Max will lead efforts to integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into the group’s various business activities in his expanded role.
Mediawan Group announced the appointment of Max Wiedemann as its new Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) amid its effort to enter this trend and adjust to the demand for innovative and visionary formats and new opportunities to produce content more efficiently.
To meet these new challenges, Max Wiedemann, who will continue to serve as Chief Production and Chief Business Development Officer at Leonine Studios, has been appointed to lead AI activities as Head of Artificial Intelligence for the Mediawan Group.
Max will spearhead efforts to integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into the group’s various business activities in his expanded role.
Pierre-Antoine Capton, CEO of Mediawan Group, commented, “The integration of AI into film production is undoubtedly one of the most crucial challenges facing our industry in the future. Our goal is to harness its transformative and disruptive potential smartly and efficiently. Max’s vast experience, remarkable insights, and deep knowledge of AI and filmmaking make him the perfect choice for leading our initiatives in this area. His appointment as Head of Artificial Intelligence reflects our commitment to leveraging technology to further enhance our content creation and storytelling capabilities. We are confident that Max will open new avenues to generate value across all Mediawan Group companies.”
Fred Kogel, CEO of Leonine Studios, said, “Max’s appointment reflects the collaborative spirit between Mediawan and Leonine Studios to explore innovative ways of working together. We will strengthen our creative and operational capabilities by leveraging AI, driving further growth.”
Max Wiedemann, Head of Artificial Intelligence of Mediawan Group and Chief Production and Business Development Officer of Leonine Studios, said, “Both Mediawan and Leonine have already developed significant expertise in AI, and I am excited to collaborate with our highly skilled international teams. By pooling our strengths and expertise, I am convinced that we will be well-prepared to adapt to the fast pace of these technological advances.”
Max Wiedemann studied production and media management at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF) from 1999 to 2003. In 2003, he co-founded Wiedemann & Berg Film with Quirin Berg, and in 2010 they launched W&B Television.
As CEO, shareholder, and executive producer, Max has been at the helm of over 160 film and television productions. His impressive portfolio includes the Oscar®-winning The Lives of Others, the two-time Oscar® nominee Never Leave My Side, and German blockbusters such as Welcome to Germany.
He has also been behind iconic TV projects such as 4 Blocks, Pagan Peak, and Netflix’s groundbreaking first German original series Dark.
As Director of Business Development, Max Wiedemann has been a driving force in integrating AI in the film industry. Over the past few years, he has actively focused on implementing AI initiatives at Leonine Studios, creating a specialized AI unit, and successfully leading numerous projects that have optimized creative and operational processes.
