From game jams to film festivals, from how to apply for funding, to who to connect with online, this is an essential guide to the evolving and dynamic world of the media lab as a place (actual or virtual) that encourages, nurtures and provides tangible support for creative talents and their projects. While the focus is on filmmaking and gaming, the author also delves Into the "brave new worlds" of VR and AR. Providing an overview of the range of media labs on offer, the book is enriched by interviews with contemporary practitioners working in the lab culture around the world.