(2 February 2010, Hong Kong) – As one of the nine core events of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2010, the seventh Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF), organised by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), will be held on 23 March 2010. With the theme of “Seeing 2020: The Next Wave of Digital Creativity”, DELF 2010 links up Hong Kong’s digital creativity with the global digital content industry. The forum will explore the factors and forces that will influence the shape and future of digital content and media entertainment over the next ten years, and what entrepreneurs and businesses in the creative industries can do to sustain their success and business growth through the transforming waves of digital media.
During the first decade of the 21st Century, there were major changes on how digital media content was developed, experienced and distributed. As Hong Kong’s unique Creative Digital Community with the public mission, in particular, to promote creative digital media and entertainment, Cyberport takes this opportunity to show the local digital entertainment industry of the inevitable changes and continual advancements over the next decade. “We believe that DELF can offer the local community and creative industries professionals from all over the world a valuable opportunity to appreciate world-class creativity,” said Mr. Mark O. Clift, Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited. “We hope that DELF 2010 will be able to provide more insights for Hong Kong’s digital entertainment and digital media practitioners, and make Hong Kong an exemplar and globally successful centre for creative innovations in the industry.”
Cyberport has invited world-class creative industry leaders to DELF 2010 to share their expertise, experience and insights on the upcoming trends in the global digital entertainment/media market. Five-time Oscar Award winner Richard Taylor is the CEO of Weta Workshop Ltd. and co-owner of the Weta companies, who contributed to James Cameron’s number-one-box-office blockbuster, Avatar, in aspects of visual effects, costumes, props and weapons, will share his outlook and anticipations on the future of digital entertainment/media.
Another keynote speaker is Glenn Entis, Co-Founder and General Partner of VanEdge Capital, who is also a veteran and pioneer of computer graphics and digital media. Having worked with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as well as co-produced hit films, such as Antz, Shrek and Madagascar, Glenn will talk to us about how to ride the waves of digital innovation. Laurin Herr, Founder and President of Pacific Interface, Inc. and Co-Founder of CineGrid, will also speak at the forum as the third keynote.
Other notable speakers include Gary Bolles, CEO of Xigi Inc.; Joe Ching, Senior Designer of LucasArts; Mark Fishkin, Founder and Executive Director of California Film Institute; Guntram Graef, CEO of Anshe Chung Studios Ltd.; Sean Kauppinen, Founder and CEO of International Digital Entertainment Agency (IDEA); and Robert May, CEO of Ring World Networks.
In addition to DELF 2010, Weta and Cyberport will jointly present the “Dr. Grordbort’s Exceptional Exhibition” at Cyberport in March, showcasing brilliant exhibits created by well-known lead designer and sculptor of Weta Workshop, Greg Broadmore. Greg was the lead conceptual designer on the film District 9 and has also worked on King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia and I, Robot. The exhibition will feature a line of unique art collectibles including 1:1 scale ray guns props and fine art paintings in the fictional universe of Dr. Grordbort’s.
DELF 2010 is organised by Cyberport under the full support of co-organisers including Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association, Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Support Centre, and Hong Kong Game Industry Association. The forum is also supported by 26 well-known industry associations, educational institutions and semi-government organisations. DELF 2010 is one of the nine core events of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong.
For more information about DELF 2010, please visit http://delf.cyberport.hk, call 3166-3838, or contact via email at delf@cyberport.hk.