My story starts in 1984.
The year of The Terminator, Gremlins and Ghostbusters, among most important things.

My love for storytelling began in the aisles of the local videostore back in the 90’s.
Here I was trading plastic Coke bottles for cash to rent movies.
Since then, I’ve blended my passion for video and storytelling with a dynamic career in events and video production.

I’ve had many live encounters with legends from ‘Star Wars’, ‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Terminator’, ‘Aliens’ and even Stephen King.
Experiences that drives my inspiration.

The best one? Jean-Claude van Damme.

I drove 6 hours to meet him. People called me crazy but this was a one time opportunity to meet the man behind so many classics.

Since 2016, I’m traveling through the entire spectrum of video creation.
From hand-drawn animations to live action, from 30 second ads to 30 minute livestreams, from trailers to short films.
I generated thousands of views for many businesses all over the world, from Netherlands to Australia, from startup to corporate.

With AI, I am living a dream that I never thought to be possible as a young man walking through the videostore.
AI filmmaking.

It has allowed me to create concepts and produce short films in a brief amount of time which is highly energetic.
One of the main characters I’m creating is Mara Steel, a detective in a dystopian city that is battling a evil crime syndicate.

I’m even having proper action-figure after her!
That’s the level of augmented creativity I want for you too.

Videostate is the place where you can learn how to create AI films.
Through a 10-step framework, I will guide you to creating your first cinematic masterpiece, even if you have never created video yet.
It is as much possible for you as it is for me and thousands of others.

Become the video creator you were always meant to be.

I’ll be back.

Jan-Willem Blom
Founder & Creative Director Videostate