Adi Shankar

Check out Storyblocks and sign up for the Unlimited All-Access Plan: http://storyblocks.com/corridorcast Niko sits down with Adi Shankar to discuss his career and how the movie-making business actually works and where it may be heading. SUPPORT ► Join Our Website: https://bit.ly/Crew_Membership Instagram: http://bit.ly/_Corridor_Instagram Sub-Reddit: http://bit.ly/_Corridor_Sub-Reddit Buy Merch: http://bit.ly/Corridor_Store OUR GEAR, SOFTWARE & PARTNERS  ► Our Go-To Gear: https://bhpho.to/3r0wEnt Puget Systems Computers: http://bit.ly/PC_Puget_Workstations ActionVFX: https://bit.ly/TheBest_ActionVFX Lighting by Aputure: http://bit.ly/CORRIDOR_LIGHTS Cinema4D: http://bit.ly/Try_Cinema4D Insydium: https://bit.ly/Insydium_Plugins Octane Render by OTOY: http://bit.ly/Octane_Wrender Boris FX - Mocha, Sapphire & Continuum: https://bit.ly/2Y0XLUX Motion Captured with Xsens Suit: http://bit.ly/Xsens_MoCap_Suit Reallusion: https://corridor.video/Reallusion_3Dsoftware Unreal MegaGrant: http://bit.ly/Unreal_MegaGrant CHAPTERS; 0:00 Intro to Adi 3:00 Who is Adi Shankar? 10:00 Why Rebel Against the System? 15:26 Movie v. Gaming industry 21:18 How to Create Traditional Media 31:00 The Disarming Reality of the Content Business 35:32 Why Horror Movies wasn't the Corridor Path 38:42 Why Adi doesn't Judge Content 41:37 What would Adi's Metal Gear Solid Movie look like? 53:55 The Art of Colding Calling / Networking 59:30 Guardians of Justice on Netflix 1:17:32 Why Adi does what he does 1:24:00 Where do you see Media headed towards? 1:40:03 Fear of A.i / Body Augmentation 1:50:52 The World's Fog of War has been fully revealed

Adi Shankar, producer and showrunner behind adult animation and the Netflix Devil May Cry, reflects on a childhood across Kolkata, Hong Kong and LA that shaped his storytelling. He digs into bringing adult anime-style projects to the West, adapting video games into new screen worlds, creative control in production, and the future of animation amid shifting attention spans.

Guest, Adi Shankar, Hollywood producer known for adapting video game series, talks about creating his dream job, convincing Hollywood gatekeepers, and inventing a job that is creatively fulfilling and commercially successful. Topics include George R. R. Martin's creative mind, creating dark versions of IP characters, gaining recognition as a creator, the value of social media, and resonating with the audience while maintaining authenticity.