these technologies, Louisa’s passion is working with Directors and DOPs to find the best ways of using Virtual Production technologies to enhance their experience and creatively improve workflows.

She is a firm advocate of training people to use Virtual Production in their workflows, whether it is students coming into the industry, indie film developers looking for cost-effective solutions, or veterans looking for cutting-edge technology.

21/11/2022

MEET MACIEJ ZEMOJCIN- SPEAKING AT
Virtual Production Expert & CEO @ Pixelrace

Maciej Żemojcin is the first Virtual Production producer in Poland, the CEO of PixelRace – the virtual production software company, and CTO of ATM Virtual Studio, the first and most advanced VP Studio in Poland.

He is currently acting as a script consultant for virtual production technology in storytelling. Maciek has 20 years of experience in international film production and film technology.

He believes that it’s all about exploring and pushing forward the boundary of the connection between the digital and physical world and believes in Arthur C. Clarke's law, where: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

21/11/2022

MEET JANNICKE MIKKELSEN- SPEAKING AT
New-Tech Film Director & Cinematographer FNF

Jannicke Mikkelsen Is a Norwegian award-winning Film Director & Cinematographer specializing in fringe technology & next-gen movie productions. Jannicke has developed a niche working in the raw elements of remote and hazardous environments, creating successful next-gen film productions in the arctic, underwater, aviation, and space. Her innovations include work with wildlife pioneer David Attenborough, Film Director for legendary rock band QUEEN first ever VR production, AR exhibit installations for the Apollo11 50th anniversary at the NASA Kennedy Space Center, virtual cinematography for Netflix’s sci-fi thriller STOWAWAY, and Guinness World Record holder for the fastest circumnavigation of Earth via the North and South Pole, live-streaming the entire flight-mission via GXsatellites.

She is the recipient of the first-ever European Society of Cinematographers Award for Extraordinary Technical Achievement; in 2017, she was named one of Norway’s most influential women in tech, and in 2019 one of the UK’s most influential women in tech. Her work has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Wired, Variety, and Teen Vogue.

20/11/2022

MEET CELINE DORNIER - SPEAKING AT
Head of Film Investments and International CoProductions @ Logical Pictures

Céline studied Film in France at Montpellier and Lyon University. After a Master’s degree in distribution, she started working in international sales in Hong Kong and later in Vancouver. Three years later, she joined Logical Pictures, in 2016, right after the French company’s creation, and worked as an international coproducer on projects like THE INNOCENTS by Eskil Vogt (Cannes Un Certain Regard 2021), PLEASURE by Ninja Thyberg (Sundance 2021) or TCHAIKOVSKY’S WIFE by Kirill Serebrennikov (Cannes Official Competition 2022) or as a lead producer on SPECTRE: SANITY, MADNESS & THE FAMILY by Para One.

She is now Head of Investments and International Coproductions for the company and keeps working on bold, author-driven feature films, particularly on elevated genre films. The company supports many first-time directors, helping them grow within an environment of companies, including French distribution (The Jokers Films), production of commercials (Loveboat), or international sales (Pulsar Content) on top of production.

Hear Celine speak at Europe in Focus: Industry Forum Tallinn 2022 on Tuesday, 22 November

20/11/2022

MEET ANNA SCHOEPPE - SPEAKING AT

Anna Schoeppe studied history and German studies at the Technical University of Berlin and soon laid the foundation for her career in the film industry: After working at the European Film Academy in Berlin and at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, she took over the lead at Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film in Wiesbaden.

In 2017, she was appointed its director. Since 2020, Anna Schoeppe has been the Managing Director of HessenFilm und Medien, where she opens up new artistic perspectives, promotes young talent, and advances the development of the film industry in the region.

Hear Anna speak at Europe in Focus: Industry Forum Tallinn 2022 on Tuesday, 22 November

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20/11/2022

MEET ANNA BULAKH - SPEAKING AT

Anna is the Head of Ethics and Partnerships at , an Emmy-awarded voice cloning technology based in Ukraine, which has created synthetic voices for the cinema's most prominent heroes and villains - such as young Luke Skywalker and Vader for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

Anna is a former Policy Advisor at , an AI-powered synthetic media app, and a tech co-founder of the counter-disinformation tool Cappture funded by the Startup Wise Guys accelerator program.

Anna has 11 years of experience in security and defense policies, technologies, and resilience building. She is a former Research Fellow at the International Centre for Defence and Security in Tallinn and Prague Security Studies Institute.

Hear Anna speak at Europe in Focus: Industry Forum Tallinn 2022 on Tuesday, 22 November

16/11/2022

LET'S GET IN TOUCH IN SLUSH!

We are on our way to Slush, the biggest startup and investor conference in Europe!

Catch us on of 17th and 18th November at the Helsinki Messukeskus for

1) ART OF EXISTS (Nov 17th) / with an all-star panel gathering some of the top VCs and exited entrepreneurs, including Mattias Ljungman (Moonfire, founder of ), Stefan Lindeberg (Red Dawn, founder of Creandum), Cleo Sham (Stride VC, CEO of Uber) and moderated by Heikki Haldre.

2) FUTURE OF AUDIO by Future Media Hubs of VRT where we will be discussing what's hot and what's not in the audio space with some of the sharpest minds in the audio and music business, including Turo Pekari (Music Finland), Jakob Munck (Munck Studios), Aura Lindeberg (Yle), and Sam Bailey (Radio Academy.

3) STADIEM SEED STAGE TO CORPORATE PILOTING PROGRAM with 32 pilots launched in the past 24 months and three exits from the first cohort! Get in touch for our unique corporate network, or let's chat about how to get successful pilots with (Big!) corporates going! Or talk to our LP's such as Christoph Hüning.

4) TRAINING program boosting data skills of talents in the content business which we run in partnership with Netherlands Institute of Sound And Vision, AFP and several partners.

5) And last but not least - May will be all about Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes and our Cannes NEXT platform with tremendous opportunities for and

Of course, all the legendary Slush side events with e-Estonia, Ghost Community, and ZOAN the least!

Get in touch here or via Slush DM!

PS! All panels are overbooked; PM for last-minute openings!

22/05/2021

Do you know how to master your B2B sales and scaling systematically? Is your sales strategy in place? How about personas? Or metrics and funnel?
Join us for the exclusive and free The Exit Academy x Storytek x Sales Impact Academy masterclass webinar on

"HOW TO MASTER B2B SALES & GROWTH SYSTEMATICALLY" with high growth sales experts & master mentors Paul Fifield x Ben Wright (Sales Impact Academy) and Tom Glason (Scalewise).

Very excited for this first masterclass in a series of events unfolding over the summer in partnership with The Exit Academy, Sales Impact Academy and Scalewise.

Monday 24th May, 11.00 CET / 12.00 Tallinn time.
REGISTER HERE, IT'S FREE>> https://www.airmeet.com/.../5f54b4c0-ba57-11eb-b6e8...

24/11/2019

STORYTEK GOES TO CERN! We're once again proud to announce our collaboration with NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival) and CERN for the Future Storyworlds workshop in the intersection of storytelling, science, and immersive technologies. See this year's talents and mentors below!

04/11/2019

WANT TO DEVELOP YOUR IMMERSIVE PROJECT IN CERN? - IT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE TO APPLY TO THE NIFF ON TOUR @ CERN

The 3rd iteration of the NIFFF ON TOUR : Future Storyworlds workshop – in collaboration with CineGlobe Film Festival at CERN, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and STORYTEK – will take place on 29-30 November.

We are looking for visionary narrative concepts developed for immersive media. This one-of-a-kind workshop, which will be held at the prestigious European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, will provide free high-level coaching for 6 to 10 contestants. Said participants will have a chance to strengthen their project in terms of storytelling and science

Registration for the NIFFF ON TOUR : Future Storyworlds workshop is now open. Future candidates have until November 10, 2019, to apply and propose visionary narratives related to the evolution of science and technologies (2-3 pages).

Check more from the link below and APPLY!

NIFFF ON TOUR 2019 12 July 2019 Roxane Fleury FUTURE STORYWORLDS: CALL FOR PROJECTS The 3rd iteration of the NIFFF ON TOUR : Future Storyworlds workshop – in collaboration with CineGlobe Film Festival at CERN, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and STORYTEK – will take place on 29-30...

16/08/2019

HOW TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS TO EUROPE, US AND ASIA? JOIN STORYTEK MEDIATECH SESSIONS 2019 MASTERCLASS!

Welcome to the first edition of Storytek Mediatech Sessions, which is the brand new masterclass format for boosting Estonian (media) tech startups to the global area with the help of acclaimed international mentors and mediatech entrepreneurs.

In late August/ September 2019 Storytek, with the support of Startup Estonia will host three masterclass sessions focusing on mediatech, investments and entrepreneurship opportunities in Europe, US, and Asia with follow up business and networking meetings.

Our masterclass mentors have moved mountains at the worlds leading media, tech and entertertaiment companies including the New York Times, Le Poste, Microsoft, Vice, Red Bull Media Hosue and are to share their year's long experience in building products, scaling to markets and raising investments.

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Meet the Mentors

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*Kristen Davis*/ CEO @ CinqC, formerly IT&Innovation Director at The New York Times (France/UK)

*Uri Levanon */CEO Media (Sweden-Israel-US)

* Tony A Verb */ Founder Bay Area Ventures (Hong Kong)

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The masterclass meetings can accommodate only ten startups so ignite your boosters and sign up now at https://airtable.com/shrimMrfZwz80qzdu