Podcasts about playable city

Today I had the opportunity to chat with Clare Reddington, CEO of the Watershed in BristolIn a fascinating conversation, Clare shared how she and her team are navigating the challenges that many organisations in the visitor economy face with mounting financial pressures.We discuss the cultural cinema and events venue, which saw nearly half a million visitors last year.Established in 1982, Watershed is the UK's first media centre focusing on independent films and creative technology. Despite financial challenges, including a £75,000 National Insurance increase and rising energy costs, Watershed continues to innovate with new spaces and initiatives.We chat about:An overview of the Watershed: a cultural hub that includes a cinema, cafe, events space, and the Pervasive Media Studio.Clare's journey to the Watershed, from her background in media studies to her current role as CEO.The Watershed's focus on collaboration and supporting creative talent through the Pervasive Media Studio.The Playable City initiative which creates joyful, playful experiences in public spaces around the world.Clare's tips for maintaining creativity and resilience during tough financial times.For all links head to www.visitorelves.co.uk This episode is sponsored by Hello Starling.Hello Starling is an award-winning Media Planning and Buying agency that specialises in delivering advertising campaigns with great results for visitor attractions and destinations. They've worked with brands such as Bristol Zoo Project, Visit Shropshire, Visit Conwy, Visit Herefordshire and the National Tourism Office for Poland. If you want to be the centre of attention, visit hellostarling.com today.FREE DOWNLOADFREE GUIDE - 6 Steps to Finding Your Ideal CustomerDo you want to know who your ideal customer's are and how you can focus your time and money reaching them?  Download my FREE guide now. If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please take a moment to give me a few stars on Apple podcasts or Spotify, it helps to encourage more people to listen and learn from our stories. 

Hilary O'Shaughnessy from Playable City joined Louise to chat about how technology can enhance our city. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens when play disappears from our cities?  In a report for the National Trust, Stephen Moss writes "a potential impact is that children who don't take risks become adults who don't take risks".  One response is the Playable City movement.  It defines a Playable City as "a city where people, hospitality and openness are key, enabling its residents and visitors to reconfigure and rewrite its services, places and story".  It's a movement that started in Bristol, and believes that "by encouraging public activities that actively bring joy, we can create a happier, more cohesive urban future".  Examples thus far, in Bristol, have included a 300ft waterslide on one of the city's steepest shopping streets, a zombie chase around the city centre, and lampposts you can interact with.  The idea has since spread around the world to cities including Tokyo, Seoul, Lagos and Austin.  I spoke to Hilary O’Shaughnessy, Producer for Playable City, who leads on the delivery of Playable City projects, based at the Watershed in Bristol.  I started by asking her what is a Playable City?

Hosts Pete Olson and Clay Johnson discuss the great things going on in communities and talk about the "Why's" and "How's" of their success. Follow on Twitter @1stClassCities. Title track music by www.benxsound.com.

This month Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, talks about The Impact of Conflict and discusses the Playable City with Watershed Producer Hilary O'Shaugnessy. Mark discusses how film and filmmakers have and do address The Impact of Conflict, in particular in relation to new cinema release Selma. Selma is a gripping drama that focus on Martin Luther King in a vivid retelling of the months leading up to the historic 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, that would secure voting rights for African Americans - a story that resonates with contemporary American events and screens this month at Watershed. Hilary talks about the notion of the Playable City and Watershed's past successes in making Bristol recognised as the original Playable City and upcoming Playable City activity in 2015.

In this episode: Continuing our summer podcasts looking at some of what goes on at Watershed outside of the cinema, Clare Reddington, Director of Watershed's Pervasive Media Studio, discusses the Playable City with Watershed Producer Verity McIntosh and Watershed Managing Director Dick Penny. They discuss why Watershed has coined the term the Playable City, the current Bristol-wide play experience Hello Lamp Post and the playful work Watershed has been doing to encourage you to look at the city with fresh eyes.