Sony Talent League by THU
This page is a recap of the first edition of Sony Talent League. Submissions for the third edition are already open! Click the button below to find out more.
Get those innovative ideas out of your head and get funding, nine weeks of online mentorships, an in-person bootcamp where you can pitch your project to investors, and a full ride to the next THU Event. Yep, we went all in on the prizes!
What's in it for you?
Previous winners got access to funding, remote mentoring by legendary creators, prize money, and tickets for THU Events.
A unique opportunity for young creators.
Sony Talent League by THU is for creators between 18 and 30 years old. There are no limits in terms of background, as long as your idea is related to the digital entertainment industry.
Here’s how the first edition went!
It was all about breaking the creative distance!
In 2020, the word “distance” assumed a whole new meaning for people all over the globe. Suddenly, staying apart was our best chance of being together again. However, there is a distance the Sony Talent League dared participants to break: the creative one. Ideas have the strength to bring us together and fuel our creative spirit. Together, we shattered the borders of digital entertainment and went beyond boundaries, creating new value for the future and taking our creativity out of isolation.
A journey of growth for creators.
Each finalist had a project diary so the Tribe could follow this incredible journey of collaboration. You can still read them, and we hope they inspire you to make your own ideas happen and keep following your creative path!
We couldn’t be more proud of the resilience and creativity of the three finalists: Togather, Icebreakers, and Kawia’s Adventure. Thank you for documenting the process of bringing your unique ideas to life, letting us watch you grow and get stronger after every mentorship, tribe session, and accomplishment, conquering your fears and doubts as you tackled each challenge.
Highlights
1638
Total submissions
105
Countries
+90H
Exclusive mentoring
+15H
Tribe Sessions
The winner of the 2020 edition
Togather
Congratulations Dilruba Tayfun, Marie-Claire Springham, and Ruben de Haas!
Team Name
Dilruba Tayfun
Countries
Netherlands, United Kingdom
The Winners’ Reaction
"Joy. Feeling immense joy and gratitude to everyone who had touched this project directly or indirectly. All the mentors that went above and beyond to connect with us and share with us their gatherings, their time, and knowledge. This was truly an unforgettable experience. This project thrived on everyone's input. We are an ecosystem. I have so much energy to keep this going. To continue connecting humans towards this project's growth"
Dilruba Tayfun
Togather
A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO OUR RUNNERS-UP
Icebreakers
Team Name
Small Fry
Countries
Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
Kawia's Adventure
Team Name
Eurydice
Countries
Kenya
Prizes
Winner
- 10.000€ in Prize Money
Per Submission - Ticket for THU Main Event
Per Submission
Finalists
- Ten Weeks of Mentorships
Per Submission - Funding of Up to 12.500€
Per Submission
Meet the Juries and Mentors
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David OReilly
Sally Slade
Alistair Thompson
Shuzo Shiota
Scot Stafford
Nuno Loureiro
Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Saraswathi Vani Balgam
Kim Jung Gi
Justin Thompson
Kevin Young
Tyree Dillihay
Kris Pearn
Craig Berry
