Mediawan Group names Leonine Studios’ production chief Max Wiedemann as its first head of AI

Mediawan Group has appointed Max Wiedemann as its new head of artificial intelligence (AI).

Max Wiedemann (Photo: Sabina Radtke)

Wiedemann will continue in his current role as production group Leonine Studios’ chief production and business development officer as well as leading on AI for the Mediawan Group. The move follows Mediawan’s takeover of Leonine last April.

Wiedemann co-founded Wiedemann & Berg Film with Quirin Berg in 2003, followed by W&B Television in 2010. As a managing director, shareholder and executive producer, he has been responsible for more than 160 cinema and television productions.

Pierre-Antoine Capton, Mediawan Group’s CEO, said: “The integration of AI into film production is arguably one of the most crucial challenges our industry will face moving forward. We aim to leverage its transformative and disruptive potential in a smart and efficient manner.”

Wiedemann said: “Both Mediawan and Leonine have already cultivated significant expertise in AI and I am eager to collaborate with our highly skilled international teams. By uniting our strengths and expertise, I am confident that we will be well equipped to adapt to the rapid pace of this technological advancement.”