Woodblock Welcomes Kai Fischer as Chief Commercial Officer

Kai will work with the animation and content studio on the Woodblock brand, commercial partnerships and business development for their IP efforts

Berlin-based animation and content studio Woodblock has announced that senior media and marketing executive Kai Fischer will be joining the team as chief commercial officer.

Kai brings with him over 15 years of experience in digital and entertainment, content creation, business development and commerce. During his career, Kai has built business partnerships with more than 80 companies, aiding them to create long-lasting impact for their customers, business, and society. 

Notably, Kai has partnered with an impressive host of brands and media companies, including AOL Germany, ADAC (Europe’s largest automobile club), and ProSiebenSat.1 (one of the continent’s largest media corporations). One of his latest endeavours includes building the branded entertainment business from scratch at Constantin Film, one of Germany’s most important independent filmmakers and distributors. 

Now at Woodblock, Kai’s efforts will be focused on business development and commercial partnerships, further developing the Woodblock brand and accelerating IP business.

Kai Fischer comments: “I was drawn in by Woodblock’s raw creative talent, executional excellence and company culture that’s second to none. Impact and business-wise, I’d say that the sky’s the limit for the Woodblock family – and I really want to help write the next chapter of their success story. I’m particularly excited to collaborate creatively with people on all levels and from various businesses and backgrounds. Furthermore, I’m really looking forward to helping Woodblock grow and tell great stories with amazing partners that have world-changing impact.”

Ilija Brunck, MD and executive producer at Woodblock, adds: “We have big and ambitious plans for our studio and with Kai we found the perfect fit to help us turn them into reality. Kai is highly knowledgeable, incredibly well-connected, full of positive energy and a true teamplayer. Together we will work on building long-lasting and impactful direct-to-brand relationships, positioning our studio as a leader in content production for the NFT and web3 Space, and ultimately turn Woodblock into the entertainment powerhouse we always envisioned it to be.”