Emir Cerman Email & Phone Number

INSPIRING OTHERS & BRING THE BEST OF THEM.Working on inspiring Virtual Reality story based games for next generations.Emir Cerman is an award-winning VR developer, director, and composer that has collaborated on purpose-driven projects with musicians and artists from over 90 countries around the world. He is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of ROTU Entertainment, an independent studio that creates immersive storyliving experiences that inspire empathy and reinforce the power of taking action.His inaugural VR game, Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia has been recognized at Cannes Film Festival, won top honors at the Indigo Design Awards, and has received three nominations at Raindance Film Festival. Not only does this breathtaking VR experience highlight the consequences of deforestation and habitat destruction inside the game, it also directly benefits wildlife in the real world. ROTU Entertainment is donating 2% of all game proceeds to Wildlife Warriors, the late Steve Irwin’s nonprofit. Each subsequent chapter in the ongoing VR series will empower players to tackle some of humanity’s greatest challenges like climate change, water scarcity, social justice, and more. Prior to delving into the world of VR, Emir and ROTU Entertainment helped raise awareness for the plight of the Amazon through their documentary film and musical collaborations, Anthem for the Amazon and Mercury Uprising, both created in partnership with the Amazon Aid Foundation.Emir was first discovered in 2005 when he composed a piece in tribute to his country’s leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, garnering over four million impressions and press from CNN Turk, Fox News, MTV Turk, and more. Soon thereafter, he was named, “Young Jazz Player of the Year” during a tribute to Erol Pekcan, a world-famous jazz drummer. Emir was accepted to Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship, and became a champion and mentor to young musicians from around the world. Emir was so determined to open the door for other artists, he established Berklee auditions in Turkey, the first in the school’s long history. He created the first Berklee College of Music fundraising concert in Istanbul for underprivileged students, eventually expanding the program to other countries. Over his 25 years, Emir has been fortunate to work and collaborate with many Oscar and Grammy award-winning Directors/producers/Designers and composers, such as Robert Rodriguez, Neville Page, Ian Hunter, Alan Silvestri, Wayne Shorter Daniel Carlin, Prince Charles Alexander, Shota Nakama.

Listed skills include Music, Composition, Music Production, Entertainment, and 42 others.

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  Berklee College Of Music

  Film Scoring, Composing