Episode 403 – Surprise Dynamics – Co-Founder and CEO Nikola Todorovic
Surprise Dynamics is using Synthetic Intelligence and Machine Studying to develop cutting-edge applied sciences, innovate manufacturing instruments and create authentic content material for Movie and TV Business. A startup based in 2017 by Prepared Participant One star Tye Sheridan and VFX skilled Nikola Todorovic goals to decrease the fee and stage the enjoying area for visible results.
In 2021, the corporate raised $9 million in a Collection A funding spherical that included Epic Video games and Samsung as buyers, serving to increase its workforce of machine studying engineers and CG artists to expedite Surprise AI Suite — a cloud-based content material creation platform designed to deliver blockbuster-level VFX to initiatives of all sizes.
The startup has a heavyweight advisory board that features Sheridan’s Prepared Participant One director Steven Spielberg, Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo, Capital Manufacturing unit CEO Joshua Baer, Rhea Movies’ Terry Dougas, Google analysis scientist and Berkeley professor Angjoo Kanazawa, personal fairness investor Robert Schwab, MIT Head of AI Antonio Torralba and Movie Funds president Gregory Trattner.
On this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews Co-Founder and CEO of Surprise Dynamics Nikola Todorovic in regards to the launch of the corporate, its Advisory Board that features Steven Spielberg, the AI instruments that the startup is constructing – and the way all of this machine studying tech helps filmmakers with their storytelling.
Surprise Dynamics Web site: https://wonderdynamics.com
Surprise Dynamics on Deadline: https://deadline.com/2021/12/tye-sheridan-nikola-todorovic-vfx-wonder-dynamics-epic-games-samsung-steve-spielberg-joe-russo-1234888265/
Surprise Dynamics on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wonderdynamics/?hl=en
Surprise Dynamics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderDynamics?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Egooglepercent7Ctwcamppercent5Eserppercent7Ctwgrpercent5Eauthor
EPISODE 403 – WONDER DYNAMICS – CO-FOUNDER AND CEO NIKOLA TODOROVIC
Hello, everybody!
That is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 403!
I’m sitting down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Surprise Dynamics Nikola Todorovic. We discuss in regards to the launch of the corporate and its merchandise. They’ve obtained some wonderful folks on their Advisory Board, together with Steven Spielberg and Joe Russo.
I’m actually excited for this Episode. I’m certain everybody has heard of Surprise AI Suite by now. We get into plenty of topics round Surprise Dynamics but in addition about being an entrepreneur. Tons to get into on this Episode!
Let’s dive in!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM ALLAN McKAY:
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Okay, what did you assume? I need to thank Nikola for becoming a member of me on the Podcast. I undoubtedly wish to have Nikola and Tye on the Podcast once more.
Subsequent week, I’m interviewing CEO and Co-Founding father of ARwall Rene Amador in regards to the launch of the corporate, its plugins, instruments and inexpensive options for filmmakers, the professionals and cons of digital manufacturing, and a lot extra!
Till then –
Rock on!
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