About Us

For every hundred people working in Britain’s creative and cultural industries, only 11 come from Black, Asian or multicultural backgrounds. We’re here to change that.

B3 Media is an award-winning network that connects Britain’s multicultural creative talent with key figures in the industry. We champion and support emerging, independent artists working in theatre, film, visual arts, digital art/ multi-platform, literature, music and more. We help them find their voice, and develop the skills, confidence and contacts they need to get their projects off the ground and take their careers to the next level.

What we do

We are a creative network – and we develop, produce and showcase a wide range of projects through our UK-wide network of collaborators, co-producers and curators.

Networking: connecting people, communities, opportunities, ideas, and technologies.

Support: offering mentoring and one-on-one advice from industry experts.

Showcasing: creating platforms and events for new work, raising profiles and reaching new audiences.

Training: incubating raw ideas and honing creative skills through workshops and programmes.

Production: providing bursary awards to development protyotyping and production of fresh ideas and projects.

Our Impact

Testimonials

“I used my bursary to get a PC that could run Unreal Engine, and I taught myself within a month to do a trailer [for my project Astronauts and Afropuffs]. That wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for B3 Media; the support and the guidance and just having a wall to just talk all these ideas to, to really flesh out what I wanted to achieve within the space of time [...] and the steps that I would need to take going forward after completing this programme.”

– RCL Graham

‘TalentLab XR came in the perfect moment in my life and career. I wanted to transition from film production to XR because I believe it’s the future of storytelling. I had a good idea when I started and finished a great one. Everyone was so welcoming and supportive, I feel very lucky to have experienced it. An unforgettable and eye-opening experience and I will recommend it to everyone even remotely interested in XR!’

– Lara Kobeissi

“The content and support from TalentLab XR is simply amazing for us to step into the XR world. Can’t ask for more!”

– Wanda Yu-Ying Hu

“B3 have opened up doors that I felt were once closed; they have provided a place and network of people who genuinely care about my work and my development as an artist. I would recommend them to all of my friends and fellow artists.”

– Yolanda Mercy

“At every step of the way, my cohort has been warm and encouraging... The B3 Media team has worked consistently hard, facilitating a massive cross-fertilization of ideas and strengthening my own work ten-fold, matching ideas with practical know-how and industry experts. So far, TalentLab 2014 has been a complete game-changer. ”

– Divya Ghelani

“The work of B3 Media has been invaluable to my development as an artist. They have provided me with expert knowledge, great advice, mentorship and professional ongoing support. Over the past 15 years I’ve been a part of quality programmes consistently delivered for multicultural communities.”

– Roger Robinson

“B3 has opened up opportunities that otherwise simply aren't available. From workshops with leading film industry professionals and presenting as part of a showcase at BAFTA, to the support of B3 and BBC Films in helping to craft the narrative of my film. There is no other film agency like B3 Media and the good work must continue.”

– Shakir Kadri

“TalentLab is amazing, I feel it’s really brought another level to my filmmaking and ideas (…) we’ve met so many wonderful filmmakers and collaborators that we’re a group now, almost a family of filmmakers, and we’re there for each other.”

– Janet Marrett

“Development is often a lonely process, but TalentLab somehow made it enjoyable. Since TalentLab, my previous film ‘Lovelorn’ has been picked up for worldwide distribution and will be getting a US release. I’ve also been approached to produce several other feature film projects, so things are certainly looking up.”

– Christine Cheung

“The support I had from B3 made me feel like I had ideas worth listening to. The group environment was always constructive, and I never felt I had to hide any part of myself or my story.”

– Azhur Saleem

“I was blown away by the caliber of industry experts and artists that were brought in for TalentLab. Every bit of the programme was invaluable. I feel my skills have been honed, my focus sharpened and I have a new found confidence in my project.”

– Nichola Wong

"My career in film began with me assisting on one of various film projects developed to give a voice to underrepresented storytellers, with B3 Media at the helm. That experience gave me the skills, experience and confidence to start making my own stories."

- Dean Anderson

About our founder

Marc Boothe

Founder / Creative Producer

Marc is Founder and creative catalyst of B3 Media, a leading media arts network which has supported over 3,000 BAME creative artists over the last five years, across film, visual arts, new media and spoken word. He produces Talentlab, a successful talent development incubator programme for emerging creative artists and producers. He recently produced L8 Unseen for the Museum of Liverpool, a ground-breaking cross-platform storytelling project based on stories from the Liverpool 8 area (Toxteth), which was seen by over 420,000 visitors. In May 2016, he also produced Gambiarra Lab a social change digital lab and installation project with 14 Brazilian artists in Maré - one of the largest favelas in Rio.

Previously, Marc worked as a Senior Executive at UK Film Council (New Cinema Fund) and the Bank of England. He has previously served as a trustee of key arts and cultural organisations including: Film London (Founding Board Member), Camden Arts, EM Media, Institute of International Visual Arts (Iniva), Institute of Contemporary Arts, and Firstlight Movies (now Into Film). He has also served on the advisory committee for Arts Council England Digital and Arts Policy Groups, the Mayor’s Commission on the Creative Industries, and the British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneurs programme.

Marc holds an MBA, is also a (voting) member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the recipient of a NESTA Fellowship award (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), winner of the Lambeth/ Shell Best Cultural and Creative Business Award and a finalist for the 2012 Genesis Prize, which recognises outstanding mentors of young artistic talent.