Event
Fri 3 Jul 13:00-14:00 at Pervasive Media Studio
Lunchtime Talk: Mad Villan
In this Lunchtime Talk, Nikesh Shukla and Camille Aubry will talk about how they're bringing their new comic book series Mad Villan to life in a political landscape where reality is meeting fiction.
In this Lunchtime Talk, Author and Screenwriter Nikesh Shukla and Illustrator Camille Aubry will be talking about their comic book collaboration Mad Villain, a comedic thriller, an absurdist noir, a superhero origin story about rising fascism, direct action and desperate people. The main character is Sanjay, a middle-aged father of two who has a midlife crisis and joins antifa so he can stop racism. They will talk about how they worked together to bring the series to life in a political landscape where reality is meeting fiction.
About Nikesh
Nikesh Shukla is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. He wrote the 2023 Spider-Man India miniseries Seva for Marvel, as well as numerous television projects. He won multiple awards for writing the short film Two Dosas starring Himesh Patel and has worked in multiple writer’s rooms including on projects for Apple TV, Amazon Prime, HBO and Sky. In 2024, he was a Sundance Institute Fellow on their prestigious screenwriting lab.
About Camille
Camille Aubry is a French Bristol-based illustrator. Social and climate justice, as well as care and accessibility, are core values of her practice where she strives to amplify marginalised voices. Camille became a permanent resident in December 2019. She uses illustration as a tool to enhance connection and audience immersion. Her purpose as an illustrator is to demonstrate that it is a powerful and versatile discipline, an art form in its own right - not just visual content.
Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 12th June at 13:00 for the talk and to take part in the Q and 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.
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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.
