Brendan Harkin, founder of X Media Lab, died on Monday in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A pioneering figure in digital innovation and media, Harkin started X Media Lab back in June 2003 as part of Sydney Film Festival. Over the years, it expanded across Australia and around the world, held in 14 countries, including China, India, the US and UK.
The aim of the creative thinktank was to assist local companies to get their projects to market by connecting them with international leaders in digital media, who were then able to provide mentorship and feedback.
Partners in the lab included the Beijing Film Academy; Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Npo, the national broadcaster in The Netherlands; the American Film Institute; Digital Hollywood; 5D Global; the British Council, and the Federal Office of Culture in Switzerland.
Producer Robyn Kershaw tells If the X Media Lab and Harkin’s vision had a “profound impact” on so many filmmakers,...
A pioneering figure in digital innovation and media, Harkin started X Media Lab back in June 2003 as part of Sydney Film Festival. Over the years, it expanded across Australia and around the world, held in 14 countries, including China, India, the US and UK.
The aim of the creative thinktank was to assist local companies to get their projects to market by connecting them with international leaders in digital media, who were then able to provide mentorship and feedback.
Partners in the lab included the Beijing Film Academy; Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Npo, the national broadcaster in The Netherlands; the American Film Institute; Digital Hollywood; 5D Global; the British Council, and the Federal Office of Culture in Switzerland.
Producer Robyn Kershaw tells If the X Media Lab and Harkin’s vision had a “profound impact” on so many filmmakers,...
- 3/20/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
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