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Channel 4 Creative Hub – Bristol

Posted on November 6, 2018 by markleaver

Bristol successful as location for new C4 Creative Hub! Fantastic news https://t.co/IeIY3cBA3W — Mark Leaver (@mark_leaver) October 31, 2018 After a process which started in Spring 2017, amazing news last week from C4. Having authored the submissions from Bristol, working … Continue reading →

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Sao Paulo / Santiago / Buenos Aires (London)

Posted on October 23, 2018 by markleaver

This blog could be subtitled: the failure of politics (with an exception) A fact-finding / relationship building visit across LatAm was in some ways an object lesson in a seemingly global failure or polarization of politics. The rise of Bolsonaro … Continue reading →

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Sao Paulo

Posted on October 21, 2018 by markleaver

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Raindance – Chile

Posted on October 5, 2018 by markleaver

I had the great pleasure of chairing a morning of sessions at the fantastic Raindance Film Festival celebrating Chile as this years’ guest country and the emergence of a new wave of Chilean cinema – capped by the Best Foreign … Continue reading →

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New term

Posted on September 4, 2018 by markleaver

An interesting recent article by Janan Ganesh in the FT on the impact of tourism “ossifying” medium sized cities resonated with a trip to Portugal over the summer. His contention that tourism hampers change because the visitor wants the “old … Continue reading →

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Overdue – Hyderabad / Bangalore / Mumbai / Berlin / Helsinki / Bristol

Posted on June 13, 2018 by markleaver

A slightly over-intense period, with the result that this site fell off the to-do list… The highlights: India for Innovate UK, focusing on the potential for productive UK / Indian collaboration on the development of the immersive technology sector. I’m … Continue reading →

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Paris / Bristol

Posted on April 4, 2018 by markleaver

An event in Paris at the spectacular British Embassy exploring the relationship between “tech nations”. Combining inputs from companies and intermediaries from across the UK and France, it was an object lesson in the fact that collaboration is driven by … Continue reading →

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Austin: SxSW

Posted on March 15, 2018 by markleaver

Overall the expected slightly frenzied mix of showcase, panels and parties. Reflecting against my last visit four years ago, reality has rather overtaken the naïve enthusiasm of the early years of SxSW Interactive. There were no start-ups in branded T … Continue reading →

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Munich

Posted on March 5, 2018 by markleaver

Another fascinating exploration of attitudes and activity around VR. The consensus across countries as diverse as India and Germany on the market position and necessity for experimentation is striking, and there is a consistent open and collaborative ethos everywhere in … Continue reading →

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Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad

Posted on February 23, 2018 by markleaver

A mission across three Indian cities exploring the collaboration potential between India and the UK, with a specific focus on VFX and immersive technologies. the room next door The Head of Technicolor India uses the phrase “the room next door … Continue reading →

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