Sony Talent League is for everyone: a chance to learn, share, and grow with a highly supportive community.
So check back here often as we'll be updating this page with resources and insights as we embark on this adventure together. Whether you're looking to apply to the challenge, are kicking off your career in the creative space, or are already on your way to developing your own projects, you'll find something valuable here.
Hello and welcome to yet another article where the good people here at THU call you out! There’s no other way to say it, so we’ll just tell you like it is: you may be sabotaging yourself. Yep, you read that right. Put a finger down if 1) you struggle to consider a project or art piece “ready” 2) you usually fall into an eternal loop of changes and improvements. Do you have two fingers down? Keep reading.
You've connected with someone you admire and can learn from, sent them your work, arranged a chat over coffee, or are part of a mentorship program. Whether it's a structured mentorship or more ad hoc in nature, there are ways to get the most out of any such experience. We sat down with four renowned industry professionals across animation, live-action and sound design, who've been in the mentor seat, to get their advice on how to make the most of a mentorship experience.
We all know the magic that happens when the right people come together for a shared goal. But how can we best foster this kind of team dynamic? What can we do to help boost the chances of the pairing working, to create our very own dream team?
More often than not, we hear people give reasons why they can’t mentor. But are these valid concerns? Or just fear in disguise? It's time to look at reasons to consider when thinking of mentoring.
What were the end results of STL? Where did the finalists land? How did the experience change the lives of those who experienced it? We reached out to the finalists to learn about their takeaways and the overall impact STL had on their lives.
Inspiration is a wonderful thing. It’s what compels you to dust off your oil paints and start fresh on a blank canvas. Unfortunately, at other times it feels like you're in a never-ending creative drought. So, how do we get inspired to create? It’s really not a black and white answer. Inspiration looks different for everyone.
If angel investors, incubators and startups aren't part of your normal circle, then referring to yourself as an entrepreneur may feel equally strange or foreign. We sat down with Dilruba Tayfun, winner of 2020's Sony Talent League by THU, who after the challenge felt she could finally embrace the title entrepreneur, to ask her about her views on the subject.
You might have heard of the 10,000 hours "rule"? It promotes the idea that to become an expert or master in your area, you need to put in 10,000 hours of practice. Nice in theory, but we call bullsh*t. Agreed, in the vast majority of cases, practice is indeed necessary for mastery of a skill. But it's about the type/quality of the practice, not just the quantity of hours put in.