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:  www.GetWavery.com IG: @jonathaan12 KEEP UP WITH THE SHOW:  All Platforms: @NoSetPathShow  www.NoSetPathShow.com bio.site/nosetpath --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-doyle3/support