Stuttgart/Frankfurt – In just three weeks, from September 11 to 13, the me Convention will be welcoming thousands of visitors to Frankfurt. This year’s confirmed speakers include Laura Dekker, the youngest person to sail around the globe alone, and surfer Léa Brassy. In their talk they will share their personal experiences of pushing boundaries. In another duo talk, international filmmakers Martha Fiennes and Gulrukh Khan will offer insight into the possibilities that artificial intelligence (AI) opens up for the future of film. And for those who want to know more about one of the world’s most successful television series, director Jeanie Finlay and special effects expert Delroy Reid will reveal behind-the-scenes secrets. The documentary “Game of Thrones – The Last Watch” about the making of this epic show was recently nominated for an Emmy.
Talk: Thursday, September 12, 2019, 10:00 – 10:45 am
In 2010, the world watched with anticipation when Laura Dekker, at the age of 14, began her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Two years later, she successfully completed her mission, becoming the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. She’ll speak with French surfer Léa Brassy about how they manage to constantly push themselves to the limits, overcome extreme situations and pursue their visions without external support.
Talk: Thursday, September 12, 2019, 12:45 – 1:30 pm
New technological developments and contemporary art are important influences for the multifaceted work of award-winning filmmaker Martha Fiennes. Her earlier films gained international recognition, and in recent years, Martha has been working with artificial intelligence to create large-format moving-image works of art. Her latest AI film, “Yugen,” starring actress Salma Hayek Pinault, premiered in 2018 at the Venice Film Festival. During the me Convention, Martha Fiennes will share her thoughts with award-winning filmmaker Gulrukh Khan as they explore “Infinity in Art through AI.”
Talk: Thursday, September 12, 2019, 2:00 – 2:45 pm
In their talk Jeanie Finlay and Delroy Reid will offer exciting insights into the creation of one of the most successful television shows ever: “Game of Thrones.” In her two-hour documentary “Game of Thrones: The Last Watch,” which was recently nominated for an Emmy for outstanding music composition, she shines a light on the work of the people behind the scenes, including designers, craftsmen, extras and cinematographers.
One of the heroes in the background is special effects expert Delroy Reid. As the show’s “Head of Snow,” he was responsible for creating an enormous amount of artificial snow during the complete series production. His winter-weather expertise has also been featured in many other Hollywood productions, such as “The Day After Tomorrow” and “Captain America: The First Avenger.”
