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Dr Nico Meissner Published New Article on Ethnomediaology and StoryLab

Dr Nico Meissner recently published a new article in the International Journal of Media Research entitled StoryLab Research Network: An Ethnomediaology Approach to Story Development. In it he outlines the work that was undertaken in Malaysia, Ghana and Colombia during 2017 and discusses a number of particular stories he helped develop with participants. He explores […]

Iakovos Panagopoulos Delivers StoryLab California (Wind Wolves Preserve) Workshop 2019

This year I had the amazing opportunity to lead for the second time the StoryLab workshops in Wind Wolves Preserve. After the first round of the workshops in 2018 and my first meeting with Tejon Native American community, I knew that this year was essential in order to go more in depth in storytelling and […]

An impactful trip to Malaysia, Ghana, and Colombia in Spring 2019

When I began my role as Research Associate on the StoryLab project, I did so knowing that I would spend the next few months travelling to three countries I had never before visited – Malaysia, Ghana, and Colombia. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it! The aim of my trips was to […]

StoryLab Granted AHRC Follow On Funding

The StoryLab Research Team are excited to announce that they have successful bid for a £100,000 grant from the AHRC for Follow On Funding during 2019-2020. Building on the successful AHRC funded StoryLab International Film Development Research Network project (storylabnetwork.com) that was delivered by Professor Erik Knudsen (University of Central Lancashire, UK) and his team, […]

Erik Knudsen’s Book Finding The Personal Voice In Filmmaking Published

Finding The Personal Voice In Filmmaking by Erik Knudsen explores the largely ignored reality of intimate feelings and their role in causing and motivating the development of ideas that are both personal and universal. The book draws on original research from filmmakers in Malaysia, Ghana and Colombia to offer practical strategies and techniques for developing ideas. Finding The […]

StoryLab California (Wind Wolves Preserve)

StoryLab International Film Development Research Network recently completed a StoryLab Workshop with the Tejon Native American community and Wild Wolves Park Ranger community in the mountains of Southern California just north of Los Angeles. The workshop was led by Iakovos Panagopoulos, a PhD student of the research project’s principal investigator, Professor Erik Knudsen. We collaborated […]

StoryLab Research Network Symposium 2018

StoryLab Research Network Symposium 2018 Summary Report On the 16th of February 2018, the AHRC funded StoryLab International Film Development Research Network held its concluding Symposium at the Media Innovation Studio at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. A select group of delegates were invited to take part in the symposium, which summarised the findings […]

StoryLab Colombia Success

We recently completed our third and final StoryLab Research Network workshop at the University of Ibagué in Colombia. We had a fantastic engagement from filmmakers and writers from across the country; in fact more than any of the other workshops, participants had literally travelled from the far corners of Colombia to attend the workshop. As […]