Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ), an innovative AI technology startup and VFX studio dedicated to revolutionizing Hollywood's visual effects industry. With a robust background as a lawyer and entrepreneur, Matt has a proven track record in co-founding and scaling successful B2B technology startups.In his role at MARZ, Matt oversees corporate strategy, product development, operations, and growth initiatives. Under his leadership, MARZ has become a trailblazer in the VFX industry, delivering top-notch visual effects by leveraging proprietary AI automation software, powerful GPU clusters, and exceptional talent.
Before joining MARZ, Matt founded the VC-backed company ACTO, where he utilized AI to transform the promotion and market introduction of drugs and medical devices. His entrepreneurial spirit and expertise in technology have been pivotal in driving innovation and growth in his ventures.
MARZ, founded in August 2018, has rapidly gained recognition for its ability to produce premium quality VFX efficiently. The studio's impressive portfolio includes work on over 120 TV series, such as “Wednesday,” “Cabinet of Curiosities,” “Stranger Things” (Season 4), “Umbrella Academy,” “Moon Knight,” “Spiderman: No Way Home,” “Ms. Marvel,” “WandaVision,” and “Watchmen.” MARZ's esteemed client list features industry giants like Disney, Marvel, Netflix, Apple, Amazon Prime, HBO, Warner Bros, Showtime, Hulu, Paramount, CBS, and NBC Universal.
Through his visionary leadership and dedication to excellence, Matt Panousis continues to drive MARZ's mission to help Hollywood push the boundaries of visual effects quality and volume, making high-caliber VFX more accessible and streamlined.
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Most Influential Person
- My Dad and Grandfather
Effect On Emotions
- The emotions are primarily driven by the meanings and consequences that you apply to the event. A concrete example is when you drive by somebody who cuts you off, but then you pass their car, and you realize that there are three kids screaming in the back. Are you mad anymore, or do you feel bad for the guy? It's not the guy cutting you off that pissed you off, it's the Guy cutting you off plus the concept that he cut you off intentionally, and he did it to screw you over.
- That causes a feeling of anger. Whereas when you see a guy struggling on his own with three kids in the back, that's terrifying for anybody. Then you have a totally different emotion.
- Mindfulness creates that space between you and your thoughts. You can at least try to gauge whether the thoughts I'm applying to this are realistic. If I don't know, I should at least withhold an opinion.
Thoughts On Breathing
- I don't do as many of the techniques formally. I guess you do it by virtue of a cold plunge, in which case you have to breathe. We don't breathe deeply the way that we probably used to.
- If you practice the Wim Hof breathing techniques, you know about holding your breath. By round three, you're holding your breath for three minutes, and your cells are oxygenated. It certainly feels good and definitely makes you feel energized.
Bullying Story
- Like most things in life, the feeling associated with an event is actually not the event itself. It's the meanings and consequences that you place on the event. So, all your thought processes and practicing meditation and mindfulness allow you to see or at least create a space between you and your thoughts.
- So many times the thoughts that you are applying to that situation are biased.
- Obviously, anything with bullying sucks, and it's awful. I think people probably make it worse on themselves because they feel as though it's the event that's causing the feeling.
- There is a thought in between, and practicing mindfulness allows you to see that thought and, maybe, not change it, but at least examine whether or not it's realistic.
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- App: Calm
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