"Shaping the Future of Digital Storytelling"

WHEN

APRIL 9 & 10

2025

WHERE

BREDA

Netherlands

SOCIAL

DON'T FORGET

VPG'24 IMPRESSION

Early bird tickets: end of November, 2024!

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Meet the Speakers - Adrian

Adrian is a Virtual Production Supervisor at Fireframe, where he has worked on diverse productions worldwide. His credits include notable projects like “Poor Things” and “Constellation”, collaborating with clients such as Netflix, Apple TV+, and Amazon. He’s working on connecting the different media industries and has explored everything from Live Events to Broadcast shows in addition to feature films and commercials. Adrian is dedicated to both advancing virtual production techniques and training the next generation of talent in this evolving field.

Meet the Speakers - Wolfie

Cinematographer Erik “Wolfie” Wolford specializes in features, commercials and documentaries. Wolfie came up through the lighting department in the 1990’s lighting features, music videos and commercials with legendary directors Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, Mc. G and Francis Lawrence. Soon Wolfie was joining lighting crews on big-budget features including Shane Black’s Iron Man 3, JJ Abrams Star Trek: Into Darkness, and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. He is an expert in filming LED volumes, certified by Epic games in Unreal Engine, and ICVFX. His latest narrative work includes Europa- a film set on the surface of Jupiters moon.

Meet the Speakers - Jodie

As the Head of Final Pixel Academy, Jodie is responsible for talent development pipelines for virtual production and real-time technologies focusing on closing the skills gaps within the creative industries.

Meet the Speakers - Rob

Rob Chandler, a former Global Director of Events at Salesforce, pivoted to virtual production during the pandemic, founding Starting Pixel—a global community of over 1,000 members across 70+ countries. Starting Pixel is a dynamic platform supporting virtual production innovation, from in-camera VFX to AI in digital environments, and serves as a vital resource for industry leaders and newcomers alike.


Meet the organizers

Meet the Organizers - Zoltan

Zoltan is the main organizer of the VPG25, bringing over 15 years of experience in digital & immersive storytelling. As a producer, he’s worked on award-winning CG animations and virtual production projects. His role at Cradle is to lead this premier event, uniting professionals to shape the future of immersive storytelling and virtual production. Contact Zoltan for more info about the Gathering (Sponshorship, speaker application, etc.): bathog.z@buas.nl

Meet the Organizers - Carlos

Carlos is a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Professor with a specialized focus on Al, Games, and Virtual Productions, currently applying his Al and Mixed Reality expertise to innovative projects that bridge Film, VP, & lmmersive Media. His work enhances storytelling, immersive experiences, and production workflows, integrating Al-driven solutions within VP environments.

Meet the Organizers - Joey

Joey Relouw is one of the R&D Coordinators at Cradle, bringing a blend of artistic skill and technical expertise. Joey’s work spans VR and AR environments, virtual productions, world-building, and serious games, where he continually pushes the boundaries of immersive technology, driving Cradle’s mission to explore the future of digitally enhanced realities.

Meet the Organizers - Lindsey

Lindsey Bouwels is a researcher at BUas, focusing on video games, user experience, accessibility, and virtual reality. With a strong foundation in game development, she is passionate about exploring how technology can create more inclusive and immersive experiences for users.

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