Creative Disruption: How AI is Reshaping Film and Gaming with Bharat Vasan

Building AI-Powered 3D Creativity Tools with Bharat Vasan In this episode of The Next Next, host Jason Jacobs welcomes Bharat Vasan, co-founder of Intangible, to discuss their development of a no-code 3D creation tool targeting filmmakers, game designers, and creative professionals. Intangible recently raised a $4 million seed round to simplify 3D content creation using AI. Bharat talks about his journey, including co-founding Basis Technologies and working with notable names like Charles Migos from Apple and Unity. They explore the challenges and opportunities in the film and games industries, the potential of AI, building a startup team, and maintaining work-life balance as an entrepreneur. Bharat and Jason also reminisce about their long history and shared experiences in the startup world. 00:00 Introduction to Bharat Vasan and Intangible 00:52 Bharat's Entrepreneurial Journey 00:58 Discussion on Founding Companies 01:26 State of the Film and Games Industries 01:57 Introduction to The Next Next 02:37 Reconnecting with Bharat 03:34 Bharat's Background and Journey to the US 05:11 Cultural Shocks and Career Beginnings 05:38 Bharat's Experience in Silicon Valley 08:54 The Importance of Co-founders 12:40 Key Factors in Starting a Company 17:15 Meeting Co-founder Charles Migos 19:48 Challenges in the Film and Games Industries 23:14 The Vision for Intangible 28:47 AI Transforms Creative Processes 29:35 The Role of Agents in AI 31:17 Simplifying 3D Creative Tools 33:48 AI's Impact on Production and Creativity 37:40 The Future of AI in Creative Industries 43:52 Building Intangible AI 53:22 The Startup Grind and Co-Founder Dynamics 57:37 Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook Note: Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com).