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IJS Career Talk & Lecture: Brandon Schindewolf, "Crossroads: The Japanese Entertainment Industry, My Experiences, and Where We Go From Here"

Brandon Schindewolf
October 11, 2021
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Online (registration required)

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Add to Calendar 2021-10-11 18:00:00 2021-10-11 19:30:00 IJS Career Talk & Lecture: Brandon Schindewolf, "Crossroads: The Japanese Entertainment Industry, My Experiences, and Where We Go From Here" The Institute for Japanese Studies presents: "Crossroads: The Japanese Entertainment Industry, My Experiences, and Where We Go From Here" Brandon Schindewolf ISARIBI Consulting, Tokyo Abstract:  Japanese entertainment content has never been more popular globally. The rise of popular streaming sites such as Crunch roll and Funimation has put Japanese animation, and the actors, music, and values that come with it, into every Internet‐connected household in the world. And at the center of these changing times for the industry, one American artist manager in Japan provides a unique perspective into the inner workings of the talent management and anime production business, and how it must change and adapt to best meet the needs of a global audience. Brandon Schindewolf will speak about his personal and professional experiences over the three years he has worked in an industry that finds itself at a crossroads: Can the globally‐beloved Japanese entertainment industry, previously primarily focused on a domestic market, find its way forward in a rapidly‐globalizing market? Brandon Schindewolf has had a keen interest in Japan from a young age. He decided to make a career in Japan after first hearing the Japanese vocal track in a video game at the age of 16. After graduating summa cum laude with research distinction in Japanese from The Ohio State University in 2010, he arrived in Japan in March 2011. Beginning in 2013, he appeared on various television and radio programs in Japan, and achieved one of his goals of joining the entertainment industry in 2018. He became one of the first Western artist/talent managers at a major Japanese agency, HoriPro International, and currently serves as the International Business Lead for ISARIBI, a consulting company in Tokyo, working with talent agencies, global events, and anime production committees to promote voice actor, musical artist, and anime content worldwide. He also serves as interviewer and interpreter for various events both in Japan and internationally. Optional Questionnaire for Attendees: Open through September 24 Online (registration required) East Asian Studies Center easc@osu.edu America/New_York public

The Institute for Japanese Studies presents:

"Crossroads: The Japanese Entertainment Industry, My Experiences, and Where We Go From Here"

Brandon Schindewolf
ISARIBI Consulting, Tokyo

Abstract:  Japanese entertainment content has never been more popular globally. The rise of popular streaming sites such as Crunch roll and Funimation has put Japanese animation, and the actors, music, and values that come with it, into every Internet‐connected household in the world. And at the center of these changing times for the industry, one American artist manager in Japan provides a unique perspective into the inner workings of the talent management and anime production business, and how it must change and adapt to best meet the needs of a global audience. Brandon Schindewolf will speak about his personal and professional experiences over the three years he has worked in an industry that finds itself at a crossroads: Can the globally‐beloved Japanese entertainment industry, previously primarily focused on a domestic market, find its way forward in a rapidly‐globalizing market?

Brandon Schindewolf has had a keen interest in Japan from a young age. He decided to make a career in Japan after first hearing the Japanese vocal track in a video game at the age of 16. After graduating summa cum laude with research distinction in Japanese from The Ohio State University in 2010, he arrived in Japan in March 2011. Beginning in 2013, he appeared on various television and radio programs in Japan, and achieved one of his goals of joining the entertainment industry in 2018. He became one of the first Western artist/talent managers at a major Japanese agency, HoriPro International, and currently serves as the International Business Lead for ISARIBI, a consulting company in Tokyo, working with talent agencies, global events, and anime production committees to promote voice actor, musical artist, and anime content worldwide. He also serves as interviewer and interpreter for various events both in Japan and
internationally.

Optional Questionnaire for Attendees: Open through September 24

Free and Open to the Public (registration required)

If you require an accommodation, such as live captioning, to participate in this event, please contact EASC at easc@osu.edu. Requests made at least two weeks in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date. 

This event is supported by a U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant to The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center.