FOUNDERS
Oliver Czeslik
Narrator and Navigator
Oliver Czeslik is an award-winning creator, writer and producer of VR Experiences, plays and films. His plays have toured internationally, including Philip Seymore Hoffman staged "khaddafi rocks" in New York. He produced theatrical and TV feature films, mostly based on his screenplays, and shown among others on Sky Movies and ZDF and cinemas. Oliver is a frequent lecturer, among others at Deutsche Film und Fernsehakademie Berlin/dffb), and lead international workshops e.g. at Theatertreffen Berlin. Founder of the Berlin screen-writing department at S. Fischer publishers, Frankfurt a.M.
TEAM
Tobias Heiler
brainboost
MBA, Sport Science and Management, CFO and founder of brainboost GmbH
Tobias Heiler focuses on neurofeedback trainings in the non-medical field, e.g. with athletes and high-performers. Here, he specialized in the improvement of mental fitness through mindfulness and Neurofeedback.
He is also conducting train-the-trainer workshops and certification for potential neurofeedback practitioners. Additionally, thanks to him we have a brainboost community with partners all around the world.
Tobias’ daily work at brainboost is influenced by his broad spectrum of interests, such as motor sports, health, technological advancements and new innovations.
Daniel Lichtenstern
3D / VR Software Development, Shader & Procedural
Daniel Lichtenstern is a developer, specialized on BCI (Brain Computer Interface) and co-founder of brainboost (https://brainboost.de), he has been working on multiple 3D / XR project, supported by Web-, Desktop- or Mobile-Applications.
Together with the team at brainboost he developed a platform for BCI communication and multiple 3D / XR simulations, applications and games. He also gives voluntary workshops at schools, to spread enthusiasm for 3D development and support young developers
Meike Ernst
Leitung Innovation und Wissenschaft Xailabs GmbH. Digital strategy consultant with a focus on AI R&D | Innovation & Business Development
Sammy
Sammy (full name: Samuel Beckett), born in April 2017 somewhere in Eastern Europe. Smuggled illegally across the borders as a puppy to be sold in Brussels as a purebred, probably terrier. Busted during a police check on the highway and ended up at the Berlin shelter. There we discovered him online in May at 7am and by 1pm he was at our home. Today, when asked what breed he is, we say a "purebred Chinese Wall Dog" of which there are only 12 left in the world.
Edith Muhn und Lola
Kathrin Brunner
Strategist and Catalyst
Kathrin Brunner is a passionate thinker in the field of digital media, digital media distribution and content development. Curiosity is what drives her.
She has held Senior Management positions at Warner/ Bertelsmann Joint Venture in2movies, Deutsche Telekom and Discovery Communications. Her company Starberry.the media factory has consulted a wide range of companies, from ProSiebenSat1’s VoD platform maxdome to the german public broadcasters.
Kathrin Brunner holds a doctoral degree in Strategic Management from Munich School of Management (LMU) on the topic of Organisation Theory in times of Globalization.
Sebastian Esposito
3D Artist
Sebastian Esposito studies Production Design and Visual Effects at the Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF.
With VR experiences Me & My Brain and Mind the Brain! he has worked on creating neuro-reactive 3D visualizations, reacting to brainwaves.
Beside Sebastian’s interests and experience in developing real-time XR/VR applications, he is working with art and VFX departments for classic linear productions on integrating workflow techniques, such as XR Previsualization, VR Location Scouting and In-Camera Visual Effects.
Grace Quintero
Grace Quintero, Colombian freelancer filmmaking producer, photographer, 2D animator, motion designer and VR experience designer. Her experience focuses in creating audio-visual production workflows between classic formats (video and animation) and state of the art techniques as VR, and XR. As a filmmaker, she has participated as curator in the Backup and Beyond Festival 2019, as well as producer for internationally nominated short films. Grace studied her master’s at Bauhaus University-Weimar. She shows personal interest in the depiction of reality through the scope of gender studies and inclusive initiatives, and a particular interest in the representation of reality in art from a documentary-based approach. Currently based in Munich.
Florinda Bogner
Florinda Bogner, based in Weyarn/Munich, studied Interior Design in California and, while there, added Dog Psychology at Cesar Millan’s Dog Psychology Center to her field of studies.
Using the knowledge accumulated during years of horse riding and in and around the Dog Psychology Center, she created her own way allowing people to look at themselves and their connection to their personal environment and nature from a different perspektive. Once people are aware of certain circumstances and connections, they can actively influence their situation, should they want to.
Fritz Rating
Fritz spent the last 20 years in advertising, won gold awards for best music at the Cannes Lions and the New York Clios. His client list reaches from table water from the Georgian Republic to McDonald’s world wide „I’m lovin’ it“ campaign. This background gives him the ability to fluently translate between clients and creatives. And a deeper understanding of budgets, timings and other nitpicking.
Fritz Rating and Felix Mahringer work together at Tool Audio:
www.toolaudio.com
Claudia Detzer,
Ilona Robiller und Lucky
Thomas und Lucie Kubic, und Dalbert