Adventures in The Space: Last week's Lunchtime Talk

Posted on Thu 2 Aug 2012

This Friday we were joined in the Studio by Sarah Pickthall and John Durrant part of the team behind PUSH ME, a collaboration led by Watershed. PUSH ME is a series of 90-second films comissioned for The Space; a multi-platform initiative by the BBC and Arts Council England. The films document the…


Makers and Motion

Posted on Mon 30 Jul 2012

After a whole week of sunshine, it seems as if summer has finally arrived! Last week the Studio played host to a very exciting UltraHaptics workshop, and our wonderful residents were as busy as ever working on some brilliant projects…Last Friday Good For Nothing kicked off in the Studio for a…


New currents in documentary: Lunchtime Talk Write-Up

Posted on Thu 26 Jul 2012

On Friday 20 July we were treated to a Lunchtime Talk by Studio Resident Mandy. Mandy Rose is a Senior Research Fellow at the Digital Cultures Research Centre, University of the West of England. She came to the Studio having spent two decades working on interactive and participatory media projects.


New faces and Walking the Sky

Posted on Fri 20 Jul 2012

It's been a week of conferences, amazing events and exciting news in the Studio. This week were we joined by two lovely new people; the first Nicola Richardson started on Wednesday as a Development Assistant. She’s had a busy few days meeting all the residents and getting all settled in.


Opportunity: Start Up Studio Space

Posted on Fri 20 Jul 2012

PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW CLOSED. We are looking for an unusual and inspiring digital, mobile or games start up company to take up residence in the Pervasive Media Studio for at least 6 months.


A Balancing Act: Last week's Lunchtime Talk

Posted on Wed 18 Jul 2012

Last Friday we were joined by Matt, Rob and Kat from Flat-e collective. Flat-e are a London-based design studio, run by three creative directors Matt Bateman, Robin McNicholas, Rob Slater. They make films and animations for music promos, advertising, feature films and live events. Kat has recently…


Mail, Maps & Motion: Tickets available now

Posted on Fri 13 Jul 2012

To kick off See No Evil's weekend programme, Watershed has curated a spectacular evening of one-off commissions and collaborations which blend cutting-edge music and film, including a commission which brings together Joanie Lemercier from world-renowned projection experts and Studio residents AntiVJ…


See No Evil and Do Good for Nothing

Posted on Fri 13 Jul 2012

It’s been a week of launches and exciting announcements here in the Studio. Clare has been preparing for the visual spectacular Mail, Maps and Motion. On Friday 17 August, Bristol’s iconic Passenger Shed will be transformed To kick off See No Evil’s weekend programme. Watershed has currated a…


Duncan Speakman’s ‘short films for you’

Posted on Wed 11 Jul 2012

On Tuesday morning a package arrived at the Studio. Inside lay Duncan Speakman’s latest work ‘short films for you.’ For the next six weeks we are the library, and these films are for you. ‘short films for you’ is a series of six linked experiences, each lasting around ten minutes. A…