X|Media|Lab conference - mentors guiding emerging creativity...

The XML conference that was held over the weekend from Dec 18th to 19th consisted of mentor/mentee sessions that saw talented local companies discuss and throw about ideas that may require a little bit of tweaking here and there.  What was on offer was business matching, concept development and a goldmine in terms of an available network of creative professionals who are leaders in their field.


Participants work directly with their selected mentors, pitching project ideas and engaging with the possibility of partnerships and additional opportunities with those around them.


The "X" in XMediaLab stands for cross-platform, cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural - so you can imagine that the possibilities are virtually endless.  One of the key purposes of the lab is to explore and form professional networks between the creative industries in emerging markets across South East Asia, The Middle East and India, as well as the more traditional across London, Los Angeles and several spots in Europe.


For 2010, here's a sense of what went down in Kuala Lumpur...

Participants clamouring for the board to get a session with their desired mentor...it was a civilised stampede

Mentoring session in progress with Jason Manley

Australian and Local participants talking shop

Leah Hoyer having a look at a business concept

Alex Laurant imparting some of his infinite wisdom on Anand Gurnani, founder of AnimationXpress.com, Mumbai

The team from Banshee Creative, with husband-and-wife super-duo Sheldon Goh and Angelia Ong at the helm

Leah Hoyer with Big Beak Productions, with their brilliant concept for kid's 'edu-tainment'

XML business development manager Katerina lending her brains

View of the conference hall from the back

Group shot!