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Steinarr Logi Nesheim
AI Creative Producer · Generative Media Workflows · Film & TV
I've spent 20+ years in film and television — producing for Christopher Nolan, Darren Aronofsky, and Ben Stiller, and leading Iceland's largest production company. Today I build generative media workflows that combine AI audio, video, and image models with traditional production pipelines. ElevenLabs is central to my daily creative process.
How I Use ElevenLabs
Full-Pipeline AI Audio User
I use ElevenLabs across the entire audio pipeline — text-to-speech for ad production and creative proofing, speech-to-text for transcribing field interviews, voice cloning as a personal editing tool, and the co-writer for drafting. These aren't experiments — they're production workflows I use every day.
Voice Clone as Co-Reader
I cloned my own voice in ElevenLabs and use it as a writing companion. Hearing my scripts read back in my own voice reveals rhythm problems, awkward phrasing, and pacing issues that silent reading never catches. This has become my most-used creative tool during script development.
AI-Voiced Ad Production
Produced and published commercial advertisements using ElevenLabs voice generation. Selected and directed AI voices for tone, pacing, and audience fit, then edited the final pieces in Filmora with music, visuals, and sound design.
Interview Transcription Pipeline
Transcribing large-format interviews using ElevenLabs speech-to-text, then feeding transcripts into AI systems to help structure narrative chapters and voiceover drafts for documentary work.
Documentary Voiceover Prototyping
During documentary editing, I use ElevenLabs to prototype voiceovers — quickly testing tone, pacing, and narrative structure before committing to final narration. This collapses the traditional feedback loop from days to minutes.
Generative Image & Video Workflows
Experimenting with multimodal AI pipelines that combine image generation (Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, Midjourney), voice synthesis (ElevenLabs), and video editing into repeatable creative production workflows.
AI-Powered Creative Workspace (AIMgr)
Built a full-stack AI workspace for creative professionals — featuring knowledge-aware AI, document editing with AI assistance, image analysis with GPT-4 Vision, and automated script breakdown. Used by educators and film teams.
Why This Combination Matters
Most AI creators come from design or tech. I come from film — 20+ years of it, including productions for Christopher Nolan and Darren Aronofsky. I know what "great" looks like because I've produced it at the highest level.
Now I bring that eye to AI-generated content. I evaluate generative output with the same standard I apply to professional production: Does the pacing work? Does the voice match the story? Does the visual serve the narrative?
And I don't just use AI tools — I build AI systems. I designed and developed AIMgr.ai, a full-stack AI workspace for creative professionals. I write about AI economics in film at NextAIPro. This means I understand the technology deeply enough to build repeatable workflows — and to teach others how to use them.
Capabilities
Skills & Tools
A blend of traditional production expertise and hands-on generative AI experience — the combination needed to produce AI content that meets professional standards.
Production Background
Selected Film & TV Credits
Two decades of experience shaping visual storytelling at the highest level — from Iceland-shot Hollywood blockbusters to international co-productions.
Batman Begins
Christopher Nolan
Interstellar
Christopher Nolan
Noah
Darren Aronofsky
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller
The Fifth Estate
Bill Condon
Thin Ice / Tunn Ís
Sagafilm × Yellow Bird
Land Rover — "Spillway Challenge"
Polarama (Producer)
Featured Production
Land Rover at Kárahnjúkar Dam
A large-scale industrial commercial shot at Europe's largest dam — produced and managed by Polarama.
Land Rover selected Iceland's Kárahnjúkavirkjun — home to Europe's largest hydroelectric dam — as the backdrop for a commercial that would capture the brand's spirit of exploration and endurance at an industrial scale. The raw, untouched landscapes surrounding the dam provided the perfect setting for a rugged adventure vehicle narrative.
As producer through Polarama, I managed the full production — from negotiating access to the dam infrastructure and securing the necessary permits from energy authorities and local municipalities, to coordinating international crew, equipment logistics, and on-location operations in one of Iceland's most remote and demanding environments.
The production required close collaboration between Land Rover's creative team and Iceland's energy infrastructure operators — bridging the worlds of commercial filmmaking and heavy industry. The result was a commercial that showcased both the vehicle's capability and Iceland's dramatic industrial landscape.
Experience
Career
AI Creative Producer & Workflow Developer
Self-employed, Reykjavik
Building generative media workflows combining AI audio, video, and image models with traditional production pipelines. Producing AI-voiced advertisements, prototyping documentary voiceovers, and developing repeatable content creation systems.
Founder & Product Lead — AIMgr
Reykjavik
Designed and built a full-stack AI workspace for creative professionals. Features include knowledge-aware AI, document editing with AI assistance, GPT-4 Vision image analysis, and automated script breakdown for film production.
Founder & CEO — Polarama
Reykjavik & Greenland
Production company and service provider for international film & TV productions in Iceland. Produced the Land Rover commercial at Kárahnjúkar Dam (Europe's largest). Co-founded Polarama Greenland — the first local film service company in Greenland.
Founder & CEO — Massif Network
Reykjavik
Built an international SaaS platform for the film and media industry. Led strategy, product development, and international partnerships.
CEO — Sagafilm
Reykjavik — Iceland's leading production company
Led an organization of ~80 employees. Oversaw finance, production, and international co-productions. Developed partnerships with Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, Universal, and Amblin. Produced the international TV series "Thin Ice" (Sagafilm x Yellow Bird).
Producer & Production Manager
Various International Productions, Iceland
Key production roles on Hollywood films shot in Iceland including Batman Begins, Interstellar, Noah, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and The Fifth Estate.
Education
Background
MBA — University of Iceland
2016 — Business strategy, digital transformation, innovation management
BA in Media Studies — University of Akureyri
2014 — Media production, communication, storytelling
Film & Media Training — Icelandic Film School
2000 — Directing, editing, cinematography, production workflows
Continuing Education
Python for Automation & AI Workflows (Udemy, 2025) · Generative AI Media Workflows (Independent Research, 2024–present) · Google Analytics Certification
Let's talk
I'm excited about opportunities to push the boundaries of AI-powered storytelling and help creator communities discover what's possible.
Reykjavik, Iceland · Icelandic / Swedish nationality · Languages: Icelandic, English, Swedish