Help shape the future of creative industries in the UK

Results just published from a pilot industry panel reveal the top priorities for film and games industry professionals. Employers from the film industry joined Creative Skillset’s influential online industry panels and took part in its pilot survey in February. Following … Continue reading

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Film + Music = Filmic Festival 2013

We all know that music can be at its most powerful when it’s cinematic – think Bristol stalwarts Massive Attack and Portishead – and that cinema soundtracks produce some of the most poignant pieces of music known to man. Imagine … Continue reading

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A robot that draws and a choir that sings for a hundred years

Step into the current Studio Residencies at Bristol’s Watershed and you may be greeted by a robot that draws or stumble upon part of an instrument that dates back to the nineteenth century but promises to play for another one … Continue reading

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A 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

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Channel 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

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Tomorrow 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

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Could you be the next Bond

Always thought you had what it takes to be an agent in the British Secret Service but the opportunity to prove your mettle never arose? Well, that chance is finally at hand: to promote the new James Bond film, Skyfall, … Continue reading

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Bristol to Brooklyn: BEAM Exchange of Art & Music

Bristol Exchange of Arts & Music and Watershed present BRISTOL TO BROOKLYN // TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2012 The Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211 2pm – Free // 7pm – $ 10 // Get tickets On 16th October … Continue reading

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FilmWorks 2012 Participants Announced

Whittled down from over 150 applications, the organisers of Filmworks have announced that this year’s workshop series will have 48 participants. Supported by National Lottery funding, managed by Watershed in Bristol and co-produced by ShowroomWorkstation in Sheffield and Broadway in Nottingham, FilmWorks connects promising British filmmakers … Continue reading

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If you can’t join them, watch a film

The bumper Olympic Stylist Magazine issue have chosen twenty awe-inspiring things to do to celebrate The Olympics if you can’t be there. If you’re a film buff in Bristol, your best bet is to head over the Watershed for Film … Continue reading

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