Elevating Creativity: Highlights from the B3 Origin Lab and TalentLab XR

Welcome!

Get ready for some serious inspiration! We’ve had a whirlwind of activity here at B3 Media this summer, and we’re excited to share some highlights from our recent adventures with you.

B3 Origin 2023 - Supercharging Creative Practices

We wrapped up the B3 Origin 2023 development week on July 14, after a full-on week of inspiration, teamwork, and creativity. It was fantastic seeing ten standout artists, with backgrounds ranging from: podcasting, film, theatre, and photography and more, take their creative practices to the next level.

Meet the exceptional talent selected for our B3 Origin programme:

Johny Pitts - Writer/ Photographer/ Presenter

Maria Marrone - Filmmaker / Photographer

Mishaal Memon - Filmmaker / Writer/ Director

Shernay La Touche - Filmmaker

Olu Adaeze - Actor / Writer/ Director

B3 ORIGIN 2023 - PARTICIPANTS

Anisa Butt - Actress/ Writer

Gary Riley - Art Director/ Graphic Designer

Kesi Steven - Author/ Creative

Jay Oliver Yip - Multi-Disciplinary Creative

Joe Leigh - Fight Sports Reporter/ Filmmaker

The participants experienced an action-packed week with lead mentor Nelson George (Writer/ Director/ Producer), and Marc Boothe (Founder B3 Media, Creative Director), who shared story development techniques, provided tools for re-thinking creative projects, group pitches, and much more.

Here’s what our cohorts had to say:

“Taking part in the development week with B3 was like being handed the keys to the game - so much industry insider knowledge condensed into such a short period of time!” - Johny (B3 Origin 2023)
“In what was an intense but incredibly fun and informative week, I emerged energised and confident in mapping out the next steps of my creative career.” – Jay (B3 Origin 2023)
The life of a creative can be a bit lonely, and isolating. I have been seeking a community, leaders/mentors who I can go to for guidance, and a sense of reassurance that I am on the right path. At B3 Origin I have found that.” –Kesi (B3 Origin 2023)

“The week has been, wow! Ground-breaking. Holistic. Inspiring. Life changing. Illuminating. And there's so many more words, I probably don’t have enough access to right now. Because I'm still processing just how amazing it’s been” – Olu (B3 Origin 2023)
“There were so many gems dropped on us! They shared numerous techniques that filmmakers can use, many of which I wasn’t aware of before.” – Joe (B3 Origin 2023)
“What I’ve taken away from this week is that even though I’m aspiring to do work that is meaningful for me, I also have a lot of value with the work I want to make. I’ve also learned a lot about the power that I hold when I walk into spaces. And when I look to collaborate with other people.” - Maria (B3 Origin 2023)

Now, the participants are turning their newfound knowledge into action, developing their projects and road-testing their ideas, all while receiving additional support from B3. Following their final project pitches in August, we extend our best wishes for their journey to the next stage with their projects.

For more information about the B3 Origin 2023 cohort, click here.

TalentLab XR and B3 Virtual Residency - Innovation in storytelling

A special mention and mic drop is also in order for our TalentLab XR 2022/23 Associate Artists and B3 Virtual Residency 2023 artists who, in June, took centre stage at an industry showcase hosted at the Epic Games London Innovation Lab. The event featured an electrifying mix of immersive storytelling pitches and demos that inspired industry attendees and sparked lively discussions.