Event
Fri 13 Nov 13:00-14:00 at Pervasive Media Studio Event Space & Youtube Live
Lunchtime Talk: Sometimes I Am Funnier Than The Movie (A Party Girl Seminar)
In this Lunchtime Talk, Raina Griefer will talk all things talking over movies, the importance of Cher’s acting career, and visions of alternative cinema.
Credit: Raina Griefer
Raina Greifer is a performance maker, producer, and frequent party planner. She has toured shows across the UK to venues like Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Roundhouse.
Raina was shortlisted for the SH24: Sexual Health Awards 2022 as Young Person of the Year and were a BBC Words First Finalist in 2021. Her solo show MANIC won Best Solo Show at Fuse International in 2022 and was shortlisted for the 2023 Saboteur Awards. Famously described as a “deranged Carrie Bradshaw” (Top of the Slops 2024), her work is some of the boldest and sexiest there is!
In this Lunchtime Talk, she will be talking all things talking over movies, the importance of Cher’s acting career, and visions of alternative cinema.
Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 13th November at 13:00 for the talk and to take part in the Q&A discussion afterwards.
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The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.
Address:
Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX
Directions:
The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.
The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted.
For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.
*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.
