What is the best thing that I love about my work?

The thing I love most about my work is the ability to detach myself from the existing ‘metaverse’ we live in and immerse myself in the worlds I create. When I build a narrative, the world in my mind becomes incredibly tangible and detailed. I design a character’s room, their style, the way they speak, their deepest hobbies, and their darkest phobias until I am literally walking through their world. After a while, I find myself living alongside these characters in the ecosystems I’ve designed. I truly cherish that precise moment where the perception of reality breaks and a new existence
begins.

What is my idea of happiness?

To me, true happiness lies in gratitude, health, and keeping the inner child alive. When I look at children, I am inspired by the raw authenticity of their emotions; if they don’t want something, they say ‘no’ with total honesty, and if they desire something, they pursue it with an unwavering passion until it’s theirs. I believe that as long as we are healthy and that inner child continues to breathe within us, we have every reason to be profoundly grateful. My idea of happiness is maintaining that childhood spark the ability to desire with passion and to live with an unfiltered heart.

What is my greatest fear?

My greatest fear is standing on that thin line between life and death and looking back with a ‘regret.’ For me, this regret means not having chased my dreams with enough courage, or giving up before truly testing the limits of my potential. It is about whether I remained unshakeable and compassionate as a character throughout my journey. I fear the moment of closing my eyes for the last time and not being able to say, with a clear conscience, that I gave it my absolute all.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?

I am always the first viewer and harshest critic of my own creations. Even though the worlds I create are fictional, I place great importance on logical consistency and narrative coherence. For me, originality and being a pioneer are non-negotiable; before finalizing a creative idea, I conduct a comprehensive market analysis to ensure its uniqueness and pioneering status in its field. I have a deep aversion to repetition. Paradoxically, I struggle with my own relentless pursuit of perfection
because it forces me to criticize myself mercilessly. This constant drive to create something “original and pioneering” is the most challenging aspect of my creative nature.

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?

I deeply respect creators who have the mastery to build entire universes from scratch. Hayao Miyazaki is a significant inspiration for me, especially for how he visualizes and writes his worlds with such a soulful flow. I also have a profound admiration for world-builders like those behind The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter visionaries who can create different races, languages, and cultures while maintaining an impeccable logical consistency.

Even when a world is purely fictional, I value the intellectual discipline it takes to keep that world’s internal logic and character integrity flawless. To me, the ability to craft a pioneering, original ecosystem that feels completely ‘real’ within its own rules is the ultimate form of storytelling.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?

What I dislike most is the exhaustion of dealing with traditional gatekeepers who act as a barrier between innovation and demand. Digital platforms are actively searching for transmedia IPs that engage Gen Z, which is exactly what I design. Yet, reaching them is blocked by intermediaries entertainment lawyers and agents who are stuck in outdated systems. Because my projects are pioneering and multi- platform, these intermediaries find the structure ‘too complex’ to manage or categorize within their old-fashioned frameworks. They prefer the safety of established names and repetitive formulas rather than embracing the strategic shift the industry actually needs. It is incredibly tiring to have the solution the market demands, but be unable to reach it because of a rigid circle of middlemen who are afraid of what they don’t understand.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?

In the last two years, I have fundamentally restructured my creative process, shifting from designing standalone IPs to building expansive transmedia ecosystems. My happiest professional moments were completing the architectures for Betraymap and Dead Rabbit. To capture Gen Z, who favor mobile-centric habits over traditional TV, I now integrate gaming as a core component of the narrative. In these designs, the platforms are deeply interdependent; the game exists to fuel the series, and the audience must engage with the game to fully solve and understand the mysteries within the show. This structure forces the audience to transition from passive observers to active
participants who are essential to the IP. For me, success is no longer about just reaching a viewer; it is about fostering a value-driven community where the audience feels like a vital part of the story. Finalizing these complex designs which required synthesizing vast amounts of data, audience trends, and multi-platform logic is where I found my most genuine sense of accomplishment.

If I could, what would I change about myself?

Actually, I wouldn’t change a single thing. I am my own harshest critic, but I also realize that my character is like a complex architecture; even the smallest ‘flaw’ is a vital piece of the whole. If I were to change even a minor detail, it would trigger a domino effect, dismantling the very foundation of who I am. I accept and embrace myself with all my truths and mistakes. Everything I have experienced and every trait I possess contributes to my creative vision. I value the integrity of my own identity as much as I value the integrity of the worlds I build.

What is my greatest achievement in work?

Success is a relative concept; a milestone that seems like a great achievement to some may appear ordinary to others. For me, my greatest achievement is the unwavering passion I feel for my work. I believe that wherever there is passion and love, there is also genuine labor. And wherever there is labor, success naturally follows. My ability to maintain this drive and invest my soul into every project is what I value most. It is not about external validation, but about the consistent dedication I bring to the craft itself.

Where would I most like to live?

In truth, there isn’t a specific place where I’d most like to live. My mind is perpetually occupied, and no matter where I am placed, the physical space itself eventually loses its meaning. I don’t inhabit the physical world around me; I live within the reality deep inside my own mind. Even in a tiny room, I would never feel bored. Through my perception, that room already transforms into something entirely different from its actual physical form.

What is my most treasured possession?

My most precious possessions are my mental health, my inner world, and my daughter. No matter where I am or how much my surroundings change, my inner world is the only place that truly belongs to me. It shapes how I perceive existence, how I create stories, and how I interpret reality. My daughter, on the other hand, is the most meaningful connection I have in this life; she is a value that extends beyond me and adds depth and empathy to everything I experience.

What is my most marked characteristic?

My most prominent characteristic is a restless, perpetually busy mind a space that never stops analyzing and creating its own reality. I don’t require external validation to exist, nor do I ever feel the weight of boredom when alone. This self-sufficient mental energy is precisely why I value solitude so deeply; my lack of need for companionship is my most defining trait. My mind provides all the world I need, along with the characters I communicate with. For me, being at home or in solitude isn’t an absence of life it’s where my world is at its fullest.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?

I find inspiration in places where I am alone with nature specifically campsites where the mechanical noise of the city and the sound of human chatter fade away. For me, the rustling of leaves in a light breeze, the sound of birds, or a flowing stream are not just ‘scenery’; they are the only frequencies that don’t interfere with my thoughts. I value these spaces because they provide the silence necessary to finally hear the voice of my own mind. In the absence of external noise, the internal reality I’m building becomes clearer and more vivid.

What is my favorite place to eat and drink, in my city?

My favorite place to eat and drink is my own kitchen. I love cooking and have a deep interest in world cuisines, but what fascinates me most is the use of spices to me, it’s like alchemy.

When you combine the right ones, they do more than just create flavor; they create a real effect in the body. For example, pairing turmeric with black pepper activates the curcumin, turning a simple meal into something that provides a genuine sense of healing as it flows from your throat to your stomach. I value the precision of my own kitchen for these transitions.

What books influenced my life and how?

The books that shaped my life emerged from a deep existential questioning of the world’s darkness. Witnessing human cruelty wars, and violence against the most vulnerable pushed me to ask why I am here and how to make sense of such a reality. This search led me to Ibn Arabi, whose idea of a single consciousness manifesting in different forms offered me a new perspective. From there, I explored sacred texts such as the Quran, Bible, Torah, and Psalms in search of deeper meaning.My journey eventually reached even older sources like the Eridu Genesis, where I was struck by the parallels especially the story of the Great Flood.

These texts helped me create a framework to understand the chaos of existence.Alongside this spiritual exploration, books like The Little Prince, When Nietzsche Wept, and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari have remained essential, grounding my inner world in a more personal and emotional way.

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?

I would listen to the track ‘Awakening’ by Ekaterina Shelehova. Her vocal performance is incredibly powerful; to me, it feels like the collective voice of every woman who has ever lived.

It resonates with the historical struggle for our identity, echoing my own life, the choices I’ve made, and my final state of acceptance.

There is a sense of profound internal relief in that sound. It’s the music of a soul finally finding its own peace and embracing its true reality.

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?

My heroine in fiction is İdil, a character I created for my series Zeptrit. I call her my heroine because designing her arc led me to a fundamental realization: absolute happiness does not exist.Through her, I explore the idea that we are born into a network of roots—parents, siblings, lovers—and remain part of a chain that constantly shapes us. Her journey is defined by a grueling process of transformation, revealing that true independence is an illusion. Even when we believe we’ve achieved autonomy, the fractures in the lives of those we are connected to inevitably echo back to us.İdil embodies the struggle of living within this cycle where happiness is never final, only something we continuously negotiate with existence.This understanding also shapes how I see heroism in real life.

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?

I don’t believe in ‘heroes.’ To me, calling someone a hero implies that basic decency and responsibility are extraordinary, when they should simply be part of being human. I align with Fyodor Dostoevsky’s perspective: what we call ‘heroism’ should be the baseline. We only use these labels because the world has fallen so far below that standard.Because of this, I don’t look for someone to rescue or guide me from the outside. My only hero is myself. I am the person I rely on, and my own back is the only thing I lean on. I trust my own vision, my own strength, and my ability to navigate life on my own terms.

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime?

It’s a tough question, but I’d say Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life.This film relies on a sensory narrative rather than a standard plot. It completely breaks away from traditional storytelling, placing the scale of the entire universe right next to the most intimate moments of a single family. I recommend it because it forces you to face the raw reality of being alive in a way most movies never do.

What role play stories in my life and work?

The stories that play a role in my life and work are passionate, faithful, and consistent stories. What makes a story good is the answers you receive to the questions you ask when you step inside it, and whether it creates a reflection within you. Regardless of its genre, a story must touch the heart, for me.I love directing these kinds of stories and playing against the audience’s expectations. And unfortunately, nowadays, it is no longer enough for a story to simply be good. The audience does not want to remain outside the story anymore; they want to become close to the characters and feel like part of the narrative itself.And that is what I provide. In the stories I create, I give the audience a problem, but also questions like: who is holding the end of the thread, or does that thread even truly exist? In this way, I involve the audience directly in the story. I genuinely value their interpretations. Honestly, the most enjoyable part for me is communicating with the.

What do the words ‘You are the storyteller of your own life’ to me?

To me, the phrase ‘You are the storyteller of your own life’ does not mean we have complete control over our existence. I don’t believe human beings are entirely independent from their roots, relationships, or circumstances. We are constantly shaped by the people and systems around us.However, I do believe we are responsible for how we interpret and carry those experiences. We may not choose every event in our lives, but we choose how we give meaning to them. In that sense, being the storyteller of your own life is not about controlling the story completely it is about refusing to become passive within it.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?

My biggest fan, sponsor, and partner in crime is not just one person, but the people I work with in the creative process and myself. A good example of this is our collaboration with Emir Demir on the “Dead Rabbit” project. When he first shared the script, it was conceived as a film. After reading it, I suggested turning it into a series because I saw a way to transform it into a transmedia structure where the audience could actively participate. He was open to the idea, and the project evolved into a series.For me, this kind of creative exchange is the most valuable form of partnership, where ideas are not only supported but also transformed and expanded together.

Which people or companies would I like to work with ?

The people and companies I seek to collaborate with are those capable of bringing ambitious, transmedia-driven storytelling into reality. This includes global production and streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, and A24. I am particularly drawn to platforms like Netflix that actively support audience engagement and the evolution of transmedia structures.Furthermore, I am deeply influenced by narrative-driven game studios such as Supermassive Games (Until Dawn) and Quantic Dream (Detroit: Become Human). They are true pioneers who have reshaped the industry with their alternative-ending story structures. What I admire most is their exceptional success in character creation; they build such profound empathy that you truly merge with the characters.

This level of emotional immersion and their visionary approach aligns perfectly with my own creative philosophy. For me, these are the ideal collaborators: entities that push the boundaries of traditional narratives into more immersive, deeply felt, and logically consistent ecosystems.

What project am I looking forward to work on?

I am looking forward to further developing the transmedia networks of my projects Betraymap and Dead Rabbit, and bringing them into contact with audiences. I value audience participation, their interpretations, and the communities that form around different characters and narrative perspectives. I am excited to contribute to and grow within this evolving form of storytelling.

Where can you see me or my work?

My professional work is available on my LinkedIn profile; however, being an Intellectual Property Strategist comes with a significant challenge: the lack of publicly available “published” work due to strict confidentiality agreements. In this role, you develop project plans and expand them through architectural strategy, but your name generally remains behind the scenes. This creates a frustrating cycle. When seeking an independent agent or entertainment lawyer to support your original projects, you are often met with the “published work” requirement. My goal is to break this cycle by bringing my own independent intellectual properties, such as Dead Rabbit, Betraymap, and Zeptrit, to light and establishing my presence as a creator with full ownership of their visions.

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?

This sentence describes a person living in dedication to their passion without attaching it to any condition or goal. It is like an endless cycle with no expiration date. If you are passionate about something, it becomes a way of life. You can think of it as a routine or as an extension of your body. You become unified with your passion and become dependent on it. You do not need external validation or motivation, because the passion itself is you.

How can you contact me?

You can contact me by connecting or sending a message on LinkedIn, or via email at bengubilicikanli@gmail.com