about metrotone

Our FOUNDERS

KATHARINA GELLEIN VIKEN

Founder / Showrunner

Katharina Viken is a TV producer, entertainment showrunner and gen-AI expert. 
With 60 + hours of broadcast TV, feature film and international docs, Kat turned her hand to AI in 2023 and hasn’t looked back. Speaking at Women In Film and TV, Raindance, PACT, BBC, ITV and C21, Kat is a veteran on the speaking circuit and busy upskilling the industry when she’s not producing next-generation television.

DR CHARLES KRIEL

Founder / Showrunner

Dr. Charles Kriel’s career has always been at the forefront of tech merged with creativity, from visual gallery art to BBC Radio 1.
He is now a Senior AI Fellow and strategic communications expert who advises on policy, parliamentary issues, and AI. Serving as Specialist Advisor to DCMS in UK Parliament on disinformation, data, and AI, Kriel subsequently co-wrote the Online Safety bill with the House of Lords. As the founder of Metrotone, he innovates in AI-driven film and television. Kriel’s diverse experience makes him a critical asset for understanding the intersection of media, technology, and policy.

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