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January 2019 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Fri 28 Dec 2018

Cinema at Watershed in 2019 kicks off with scabrous wit and two period dramas, both with a modern feel and contemporary resonances.

“ A (personally and professionally) transformative Sundance experience ”

Posted on Wed 19 Dec 2018 by Zahra Ash-Harper

Zahra Ash-Harper, Inclusion Producer at Watershed, reflects on the professional and personal lessons she has learned in 2018, particularly during her time as an observer at the Sundance Institute's New Frontier Labs Program

“ 2018 on screen: celebrating, supporting, revising and exploring ”

Posted on Thu 13 Dec 2018 by Tara Judah

As 2018 draws to a close, we cast our eye back over the year that was; from celebrating women in cinema and workers' rights, to reclaiming the canon, revising generic tropes and exploring the liminal spaces between fiction and reality. It's been a powerful year in film, and one worth remembering, Cinema Producer Tara Judah writes.

“ "Are you going to show Roma?" ”

Posted on Tue 11 Dec 2018 by Mark Cosgrove

Watershed's Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove explains why - although we would very much like to! - Watershed is currently not able to screen Alfonso Cuarón's Netflix film Roma.

December 2018 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Fri 30 Nov 2018

This month's podcast picks out the highlights of 2018 in film at Watershed.

Visualisation of expanded Watershed building

BIGGER SHED Expanding Watershed:

Posted on Thu 29 Nov 2018

Continuing Watershed’s journey of leadership and stewardship and to meet the increasing demand for what we offer, we are really pleased to be sharing our ambitious vision for physical expansion that will deliver improved environmental sustainability and financial security for years to come.

Daytime view of Watershed with visualisation of new building.

“ BIGGER SHED read more details here: ”

Posted on Wed 28 Nov 2018

The planned re-developed building will house four cinemas, five flexible event spaces, the Pervasive Media Studio and new incubation and grow-on Studios, to sustain the growth of new talent and ideas. The building will increase from 4,400 sqm to 6,360 sqm with new work space for 100+ creatives in the four floors above the rear of the existing building. You can read much more about our plans in this article.

“ Discussing Disobedience: agency, resistance and reclaiming the self ”

Posted on Tue 27 Nov 2018 by Tara Judah

A careful and considered study of ritual and religion, Sebastian Lelio's Disobedience was this year's most personally affecting film for Cinema Producer Tara Judah.

A Celebration of Sorry To Bother You: Part 2 - A Brief History of Political Hip Hop

Posted on Mon 26 Nov 2018

In this second special Adam Murray gives a brief introduction to political (or 'conscious') hip hop, inspired by the history and themes of Sorry To Bother You.

Mikael Techane and Tim Lo, two of our former Rife Content Creators. Photo: Bex Rose

#GivingTuesday 2018: A Day for Giving

Posted on Mon 26 Nov 2018

This #GivingTuesday, help us to continue our work with young people to build confidence, learn new skills and have their voices heard, through Rife Magazine (our online platform run by young people for young people). And in return? Get a chance to win a private screening of a film of your choice!

Watershed's Technical team win Cinema Team of the Year!

Posted on Mon 26 Nov 2018

We are proud as punch of our Technical Team who were the recipients of the Cinema Team of the Year award at the Cinema Technology Council Awards held last night in London.

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