People, Pixels and Production

June 1^st, five months ago, was my last day as an employee. What’s up with our start-up now? Here are a few key issues that have been on our plate the past few days:

• Financing

It’s about to wrap up; there is one last detail to close. We have a number of financial partners that need to agree with each other, so timing everything was tricky. The good thing about all the time and energy it took is we’re gaining a lot of respect since we were able to stick to our plan and get it done. Already we are being congratulated for our patience and perseverance.

• The studio

The architects and engineers are putting the finishing touches to the final floor plan and technical drawings. Our space is so big and totally empty that it needed a bit more time than we planned to set up properly. Instead of waiting for the whole space to be finished, we sealed off about 1,500 sq.ft. to have a decent working area right now, so we can take our time with the major construction.

Also, we are designing our own work desks, the results are quite interesting. More on this later…

• Prospects

Of course, hunting for potential contracts is our number one priority. We’ve done a first wave of contacts and a few meetings and the overall reception is very good. We are definitely on everyone’s radar in the region. We have completed a few simple productions and we are aiming for bigger workloads.

• Recruiting

We were slightly worried about finding qualified and available artists and technicians, but we received a huge amount of e-mails and resumes of excellent candidates ready to join us in our start-up. We should be hiring staff on a regular basis soon.

• Enjoyment

You bet. It’s a wild ride, and we love every minute of it.