TurnPost was founded by a team of like-minded creatives with decades of combined experience in Filmmaking, Video Game Development, and Technology. Our goal was simple: to revolutionize the filmmaking process from pre-production to post by harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence, addressing the industry's long-standing challenges of efficiency, creativity, and resource management.
In the traditional filmmaking landscape, tasks such as previsualization, storyboarding, and VFX conceptualization demand significant time and effort, frequently constrained by budgetary limitations and tight schedules. TurnPost emerged from the vision of alleviating these pressures by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into every stage of film production. Our AI-driven solutions (Living Storyboard, LIVFX, and Previs AI) allow filmmakers to preview shots, conceptualize, and change effects in real-time, seamlessly automating time-consuming processes and empowering filmmakers like never before, allowing creatives to focus more on storytelling and artistic expression.
TurnPost is committed to democratizing filmmaking, making high-quality production tools accessible to independent filmmakers and small studios that might not have the resources of major production houses. Our platform leverages AI to offer personalized guidance, from pre-production planning to post-production editing, ensuring that every filmmaker, regardless of their budget, can achieve professional-grade results. TurnPost not only enhances the filmmaking process but also nurtures a more diverse and innovative cinematic landscape, where stories from all walks of life can be told with precision, passion, and professionalism.
The Team
Kevin Wooten
Founder and CEO
Kevin Wooten is an entrepreneur with 25 years of pioneering experience in software engineering who has significantly impacted advanced network management, AAA video game graphics, and secure communication technologies. Starting with shaping modern networking infrastructure, he then revolutionized gaming with groundbreaking animation technologies. Recognizing the need for privacy in the digital age, Kevin developed a robust platform for secure messaging and audio/video communication. As the founder and CEO of Outfox and Merkury, Kevin’s relentless pursuit of excellence and innovative solutions has made him a respected and influential figure in technology.
Tom Granberg
Founder and CPO
Tom Granberg is a visionary film, immersive, virtual, game, web, and broadcast VFX production veteran with over three decades of experience and a profound understanding of ML/AI capabilities who today is focused on incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence alongside other cutting-edge protocols. Tom has seamlessly integrated ML/AI concepts into creative projects, offering invaluable insights and streamlining efficiency throughout the production pipeline. Tom continues to push the boundaries of creativity. As CEO of TurnPost, he works to showcase the transformative potential of ML/AI in VFX production, while finding ways to revolutionize the film industry and democratize film production for filmmakers of all backgrounds.
Earl Jarred
Founder
Earl Jarred is an influential pioneer with over 50 years of extensive experience in the technology and entertainment industries. His journey began as an artist and music producer, later expanding his influence across theater, live events, and computer graphics. In 1986, Earl founded Rainbow Studios, a video game studio renowned for its contributions to off-road and extreme sports video games that was eventually acquired by THQ. Post-acquisition, Earl spearheaded the expansion into Asia, establishing game development studios in South Korea and China and founding a video game school within Nanyang University’s Computer Science Department in Singapore. Today he continues to merge technology with the arts, working with Arizona State University and former colleagues to develop an AI platform for next-generation filmmakers, focusing on machine learning and motion data analytics.
Mark De Simone, PhD
Founder
Mark began his career in pattern recognition in 1995, developing software for recognizing features in paper maps. At SysScan in Munich, he co-developed a language for converting maps and drawings to digital data for CAD and GIS before designing systems for converting paper maps to editable digital images at GTX Corp in Phoenix. As chief technologist and President at Rainbow Studios, he led the transition to 3D graphics, expanding to four teams and creating successful racing games, and helped develop teams in China and Singapore for TQ Global. Mark later co-founded WePlay Media in Phoenix, leading the development of MotoGP Championship Quest, which gained over 40 million players and was sold to Animoca Brands in 2023. Mark's recent work has included collaborations on machine learning, survival prediction and tumor-induced epigenetic changes in gastric cancer.
Jessica Koziupa
COO
Jessica Koziupa is an accomplished operations director with over 20 years of experience driving revenue growth, enhancing profitability, and cultivating high-performing teams across various industries, including veterinary healthcare, education, gaming, and technology. Jessica thrives on implementing effective financial management strategies, optimizing operational workflows, leading successful change management initiatives, streamlining processes, and fostering a culture of inclusion and employee engagement. Jessica's strengths extend beyond operations, as she has proven expertise in human resources, leadership development, and risk management. Jessica holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Management and various certifications in human performance improvement, project management, and professional purchasing.
John Cooper
CFO
John Cooper has over 30 years of experience launching, steering, and turning around busineses from startups to Fortune 100 companies. John is a former private equity investor focused primarily in the technology and bio-technology sectors. He holds an MBA in Finance from NYU and a BS in Computer Science from Hofstra University and founded and grew a profitable retail solar energy company from 0 to 20,000 customers and 172 Megawatts within 12 months during the pandemic. He also founded a New York State power company that saw net profits increase from $160K to $3.6M in less than four years, and drove the acquisition, development, and sale of a $325 million resort and casino at 4.7X ROI.
Andy Horwitz
Filmmaker/Producer
Andy Horwitz is a film/television Producer and Entertainment executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the Entertainment business who produced such hit films as American Hustle, Suicide Squad, and Triple Frontier. For almost two decades Horwitz served as Executive Vice President of Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment where he produced tent pole films, independent features, television series, and podcasts for both the traditional studio system as well as the independent film business, which collectively generated billions of dollars in revenues and worldwide critical acclaim. During Horwitz’s time at Atlas, they produced five of the top 100 grossing films of all time. In 2022, Horwitz launched Big Swell Entertainment, one of Hollywood's first Producing collectives, where he has several high-profile films in development, with two planning to shoot in early 2025.
Brett Baumayr
President
Brett is a seasoned professional with a robust background in e-commerce GTM and business development for prominent PE stakeholders. A technology enthusiast, Brett has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in complex, high-stakes environments. His expertise bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and strategic business initiatives, making them a key player in the digital transformation landscape.
David Thompson
Legal Counsel
David Thompson spent his career advising small and mid-sized manufacturing, service, and tech companies; healthcare practices; and individuals, in all aspects of business organization, capitalization, governance, regulations, and operations. He regularly counsels buyers and sellers in M&A transactions and assists clients with private securities offerings and financing transactions. He graduated from Amherst College and the University of Virginia School of Law.
