Playable City Shortlist, which one would you vote for?
If your daily commute is ocassionaly peppered with wishes that the city you live in could be more fun, then you may feel a glimmer of hope to discover Bristol’s Watershed has published a shortlist of international creatives that have … Continue reading
Read OnWhy arts should be part of our education system
Last week, the Turner Prize was announced and both the presenter, Jude Law, and winner Elizabeth Price, took the opportunity to raise the issue of proposed changes to the UK secondary school curriculum as outlined by education secretary Michael Gove, … Continue reading
Read OnBehind the headlines with Pavla Kopecna
Pavla Kopecna joined Ladbury PR two years ago to develop the agency with Rebecca Ladbury, following stints on digital media projects with Channel 4, freelance film and photography commissions and a fashion editor role at Clash Magazine. She has since … Continue reading
Read OnA film advent calendar? Get ready for Electric December
If you’re a little bored of the usual milk chocolate version, the Electric December film advent calendar from Watershed may be just the thing for you. Available from Saturday 1st December at www.electricdecember.org, we’ll be treated to a short film … Continue reading
Read OnI’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! supports Malaria No More UK
You may have thought this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! was all about celebrities having it out with cockroaches and scorpions in the Australian jungle but did you know that 15p from every vote helps to save … Continue reading
Read OnMirriAd – Digital Product Placement
This is a showreel produced by MirriAd, a digital product placement company based out of the UK which offers “a new way to reach audiences by digitally embedding brands into video content”. With product placement rules being liberalised in many … Continue reading
Read OnChannel 4 Education tackles bullying with Hollyoaks
Viewers of Hollyoaks will be already be aware of the current storyline focussing on sixth form student Ester who is suffer bullying at the hands of her group of friends. When fellow student Dylan innocently decides to create a bespoke … Continue reading
Read OnTomorrow on Channel 4: The Human Mannequin
Commissioned by Channel 4 Education and on Channel 4 tomorrow night, the inspiring story of teenager Louise Wedderburn who has a rare genetic condition called FOP which is causing each of her joints to lock, as her muscle turns into … Continue reading
Read OnAnother brilliant resource from Artis ahead of bonfire night
Replace the word: pulse internalisation and literacy from Artis on Vimeo. Bonfire night is a popular themed event with primary school children, so the team at creative learning company Artis have put together a fun and simple activity for teachers … Continue reading
Read OnWatershed launches £30,000 Playable City Award
Calling all artists, techies, designers, playmakers and all round mavericks. There’s a new award in town and it’s not afraid to push boundaries. Criss-crossing the intersections between art, technology, play and culture, the Playable City Award is looking for imaginative, … Continue reading
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