Bryn Mooser is a two time Academy Award–nominated filmmaker, Emmy Award winner, and entrepreneur who has consistently been at the forefront of new storytelling frontiers. Over the past decade, he has helped define and pioneer the language of immersive media—pushing early boundaries in virtual reality and augmented reality—and today is leading the charge in artist first AI workflows for film and animation.

In 2024, Bryn co-founded Asteria, an AI-driven film and animation studio and built the first commercially safe professional-grade AI video model designed for Hollywood studios and global creators. Bryn’s passion is demonstrating how cutting-edge AI tools can expand—not replace—the role of artists, empowering storytellers to create new worlds with unprecedented freedom while protecting intellectual property. His career has always fused creative vision with technological innovation. As co-founder of RYOT, he established one of the earliest and most influential immersive media studios, producing award-winning VR and AR documentaries that redefined how audiences experience global events. His work has earned two Academy Award nominations (Body Team 12, Lifeboat), ten Emmy nominations, five Peabody wins, and a Cannes Lion, among other honors.

Later, as founder of XTR and DOCUMENTARY+, he built a world-class documentary studio responsible for some of the most acclaimed nonfiction films of recent years. Now, Bryn is channeling his deep experience across film, documentary, immersive media, and emerging technology into shaping the future of storytelling—ensuring that the next revolution in cinema is driven by artistry, and imagination.