Watershed Podcast

As part of Filmic, April's podcast offers a sonic guided tour to the soundtracks of this month's upcoming film season, The Sound of Sci-fi. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and film journalist Sean Wilson discuss how science fiction films are fertile ground for film score composers to develop their own sonic language, responding to subjects beyond our day-to-day comprehension. They play sn...

At the start of Filmic 2018 – Watershed's annual exploration of the creative connections between film and music – this months podcast looks at some of the films coming up and the central role that music plays in film. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and film journalist Sean Wilson discuss the essence of a good film score and how, citing examples of classic collaborations between directors...

This month's season of films on 35mm film, from director Paul Thomas Anderson, leads Watershed cinema curator Mark Cosgrove to reflect on his own personal experiences of the film industry. As a film studies graduate in the 1980s his passion for film was not matched by any knowledge of how a film actually gets in to the cinema. Mark discusses both this fundamental naivety and the huge impact digita...

This first podcast of the year looks ahead to some of the film highlights of 2018.Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator is joined by Bristol based writers, critics and bloggers Tara Judah and Sven De Hondt to discuss some of their highlights in film to look out for in 2018.

An extended end of year podcast looking back at 2017 in film. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator is joined by Bristol based writers, critics and bloggers Tara Judah and Sven De Hondt. Amongst the forty or so films they discuss they also reflect on what a strong year for independent film 2017 was, a new wave of British filmmaking talent, asian cinema successes and offer sometimes polarised vie...

A season of films, and a family event, based on Japanese Animé are the topics for discussion in this month's podcast. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, talks to MA Students Victoria Jones, Louise Milsom and Sebastian Peters about the University of West of England courses they are studying at Watershed; and the anime based programme they are curating and producing at Watershed as part of the...

October 2017's podcast focusses on the upcoming Festival of the Future City at Watershed. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and Andrew Kelly, Director of Bristol Cultural Development Partnership, discuss some of the themes and ideas from the festival, where cities are going wrong and right and the ills that effect modern cities. They also share some of their highlights from the discussions,...

September sees the arrival of the 23rd Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival at Watershed. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, talks to Festival Director Rich Warren and Marketing Manager Jacqui Barr to find out more about the festival. They discuss why the focus on short film and animation, new innovations in filmmaking, what makes the festival so unique and highlights to look out for...

This month's podcast discusses all things family at Watershed and shares some of the highlights of Bugs on Film, our school holiday season of films and workshops though out August and into early September. So get your summer holidays started with a crawl into our fun family season celebrating all things miniature, as we get down amongst the undergrowth to explore the world of some of life’s tinies...

The July podcast looks forward to Cinema Rediscovered – a chance to discover some of the finest new digital restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities from across the globe where they were meant to be experienced – on the big screen. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, talks about how Cinema Rediscovered came about, how it fits into the annual film calendar and shares his own...

In this month's podcast cinema curator Mark Cosgrove and film writer Tara Judah make the case for melodrama; and explore its heightened tension, searing emotions and progressive female characters. Also ahead of Watershed's first ever season of immersive experiences in virtual reality, Mark asks curator and producer Catherine Allen what is Virtual Reality. They consider how VR relates to film, what...

To mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator and Andrew Kelly, Director Bristol Festival of Ideas, discuss upcoming films and events in May. They talk about the part cinema played in romanticising revolution, the optimism of international socialism, and how some directors making films in a revolutionary context were seeking new forms of audience participa...

There is plenty to get your ears and eyes into in April as we celebrate the creative connections between film and music through screenings and performances as a part of Filmic. Mark Cosgrove, Cinema Curator at Watershed, talks about the initial inspiration behind Filmic, some of the past highlights and what to look forward to this month – including film season Celebrating Female Composers plus liv...

A Taste of South Korean Cinema is on the menu in Watershed's March Podcast. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and Sven de Hondt, independent film blogger and programmer discuss what it is about South Korean cinema that makes it so dynamic and unique. Ahead of a weekend of South Korean films in early March and new films later in March and April, The Handmaiden and Age of Shadows respectively...

What is it about new film Moonlight that is so extraordinary? Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and Edson Burton and Lize Chege from curators collective Come The Revolution, discuss this much anticipated new release. Listen to their thoughts on the film and why they see it as a gamechanger – a brilliant and bold statement about the art and craft of film.

A look ahead at some of the film highlights coming up in early 2017 at Watershed. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and Sven de Hondt, independent film blogger and programmer, look forward to a rich year in cinema and share the films that they are looking forward to seeing on the big screen at the start of 2017.

This months podcast reflects on the year in cinema at Watershed and revisits some of the standout films of 2016. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, and Sven de Hondt, independent film blogger and programmer, pick the cream of the crop in independent and world cinema for 2016 and select their top 5 films of the year.

A round up of some of the fantastic films coming to Watershed over the next three months. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator and Sven de Hondt, independent film blogger and programmer, discuss film highlights from the recent Toronto and London Film Festival and how their faith in quality world and independent cinema has been restored.

Highlights and insights into Watershed's two-month long season Black Star, celebrating the range, versatility and power of black actors. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, in conversation with co-curators for the season Come the Revolution, on the meaning and films that celebrate black acting talent.

September at Watershed sees the arrival of Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival. Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, looks forward to the festival and to discovering some of the most exciting new films being made. He also discusses how short films are not just rites of passage to feature films, but perfectly formed pieces of creativity which work on their own terms.

August at Watershed celebrates the films of Roald Dahl. In this month's podcast Roseanna Dias, Watershed's Engagement Projects Coordinator and Sally Griffith, Roald Dahl On Film programmer, discuss the enduring appeal of Roald Dahl to audiences young and old, and to filmmakers – along with highlights of the films and events at both Watershed and Chapter in Cardiff.

In anticipation of July's Cinema Rediscovered festival at Watershed, which celebrates classic and contemporary films back on the big screen, this month's podcast discusses some of the highlights from the festival and explores what it is that makes cinema going so unique. Watershed Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove and writer, broadcaster and critic Tara Judah share what it is that they find so beguilin...

Observations and reflections from the Cannes Film Festival 2016 by Watershed Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove. Mark comments that 2016 was a vintage year for Cannes and discusses how melodrama is back, films exploring the moral maze, the cinema of dissent; and poetic visions of the world through new, surprising, urgent and moving cinema.

This month Watershed screens a season of films exploring the work of influential composer and director John Carpenter. Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove discusses the historic links between music and film from the early days of cinema, via Psycho and Jaws to the era defining and groundbreaking scores of John Carpenter.

Screening at Watershed this month is unforgettable Holocaust drama Son of Saul. Watershed's Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove discusses the film and the morality of the creative choices inherent in making films that portray human atrocities.