Isabelle Riva

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VP Content and Production @ Nura Studios
Montreal, QC, CA
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With over 20 years in the creative tech industry, I am an experienced executive and producer who innovates at the intersection of games, film, and AR/VR. I have a proven track record of leading product and marketing initiatives for Unity Technologies, a video game engine company that went public in 2020 with a $23B market cap. As the Head of Media and Entertainment Innovation at Unity, I established revolutionary new tools that democratized filmmaking and live entertainment using a video game engine. I managed first-of-their-kind deals with partners like Pixar, Disney, Intel, Live Nation, and Madison Square Gardens, and produced pioneering works like Neill Blomkamp’s “Adam” shorts and “Baymax Dreams”, which won a Tech and Engineering Emmy for broadcast animation. I also led the Unity for Humanity and the Made With Unity creator programmes, which empowered thousands of game, VR/AR, and real-time creators at scale while supporting social good projects. Prior to Unity, I was a Producer at Ubisoft, where I initiated a virtual production pipeline using the Assassin Creed’s engine. I also have experience in content creation, user-generated content, and digital media, having worked as an Executive Producer for several companies and projects. Today, I advise founders and producers on virtual production, AI creation tools, and immersive storytelling. My strengths include program management, product management, strategic partnerships, marketing strategy, managing cross-functional teams, and technical execution in the pursuit of innovation. I am passionate about creating and enabling captivating experiences that inspire audiences. Always looking for awesome inclusive teams to collaborate with and new challenges to tackle. Please feel free to reach out!

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Nura Studios

Nura Studios

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VP Content and Production
Montreal, QC, CA
Website:
nurastudios.ai
Employees:
6
Isabelle Riva Work Experience Details
  • Nura Studios
    Vp Content And Production
    Nura Studios
    Montreal, Qc, Ca
  • Improbable
    Vp Content
    Improbable Apr 2024 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Improbable is a start up unicorn with a $2.5b+ valuation focused on enabling, developing and operating metaverse experiences in the entertainment and enterprise sectors.
  • Rivalibre
    Advisor
    Rivalibre Jan 2003 - Present
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Supporting creators and creative entrepreneurs. Facilitating strategic partnerships.
  • Unity Technologies
    Head Of Live Entertainment
    Unity Technologies Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
    Commercialized a revolutionary new fan engagement platform capable of streaming an immersive event to millions of users at once. Allowing creative designers to immerse their audiences in environments that embody liveness. Established a new segment for Unity - https://unity.com/live-entertainment. Operationalized team functions including product, engineering, marketing and business. Structured key partnerships. Developed go-to-market strategies, including service P&L. Reported to SVP Sports & Live Entertainment.
  • Unity Technologies
    Product Owner, Live Entertainment
    Unity Technologies Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
    Managed highly skilled engineering and design team in the rapid prototyping of B2B and consumer products for music and video streaming industries, with the mission to develop Unity’s future M&E business. Reported to SVP of Innovation, Unity Labs. Partnered with influencers, trailblazing creators, and outsourcing partners. Developed strong product vision and roadmap for a multiplayer streaming platform. Managed cross-functional teams day-to-day. Excelled in R&D, including mining quantitative and qualitative data. Communicated status and risk mitigation to senior partners and rallied support across company. Thought leadership on Metaverse. Speaking engagements : Moderator of Unity for Humanity panel 2020. Speaker on World Builders panel : The Evolution of Immersive Entertainment at Comic Con@Home 2020
  • Unity Technologies
    Head Of Innovation, Media And Entertainment
    Unity Technologies Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Developed the Media and Entertainment vertical under CFO and helped focus internal and external business leaders on realtime animation, Unity’s 2nd largest subscriber base after Games. Partnered on driving global revenue and influence in the realtime ecosystem. Managed a special projects team in support of enterprise customers, driving feature sets for M&E. https://unity.com/solutions/film-animation-cinematics. Signed partnership deals with Disney, Madison Square Gardens, Intel Sports and Childish Gambino. Won a Tech Emmy Award for pioneering use of real-time engine in broadcast animation. Collaborated with C-suite on strategy for productization and GTM. Actively evangelized knowledge-sharing and new tools for creators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykAVMNHleQ8Speaking engagements : Sundance 2019Annecy Panel, 2019
  • Unity
    Head Of Unity For Humanity Programme
    Unity Jan 2018 - Feb 2020
    Initiated the Unity for Humanity social impact / activism programme, which is dedicated to celebrating environmental and humanitarian content made with Unity. Alum creators have been featured at the UN Climate Change Summit. Led to the creation of a new Social Impact Division at Unity, including a $200M charitable fund and yearly event.
  • Unity Technologies
    Head Of Made With Unity Programme
    Unity Technologies Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
    Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
    Managed a highly successful developer marketing programme whose mission it was to inspire and empower thousands of creators at scale. Grew the community and increased adoption of Unity’s engine using world-class content, and top tier creator testimonials. Reported to Clive Downie, CMO. Managed investment portfolio; nurturing hundreds of developers. Drove community engagement with influencer content, co-marketing campaigns. Hired and managed a team of 60 (artists, engineers, curators and content marketers). Established strategic marketing best practices. Lifted brand sentiment for Unity. Promoted a more inclusive ‘creator’ culture at Unity. Thought leadership on real-time revolution. Speaking Engagements : NewFronts West Keynote, 2018Sundance, 2018 GDC Unity Keynote, 2018 Siggraph Asia 2018, Bangkok Siggraph 2018, Vancouver Unite Berlin 2018 Keynote with Shadow Gun & GTFO Unite Austin 2017 Keynote with Neil Blomkamp GDC 2017 Panel on Narrative Design in Virtual Reality Sundance 2017
  • Unity Technologies
    Executive Producer, Made With Unity Programme
    Unity Technologies Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
    Produced and supported realtime use-cases by notable indie creators, including mobile, PC games, AR/VR and film animation. Reported to Clive Downie, CMO. Neill Blomkamp’s Adam sequels (30+ million views) David Goldfarb’s Project Wight game trailer (2.5M views) Neth Nom’s Sonder short film (1.6M+ views) Joshua Miller’s 1600 AR project. Melissa Painter’s Heroes Hololens project. Owlchemy’s Job Simulator VR game. Within’s Life of Us VR project. Unreleased Chris Cunningham project
  • Ubisoft
    Producer
    Ubisoft Oct 2013 - Apr 2015
    Montreal
    Developed a proof of concept and business model for expansion of game franchises into television using innovative real-time storytelling technology.Built a virtual production use-case that mixed live actors and props with CG assets from Assassin’s Creed game; rendered realtime in engine. Managed engineers and artists in creation of proof point. Partnered with Ubisoft executive branches and show runner Edward Zwick on TV series concept. Developed strategic business opportunities at HBO, FX and Netflix.
  • Xtranormal
    Chief Content Officer
    Xtranormal Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
    Xtranormal was a start-up that produced a text-to-movie animation platform for UGC purposes. As a meme generator it was very popular. We expanded the platform from B2C into a white-label B2B service business. Developed brand partnerships with Youtube, Marvel, Toyota, Bing, NY Times and Universal. In 2011, Xtranormal was listed as one of the top ten most innovative companies by FastCompany Magazine.
  • Xtranormal
    Creative Director
    Xtranormal Nov 2009 - Feb 2011
    Xtranormal.Com
    Branded and supervised the launch of a text-to-movie animation platform for UGC purposes to huge acclaim. Designed marketing and rollout-strategies, which yielded 10M movies in 2010 including top memes according to AOL. Supervised UX design and production of over 500 CG characters and backgrounds.
  • Galafilm
    Executive Producer
    Galafilm Jan 2003 - Mar 2007
    Galafilm
    Business and Creative Development for a Canadian TV production company. Fostered partnerships with International broadcasters like Discovery Channel, Nat Geo, PBS, Arte, BBC, NHK. Developed a slate of CG-fuelled science factual shows. Packaged talent and secured financing from broadcasters.• Produced 13 x half hours for Discovery Channel starring Leslie Nielsen• Co-produced TV feature Race to Mars, Series Mars Rising and developed originals : Planet of the Ants, Monsoon and Bad Earth Days among others.
  • Meteor Studios
    Visual Effects Producer
    Meteor Studios 2001 - 2003
    Produced premium-quality projects and over 2500 animation VFX shots. Responsible for marshalling crews of over 150 artists and engineers. Nominated for a VES award in 2001 for Best Visual Effects in a TV Special. Titles included: Dinosaur Planet, Engineering the Impossible, The Real Eve, Arabian Nights, Mega Beasts.

Isabelle Riva Skills

Animation Film Post Production Video Production Visual Effects Film Production Feature Films Television Creative Direction Entertainment Documentaries Web Video Art Direction Content Strategy Creative Writing Computer Animation Broadcast Digital Media User Interface Design Television Production Web Design Content Development Screenwriting User Experience Design User Generated Content Strategic Content Development Social Media Directing Storytelling Scripting User Experience Tv Production Product Design Online Video Script Editing Plot Producing Documentaries Blogging Online Marketing Video Games Broadcasting Video Post Production Ai Strategic Partnerships M&e Real Time Ar Vr Strategic Content Marketing Content Partnerships

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